Carnival in Nice Shapes a Diamond City of Color
A detailed portrait of Nice during carnival season describing the city’s transforming festival streets, lit avenues, and massive crowds in masks. It notes the works of the fetes committee led by Joseph Durandy, costs reaching up to £18,000, and the widespread economic and social impact including sports, aviation, and international attendance.
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Nice
Europe
America
Opera House
Redoubt
Veglione
Baffies
Avenue de la Gare
Juges Tribune
Massena
Monsieur Joseph Durandy
Queen Vicoria
Edward VII
McCoy
Monte Carlo
Opera
High Place for City of Glasgow
The city of Glasgow with a population over a million is praised as well cleansed with a first rate sewerage system and ample pure water. The municipal government is cited as highly efficient and creditable to its officials.
Choir Laughs at a Sermon Joke in Village Church
The village church choir sang with vigor and the roof trembled. After the anthem the lesson began and the parson read aloud with clear voice. The congregation tittered while the choir failed to catch the joke.
Matrimony State Quietly Shapes Laws
A witty exchange notes that in the state of matrimony women need not vote to influence lawmaking, implying that marriage grants influence within a domestic sphere rather than the public ballot. The remark frames matrimony as the governing force in lawmaking.
Untangling Literal Truth From Figures of Speech
Chesterton argues that phrases once used metaphorically can become literal truths, creating awkward revelation when a figure of speech mirrors reality. He illustrates with examples of family, etiquette, and everyday misinterpretations showing how language collides with actual events.
Gypsy Prophecy Tied to English Royal Folklore
A historical tale from Hampton Court recounts a gypsy visit to Charles I. The king was shown a mirror revealing his severed head and was given money to appease the omen. The gypsy predicted a dog’s death would precede the crown’s restoration, linked to Cromwell who later slept there with his dog and mourned its passing, hinting at royal downfall.
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Charles I
England
Hampton Court
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell
Mysterious Race and Albanian Origins
The article surveys Albanian origins, suggesting Pelasgians or Myrmidons as possibilities. It notes their isolated, fortresslike mountainous settlements with ringed villages, looping openings, and insular language, while European history seemingly passed them by.
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W. A. Moore
Achilles
Troy
Europe
Elder Sister Poise Sparks Family Strain
A family story shows money entering the home changing the elder sister’s demeanor as she refuses to explain a term to her younger sister Annie. Annie, curious and earnest, asks about its meaning but is met with impatience and hints that she will learn it when she "comes out." The scene reveals tension amid everyday life and social aspiration.
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Papa
Norway
Joseph
G. K. Chesterton
Illustrated London News
Annie
Mistake by Early Man Supposed to Altered Spine Posture
A German biologist argues that ancient humans erred by becoming bipeds after originally living as quadrupeds. He claims many modern ailments stem from upright spine alignment instead of a horizontal carriage.
Speak of Good Things About Our Friends
The speaker urges focusing on the good aspects of friends and avoids dwelling on faults, highlighting a positive view of relationships and trust in others. The message emphasizes kindness and restraint in judgment within social bonds.
Los Angeles Aqueduct Nears Completion Under High Desert
The Los Angeles Aqueduct system, 235 miles long with five storage reservoirs, will start operation this month to supply 258 million gallons daily from the Sierra Nevada to the San Fernando Valley. It includes tunnels, siphons, and the Elizbeth tunnel, with gravity flow and hydroelectric plants. City engineer William Mulholland leads the project, which cost about 20 million dollars and supports future expansion and irrigation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Great
Mojave Desert
Sierra Madre Range
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Elizabeth
Sierra Madre Mountains
London
William Hulholland
Jawbone Canyon
Watch Crops in China Guarded by Crop Watchers
Predatory bands threaten harvests in China prompting hiring of crop watchers. Societies exist to supply watchers in districts, with watch towers in almost every field. Farmers guard giant millet stalks often ten to fifteen feet tall using sharp knives to deter theft during harvest season.
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China
Ofter
History of the key a long evolution from thorn to modern crafts
The article traces the key from primitive beginnings using a thorn or splinter to early uses of fish bones and wooden pegs. It notes the growth of key manufacturing, stating that fifty years ago only a few hundred varieties existed, each with a distinct name and use, while today keys are countless.
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Legion
Harper’s Weekly
This Poet's Wife Was Practical
A humorous exchange between a long haired poet and his practical wife. She suggests he quit poetry and create a comic series with humor built on comic violence as a premise.
Law Aims at Careless Autoists in Paris
Following examples from foreign cities Paris enacts muffler cut out use as a misdemeanor. Offenders face fines or imprisonment under the new law.
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Paris
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