Icebound ascent to Sach Pass in the Himalayas hunt
In heat fading to cold in Dalhousie region a party departs Amritsar and Pathankot for Dalhousie. They cross the snow line above the Sach Pass with ibex sightings and a perilous bear encounter, as Lieutenant Edwards shoots a charging brown bear in a deodar forest above eleven thousand feet.
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Dalhousie
Valhalla
Bhurin Singh
Amritsar
Pathankot
Tonga
Dunera
Sach
Alam
Edwards
Ape
Why the Horse Chestnut Is Named and Used
A reader note from the Philadelphia Inquirer explains the horse chestnut’s name origin and use. Most believe a leaf-stem mark resembles a horseshoe, but the true reason lies in the tree’s ornamental value, limited timber use, and fruit once a toy for boys. in Turkey the fruit is ground for horse fodder, giving the tree its country name.
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Turkey-in- Asia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Whirlwind Campaign Plan Revealed by Senator
A confident exchange shows a senator outlining a vigorous reelection push. He promises to sweep his enemies from the scene, likening his strategy to a whirlwind that fills eyes with dust and clears the field for his bid.
Girls and Convention Free Mind Lets Free Ankles
James Douglas argues in London Opinion that the free mind makes the free ankle inevitable as women shed convention. He claims girls are breaking bonds, using legs in sports and life, challenging sex roles and tyranny of modesty in a bold cultural shift.
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James Douglas
London
One Was Enough as Bridges Rates Noyes Odes
Robert Bridges, the poet laureate, criticizes Alfred Noyes by judging two long odes. After Noyes reads the first ode aloud, Bridges reluctantly advises sending the second ode to the English Review, deeming it more likely to be accepted.
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Robert Bridges
Alfred Noyes
Noyes
Money Goes a Long Way World Tour of Cash
A humorous exchange notes the United States prints enough paper money yearly to wrap around the globe twice while Egbert challenges the claim and mentions four men who have carried their wallets around the world five times.
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Bacon
United States
Egbert
Panuco Village Life From Sunlit Plazas to Dusty Streets
The article portrays Panuco de Coronado in Du rango as a typical Mexican village with adobe houses, narrow alleys, and a central plaza. It notes daily life around mines, the lack of green spaces, crowding pigs and dogs, the adobe economy, and ritual music, dances, and fiestas such as Santa Cruz.
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Panuco de Coronado
Durango
Panuco
Jessie Fowler
Los Angeles Times
Guadaloupe
The First Offense and Fear of Sin
The speaker compares first offenses to a first illness, noting the offender’s fear of sin itself and desire for protection and confession. He recalls many such confessions from the old days, describing the need for understanding and reassurance rather than secrecy.
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Sin
H. Fielding Hall
Atlantic
Average Voter Echoes Majority Choice in Silence
A character voices a pragmatic view of voting by aligning with the prevailing choice. He says the majority guides his decision and compares it to preferring the winning horse in a ride. The dialogue questions whether this reflects true belief or simple conformity.
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Sir Albert
Country Life
Seville
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