George V Crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
London reports the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey attended by seven thousand spectators. The procession featured nobles, princes, Indian maharajahs, and Field Marshal Kitchener. The ceremony included anointing, crowning, and homage as crowds roared “Long live King George” and guns boomed. A handful of Americans attended, including Taft’s envoy and Mrs Hammond.
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London
George V
Queen Mary
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Canterbury
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Huhumor
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Edward
England
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York
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Taft
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Knights of the Garter
Crown Prince and Various Royals Named Envoys to Coronation
Lists of foreign royal figures and dignitaries assigned as envoys to a coronation include Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Holland Denmark Romania Saxony Norway Turkey Japan China Chile and other courts. Names include Crown Princes Princes and Princesses of several ruling houses and senior officials from major states.
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Italy
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Saxony
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Norway
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Turkey
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Dindapan
Fushimi
Nogl
Togo
Chine
Tsai-Chen
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Gervia
Chile
London
Guardian banker teased for lookalike Taft in art circle
Assistant Treasurer James A. Mathews of the Guardian bank faced Taft resemblance jokes until a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harmon revived the bit. Dorothy Harmon, the young daughter, told him she did not see the facial likeness, saying she did not think he looked like the president.
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Guardian Bank
Taft
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Cleveland
The Harem Skirt Jokes Stir At Denver Dinner
Miss Lilian B. Rowe at an ad writers dinner in Denver lampoons the harem skirt and a playful old gag aimed at men in the 1840s. She imagines sharp advertisers reviving the gag to lure women with a $1 lesson on preventing fringe, promising big profits for the sharper.
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Lilian B. Rowe
Denver
Pass Request Amid Antipass Law Quip
A reader story frames a humorous argument over free transportation for a traveler citing an antipass law. The speaker lists roles like aunt, girl, and nephew as livestock, fruit, and poultry to claim a pass, while a clerk denies entitlement.
Gendered attire and the law on equality in sport
A quote contrasts male and female clothing habits with a notion that legal equality in sports may not overcome inherent differences. It questions whether law can force equal outcomes by restarting races or redefining dress, highlighting social norms over formal equality.
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Puck
Humor Turns on Deaf Applicant at Milwaukee Flat
A Milwaukee resident recalls an odd early morning visit by a young man delivering a begging appeal for aid. The man, deaf and dumb, handed a message and fled after a startled homeowner slammed the door, then laughed at the unexpected prank.
The Worth of the Voice in Longfellow’s Hyperion
A reflection on the significance of the human voice as the true organ of the soul. The piece contrasts the visible intellect with the audible soul and cites Longfellow’s Hyperion to illustrate how voice reveals inner truth.
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Longfellow
Hyperion
Australia Hails Captain Cook Centenary In Botany Bay
Historic observances mark the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook’s landing at Botany Bay in 1770. The HMS Endeavour entered the inlet then called Sting Rays Harbor, hoisted the British flag, and eight days later left. On the anniversary, the flag is unfurled again and saluted by warship guns. Socrates quote appears at end.
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Australia
Captain Cook
Endeavor
Sting Rays Harbor
Botany Bay
Mind and Digestion How Thoughts Shape Appetite
A discussion of Pavlovian experiments on dogs shows digestion can be triggered by anticipation and mental state. The piece advises eating in a calm, pleasant mood and describes how mind-driven digestive juices respond to appetite and visual appeal of food.
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Pavlov
Pavloff
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