England Builds Giant Dirigibles For Peace Time Flights
Special staff correspondent Lloyd Allen reports England is constructing two massive lighter-than-air ships with 20 000 mile range and 1100 foot gas bags. One ship may carry passengers London to New York in 40 50 hours, with saloons and a roof garden, while the air ministry touts dirigibles as a future long distance passenger carrier and a key for anti submarine patrols.
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Lloyd Allen
Union
ONDON
England
London
San Francisco
Beeve
Atlantic Ocean
New York
British
Air Ministry
Atlantic
Woolworth
Bay of
Naples
Deadly ant army inspires fearless naturalist narration
Naturalist William Beebe recounts a siege by an immense army of ants while resting in a hammock. He describes the relentless advance, the disasters for winged and ground insects, and his own makeshift defense as the army closes in. He concludes with a meditation on human vulnerability under such a perfect, inexorable assault.
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William Beebe
Atlantic Monthly
America Anthem Origin Traced by Poultney Bigelow
In a New York Times letter, Poultney Bigelow claims the tune behind America was borrowed by Frederick William II of Prussia in 1792 for a Berlin arch dedication. He cites Prussian troops, prior Danish usage, and possible links to Constantine legions or Wyckliffe as origins.
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America
Poultney Bigelow
New York Times
Frederick William II
England
Berlin
Rhine
Prussia
George I
Constantine
Wyckliffe
John Huss
Relatives Seek Exhumation of Spanish Merchant’s Coffin
Cuban sanitation officials approve exhumation to salvage brass casket from a Spanish merchant of noble birth who died years ago. Relatives argue the family fortune dwindled and seek to sell the metal but authorities say only a moral issue is involved and no law bars reclaiming the casket.
Stop Thief Cry Confuses Seven Dials Pickpocket
Superintendent Quinn of Scotland Yard notes Seven Dials as a perfect spot for pickpocketing. If caught in the act the thief runs and the shout of Stop thief! provokes a citywide panic, making identification impossible among the fleeing crowd.
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Quinn
Scotland Yard
Seven Dials
London
I D K Slang Hit Redefines Army Talk
English papers note American slang I. D. K. meaning I don’t know as rookies flood the army with questions. Report says the first sergeant has lost some stature, shortened in jest to merely the top.
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Englang
United States
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Stomach Relief
Upset stomach with undigested food and belching is described, promising instant relief from indigestion pain sourness and gas once a tablet is taken. The ad claims fast, reliable relief at a low cost from drug stores.
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Pape
Dolittle’s Obsession With Etiquette Cited
In a humorous exchange, Dolittle is portrayed as a strict adherent to social form, refusing to go to work without an engraved invitation, highlighting his fixation on etiquette and manners.
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Muggins
Dolittle
Buggins
Philadelphia Record
Grandma Uses Sage Tea to Darken Hair
An old remedy touts brewing garden sage with sulphur to restore dark, glossy hair. It claims gray strands fade after a few applications, with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offering a ready made option for even, natural-looking coverage.
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Wyeth
Oh mamma here is another sharp shooter fly in the house
A summer incident recounts young Ned meeting a hornet and later spotting another on a window. He exclaims in a boyish, humorous tone that the insect is a sharp shooter fly in the house, illustrating a mischievous child’s view of pests.
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Ned
Red Cross Bag Blue Offered By Grocers
Advert says Red Cross Bag Blue should be used in every home to whiten clothes without harming fabric. All good grocers offer it for 5c.
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All Good Grocers
Misunderstanding Sparks Bizarre Bat Tale
A playful exchange unfolds about close animal encounters with a bat nearly entering a head and a mate joking that theirs targets the feet. The lighthearted banter reflects humorous everyday mishaps.
What Kind of Wife Is Amanda In This Tale
The dialogue cites a character naming Amanda as a mandatory, hinting at a nontraditional role. It contrasts perception with designation, revealing social constraints and the narrator's view of female identity.
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Amanda
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Vitality Boost
An advertisement claims the tonic purifies blood and restores strength after influenza and winter sickness. It cites wild roots and barks, no alcohol, or narcotics, and asserts it cleanses impure matter through natural channels. A trial offer asks 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
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