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Editorial Notes and Oddities From a Dated Page
A collage of quirky notes cites Charlie Whanlin engagement hopes and imitating Chaplin, European tensions from a close continent, Lew Dockstader’s ice accident, and Japan housing 60 000 American frogs. Other items joke about a Tennessee mountaineer living 220 years, tobacco humor, Pancrase Wives, street corner debates, and garden yields.
Weather forecast for Southern New England
Cloudy with likely snow Monday night and Tuesday, warmer Monday. Disturbances over Gulf of Mexico and Alberta move east with precipitation expected in Atlantic and East Gulf states. Northeast winds, overcast skies, temperatures around 11 to 34 degrees, with no precipitation reported in the almanac section.
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Four Children Die in Pennsylvania Farmhouse Fire
A farmhouse blaze near Waynissburg Pennsylvania kills four children. The fire at the Saviohouse of Mari Yonnant father of the victims injured several adults and prompted investigation into the cause. Local officials and neighbors aided in rescue efforts as flames swept through the home.
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The McKinley and Roosevelt Administrations book review
A review praises James Ford Rhodes history of the McKinley and Roosevelt era to 1909. It highlights vivid personalities, Roosevelt's Panama coup, McKinley’s war hesitation, and a 1902 Roosevelt speaking tour accident in Pittsfield. Roosevelt still pressed on to Bridgeport, inspiring 14,000 workers.
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James Ford Rhodes
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America
Mark Tanna
Panama
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Theodore Roosevelt
Pittsfield
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Secret Service
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Seaside Park
Take care of him he is scarce and valuable
He went gamely on, which was like him. Kipling told Brander Matthews after a London interview with T. R. that he was scarce and valuable, advising to look after him.
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Rudyard Kipling
Brander Matthews
T. R
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Oxford
Jeffersons epitaph and the man who founded UVA
The piece recalls Thomas Jefferson as author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia. It notes his belief that founding a learning institution endures beyond wealth, praising education as essential to democracy and Jefferson’s legacy.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
University of Virginia
Impatience as catalyst for progress and truth
Emerson argues that happiness lies in unsettledness not settled life. The piece credits Franklin Galileo and Darwin with advancing civilization through impatience with accepted norms. It questions fear of new ideas and praises pioneering souls who seek deeper truth beyond traditional settles.
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Ben Wranklin
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Weights and Stature From Insurers Association Table
The Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors and the Ac tuarial Society of America present a table of average weights and statures for men and women. Values reflect weights with shoes on and without coat or vest, covering 3 to 7 pounds variation by height and season. The table follows.
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Auto-Suggestion and Walt Mason's Quirky Verse
Readers encounter Walt Mason extolling daily improvement through auto suggestion. The sketch depicts past ailments and remedies, contrasting old pain with renewed vigor and playful imagery. The piece leans into humor about health and personal transformation.
Letters on sidewalks and snow the editor urged
Readers debate winter safety and snow removal on slippery sidewalks. The writer warns against jokes about chores, urging prompt shoveling and proper sand or ashes use to prevent injuries. The piece emphasizes accountability and community effort in clearing paths.
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Pergzon
Ettore
Answers to Questions From a Historical FAQ Page
A compilation of reader inquiries on topics from politics to science, with brief answers. Questions cover legislation, copyright terms all rights reserved, vermin in plant pots, frequency of the word Lord in the Bible, veto powers in Canada, hormone definitions, sun energy source, tin content in pewter, water hammer in boilers, and transcontinental sailing times before the Panama Canal.
Rover Chorus Roaming Song of the Free Road
A lyrically rhythmic rover anthem describes marching, roaming, and travel as a unite verse. It speaks of greeting rovers, wind and rain, and the journey over hills and hollows with a call to join the roaming. The refrain emphasizes returning home after roaming the wide world.
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Rome
The Town’s Silent Lesson on Marks and Mastery
A school scene centers on Tony who struggles with spelling punctuation and a low grade. The English teacher explains that mastering technique and form is essential, not just selling ideas, while Tony contemplates reward and risk.
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Army surgeons urge weight loss to boost efficiency
Royal S. Copeland, M D, health columnist for New York City, reports army surgeons warn against obesity in commissioned personnel. He quotes calls for gradual weight reduction under medical supervision and regular physical exercise, urging readers to study food values and choose foods wisely to improve health and longevity. The column includes Q and A on heart murmurs, carbohydrates, hot flushes, hypertension, and public health advice, plus a pest-control promotion.
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Landuian
Question and Answer on Medical Education and Nervous Hands
A reader asks if a New York hospital offers a path for young men to become doctors without education. The reply states a physician must have a student’s certificate and four years in medical college. no such hospital is known. Another Q asks how to treat nervous hands. the answer suggests avoiding a thorough physical exam and identifying underlying causes such as alcohol, tobacco, coffee use, or a nerve disease.
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Washington
New York
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Charlie Whanlin
Charlis Chaplin
Txnis
Lew Dockstader
New Jersey
Japan
Pancrase
Europe
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Middlebrook Almanac
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Toth
New Haven
Weather Bureau
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Atlantic City
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Detroit
Northfield
Boston
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Portland
Walt Mason
Sana
California
BY Briggs
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Sunday Post
God
Lord
Canada
Canad
A. K
Bureau of Mines
San Francisco
Rover
Berton Braley
Lomorrow
Royal S. Copeland
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Eaich
Frederic J. Haskin
Bridgeport Telegram, Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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