Insane Like Brutes: Dr Clark Describes Damascus Scene
Dr Francis E Clark of the Young People’s Society critiques modern travelers as he recounts harsh sights in Damascus. He describes chained violent men, sun and dew exposed, and a burlap awning survival scene, then recalls Saint Paul’s escape from the city through a basket from a wall.
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Damascus
Paul
Francis E. Clark
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Doctor Clark
Saint Paul
Aretas
Ray
Auivy
Apostle
Marble Stones Above Pets in London Cemetery for Dogs
In Hyde Park near Victoria Gate a gatekeeper lodge grounds contain a garden serving as a dog cemetery. Begun after a duke's dog was buried there, it now holds hundreds of graves with marble stones and regular maintenance payments by owners.
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London
Victoria Gate
Hyde Park West
Prince
Duke of Cambridge
London Graphic
Ranches Become Farms Across Alberta and Saskatchewan
A West correspondent notes a sweeping shift from ranches to farms in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Vast plains once known for herds and cowboys now bloom into wheat fields and orderly farmsteads as the old cattle culture gives way to modern agrarian life.
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West
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Montreal Herald
Ushant Island Braces Breton Sailors Against The Elements
The article notes Ushant in western France as the harsh cradle of Brittany’s finest mariners. It describes the rocky barren land, tree scarcity, and severe winter seas where the Atlantic Channel and Biscay pound the isle, shaping a hardy people and perilous living.
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Brittany
Quessant Island
France
Ushant
Channel
Atlantic
Bay of Biscay
Chicago Daily News
Trees Firmly Anchored by Strong Roots
The passage describes a large tree with wind catching leaves acting like sails. It emphasizes the immense wind pressure bending the trunk and the necessity of deep interlaced roots to keep the tree upright.
Cautionary Message on Ozone Intake Mentioned
A fragment notes a husband seeking daily ozone for his system and advises caution. The text warns others to tell him to be careful about ta h an s com trues and related actions. The readable snippet emphasizes safety concerns around ozone use.
Methods of marking money by pin-pricks in bills
Secret officers use pin pricks to mark currency to identify suspects. A $5 Indian chief note is punctured in specific spots: the pupils of the eyes, twists in the large 5, ends of the sword five, and ends of the side scrolls. The marks are invisible to casual inspectors but visible when held to light.
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Secret Service
tLiterary Digest
Red and blue in culture and color symbolism
The piece surveys how red symbolizes domination in flags, uniforms, politics, and religion. It notes red umbrellas as a sunshade at Indian durbars and contrasts blue as a heavenly, virtuous color tied to good outcomes, with red linked to mischief in tales.
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India
Ireland's Round Towers A Mysterious Ancient Irish Landmark
The article notes 80 round towers remain in Ireland with conical tops, many damaged or restored. Doors are set high off ground and ladders were used to enter, enabling defenders to escape Danes. Origins and purpose are debated, with possible druid or watchtower roles. Construction dated roughly from the 6th to 13th centuries.
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Ireland
The Word Squaw and Its Origins in Indian Language
The term squaw derives from Narraganset speech meaning eskuaw, spread across Canada and the United States. A squaw man is an Indian wife’s husband or a white man living with and working for her people. several plant names and seasons use squaw to label native meanings.
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New England
Canada
United States
Canadian Northwest
Cockneys Adaptable to Farm and War Work The London Cockney
The London Cockneys are highly adaptable in work and life. A Cockney can learn thrashing machine operation in a week and control it by day eight. Some Cockney youths become skilled cavalrymen quickly despite no prior riding experience. The Cockney is noted as observant quick to learn and useful in varied tasks.
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London
War Savings Stamps Drive Independence on Fourth
The piece urges July 4 celebration through purchasing War Savings Stamps and certificates. It links thrift to national prosperity, cites Benjamin Franklin, and notes returning veterans and postwar optimism driving renewed personal independence via saving.
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Benjamin Franklin
Fruit-a-tives touted as migraine relief in ad pitch
A testimonial in an advertisements for Fruit-a-tives tablets claims long time relief from violent headaches. The notice, attributed to Mrs Alexander Shaw, promotes 50c boxes, six for $2.50, and trial size 25c, with orders through Fruit-A-tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
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St. Joan
Alexander Shaw
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Notice of Probate Bond and Claim Filing
The Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of John Malone deceased in Bristol Maine announces she has accepted the trust and filed bond. All creditors must present claims to the Bristol Probate Court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
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Bristol
John Malone
Eheen J. Leahy
George T. Gladding
Bristol Phenix
Aee Ee
Winthrop
Thurston
Frank G Thurston
Winthrop G. Thurston
Bristol Phoenix
Jon M Coggeshall
Providence
R. I
Daniel Rogers Cane
Bristel
MA Rogers
Helena DE ST Prie
R. I Hospital Trust Cu
Sarah Russell Wright
Lena D. Morris
R. L
Rhode Island
John Post
Ale Oe
Aresa Ie
John BM. Coggeshall
Sarah Birmingham
John M. Birmingham
New York City
Bald
Guardian
Irene & Dagenais
Pond
Rersons
Joseph A. Dagenais
Ruth Seeks Frift Stamps in War Savings Plan
A three year old named Ruth cries for thrift stamps as her aunt, a young businesswoman, educates her about small savings turning into War Savings Stamps. On a dark winter afternoon Ruth ventures out alone to buy more stamps, proving her keen interest in the savings program.
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Ruth
Sam
Mamma
Auntie
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Dorrance St. Opp
J. A. Foste
ID Bonds
Cotpons ND CO
Mists Room
Providence, R. I. Co
Aving Pells
Henry P. Trudell
V’holesale Distributor
Talbot & Hopkins
Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. O. Talbot
W. Hopkins
D. Decristofaro & CO
Franklin ST. Frank Arr Agt
Bradford St
G.W. Simmons Undertakers and Funeral Directors
MRA. LF
Vaneab Bi Pics
Ad Telephone
Constitution ‘Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Ct of
Boston
E. L. Watson & Co
Industrial Trust Co
Providence Domestic Coke
John C. Trudell
Second ST. Tel
Bristol, R. I
A. J. King & CO
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
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