Year 1911 marked by revolts and aviation strides
A global panorama of upheaval defines 1911 with revolts in China and Mexico, labor clashes, anti monopoly campaigns, and currency and suffrage movements. Aviation advances shine as Atwood and Rodgers set cross country feats, while a dated chronology lists major events from January to December.
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Far East
China
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
McNamara
Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Rodgers
Pasadena
Cal
Taft
Kyrle Bellew
Shanghai
Yangtse-Kiang River
Cal P. Rodgers
Pacific Coast
Ambassador Guild
St. Petersburg
Russia
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
Tripoli
United States Circuit Court
Music Louder Than Expected on Downtown Car Ride
A fat man and a lean deaf man aboard a downtown car exchange jibes as a German band plays on a side street. The passengers laugh at the deaf man's puzzled reaction while the fat man admits they both heard music in their own way.
The Aegean’s giant sun dial marks time by shadow
A pro montory rising 3,000 feet over the Aegean Sea serves as the world’s largest sun dial. As the sun moves, its shadow touches a sequence of nearby islands set at precise distances, acting as hour marks on the natural timepiece.
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Aegean Sea
The Lesser Evil Dialogue Exchange
A brief comic exchange in which Parks asks why his wife runs up big bills. Marks replies he’d rather face creditors than his wife, explaining his preference for trouble avoidance.
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Marks
Parks
Best Trick Not in the Air
Henry M. Neely, aviator poet of Philadelphia, notes in a Bellevue-Stratford banquet that aviation costs hinder learning to fly. He recalls a brother airman volplaning as a young lady jokes the best trick is buying a biplane on credit, done twice and possibly a third time before danger.
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C. W. T. Richeson
Boston
Avis Linnell
Frand W. Sandford
Holy Ghosters
Portland
Chinese National Assembly
Winston Churchill
England
Admiralty
Reginald McKenna
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Joseph Pulitzer
Cardinals
Henry M. Neely
Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford
Mr. Neely
Cure for Eczema with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Redondo Beach California resident describes eight years of severe eczema on hands and chest ending after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial notes marked improvement by the second day and urges readers to request a free sample and 32 page book from Cuticura Department 24 K Boston.
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G. A. Selby
Redonda Beach
Cal
Boston
Her Resignation and a Child’s Secret Confusion
A little girl berates Geraldine for revealing a secret then discovers Geraldine has “resigned from that secret.” Her father asks for an excuse as the child muses on the impossibility of resigning from a secret, showing the odd logic of children. The narrator concludes that children’ s mental processes are beyond understanding.
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Geraldine
Expensive Possession and the Uncle of Christmas Cheer
A LondonAnswers vignette shows a charity worker interviewing a small applicant about his father. The child puzzles over roles asking if the stepfather sweeps chimneys or drives buses. The boy finally reveals the stepfather hasn’t done anything since they have had him.
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London
Fond Father Talks of Millennium Lamb and Lion
A dialogue features Little Johnny doubting the end times dream. The father asserts the millennium will bring peace with the lamb and the lion living together in perfect safety. Johnny remains wary, preferring to be the lion.
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Johnny
Sore Throat cures and quirky language in old prose
The passage mixes playful dialogue on baby talk and a hint of archaic English. It promotes Hamlins Wizard throat cure while musing on prosperity and the old fashioned man whose word is his bond.
Kite Controversy Sparks Sunday Flight Debate
A brief exchange centers on a kite flown on Sunday. The Deacon condemns it while the Boy notes the kite comes from a religious paper, highlighting a clash between public activity and religious norms.
Adjuting at Two A.M. A Civil War Argument Ends In A Sleep Drought
Jones and Brown argued late over Civil War generals. Brown demanded Jones admit Grant was greater than Lee or he could not sleep there. The quarrel ran to two o'clock in the morning as they neared Brown's house with Jones eight miles from home.
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Jones
Brown
Lee
Grant
Brown House
Chicago Post
Special sleeplessness treatment hinted in odd dialogue
A correction about a doctor’s method is requested. The exchange hints at addressing the cause of sleeplessness, while a warning about striking at a baby is noted in a fragmented scene.
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Mr. Littlerest
Forbearing Friend in a Revolving Door Exchange
A humorous exchange where A chides Benders for drunkenness and Bibbles defends himself. The dialogue revolves around a night’s intoxication and a comic image of a figure trapped in a revolving door, ending with light reproach and dismissal.
Clara Chooses Career Over Matrimony
Dialogue shows Clara stating ambition for a career and rejecting marriage that would interfere. Her mother questions matrimony, but Clara is resolved to pursue a path not hindered by marriage. The snippet reflects early 20th century attitudes on women's independence and professional goals.
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Clara
Puck
Are They Happily Married Night Falls on Club
A cryptic line hints at marriage happiness and a judge’s later night at a literary club. The text posits that the most suspicious person may need watching and suggests making ends meet with much money is challenging.
Senator Penrose Comments On Hunting Accidents In Washington
Senator Penrose spoke in Washington about last month’s hunting accidents. He warned that buck fever makes a man lash out beyond his reach. A companion discussed a bishop, noting he is a fine man yet bellicose, prompting a joke about his changing appearance.
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Penrose
Washington
Hat Law Debate and Bunpetyan Suggestion
A dialog discusses a senator named Bunderby proposing extreme ideas. He supposedly supports capital punishment for women who have indulged too much and would force them by law to wear hats out of style. The exchange notes the proposal as a freakish notion of legislation.
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Bunderby
Voter Rebuffs Candidates As Speaker Delivers Firm Speech
A voter in the audience voices a blunt ruling to candidates present. The speaker asserts control and directs the candidates on what they must do, delivering a forceful, lawlike message.
My Wife Fails To Decide On A Touring Car
A humorous exchange centers on a wife undecided about purchasing a car the husband deems the last word in touring cars. The remark twists traditional pride in a witty marital quip.
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Mendel
Humorous Exchange About Pocket Poking in Exploring
A light quip plays on exploration aims as one speaker jokes that his wife collects material from his pockets for her lectures. The other counters with a witty remark about the wife’s pockets.
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J.M. Dickinson
Henry L. Stimson
Standard Oil Company
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
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Vincennes
France
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Apawamis Links
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Republic of China
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Santo Domingo
Henry Clay Besttie
Mildred Sherman
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Rome
McNamara Brothers
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India
J. B. McNamara
John J
Chicago
Investigation Board
Maine
Briceville
Tenn
George Emperor
Republican National Committee
Sulzer Bilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Margaret McKim
Curtiss Guild
John Bigelow
America
Tabriz
Aviator
Mire
Wioslow
Putnam
Carter
Sendy
Bargeia
Americas Writing Inc
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Buffalo
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