The Kongo Forest and Its Mysterious Giants Avoiding Setbacks
A feature on the Kongo Forest describing its vast, impenetrable wilderness and rumored wildlife. Sir Harry Johnston's Uganda explorations are cited, noting a giant ape and elusive okapi as inhabitants. The article frames scientific shifts from incredulity to belief.
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Nature's Mysteries and the Humility of Knowledge
An interviewer recalls talking with a renowned physicist about modern theories of matter. The dialogue explores awe at atomic motion and the uncertainty of yet unproved ideas, ending with a reflection on faith, doubt, and the courage to think. Putnam's.
Power of Wealth Purchases Life Says Physician
A Philadelphia Record quote recounts a physician arguing that money buys life by preventing poverty related illnesses. He asserts rich babies and children live longer and healthier due to wealth, claiming two newborns, one rich and one poor, show a twenty-five year life gap.
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Motoring Fashion Talk Sparks Mask Idea
Miss Heamley frets over whether developing a passion for motoring is harmful while Miss Cutting suggests it could be becoming. The exchange hints at fashionable motoring and the playful notion of wearing a mask while driving.
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Editor Pride in Discovering New Writers
A veteran editor reflects on the joy of receiving a manuscript from an unknown author, and the thrill of discovering fresh talent at the dawn of artistry as a young writer reveals power. Also notes a humorous exchange about engagement and expectations in a Ladies' Home Journal excerpt.
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Luncheon Sign Sparks Country Humor at Bazaar
A London Telegraph item notes a church bazaar stall sign announcing luncheons from 1 to p.m. The farmer quips that unique pricing would feed them well with two hours of steady eating, reflecting light rural wit in the scene.
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Jeannie
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Lightning in South Africa and theater seating anecdotes
A collage of short items notes in South Africa lightning striking ironstone beds and blue flames near ironstone, plus an Augusta tax on near beer. Also reports Graves undergoing a minor operation and a humorous theater seating scene with a demanding theatergoer in Indianapolis, highlighting public quirks and contemporary life.
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America Alone Has Humming Birds
Humming birds belong mostly to tropical regions with about 400 species, four hundred. Eighteen species cross into the United States from Mexico in the southwest. The birds eat insects more than honey, helping control pests by catching insects on the wing.
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