Cardinal odds for Archbishop O Connell of Boston in Japan mission
Special to Bryan Morning Eagle. Archbishop William O Connell plans a diplomatic mission to Japan to negotiate between the Japanese court and the Vatican. If successful he may be named American cardinal upon returning via Europe, with Rome already hinting at expanding American representation among cardinals.
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William O’connell
Boston
Bryan
Japan
Rome
America
Corrian
New York
Ireland
St. Paul
Ryan
Philadelphia
Farley
O'Connel
Satolli
Vatican
Col
O'Connell
Lowell
Mass
Boston College
North American College
Italy
American College
Portland
Williams
Woman seeks divorce after cruel treatment and dwindling affection
In New Jersey a wife sues for divorce from a steel magnate husband claiming two years of married life ended with constant coldness and lack of affection after the baby arrived. The petition paints a portrait of neglect and waning love as a test of a wife’s endurance.
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Anner
Gainesville Register
Newark
N. J
Helen O. Rogers
Four Acre Modern House for Rent Near Graded School
Four acres with a modern S room house near the graded school offers for rent. Includes two lots and a block from the school. Apply to Joe Greland.
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Joe Greland
Naval discipline and liberty rewards among sailors
Walter M. McFrinand notes two naval examples showing how conduct grades and shore leave policies shaped sailor behavior. On one ship a less stringent system pushed many sailors into the second grade for more liberty, while on another a strict, merit based plan increased special first class status, boosting overall discipline and productivity.
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Walter M. McFrinand
Engineering Magazine
Expert Players and Early American Banks
A club overheard dialogue on card play among Jane Maria Ida Susan and Marta with banter on leads trumps and the queen and ace of cards. a playful aside ends with no men to show how to play. Then a brief note traces the first bank in Philadelphia 1781 and the early U S banks including Bank of North America and Bank of New York. A joke about good behavior ends the excerpt.
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Jane
Maria
Ida
Susan
Marta
Pearson's Weekly
Brotherly Love
Congress
Bank of North America
Boston
Massachusetts Bank
Bank of New York
United States Bank
Philadelphia
A Brilliant Sham Paris Under the Rule of the Third Napoleon
Harry Thurston Peck in Bookman depicts the Second Empire as lavish and corrupt yet dazzling. He notes Paris thrived economically yet morally decayed while the army appeared impressive and society glittered. The piece links to Zola Daniell Offenbach and Le Nabab for context and tone.
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Paris
la Ville Lumiere
Zolas
Dandet
Jacques Offenbach
Harry Thurston Peck
Bookman
Bellinis Best Opera and Other Miscellany
Bellini born in Sicily dies near Paris in 1885 under strange circumstances. A friend recalls a stormy visit and Bellini’s death. Also notes on Norma reception and a Highlander anecdote. Includes definitions of contagion and infection from New York American.
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Bellini
Sicily
Pateaux
Paris
Baron Ayme d'Aqme
Norma
Scala
Milan Exe
London physician’s hunting misfortune sparks odd prescription
A renowned London doctor fails to shoot any rabbits on a country outing. His host lightheartedly suggests he write the rabbits one of his prescriptions, turning a frustrated day into a playful quip.
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London
Foul tactics cited as referee confronts onfield clash
A disputed call at Kansas City sparked tension as players protested a controversial kick attempt. The incident drew attention to officiating decisions and the game's competitive edge.
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Blocke
Kansas City
Men’s Clothes Then and Now in Elizabethan Times
The piece contrasts modern male indifference to fashion with Elizabethan era style. It argues dress is an art worthy of effort, noting that heroic figures and poets of the past matched clothing to era and status, while later centuries grew complacent and less dramatic in attire.
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Elizabeth
London Times
Wonders of Velocity Demonstrations and Flight
A Path finder excerpt explains how velocity determines cutting power. A soft substance can pierce harder materials when velocity is high as a candlebullet or water stream. An electric fan experiment shows Bristol board edge being cut by a revolving disk at normal speed and wood would blunt if the disk slowed.
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Bristol
Pathfinder
Train Held Up By Snowstorm Sparks Guard Banter
During a Highland railway snowstorm a train paused for an hour or two. A cheery Scottish guard moved along the carriages trying to lift passenger spirits while an angry elderly man warned of cold if the train failed to advance. The guard cheekily advised against it, noting the charge for corpses.
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Doadee Advertiser
Milk tastes off as boy rejects milk at breakfast
A morning scene shows El mer pushing away a glass of milk after a sip. His mother asks what is wrong, and a passerby quips that the milkman fed his cow pickles, reflecting a humorous or puzzled exchange.
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Elmer
The Devilfish as Not a Man Eater
Smithsonian issued study by Dr. Theodore Gill refutes belief that the devilfish preys on humans. The animal feeds mainly on small crustaceans and young fish. it bears milk like a mammal and typically has a single young. Baby devilfish can be large and weighty. adults move by winglike fins in submarine flight.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Theodore Gill
National Museum
Day Dreams and a Merimee Tale of Quiet Aim
An advice note warns against day dreams and urges focus on present tasks. It cites a New York American quote that keeping the mind on work yields better results and reduces wasted time. A brief Prosper Merimee anecdote follows about hunting with no trophy, joking that merit lies in hitting nothing.
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New York American
Prosper Merimee
Merimee
Dinner Etiquette in Historic French Houses
The article recalls how great French houses announced dinners with hunting horns and served dishes at gala feasts by armored servants on caparisoned horses. It notes the carver and server held precedence, with the server placing dishes on the table beside their lord.
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