Longhorns Win State Track Meet at Waxahachie
Texas University captured first place at the Texas state track meet in Waxahachie as five state records fell and Frame of Texas was named individual star with 9 1 2 points. A&M and Rice Institute also scored well while Simmons and Southwestern trailed.
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Waxahachie
Tex
May
Texas
Texas University
University of Texas
Rice Institute
Baylor
Simmons College
Southwestern
Frame
Stevens
Rice
Littlefield
Brooks
Berry
Jordan
Carr
Mansell
Simmons
Trinity
Gibson insurance bill defeated in House delay tactic
The Gibson insurance bill lost its first skirmish as opponents delayed action by having the bill and all amendments printed. The scene unfolded in Austin Texas on May 8 with Associated Press reporting the preliminary setback.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Panhandle reports killing frost. temperature drops to 30
The Weather Bureau reports killing frosts in the Panhandle last night with Amarillo recording a temperature of 30 degrees. Other areas also faced freezing conditions as farmers assess damage to crops?
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Amarillo
Light Brigade commander dead in Balaklava charge
Major General DeHorsy, commander of the famed Light Brigade at Balaklava, died last night in London. In Texas, B. B. Cobb was unanimously elected superintendent of Waco schools, succeeding the late J. C. Lattimore and will assume duties June 1.
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Associated Press
London
DeHorsy
Marshall Schools
Waco
Tex
B. B. Cobb
Republic Schools of
Marshall
J. C. Lattimore
Cobb
Uncle Whit Moore Dies in Bryan
Uncle Whit Moore a longtime Bryan Black resident died Thursday and was buried Friday afternoon. He was a quiet law abiding man with friends among white people and his own race.
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Whit Moore
Bryan
Uncle Whit
Stomach rest via long tube feeding described in medical note
The Saturday Evening Post outlines tube feeding as a treatment that passes a tube through the throat into the stomach to halt digestion and allow sores to heal. The device may stay in place for days or weeks, with careful preparation of warmed milk and other nutrients fed through the tube.
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Saturday Evening Post
Belgium's La Brabanconne Anthem From 1830 Crisis
Belgium's national anthem La Brabanconne emerged during the 1830 revolution when the country broke with Holland. Belgians wrote and performed it with Francois von Campenhaut, a noted violinist and composer, shaping a marching tune for soldiers and echoing La Marseillaise.
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Belgium
Holland
Francois von Campenhaut
Campenhaut
Jenneval
Rouget de Lisie
Dutch Hyphenated Names in Europe Customs and Examples
A London Spectator note explains how Dutch districts and France differ in married women using hyphenated names with their husbands. Examples from The Hague show Mme Huyssen de Kattendijke de Breugel Douglas and Baronne Sweerts de Landas Wy borgh Smith.
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France
The
Hague
Mme
Huyssen de Kattendi
Balancing to Music and Ocean Floor Wonders
The article notes equilibrist performers often rely on a single tune to keep time without an orchestra, boosting focus and confidence while increasing danger. It also describes the ocean floor as a gray ooze desert with no plant life, where giant mud eaters feed on organic matter and attract sharks and other predators.
She Was Viilling
Dialogue excerpt shows a flirtatious exchange where one character notes a habit of kissing women in white. The other asks for time to excuse herself, hinting at a scene of intimate conversation.
Mopant Youth Exchanges Words With Sensible Kansas City Girl
A brief Kansas City Journal scene shows Mopant youth declaring affection and a girl replying she does not understand and would not have him, highlighting contrasting perspectives in a domestic moment.
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Kansas City Journal
No Such Good Luck Nervous Old Lady
Excerpt captures a nervous old lady’s plea to the captain about danger and the skipper’s calm assurance. London Matt notes peace prevails when reason guides the mind in this dialogue.
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Skipper
London
Matt
Origins of Army and Navy Terms Traced to Old Ranks
A Pearson's Weekly note outlines how terms like captain and colonel derive from Latin and Italian roots. It explains lieutenant as holder of place, lance sergeant and lance corporal from armed lances, dragoon from mounted infantry and dragons, boot and saddle from doute selle, admiral from Emir of bagh, commodore from comandante, mate from Icelandic, and giving quarter from half pay agreements.
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Dragoon
Emir of
Bagh
Commandatore
Pearson's Weekly
Belfry of Bruges A Medieval Landmark in Belgium
Bruges preserves its medieval character with its many bridges and canals linking to Ghent Sluys and Ostend. The famed belfry rises from the thirteenth century with a 48 bell carillon symbolizing its municipal freedom. Caxton the printer trained there before returning to London.
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Belgium
Bruges
Ghent
Sluys
Ostend
Europe
Wellington's Plans and Uxbridge at Waterloo
The London Standard recounts Wellington’s reticence and Uxbridge’s fear before the next day’s battle at Waterloo. Uxbridge asks about attack plans, and the duke replies that Bonaparte’s plans will shape his own, leaving uncertainty about the morrow’s move.
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Wellington
Uxbridge
Waterloo
Anglesey
Bonaparte
London Standard
What is one of the principal products of the West Indies
A playful classroom exchange and a lighthearted exchange about sugar source and domestic happiness. The fragment recalls a teacher prompting Billy about sugar origins and a neighborly joke about borrowing sugar.
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West Indies
Billy
Chicago News
Never do today what you can do tomorrow quote
The excerpt presents a dialogue where a speaker champions the motto never postponing tasks while another insists on immediate payment of five dollars. The Boston Tran script contrasts procrastination and demand for settlement in a brief, puzzle like line.
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Boston Transcript
A Philosopher Inquisitive Through Phrases
A brief humorous quote set notes a thinker who accepts events as they appear and rests when they do not. It contrasts beauty’s appeal with a line attributed to B. Browning about the nature of beauty and fit.
Creating a Nearly Perfect Vacuum by Glass Pouring Method
The St. Louis Republic describes a simple experiment to produce an apparent vacuum. A dual glass tube with a high melting outer layer and a lower melting inner mass is used. After melting and cooling to form a solid plug, a pump withdraws the inner molten glass leaving a void. The end is sealed and cooled, yielding a near vacuum inside the tube.
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St. Louis Republic
Study Your Moods Reflects In Clothing And Surroundings
The passage asserts that mood governs personal surroundings and appearance. A cheerful outlook attracts success while gloom attracts gloom, with yards and dress mirroring inner state. It compares thoughts to substances influencing visible reality and contends mindset determines external conditions.
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Prentice Mulford
The Many Names of John Smith Across Cultures
The passage playfully renders how the name John Smith shifts across languages and regions. It catalogs variants from Latin Johannes Smithus to Italian Giovanni Smithi and Turkish Yor Seef, highlighting linguistic adaptation and cultural perception.
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John Smith
Johannes Smithus
Giovanni Smithi
Juan Smithus
Hans Schmidt
Jean Smeet
Tuscaroras
Ton Qa Smittia
Poland
Ivan Schmitttweiski
Jibon Schmidt
Mexico
Jonth F’smitti
Jon Smikton
Turkey
Yor Seef
Why She Left
A country house owner reports a tenant selection surprise as a woman seeks a new rental while admitting she has never paid any rent at her current village home. The case underscores ongoing house hunting in rural areas.
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Glasgow News
Lippincett’s Fat Lady of Substance Weighed by All
A portrait of a notable woman described as substantial and prominent in the community. Her husband admitted she was more than he could handle, while her pastor, admirers, and local women all praised her substantial character and presence.
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Publc
Lippincett
Children and vision problems in schools prompt inspection
The article argues against labeling children as stupid for behavior tied to undetected vision issues. It notes medical school screenings reveal about 15 percent have bad eyesight, often unnoticed until the school doctor alerts parents.
Spoiled His Appetite at Church Supper
A New York Times anecdote recounts Lamson unable to eat as a serving lady notes every dish was cooked by his wife, and he admits he is not hungry. The vignette captures social embarrassment at a church supper with a wry finish.
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Lamson
New York Times
Russia's forests cover vast swaths of land
Russia holds about 464.5 million acres of forest, more than a third of the nation. Four acres of forest exist for every inhabitant, highlighting the country’s extensive wooded resources.
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Russia
All In His Head Bones of the skull list request
In a classroom exchange, an instructor asks for the skull bones names. A student hesitates, replying he has them in mind but cannot recall the terms at the moment. Holmes notes a general maxim on reciprocity about kindness and obligation.
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Mr. Smith
Smith
Fatal shooting ends feud near Sardis in Waxahachie area
Jim Powers and his son Stace killed J. M. McCarty and Travis McCarty at Sardis amid domestic trouble. The pair surrendered. Oil-well drilling at Sardis continued toward a planned 2,085 foot depth with a possible water outcome. Local officials inspected the site and anticipated water within days.
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Jim Powers
J. M. McCarty
Travis
Associated Press
Waxahchie
Tex
Stace
Sardis
Here
Travis McCarty
Powers
City Council Sets Paving Cost and Sewage Extension
A called meeting led by Mayor Harris approved the engineer's cost report for paving Main Street intersections with property owners paying two thirds and the city one third. The council also granted a Washington avenue sewer extension costing about 430 with residents advancing 300.
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Main Street
Adams
The
Eagle
M. L. Parker
Washington
Dallas Avenues
Washington Avenue
Mrs Nunzy Salvato Dies After Illness Near Bryan
Mrs Nunzy Salvato a member of a respected Italian family living five miles north of Bryan died at Fountain's Sanitarium after an extended illness. She leaves a husband and several children. Funeral services were held at St Anthony's Church with Father De Simone conducting Mass and interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Nunzy Salvato
Bryan
Fountain’s
St. Anthony’s Church
Father de Simone
Deep Well Hits 2000 Feet Without Water
The new city well reached the 2000-foot mark last night at 1 oclock, but no water had surfaced. Crews continued drilling to locate water likely at greater depths. Officials warned residents of a potential delay in supply until a productive well is secured.
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Allison
Vick and Cole
Adams
Bryan Defeats Hearne In Baseball Showdown
Bryan outplayed Hearne on Hearne grounds to win 8 to 3 as Spell dominated with twenty strikeouts and only two hits allowed. The game stayed 2 to 2 until the eighth inning when Bryan’s rally produced five runs, then Spell added a two-base hit in the ninth. Umpire Brashear.
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Bryan
Hearne
Spell
Johnson
Grey
Hicks
Brashear
Boy Scouts Hike With Prof Simpson To Fish Pond
About twenty five scouts joined Prof. George Simpson from the high school for the annual hike to the old fish pond near College. They started early with knapsacks full of lunch and planned a day of fishing and games.
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George Simpson
Fish Pond
College
Prof. Simpson
Wise and Otherwise Quotes in a Chicago Tribune Style
A collection of quips and misheard lines about negotiation wit and illness. The exchanges feature reflections from Diggs and a teacher offering sympathy to a late student. The humor comes from puns about illness and furniture.
Russo English cable laid between England and Russia in eleven days
Aberdeen May 7. A direct cable has been laid for government use from Peterhead in Scotland across the North Sea along Norway to Alexandrovsk in the White Sea. The line is claimed longer than the Atlantic cable and was completed in eleven days.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Associated Press
Englan
Russia
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
North Sea
Norway
Cape
Alexandrovsk
White Sea
Atlantic
America
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