King to wear Cullinan diamonds at coronation
Restoration of crown jewels completed for the coronation at Westminster Abbey next June. The Cullinan diamonds, renamed the Star of Africa, weigh 61014 carats and 300316 carats respectively, set in the scepter and front of the crown, with two new sapphires and multiple diamonds added. Both stones can be removed for use by the queen as pendant when not in power.
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Ondon
Westminster Abbey
Wakefield Chamber
Tower of London
United South Africa
George
Star of Africa
Quelled a Mutiny Over White Elephant Bouvenirs
A British freighter crewman recalls buying two carved white elephants in Calcutta as keepsakes for his children. On a voyage from India to New York tensions arise when Sinhalese crew members protest over food touched by Europeans, leading to a reported mutiny scare aboard the Parelang Fak.
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New York
Calcutta
William Blakeman
Parelang
Mariner
Siam
White Elephants Calmed Mutiny Aboard Ship
A chaotic aboard scene ends with the mutiny crushed without bloodshed as the narrator uses two elephants to command respect. Upon calmed return to Calcutta, natives salute with ceremonial salaams. The elephants remain aboard in a visible place for emergencies.
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Ambdabion
Calcutta
New Alcohol Vapor Method Aids Pneumonia Treatment
London researchers unveil an apparatus to deliver a mixed vapor of oxygen water and alcohol directly to the lungs to stimulate the heart in pneumonia. The method aims to reach heart tissue quickly via pulmonary veins and coronary arteries, potentially improving outcomes when lung function is impaired.
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London
Leonard Erskine
London Hospital
Hill
Stokers Lead In Personal Crisis Reports
London reports show stoker sailors have higher rates of personal crises tied to drinking than engine room heads and other seamen, with about five to six times more cases. A British seaman faces a drink-related life risk of one in 1,500, while Lascar sailors face one in 21,000.
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London
Memory Returns for Warwick After Long Separation
In Denver, Jeremiah Warwick, once separated from his two motherless sons aged eight and five, regained memory after brain tumor surgery and began inquiring about the boys. A search of estate records led to reuniting the mentally worn father with his children, who had been placed in a home for dependent children years earlier.
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Denver
Col
Jeremiah Warwick
Warwick
Chilren
Father
New Projectile Trial Promises Breakthrough for Berlin Weapons
Berlin reports trials of a new projectile fired from rit at the experimental foundation for hand orearme near Jouses outside Berlin. The shell reportedly pierced balloons and would have killed airship crews, potentially altering Geneva Convention constraints if confirmed.
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Berlin
Te Jouses
Niko Cane
Night attire debate from a ship's doctor
Lawrence Hoosley argues against nightly clothing changes and full bath routines after sleep. He cites travel, hot baths twice weekly as sufficient, suggesting removing boots and collar and sleeping in clothes saves time and reduces discomfort and language. He warns against drastic temperature shifts and rapid changes in climate.
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London
Lawrence Hoosley
Ohip
Tropics
Canada
Arabia
Civilization
Rippling stage caricatures spark New England protest
The National Society of New England Women, based in New York, launches a crusade against stage bar leagues and the corkscrew curls they deem typical of New England women. They claim many plays misrepresent real New England women and argue actors should seek genuine roles over flashy performances.
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New York
National Socinty of
New England
Mules Too Fat Trigger Obesity Curbs Warned
Police chief Miggine in Glen Biter New Jersey tells Charles Miller of Newark through Grey Ridge that his mules are too fat and must receive an obesity cure or face sale. Chit Higgins shows Miller a pink paper with cryptic writing as proof.
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New York
Charlie
Miggine
Glen Biter N. J
Charles Miller
Newark
Grey Ridge
Not as bad as it sounded Andrew Carnegie dinner tale
In New York at a dinner Carnegie discussed the seated Mialeet and a humorous misunderstanding. A divine Christmas tale in an Aberdeen inn features Kathleen and Janet with playful dialect, a maid tipped, and a stern remark about misread compliments.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
Alebland Inn
Povereian
Kathleen
Janet
Deans Kidney Pills Restore Woman's Health Says Reader
Mrs J P Pemberton Marshall Missouri suffered from Bright's disease and kidney trouble for years. After taking Duane's Kidney Pills she improved quickly and by twelve boxes was free of the illness. The ad urges readers to remember the Dean's name and buy the product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
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Mra
J. P. Pemberton
Lafayette St
Marahall
Anya
Pright
Duan
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Not Easily Rebuffed Bride Refuses Best Man’s Proposal
Fragment from a dialogue shows a bride declining the best man despite pressure while she indicates a wish to marry. The exchange highlights social expectations around marriage and chosen partners in a dated setting.
Remarkable dental case reported in Parkes
A young woman had 17 teeth extracted long ago causing trouble, and before artificial teeth could be fitted new teeth appeared, with all 17 replacements now in place.
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Parkes
Boarding House Banter Reflects Opinions On Meals
An Aubworthy quip depicts two boarders debating dining at their house. The optimistic speaker bets on plentiful meals while the pessimist notes abundance but constant unappealing options. The exchange captures humor about comfort and dissatisfaction in shared living spaces.
Castoria Safety Reminder Amidst Odd Ad Lingo
A mixed ad and text fragment warns caregivers to inspect Castoria with its signature, noting a long history of use. The snippet includes household quips about money and fashion, with unrelated dialogue and garbled lines, reflecting a damaged OCR page segment.
Mothers of Then and Now
A writer laments the loss of the old fashioned mother while arguing that present mothers share core virtues with their foremothers. He cautions against assuming decline based on differences, noting continuity in maternal influence across generations and criticizing sentimental nostalgia.
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Bewalla
Ufe
Werth
Deadly Error Dr Cannon Attacks Anti Vice Literature
Harvard physician Dr W B Cannon criticizes anti vice literature at a New York dinner calling it flawed and mocks a college student medical department. A sample reply misstates laudanum dosage and jokes about cremation instead of burial.
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W. B. Cannon
Harvard
Ann Cyseing
New York
Pettit's Eye Salve Promoted for Eye Congestion
An old advertisement claims Pettit's Eye Salve has over a century of use for congested and inflamed eyes, removing film and mucus. It lists druggists Howard Bros in Buffalo New York and includes faded quotes from Thomas Kempis and Harvard about virtue and freedom.
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Pettit
All Druggista
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Old Houses and Their Value as Living Manuscripts
A compact address by Thomas Hariy argues that old houses surpass owners in value, likening them to a living manuscript. He cites Milton's Areopagitica noting a great book can influence society, extending the idea to enduring architecture as a cultural artifact.
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Milton
Thomas Hariy
To Finish the Moment on the Journey's End Road
A reflective motto attributed to Fmereon invites contemplation of progress and wisdom. The statement highlights striving for meaningful hours along life’s path and the value of purposeful pursuit. It frames endurance as a guide to achieving fulfillment across steps.
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Fmereon
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