Tape Scudder Returns to Navy Life and Love
Tape Scudder, a junior-grade officer, receives orders to join the Commodant for sea duty after a failed engagement with Evelyn Howland. He recalls six years at sea, longs for Evelyn, and confronts Patty Howland at his home, who urges him to stay in the service. He plans to sail again, while Evelyn’s letters offer only distant solace.
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Gus
Navy Yard
Evelyn Mouland
Police
Philippines
Sun
Patty Howland
Taps
Evelyn
Patty
Evelyn Howland
Tapa Scudder
Sle
Adora Hlowland
Pavy
Olalino
Poe
Worth Knowing about the Brain Weights and Cells
The average male brain weighs about 49 ounces and the female brain about 5 ounces less. It measures about 195 cubic inches and contains 300,000,000 nerve cells with about 1,000 destroyed each minute, yielding a new brain every 60 days. Brains of public and famous men and criminals weigh about 60 ounces.
Tips in Paris France Reach Vast Daily Totals
A statistician estimates tips given daily to waiters, cabmen, and others in Paris at 5920 pounds. The yearly tips across France are placed at 12 894 000 pounds, indicating a substantial and widespread practice affecting many service workers.
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Paria
France
Pumice Stone Removes Stains and Sharpens Knives at Sink
A cent lump of smooth or rough pumice stone is a valuable help at the kitchen sink. Use it to remove burnt food from granite ware and to scour from bands. It will not chip the ware as a knife does nor injure it. It also cleans and sharpens steel knives.
Mosque planned for London mosque to cost half a million
The article notes nearly 2,000 Mohammedans living in London many from India including merchants and students. It reports a plan to erect a new mosque modeled on Delhi’s with a price tag not less than 500000 dollars. Also mentions an Arizona observer’s method to find water by mesquite trees, and a Farm and Fireside reflection on interpreting natural phenomena.
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London
India
Delhi
Arizona
Spelling Variants and Pronunciation Notes in The Pi Oneer
The text discusses how words like pota to and cood align with letter shapes to show pronunciation. It notes patterns such as gh in hiccough eau in beau phth in phthisis elgh in weight tte in gazette and ough in though.
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Leterz
Bombast and hot air in oratory styles
The excerpt notes inflated orators and sometimes statesmen. It explains that in old England bombast was padding for clothing, linking it to the term for pompous speech. It also claims the phrase hot air is native to American usage.
Estimating the ancient number of people who have died
The quote notes uncertainty about how many humans have died since humankind began, but asserts the number vastly exceeds the current world population. It cites the idea of dying as part of the human fate and references the saying to emphasize mortality.
Beauty In Mexico And Diamonds In Vacuum Highlights
A fragment describes Mexican beauty with black eyes dark hair and refined features and compares a four to five carat diamond in vacuum to a candle flame. It also mentions emeralds emitting glow and notes that four new words are added to a language daily, with a century-long growth rate.
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Mexico
Early Name Origins of Cathay in Celestial Empire Tales
Fragmentary note traces Cathay as an old name for Bina and links its introduction to Europe via Marco Polo. Mentions a perceived celestial empire origin and a supposed lineage from i bilan and other people connected to early celestial rulership.
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Bina
Europe
Marco Volo Ita
Sullivan family returns from California to city visit
The Patelek Sullivan family spent the winter in California and returned to the city Saturday from Los Angeles. Mrs Sullivan and daughter Evangiline will return to California for an indefinite period. After Sunday in Cusgar, Mr Sullivan said he would stay a few days at home before taking on duties.
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Patelek Sullivan
Evangilen
Califoreia
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Calatornia
Among the Churches Invitation for All Denominations
A church notices weekly gatherings inviting all denominations to contribute. Meetings occur every Sunday at 1 PM in the PF lodge room with Sunday School at 10 and a service at 11.
Bevanr Pastor Leads First Mass and Sunday School
Rev. Geo. Be. Bevanr. presides at a First Mass with High Mass at 10:90 and a Sunday School session following the service, indicating a parish schedule for the day.
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Geo. BE. Bevanr
Services at L O F Mall Jointly with Rap List Church
The notice announces Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. morning service 11:00 a.m. evening service 7:00 p.m. Midweek service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday held jointly with the Rap List church until further notice. A welcoming atmosphere and good music are promised.
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Baptist Church
Rap- List Church
Methodist Church Friendly Church on Second Street
The Friendly Church at Second Street opposite the Public Library offers Sunday services at 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. Sunday School, junior and Edworth leagues, and a popular service with live music. Paston Joux Monnion Dickey leads with cordial welcome to all visitors.
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Second Street
Joux Monnion Dickey, Paston
Archdeacon Dray Leads Services Next Sunday
Archdeacon Dray presides with church services planned for the Suh Sunday after Epiphany. Sunday school will host 45 attendees, with evening service at 7 50.
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Dray
German and English Lutheran Church Announces Services
German and English Lutheran Walter Dannenfeldt, pastor, announces services in the Methodist church on the second and fourth Monday evenings at o'clock. English services at 8 45. A cordial welcome to all, whether uniting with the church or visiting.
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Walter Dannenfeldt
Baptist Church Services Announced By Pastor Hopton
The KR Hopton church led by Pastor K H Hopton lists Bible school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. and BY at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship is at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Good music and a welcoming spirit for newcomers.
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K. Hopton
Hible School
Natrona County Loses Championship to Cheyenne in State Final
Natrona County high school boys fall to Cheyenne in a ciil decisive basketball game at the Coliseum by a low score. Casper led early then Cheyenne surged ahead in the second period to win, with commentary urging Casper to adopt Cheyenne style training and conditioning.
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Natrona County High School
Waterloo
Coliseum
Cheyenne
Casper
Crmyenne
Tem
Cheyenne High School
Ube
West
Howe
Casper Hoya
Tim
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California
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Christian Science Society
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C. Favorite
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the Friendly Church
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H. F. Shaffer Architect
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Nelson's
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