Magdalen Statue of Launceston Keeps Quaint Old Cornwall Custom
A London Country Life contributor recounts Launceston's Magdalen figure in the parish church, a standing relic linked to a stone-throwing superstition. Children and adults alike toss pebbles toward the statue hoping for rewards, while stones on the sill signal failure. The tale includes a boy’s misadventure after skipping through the churchyard.
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Launceston
Cornwall
London
Oliver Cromwell
England
Magdalen
Power From Gas and Its Long Distance Transmission
A British engineering piece argues gas from coal fields could power distant factories. Large central gas works on coal fields might replace many small works, saving coal transport costs. The writer notes London gas undertakings could finance a main to bring Yorkshire gas year round.
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England
London
Yorkshire
New York Post
Edison on Greatest Inventions Since Electric Lights
Thomas Edison names wireless telegraphy and the nitrogen fixation process as major post innovation breakthroughs. He notes prewar dependence on Germany for nitrogen fertilizers and cites new plants using air and pressure to extract nitrogen, with cheap production aided by hydro power.
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Thomas Edison
Germany
Canary Burglary Ring Busted by Patrolman Killen
Patrolman Killen on Twenry street chased a flock of canaries from a bird store. In the semi dark he observed five men moving inside and arrested them on burglary charges. Owner Louis VPolizza reported about 75 to 100 canaries freed and losses around 200 dollars.
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Canaries
Twenry Street
Killen
Louis Vpolizza
New York Mail
Rice Long Cultivated in China Since Ancient Times
Rice is described as native to China with roots traced to Emperor Chin Nong who reigned about 2800 years before Christ. The text notes a ceremonial ordinance requiring the emperor to sow the rice himself, while other seeds were sown by princes of his family.
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China
Chin-Nong
Christ
Linguistic gesture across cultures sparks greetings and meanings
The passage contrasts how a single hiss or sound is interpreted differently across regions. In America and Japan it signals delight or greeting, in West Africa it expresses astonishment, in the New Hebrides it celebrates beauty, and among the Basutos it conveys cordial agreement.
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Japan
West Africa
New Hebrides
Basutos
Yew Wood Sale for Bow Making Reported in Snoqualmie Forest
The Snoqualmie national forest in Washington sold a quantity of yew wood for bow making. Yew wood is prized for elasticity and strength and has historical use among English archers and Northwest Indigenous peoples for bows and canoe paddles. The wood’s red bark white sapwood and rose red heartwood yield attractive carvings.
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Snoqualmie National Forest
Washington
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Richard II
England
United States
Florida
North Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Night doctors in Paris to start a night service
A Paris correspondent describes a new organized night doctor service. He notes the fatigue of doctors after long hours and advocates a panel of fresh, ready physicians stationed at the police station to respond to night calls.
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Paris
Catching the Bad Boy by a Christmas Tree Plan
The Kansas City Star suggests a satirical scheme to trap a so called bad boy using a Christmas tree with gifts for good children. The plan proposes screening attendees at a Christmas event to identify the worst boy among them.
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Kansas City Star
Violet farming proves profitable on English estate
A Hampshire woman horticulturist reports strong profits from violet farming. After demobilisation she resumes work on her picturesque estate, growing mammoth scented blossoms for decoration, fragrance production, and crystallized violet sales to confectioners.
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Hampshire
Brother's New Wife Exposes Sharp Temper
A terse exchange implies conflict after a stay with a man and his wife. The wife’s temper is described as severe, with threats or actions stated as bluntly as possible. The dialogue hints at domestic friction without detailing explicit violence.
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