Novelty Animals At Colac Zoo Impress With Quirky Show
The Colac Herald details fresh arrivals at the zoo from Africa and the Americas. Monkeys perform nightly choruses by the Red Howler pair while a shy sloth entertains with slow movements and a quick appetite. Ruling the scene, a Maraby Ram scene unfolds as keepers tend to a wounded mate. The aviary hosts Trumpeters and a rare lyre bird with powerful song and mimicry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juek
Wooshe
Selemier
Alivaye
Tyre
Prayer Sermon Urges Faithful Fervor Amid War
The London Daily News prints a sermon attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm aboard the Hohenzollern. It extols intercession against European threats, urging prayers for troops, a holy war spirit, and divine aid to sustain the empire. The piece links biblical battles to contemporary conflict and calls for public devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Kreuzgeitung
Bonday
Chun
Jesus Christ
God
Messe
Israel
Red Sea
Biono
Sinai
Teejua
Rephidem
Aaron
Etems
Empire
Wien
Diet Man
Menamite
Vital Peer
Ivan
Tony
Romehet
Omer
Frayed voyage diary from a ship bound for the Philippines
The fragmentary letter describes a voyage with bouts of sickness and rough seas. It notes a stop in a distant land, preparations for water tests, and heading toward the Philippines with orders to avoid a warship and to stay out of a communications track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freniin A. Carre
Wacken Avalancingent
Kate
Corey
Teeniok
Palfeael
Weber
Fated
Ohearaisibe
Marie
Tinnery
Sentune
Daushiers
Fetter
Matty
Philpploe
Chinese Vote Debate Echoes Across Time
A humorous Ohio Monthly piece contrasts English views of Chinese voters with a Chinese proprietor’s calm reply. The story probes whether Chinese citizens should be allowed to vote, noting thoughtful concern but asserting no current need for his opinion. The Westminster Gazette quote questions English notions of Chinese intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Monthly
Tem
John
Telegraph
Anistan
United States
Westminster Gazette
Orient and Occident Clash Foreseen in Turbulent Era
Colonel W de St Paulsellz argues the conflict between East and West has become an inevitability. Europe and America unite against Oriental powers while Japan aligns with the West, with China facing internal rebellion and external pressure. The piece warns of possible partition but urges preserving Chinese sovereignty through diplomacy first, then force if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. de St. Paulsellz
Orient
Bop Cmey
Eooninke Tlerentes
Frei Tim
Elie
Fae
Amd
HOG Prenti
Justifeetiene
Wells
Comiencial Bniereies
van Spipeises
Ogre Lee
Ferengi
Ali
Bey Seisek
Lisen
Sind
Railadiyes
Sayaractien
Tawajain
Price
Vermont
Owen
Arla
Lola
Sankthur
Fis
Fang Kieltse
Dhem
Hinddia
Monseacual Bacau
Huisdina
Tartary
Japan
China
Sonia
Thoma
Chinese Useful Vocabulary from Tiustrand Daily Mail
A historical list presents Chinese words with meanings and transliterations linked to various provinces and officials. It includes terms for titles, places, ranks, objects, and concepts such as Yuen garden, Ming decree, Tontsin treaty port, and Yuen the first, reflecting imperial administration and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiustrand Daily Mail
Central Star
Sanmun
Italy
Lieramoet
Cortaining
Ps King
Chen Antaland
Ch Wien
Sten Chong
Anary
Fubleo
S.E
Permin
Lana
Imperial
Kwenel
Tonkin
Assraustune
Saulbery
Lang Feogd
Pal
Wien
Hem High Shan
Spantune
Bepdcrigg
Chili
Contalos
Astortion
Stehuan
Pravin
Tibet
Ioland
Oiied
Tontsin
Peiho
Pekict
Dusy
Wiege
Wang— Lame
Wang-Weo-Shae
Chineas
Revenus
Tsume
Yo-lu
Yune
Teae-lu
Ching
Yusnan
Hatpin Charge Tilts NYC Police in Strike Riot
Eight hundred girl hatpin armed strikers attacked police on East Fourth Street in the sweat shop district. Three officers were injured and hospitalized as the demonstrators, waist-makers on strike, converged on the hall where they met. Two strikers were arrested earlier for disturbances on the sidewalk. the marchers adjourned, returned armed with pins, and routed the officers. No arrests reported yet for the hatpin assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Fourth Street
Dally Mall
Child Delighted at Church Recital Speech
An unclear fragment describes a child taken to church who enjoys reading aloud and expresses a desire to give the organ and pauny.
Inspector A Bore Echoes Old Case Tone
An archival note recalls an inspector in an old case, noting routine actions and routine procedures. The fragment hints at a procedural inertia and a familiar investigative approach without new breakthroughs.
England's Chief Justice Reminiscences of Sir Charles Russell
Reminiscences of Lord Russell of Killowen describe his courtroom scenes with Denman and Penman, his humor and wit, and anecdotes from his era. The piece notes Russell's memory, literary tastes, and a portrait of his disciplined, tenacious nature as a jurist and card player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Russell of
Killowen
Charles Runsell
Charles Matthews
Ella
Daily Telegraph
Russell
Stk
Justice Denman
Justice Penman
Marying
Huesell
Assell
Lauehier
Mussel Wan
Saratoga Byrds
Venlo
Larenga
Trul
Nike
Devay
Charles
Uni
Geriques
Tadworth
Hurlen
Dhumda
Holborn Hawkers and the Defiant Fruit Woman
Margaret Thomas a renowned Holborn fruit hawker known as Mrs Thomas faced a police court fine after twenty six years of elusive sales. She defiantly wheeled her barrow onto both sides of the boundary and boasted of supplying office workers while evading authorities.
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Margaret Thoms
Holborn
Sandhurst
Gray's
Mrs Thomas
Daily Mail
Mre Thomas
Aery
Thomas
Canan
Brighton
Metropolitan
Jand
Scottish minister faces parish conflict over tandem horse rides
A young minister in a Scottish country charge kept horses and rode tandem to church on Sundays, provoking conservative elders. In a vestry dispute the elder questioned the look and propriety of the practice, while the minister argued it was a matter of taste.
One of Our Boys Invalided Home
A vivid wartime vignette from Melbourne Wharf tells of watching for the homecoming of a wounded Australian soldier named Tom. His mother and Mary endure long vigil as the crowd hopes for the ship’s arrival, recalling letters from the front and the courage of those who served for Queen and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Hall
Holman’s Bay
Melbourne
Aiden
South Africa
Mother
Sweethart
Wenwe
Peau
Pep
Sau
Ale Owas
Mary
Ana
Tina
Willa
Toring Tigers
Tia Lore
Tess
Geile
Tel Meyer
Thomas
Man
Melita
Tom
Comrides
Dortora
Nurees
Finwoman
England
Omnbalance Corps
Wendy
Africa
Steve Wil
Ellen
Die Cruire
A Freak of Nature Prom the Westminstyr Puget
A rural scene unfolds as a farmer feeds chickens while his wife, a crying baby, and a curious boy observe. The man reflects on a “freak o naturr” as the family stabilizes into domestic evening routine with care for the child and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Mises
Beesett
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Sydney Smith
Mosena
Jaliq
Aragon
Bluse
Sodom
Abraham
Jerusalem
Thn Kknevs
Ben
Angel of God
Peter
Bella
Han
Che
Joshua
Amalel
Bere
Minis
Lanethes
Samwitty
Ian
Aline
Soa
Chen
Olences
Ol & Olan
Holborn Hawkers
Kirk View
Australasia
Victoria
Iit
Prom
Puget
Hunan Barthen
Chris
Petrie
Mather
Babes
Asprin Beret
Almait
Napwissas
Pitt
Walter
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