Cork City of Ireland Nostalgic Harbor and Emigration Tale
Cork, Ireland s third city, sits on the River Lee with a busy harbor and Queenstown port. The piece recalls Corks Viking and English history, its charter loss after Warbeck s plot, and the Blarney Castle stone legend, noting emigration to America amid economic hardship.
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Cork
Ireland
New York
Lee
St. Flin Barre
Erin
America
Perkin Warbeck
Cor
Edward IV
Queenstown
All Ireland
Blarney
Cormac McCarthy
Syria under French and Zionist rule described
The article portrays Syria as divided under French mandate and Zionist control in the north and British influence in the south, notes the region as historically part of the Holy Land, and details Lebanon’s cedar forests and past deforestation while describing reforestation efforts and goats as major past threats to vegetation.
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Syria
Holy Land
Turkey
Taurus Mountains
Egypt
Great Sea
Cromer
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Syrian
Nile
Little district shows example of good government after 1860
After massacres in 1860 European powers urged autonomy for the mountains. Terraces to 4,000 feet were planted with olives figs and vines. Taxes were low safety improved roads maintained governance educated youth and college.
Albania's Untapped Resources Told By Geographic Society
Brig. Gen. Scriven surveys Albania after the Rapallo settlements. He notes fertile valleys, wool production, and nomadic shepherding, with hills rich in pitch asphaltum and potential copper iron coal and silver. Rail and road travel are arduous, May offers best scenery, and Balkans fever looms with quinine a common remedy.
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Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Albania
Ufé
Balkan Peninsula
U.S. A
Whoo
Valona
Malik
Balkans
Treasure in North Africa described as Latin antiquity museum
Louis Bert rand writing in L illustration portrays North Africa as a vast storehouse of historical treasures unknown to most Frenchmen. He notes abundant ruins and dead cities, inviting readers to see North Africa as the richest museum of Latin antiquity, beyond a mere colonial spectacle.
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North Africa
Morocco
Algeria
Louis Bertrand
L'illustration
Aris
Mediterranean
M. Bertrand
Ile
Challenge to Thought Grit quote on limits of ambition
A reflection on why one cannot pursue extreme feats. The text argues that attempting grand endeavors invites misjudgment and self-destruction and that the crowd may deem the seeker foolish when failure occurs. It cautions restraint despite curiosity and desire for novel experiences.
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Niagara
Falls
Water Cures and Superstition Across Cultures
The piece explores belief in mineral water cures from ancient to modern times. It cites Greek lore of the Grotto of Macedonia and English pool superstitions where clothing scraps were left to gain healing. It notes Nereid protection, sacred silence, and church canon prohibitions on wells dating to 1102.
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Macedonia
Greece
England
Wells
Abraham
Isaac
Schubert Died In Poverty Despite Great Talent
Lawrence Gilman notes the Denver News summary on Franz Schubert born 1797 died 1828, proclaiming him among the world’s greatest composers. He highlights his poverty, meager estate, and inability to afford simple meals, contrasting with Mélodies and manuscripts valued at four florins, while mentioning Shelley and Mézart as contemporaries.
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Lawrence Gilman
Franz Schubert
Denver News
Schubert
Shelley
Bo Miner
Ike
Sir George Grove
Mézart
Vienna
George
Objection to Woman's Skirt Sparks Marriage Shame
A missionary tale from China describes a Christian woman of twenty eight with a distinct skirt who cannot attract a husband. A country farmer refused marriage saying he would not marry a girl with a skirt like that. The incident highlights cultural clashes in marriage customs and attire.
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China
Village fashion clash over new embroidery style
A man fears changing the village dress code as a pair of brown eyes, long black hair, and devout character are treated as social baggage against a novel skirt embroidery style.
Try Smiling. A Psychology Of Smile Contagion
Two women discuss smiling as a social tool. One recalls learning to smile despite sadness and notes smiles often elicit friendly responses from clerks and others. She observes that smiling can work better than frowning, though she jokes the health board would not interfere.
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Health Board
Columbus Telegram
Reading Poetry and Critics: What Defines Poetry
The essay excerpt critiques how readers rely on critics grammarians and formatting cues to identify poetry. It notes confusion over poetry versus prose and jokes that capitalization alone misleads readers into labeling lines as poetry.
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Professiona
Samuel McChord Crothers
The
Atlantic Monthly
India’s Fertility and Varied Climates Across Regions
The article contrasts India’s vast diversity in surface, climate, and production with Europe, noting the Great Plain’s monotony versus Mugiri Putney Hill’s contours. It highlights three productivity zones tropical, subtropical, and temperate, tempered by elevations that blur simple latitude lines.
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India
Europe
Great Plain
Mugiri
Putney Hill
Jacobabad
Himalayas
Cochin
Lyallpur
Fragmentary quotation about courage and conviction
A distorted quote notes one man’s courage of his convictions and a mention of his wife, with garbled surrounding text making specifics unclear. The fragmentary wording hints at personal resolve in a domestic or moral context but provides no verifiable events or identities.
Edison Prize Music Program Contest Honors Ten Winners
The Edison Prize Music Program selected ten winning programs from hundreds entered nationwide. Winners include Henry J. Balkey Sharpsburg Pa J R Kittleman Berwyn NJ Bessie Hamilton Declo Idaho George Heilner Elizabeth NJ Rudolph Mudra Miles City MT George Hemmel Jersey City NJ Myrtle Stevens Independence KS Mrs J P Wilson Patterson LA John Rathbun Castile NY and Harry R Rowland Germantown PA. Programs feature: National Airs of the Allies Ave Maria Blue Danube Waltz Nocturne-E Flat Dardanella Fox Trot and more. The contest showcased a wide range of composers performers and tastes across the United States.
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New York
Dilong
Edison Musical Magazine
Henry J. Balkey
Sharpsburg
J. R. Kittleman
Berwyn
Bessie Hamilton
Declo
Idaho
George B. Heilner
Elizabeth
N. J
Rudolph Mudra
Miles City
Mont
George H. Hemmel
Jersey City
Myrtle B. Stevens
Independence
Kansas
J. P. Wilson
Patterson
John H. Rathbun
Castile
N. Y
Harry R. Rowland
Germantown
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