Birth of a Volcano Explains Krakatoa Eruption
The article explains volcanic structures and eruptions from lava pipes to cinder and lava cones. It details Krakatoa’s 1883 catastrophe with a cubic mile of rock ejected, ash clouds circling Earth, colossal waves, and global sunset glows, plus related eruptions at Etna and Vesuvius.
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Everest
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Mexico
Pearson’s Weekly
Curtiss Wins $10,000 Prize With 137 Mile Flight
Glenn H. Curtiss flew from Albany to New York City in an aeroplane on May 29 winning a $10,000 prize from the New York World. He covered 137 miles in two hours and thirty two minutes at an average speed of 54.8 mph, surpassing earlier records. He landed near Manhattan after crossing Spuyten Duyvil Creek and Governor's Island.
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New York City
New York World
Poughkeepsie
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Neighbor Quips About Child Chores In Brief Exchange
A brief humorous quip from a neighbor recounts a saying about a girl. The neighbor notes that she is away after school, claiming the more she is away the fewer dishes she breaks, in a light illustrated exchange.
Frankness and opinion in a bridge drive anecdote
A playwright jokes that frankness is a vice and imagines a hostess child verdict at a bridge drive. The girl’s bright reply mocks the compliment by describing eyes as drab middles yellow whites and wed wims, highlighting comic turn in an Exchange quote.
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Bridge Drive
Notable Quote Sparks Neighborhood Debate
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes a local exchange praising or challenging a boy nicknamed Little Willie Wither. The dialogue hints at a playful dispute over perception and behavior in the neighborhood, referencing a recent chat with the boy's mother.
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Willie Wither
Willie
Birmingham Age-Herald
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