Deaf mute buys alarm clock to wake himself
A deaf mute in a department store selects an alarm clock and explains by slate how he uses it. He rigs a shelf above his bed with a pillow to stop sleep, a trigger tied to the clock’s winding key winds the alarm, and he removes the bell to avoid waking others.
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New York Sun
Human Birds and Other Oddities From a Distant Era
A vivid snapshot from a late 19th or early 20th century desk notepad covers penguin lore under the South Pole nickname Human Birds, penguin behavior and play, and a brief note on the Hereograph making sound vibrations visible. It also explains blue laws in New Haven and reports poisoning from safety matches in Denmark with commentary from Copenhagen sources.
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C. Rasch
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Detroit Free Press
Why She Got Mac In A Jonesing Satire
A fragment suggests a clash between a professional humorist and his wife over feminine fables. The tone hints at domestic dispute driven by his joking style and lack of tact, with reference to Aptos and conclusive critique embedded in the damaged text.
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Mac
Fascination in Old Copper Its Collection Becomes an Engrossing Pursuit
A discussion on collecting old copper highlights the beauty of color and craftsmanship. Burnished pieces glow like a sunset, evoke historic and romantic world influences, and reflect the artistry of their makers. The text links Macedonian and Syrian Jewish pieces to high color richness and cultural heritage.
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Syria
America
M. Holden
Alpine Flower Color Vividness From Mountain Climates
Alpine flowers show coloring far more intense than specimens at lower levels. The article notes hikers’ climbs through the Alps reveal these vivid blooms as a striking natural phenomenon.
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New York Herald
Aerial Survey Aims to Locate Venezuelan Oil
British oil concern uses two flying boats over the Orinoco delta to photograph and map oil bearing lands. Partial vegetation loss marks potential oil areas, and aerial surveys are seen as a rapid method to find oil fields and identify suitable forests for work.
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Orinoco River
Venezuela
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