Divorce Blame, Parables, and a Poker Night Analogy
Judge Matthew L. Hendrick cites that both spouses share fault in most divorces. He compares ordinary cases to two flirtatious Atlantic City girls arguing about poker and fashion. The tale ends with a sharp reminder that appearances conceal true motives.
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Cleveland
Atlantic City
Paris
British Forces Hold Line As German Tide Pushes At Mons
London reports from Amiens describe a fierce stand by British troops amid a German advance described as a tidal wave. Officers praise discipline and bravery while noting heavy casualties and relentless pursuit by German forces.
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England
Czar of Russia Can Raise 20 000 000 Men
A St. Petersburg dispatch praises the Russian army and its vast manpower. It asserts Russia can mobilize 20 million men and notes improved equipment and supply lines under trained officers. The report recalls the Japanese war lessons and contrasts past hardships with current readiness.
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Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Garden of Eden Phrase Echoes in Rivalry Over Chickens
A terse line hints at a quarrel over access to a Garden of Eden for the other party’s chickens. The remark implies a disputed privilege or resource among neighbors or competitors. No further context available.
Rhine Valley Tour Reveals Lorelei and Bonn Relics
American tourists visit the Rhine between Dusseldorf and Mainz, enjoying summer boat sails past castles and vineyards. Cologne hosts the cathedral while Bonn showcases Beethoven’s birthplace and old university, with affordable lodging and quaint local lore.
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Mainz
Cologne
Bonn
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Bingen
Coblenz
Lazlest City
London
Rhine Valley
Marty Ethel McAuley
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Rhine
aAudernach
Germany
Jessie Fothergill
Eugene
Mae
Beethoven
University of
Former Savages Are Voters in New Zealand
A National Geographic Society report in Washington traces Maori progress from notorious cannibals to voters and parliament members. It notes a drop in tattooing, retained land reservations, and rising education among about 35,000 Maoris in northern regions, with women gaining suffrage alongside white women.
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Washington
New Zealand
National Geographic Society
Villages of Upper Valais Come Alive with Italian Flair
In Brigne and Naters the landscape shows a distinct Italian touch aided by proximity to the Simplon Pass. The Lotschbag line may push Brigne toward town status while Naters remains less touched by civilization for now. White and black goats roam main streets, friendly to visitors and even to settle hotel bills with salt.
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Paris
Valais
L. E. Waller
Brigne
Naters
Rhone
Simplon
Italy
New Wheat With Five Parents and Hardy Growth
Cambridge professor Rowland Biffen reports a new wheat variety with five parent strains. The plant is unusually hardy, reaches three to three and a half feet tall, has strong straw, and is suitable for milling, especially for the Fen country. It will be marketed next year.
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London
Rowland Biffen
Cambridge University
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Letters
Read offers from Mrs J F Johnson in Princeton Illinois and Mrs Horace Newman in Poland New Jersey praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female trouble Change of Life and general health. Readers urged to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass for advice.
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Princeton
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Johnson
R. No
Box
Illinois
Poland
N.J
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Puritan Restraint Challenged by Pursuit of Happiness
A Delineator note argues Puritan restraint has loosened as self control and conscience face threats. Professor Hugo Munsterberg urges teaching self control to youth, while warning the pursuit of happiness rivals liberty and life in American thought.
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Hugo Munsterberg
Skids and Skittles Debate Suitability for Work
A fragment shows a playful exchange about job fits. Skids asks what work suits him while Skittles suggests a stage hand role in a moving picture with a theatrical vibe and a playful reference to Puck.
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Puck
Judging by Appearances
A witty exchange about a widow describes her striking looks and high heels. The banter contrasts appearances with mood, noting the widow’s presence and spirits in a concise social moment.
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