Mickie Says Print Shop Delivers Classy Output Day and Night
A boastful ditty from a worker named Mickie claims the printing shop produces high quality work unseen by others. He emphasizes constant, round the clock effort to keep the operation running smoothly.
Oldest Slate Roof of Hotel Rhinebeck Cited
The Hotel Rhinebeck in New York City reportedly houses the oldest slate roof in America. Slate from Wales was used in the roof's 1700 installation.
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Hotel Rhinebeck
New York City
America
Wales
Laziness Claim Attributed To Todas Of India
A description labels the Todas of India as the laziest people, noting that men share a wife to do the work and follow a simple life philosophy: do only what is necessary and little else. The account emphasizes a communal approach to household labor and minimal effort.
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India
Invention of Harrison Chronometer Explained
The chronometer, valued by the British Board of Longitude, arose around 1750 with John Harrison earning part of a £100,000 reward for a reliable timekeeper. The article notes human pride and the tendency to boast about such achievements.
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John Harrison
British Board of Longitude
Dickens Quote on Happiness and Benevolence
A reflective snippet emphasizes happiness arising from affection humanity and gratitude to a merciful benevolent being, linking inner joy to kindness toward all living beings. It frames benevolence as essential to true happiness and moral living.
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Dickens
Fordson Tractor Dominates Field With High Demand
The Fordson Tractor stands unmatched in the tractor field with high demand and widespread ownership. Simple in construction and easy to operate it offers power durability and efficiency, priced at 750.00 and aimed at farm owners seeking economical fuel use and reliable performance.
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Bour
Ohio claims champion elm near Marietta and historic sycamore
The article notes the largest elm in the United States lies in Rathbone near Marietta Ohio. It measures 82 feet in circumference, spans 165 feet, and has five massive branches. Historical records mention a nearby sycamore and giant walnuts once abundant in the Beverly to Marietta region along the Muskingum River.
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United States
Rathbone
Marietta
New England
Ohio
Beverly
Muskingum River
Department of Forestry
Ohio Experiment Station
George Washington
The
West
No Land More Beautiful Como Italy Lake Scene
The author extols Como in Italy as a tranquil lake setting framed by the Alps. Greek colony roots in Rome city are noted along with vivid houses, bright tile roofs, villas and terraced gardens. The view from Nesso to Argogno reveals hills, arches, inlets, and possible snow.
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Como
Lake
Italy
Alps
Rome
Nesso
Argogno
Haig’s Final Dispatch Reveals Wartime Guns Rise
Scientific American notes Sir Douglas Haig’s figures showing ordnance growth from 1914 to 1918. The British gun ratio improved from 1 per 500 infantry to 1 per 20 by war’s end, and artillery rose from 486 to 6,437 guns. First Somme day saw 13,000 tons fired. 42,000 tons in mid 1917. nearly 65,000 tons during late September 1918 offensives.
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Douglas Haig
Somme
Hindenburg Line
Scientific American
S80 COOL. A New Summer Car Teases Heat-Reducing Design
A breezy, humorous note extols a new car’s cooling virtue, claiming its white finish reflects heat and suits summer driving. The speaker, Jack, compares it to a classic warm-weather solution and praises its heat resistance.
Ink by the Carload Sparks Readers’ Letters Debate
In this Letters to the Editor exchange, a publisher counters the notion that a drop of ink prompts thought. He notes daily influxes of writings merely expressing thinking, while the Birmingham Age-Herald prints many such communications.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Trial report on rubbish throwing case in Marion court
The Marion circuit court heard an appeal from the police court over a neighbor’s charge that the defendant knowingly threw glass into the street in front of the neighbor’s home. The defense attorney pressed a pointed cross examination asking if the defendant ran or walked fast, while the witness admitted uncertainty about the speed.
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Marion
Indianapolis News
Memorial trees urged in Baptist churchyards nationwide
The Roger Williams National Memorial committee plans a memorial tree in every Baptist churchyard to honor religious freedom and soul liberty. The drive aims to fund a Roger Williams memorial in Washington and aligns with the American Forestry association’s push to plant trees for fallen sailors and soldiers who defended political freedom.
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United States
District of Columbia
Washington
Roger Williams
American Foresty Association
America
Pacific blockades and their historical use in coercion
The term pacific blockade, coined by Hautefeuille, describes coercive pressure by a major power on a weaker state without war. It notes early use in 1827 by Britain France and Russia against the Turkish coast and later actions against Crete 1897, Venezuelan ports 1902, and Turkish ports 1905.
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Pacific
Hautefeuille
Great Britain
France
Russia
Crete
Germany
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