Glory of the Seas Clippers A Historic Ship Recalled
The Detroit News recalls the Glory of the Seas, built in East Boston in the 1860s by Donald McKay, famed clipper ship builder. Seattle reports a plan to burn the vessel for salvage of copper and brass, despite the hull remaining sound after decades at sea.
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Donald McKay
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Reason for Her Appeal
Percy compliments Mercy as a literary match but she reveals she is a teacher in an infant school. The exchange hints at social expectations and the gap between intellect and status in a light dialogue.
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Percy
Mercy
Basket of meat missing in streetcar mix up
A young Indianapolis businessman boarded the wrong Illinois streetcar and picked up a basket of fresh country pork lost by a downtown shopper. He gave it to a friend, searched for the owner, and when none was found, others took portions home while he refused to keep any himself.
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Indianapolis News
New Engine Control Device From Graz Firm
Trade Commissioner Upson reports from Vienna that Grazer Waggon und Maschinen Fabrik A. G. of Graz Austria has invented a hydraulic oil control device for Diesel motors enabling operation at any speed and reverse at will. The device aims at locomotives and marine engines and will be demonstrated soon.
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Vienna
Grazer Waggon Und Maschinen Fabrik A. G
Graz
Austria
Ice fishing with goldfish decoys grows in north
Northern sportsmen increasingly fish through the ice using goldfish as decoys. They place a net over the globe, lower it into a hole, and wait for pike to strike. The pike appear beneath the ice and are speared as they dive toward the bait.
Life Among All Races Explorer to Tour Far East
Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, hailed as the greatest woman explorer, plans a departure from England for a voyage through Borneo, Java, Yap and the Philippines. She intends to spend time with Malay archipelago head-hunting tribes, aiming to say she has lived among every world race except the Tibetans.
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England
Borneo
Java
Yap
Philippines
Malay Archipelago
Taxicab as War Relic Honors Gallieni Mobilization
French archives reveal the Paris taxicab used by General Gallieni to mobilize troops for the Oureq and Marne battles. A battered red taxi is placed on the Esplanade des Invalides as a national relic beside the armistice car. The mobilization is likened to a decisive swift action that aided Paris and a pivotal Allied victory.
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Elysium
Not a Bit of It Dialog Excerpt
A terse dialogue where Philippa defends Littleneck against insults from a mother figure. Philippa asserts strength and endurance while contrasting Littleneck’s supposed weakness. No clear event beyond character exchange and banter.
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Sissy
Philippa
Lady Recovers Health After Cardui Treatment
Mrs Buena McFarland of North Carolina describes severe weakness pain and nervous restlessness before taking Cardui. She reports rapid improvement after one bottle and credits continued use with becoming "the picture of health." The ad notes Cardui has helped thousands for over forty years.
Pronunciation Debate Over Tutankhamen Name in Egypt Finds
Philadelphia experts discuss how to pronounce Tutankhamen as officials from the University of Pennsylvania museum explain the correct syllable separation and consonant pronunciation. Dr Reich emphasizes distinct consonants and the middle h.
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Valley of the Kings
Tooten Cahmen
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Nathaniel Reich
Philadelphia Ledger
Burke’s Hidden Funds Behind His Parliament Career
The Kansas City Star notes Edmund Burke lived beyond his income. He had no salary in the House of Commons yet funded bills via his gambling relatives and later payments for political service. It cites that he earned 700 pounds yearly as New York State’s official agent when he started advocating for the American colonies.
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Kansas Heaven in Poetry or a Boston Transcript Mention
A lyrical blurb extols Kansas scenery with vivid colors and idealized landscapes. The piece shifts between grand, poetic descriptions of fields, skies, and hills and ends by attributing the sentiment to a Boston Transcript reference.
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Kansas
Boston Transcript
Society seeks law to protect historic family names
At its 19th annual reunion, the Reade Society for Genealogical Research at 9 Ashburton Place asks Congress to bar use of colonial and revolutionary surnames by others. The group also aims to stop foreigners from adopting prominent American family names to prevent confusion or fraud. Members of Reed Read and Reid families attended.
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Flapperism in Japan draws protests from Herald of Asia
The Herald of Asia protests a Western flapper trend entering Japan. They lament light minded girls seeking emigration, noting bobbed hair and short shirts as seen in port cities and in Pokyo.
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Herald of Asia
Pokyo
Dearborn
Plan Behind Bars Starts With A Pint And A Ruse
A comical exchange features Constable Sam T. Slackputter of Petunia and a wry traveler. The plan involves a half pint of bone-dry liquor to provoke a scene, then a subsequent arrest and fee, as described in the Kansas City Star.
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Sam T. Slackputter
Petunia
Kansas City Star
Bengal farmers form Dasuria Cooperative Agricultural Society
An organization of Bengal farmers under the Dasuria Cooperative Agricultural Society aims to promote better farming methods and increase members’ output. The group operates a five acre model farm to demonstrate improvements and mutual aid through a shared bulletin.
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Dasuria Co-operative Agricultural Society
Bengal Farmers
Olive
Mid-Victorian Style Swaps and Swindlers Abroad
A garbled OCR fragment recalls a flapper era traveler and a shift in manners as citizens encounter swindlers in foreign hotels and taxis. It contrasts antique style with modern deceit, noting managers and drivers hustling visitors and fake art schemes in numerous guises.
Stray Stories and Other Vignettes in The Garden
An assorted reading of playful dialogue and humorous exchanges. A neighbor recalls a bat incident while characters discuss a near election and a contentious divorce remark. The snippets mix wit and social scenes with casual banter.
A Friendly Word
Dexter recalls Jim as a harsh man but notes he was not always so. Jasper agrees most words about Jim are harsh yet hints at a kinder side he once showed.
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Fesler
Jim
Dexter
Senator Praises Complimentary Comment in Classy Article
A political figure expresses happiness over a favorable write up described as a classy article. The exchange includes pride in the piece and a witty remark about being taken seriously by a single person.
Three Men Called On Miss Ketchum Last Evening
Miss Blunt notes three men visited Miss Ketchum at her home last night. She asks if they were afraid to come alone, implying concern over the visit.
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Miss Ketchum
Miss Blunt
Baldhead Ballad and Jinxes at East Vetting Fight
A fragment from a column features playful lines about slicked hair and a fad for bobbed locks. It hints at social banter and a remark to a widow during a lively scene at Wiest College’s vetting event in the east, closing with a tired reminiscence of bed.
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