Evolution of the steamship as a symbol of modernization
The article portrays the steamship as a moving city with telephone order access, in-stateroom communication, travel information bureaus, traveler checks, bilge keels, and a hull with multiple water tight compartments. It highlights luxury salons, libraries, music rooms, large promenade decks, tennis courts and brass beds, presenting the Atlantic liner as a floating palace epitomizing twentieth century progress.
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Great Supply Department
Lome
Bureau of Information
Tom
Worry
Steamship Company
Europe
Sound Doctrine Poem by James Whitcomb Riley
Poem admonishes not to fault Providence and to lay aside contentions. It praises doing your best and accepting praise or blame that follows. The speaker notes success often brings trouble and that the best worker receives more kicks than others.
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Allus
James Whitcomb Riles
Rosemere Household Tension Over Maggie's Marriage
In a dim room Mrs. Rosemere confronts the shift in family fortunes as Maggie Varney, now married to Tom Varney, endures illness and hardship. Maggie defends her husband’s struggles, while Rosemere frets over broken loyalty and the altered household dynamic.
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Rosemere
Maggie
Tom Varney
Tom
Mia
Margele
Rosemere Recall of a Lost Life and a Hidden Furniture Tale
Mrs Rosemere recalls a past marriage, a discontented cook, and a cherished mahogany dresser. A memory of George Lostmere surfaces as domestic life and social pressures press on her, entwining love, loss, and material longing within her busy household.
Dress and Dagger of the Past Haunt Mrs Rosemere
In a Chicago Daily News excerpt, Mrs Rosemere recalls a past at the sight of a carved grape dresser. The rescued items trigger memories of wealth, hardship, and a marriage tested by power and bondage as a visitor approaches and a plan to return home unfolds.
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Mrs. Rosemere
Maggie
Tom
Magele
Bondage
Rosemere
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Glass and sermons thwarted by hour glass pranks
Puritan preachers in the seventeenth century spoke for hours not by the clock but by the hour glass. One tale has a humorist moment when the sands run out and another glass is proposed. Sir Roger Linstrange recalls a clerk who endures until a large part of the audience leaves, then asks the minister to close the church and hide the key.
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Roger Linstrange
Queen Alexandra
England
Norway
Maud
Alexandra
Chistiania
Bygdo
Christiania
Christiania Fjord
Egydo
Proposed French Tax on Nobility Titles Stirs Debate
A French proposal plans a tax on noble titles as a revenue source. The plan draws scrutiny as a republic known for anti nobility measures may now tax titles. Government stamps would guarantee payment, and buyers of noble titles worry over purchase funds amid a shifting regime.
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France
Republic
Linus
Forgotten detainee recalled after long service release
A censored report notes a government servant named Modros Mati who spent a lengthy period in custody. Upon release he joined a club for four seasons citing his faithful service, though details are unclear due to damaged wording.
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Andemons
Packing for Vacation, Mlle. Ailing Style
A humorous exchange frames travel packing as a comedy of mismatched priorities. Mlle A jokes about choosing items while M. B quips about taking all her dreams and leaving her husband as a playful jab at romantic tensions.
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Essey
Humorous Exchanges and Witty Ditties from Old Papers
A selection of light jokes and quips from diverse newspapers kidneying on marriage, manners, and mischief. Snappy lines feature misheard dialogues, silly misunderstandings, and street corner humor, with a collage of punchlines and portraits of playful banter across era-era publications.
Enrollment Decline in Armor Students Across German Universities
Berlin reports record low Armor student numbers with only 58 men and 27 women from America enrolled, far below more than 230 three decades ago and over 40 a decade ago. Other German institutions show similar declines.
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German Universmen
Hve
Berlin
Fgures
America
Io Ad
Character of labor improves amid hard times and low mood
A New York Times report notes a marked rise in worker efficiency as layoffs ease. Observers say workers now do more with less and contracts once loss making turn profitable, suggesting self interest aligns with employer needs.
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Jobe
Big Contracting Frm
New York Times
Idle Rich in Brooklyn Eagle Portrait of an EightyYearOld Scion
The piece portrays a young man with an $100,000 annual income and five cars who spends extravagantly yet admits life is a bore and has never applied himself. It argues he lacks incentive and could have become a top business leader or a captain of industry if circumstances demanded effort.
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Mr. Chambers
Toledo
Usits Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Spain
Changes in Ways of Travel Through Time
The writer recalls how travel and funeral processions shifted from horse drawn wagons to rubber tired buggies and automobiles. He notes rising costs and changing habits, contrasting past frugality with present spending and convenience in Bethany.
Mope for the Indian and the Path to Prosperity
A Buffalo Courier editorial argues that advanced times bring pride of race and signs of prosperity for educated Indians. It notes remnants on reservations are listless but highlights educated tribes in Oklahoma as examples of self-respect and growth.
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Oklahoma
Ahawk
Congress
Buffalo Courier
Electricity Plans to Harness Afghan Water Power Across Khyber
The article outlines Charles M. Pepper's proposal to develop Afghanistan’s waters to supply electricity for forts, military cantonments, railway yards, and an electric line from Peshawar up the Khyber to a British outpost. It notes expected favorable British government reception and potential use for regional telecommunication and transportation.
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pass
Charles M. Pepper
Scribners
Lt le
India
Peshwar
Khyber Masa
Tibet
Kashnir
Kashmir
Tlwaea
Himalayas
Kolar
Mysore
Durling
Chumbi
London
New York
Hongkong
Darjeeling
Calcutta
Boning
England's neglected queen and the aging royal couple
A frail portrait of Queen Victoria, neglected by King Edward, with a somber view of her lingering years. The article notes his frequent travels, her isolation in London, and her fading influence as the oldest consort in Europe.
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Pather
Alexandra
Edward
England
Victoria
Slater
Russia
Bueland
Simone
London
Europe
Gravitation: The Mystery of This Wonderful Force
A 19th century reflection explains how centrifugal effects on plant growth contrast with gravity. It notes Earth’s gravity as overpowering centrifugal motion, questions if gravity is electrical, and calls gravitation the greatest known force with potential to transform science and daily life. From St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Earth
St. Louis
Barber and victim clash over new shaving soap claim
In a peculiar exchange the barber touts a new shaving soap while the victim complains its application caused harm. The remark hints at a possible altercation recorded by The Catholic Standard.
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Catholic Standard Times
Mass Lying On Bed Surrounded By Unspoken Comfort
A man lies on his bed while friends refrain from offering comfort stating he is the best in town. The moment suggests withheld support and a perceived pride or resilience amid a quiet social dynamic.
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