Orientation in Graves and Sun-Worship Across Cultures
The article surveys grave orientation, noting many graves align feet to the east as a sun-worship relic. It discusses Elworthy’s view that modern orientation survives heathen origins, contrasts aboriginal Australian burial direction, and cites ancient temple layouts and Clement of Alexandria on eastward temple design, all within a broader literature on the sun-worship theory.
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Europe
Elworthy
Clement of
Alexandria
McClure
Fishermen Scoop Dozens of Fish From Lake Prince Run
Residents of Princess Anne county Virginia found the waters near Lake Prince dam teeming with fish during their run catching fish with baskets acting as nets and scooping up dozens of fish at home.
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Princess Anne County
Virginia
Hime
Lake Prince Dam
Inventor Solves Drill Problem for Adding Machine
Detroit News reports a precision drilling challenge for a add ing machine plate. A thirty second inch thick plate required holes accurate to a thousandth of an inch. The final drill system uses ten No 6 Morse drills driven by a belt to match neighbor speeds. drilling completes in ten seconds.
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Detroit News
Introduction of party politics in Madang Island
Visitors to the Solomon Islands report a shift as Madang develops two political camps. The Republican side, inland, holds traditional rights and distrusts whites, while the Democrats, along the coast, adopt many policies and customs of white traders and missionaries.
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Los Angeles Times
Solomon Islands
South Pacific
Madang
Hawaii
Finding Her Specialty in Daily Morning Walk
A Greater Lawrence woman who walks less than a quarter mile daily reports what she has found along her route over the past year. Items include a yard of ribbon, a tire, a rubber, cakes, a puppy, a milk can stopper, goggles, a glove, fabric, bread, a kitten, and a brand-new rocking chair.
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Lawrence
Boston Globe
Patented Leather and Feather: Origins of Patent Finish
The passage explains that early leather and items described as patented were not universally patented. It notes that hosts made with this leather appeared on markets long ago under the term patented, while actual patenting of the overall process is unlikely. Individual inventors may have patented specific varnishes or refinements.
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl lists supposed ten commandments of matrimony with wry observations on marriage dynamics. It humorously notes women’s patience, men’s vanity, and evolving expectations, suggesting how romance and practicality clash in married life.
Knowledge Diffuser Matthew Arnold Quote on Culture
Matthew Arnold defined great culture carriers as those who spread the era’s best knowledge and ideas beyond elites. They labored to make learning accessible and humane, removing harsh or exclusive aspects to bring sweetness and light to society.
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Matthew Arnold
Witness Called In Illustrative Damage Suit
Mrs. Scrubbs, famed for her vivid imagination, is summoned as a witness. The clerk warns to tell the truth while she falters, the judge presses for a reply, and she blurts that the defendant Pye has altered her so she has nothing to say about the case.
Rent Dispute Over View Sparks Lease Change
A young couple despaired at elts loft rents and after viewing many apartments the agent quoted 51 a month. They refused the view restriction and offered to sign a contract if the price dropped by 50 dollars a month. The agent warned against discussing with Tess.
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Toc
Tess
Dream of Jealousy Ends A Quiet Marriage
A wife grows morose after a morning dispute over a dream of her husband kissing another woman. She curses future conversations, insisting she will not speak to him again if the dream recurs, signaling strain in a once happy relationship.
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Lin
John Smith
Sunday Bible Class Confusion At School Door
A Sunday afternoon Bible class ends with a child declaring it is her birthday, prompting a gentle exchange as the teacher notices the young pupil’s pride and questions how she grew so much taller than her peers, revealing the moment’s odd mix of affection and surprise.
Money on the Island: Crusoe Finds Wealth on Shore
After thirteen days on land and eleven voyages to the ship, Crusoe discovers a locker with valuables including knives forks and about thirty six pounds in coins. He mocks the money yet pockets it, imagining a raft to carry more, while weighing the coin’s worth against tools of use.
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Brazil
Defoe
Mile after mile of cozy warmeighted houses
The Aden Observer-Dispatch calls it the finest sight today the mile after mile of cozy warmeighted homes seen by motorists on a chilly evening. Lights glow along the road as residents appear at windows and imagine carefree travel across the country.
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Aden
New York World
Fate on Strange Career in Paris Courts
Paris courts review a bizarre sequence of deaths linked to a woman who married thrice. After two previous weddings her husbands died in auto accidents while returning from ceremonies. In a third wedding burial car collision, the third husband perished similarly. The case drew court attention when damages were sought after the second husband’s death.
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Paris
Remembering Dad and Simple Shared Joys
A reflective verse about a child recalling how family moments with their father outshine wealth or status. The speaker emphasizes memories of smiles and tears, noting insight and pride in a simple, lasting bond over material fortune. The poem cites a father’s wisdom and the lasting value of shared experiences.
Play of Oedipus Rex as Tremendous Tragedy
Stark Young in the North American Review calls Oedipus Rex a tremendous tragedy. The play follows a king's search for truth amid pestilence and gods as Jocasta dies and Oedipus blinds himself. The chorus and music expand the scene into universal space, heightening the poet's vision.
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Oedipus Rex
Stark Young
Oedipus
Shumia
Jocasta
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