Wanted A Painter From Village Tale
In a rural home Rose Bailey and her father debate painting their clapboard house as they hire a country painter, John Lewis. The painter reveals he is an urban artist seeking a quieter life, admits past misperceptions, and asks to marry Rose while offering practical work. The story blends humor and romance as Mr. Bailey weighs painting costs and the painter’s future.
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Mr. Bailey
Rose Bailey
Rose
dobbins
Tan
John Lewis
Mr. Batley
John
Ufen
ively
Mr. Malley
tose
Lewis
Early Sewing Machine Patented in England 1765
A historic note records the earliest machine sewing attempt with an authentic record dated 1755, followed by a 1765 patent in England by C F Welsenthal. The snippet notes the 1765 patent as the notable milestone in mechanized sewing.
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England
C.F. Welsenthal
United States Army stirs scattered force figures
The U S Army numbers 133000 personnel dispersed from Sandy Hook to Manila and Alaska to Panama with only 65000 available within the United States.
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U. S. Army
United States
Sandy Hook
Manila
Alaska
Panama
Trip Through New Guinea a Harsh Modern Trek
The article describes New Guinea as a rough, virgin jungle with no roads and costly travel. It notes that all gear must be carried by native porters and estimates inland travel by two whites and thirty carriers at no less than $500 monthly. It contrasts New Guinea with Arctic exploration in hardship.
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New Guinea
Glass-bottom boat opens Sea Garden near Tahiti
A Papute boat builder created a glass-bottom vessel to tour the Society Islands near Tahiti. Passengers view coral reefs and tropical fish as the boat glides slowly over underwater landscapes, with a Tahiti boat boy diving beneath for added entertainment and color.
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Society Islands
Tahiti
Papute
Cracking Down: England’s Cat Punishment Returns
The article notes Spain’s use of the garrote and London’s similar crime methods. It reports at Old Bailey, Sir Ernest Wild suggests the “cat” reduced violent robbery and could deter armed burglary, with American lawyers present and war’s aftereffects discussed.
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Spain
London
Old Bailey
Ernest Wild
K. G
England
Birth of the oil industry linked to ancient use
The article traces crude oil usage back to ancient times from Babylon and Chaldean masons using oil in cement, to Herodotus noting a multi substance well, to Roman temple lamps in Sicily and urban lighting. It links early practices across Greece, Egypt, China and Persia to modern U S oil beginnings.
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Old
Babylon
United States
Titusville
Indianapolia News
Herodotus
Sicily
Jupiter
Rome
First Ghetto: Rome's Jewish Quarter Established in 1658
The first ghetto formed in Italy as the Jewish quarter of Rome was created by Pope Paul IV in 1658 and lasted until 1885. It was confined within walls with gates locked at night, and inhabitants faced distinct dress codes for men and women to separate them from Christians.
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Italy
Paul IV
Rome
Tiber
Pulsations of the Earth Discussed as Weather Effects
The article argues that Earth pulsations arise not only from seismic tremors but also from other origins. It notes diurnal pulsations likely driven by sun and weather, with valley floors bearing more load in wet weather while ridges bear more load in dry periods.
Father Was a Hard Worker in a Cus tom House Tale
A child answers a noblewoman about her father's job by saying he works "awful hard" at the customs house. The lady recalls heavy duties from her Europe trip, highlighting the labor and perceptions of customs service in a brief anecdotal quip.
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Europe
Soviet Illusions Profiteer Story From London Daily Express
A London Daily Express piece retells a Moscow tale of a profiteer dining lavishly while millions starve on the Volga. A companion challenges the excess, and the profiteer quips about how soviet millions are.
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Moscow
Volga
London Daily Express
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