Pussy Scat Capers End in Captain Dick’s Downfall
In Castaway Maine Old Enoch Gray and his son Seat face trouble when Captain Dick Wardaker, once trusted sailmaker, returns drunk and insulted. Seat defuses the flare with a lightning boot to the captain’s face, felling him and ending his harbor menace as the town watches.
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Enoch Gray
Castaway
Maine
Seat
Enoch
Dupont and
Porter
Loke
Samuel Carter
Weather Bureau
Washington
Jack
Captain Gray
Dick Wardaker
Captain Dick
Tuk
Pap—jrust
Snowbound in the Rockies and Idaho of old mining days
A veteran Maine miner recalls brutal snow storms of the 1860s in the Rockies and Sierra towns. He describes timber strains under heavy snow, early October falls, months of blizzards, and four foot levels. Norwegain snowshoes, cabin life, and chimney access defined survival during long winters.
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Maine
Rockies
Sierras
York
Idaho
Carlton Brothers
Alt. Carlton
Jim
Story of a Royal Arcanum Regent and a grateful widow
The Grand Regent of the Royal Arcanum District of Columbia recounts persuading a friend to join the order. After initial dues delays, Mr Smith paid promptly and even in advance. Mrs Smith later thanked him, his illness led to a civil service appointment for her, and she urged admission for her husband, who proved to be her late spouse.
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Royal Arcanum
District of Columbia
Mr. Smith
Smith
Grand Regent's Office
Paris Pawnshop Handles Vast Wristwatch and Ring Pledges
A government run pawnshop in Paris processes about one thousand watches daily and averages one thousand wedding rings pawned each week, reflecting high demand for secured loans in the capital.
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Paris
Great Tank of Dhebar irrigates vast Indian lands
At Rajputna India one of the world’s largest artificial lakes covers 21 square miles. The Great Tank of Dhebar serves irrigation across the region.
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Rajputna
India
Dhebar
Death in a Mining Camp Snowbound Cabin
In a high altitude mining camp a storm trapped Carlton in his snowbound cabin. A swift rescue effort formed as neighbors cleared snow, found him dead beneath the chimney with no matches. His body was carried to the hotel and buried near an old pine, a hundred locals attending in a quiet, hopeful procession.
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Hinds Mile
Meadow Lake
Carlton
Ccamp
Athiatic
Fragments of World News and Odd Facts
Briefs from Everywhere report varied items from Russia and Japan to Colorado caves and railroads. Notable notes include a hypothetical radium lift, ancient Eve legends, Navajo workmen, migratory herring, Korean postage stamps, a French giant claim, a railway scrap value, and Persian veil laws.
The English Cottagers and Their Flower Heritage
English cottagers are the most flower loving people. Many of their flowers descend from monasteries gardens dis established by Henry VIII. Cottages, owned or rented, pass generation to generation and remain true homes.
New Walk For Women From London Fashion Report
The London fashion scene introduces a new figure and pose for winter styles. Women adapt to long redingote coats and princess dresses with a tall erect posture, slight waist bend, and hip driven leg swing. Schools warn against sleeping positions that could harm the new poise.
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London
Haive
Ieace
London Express
Climate report challenges myths on Philippine health
Major General Leonard Wood states in a War Department report that the belief in harmful effects of the Philippine climate on officers and soldiers is unfounded and contains much nonsense.
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Leonard Wood
War Department
California Orange Crop Returns Value Summary
Returns from California show that last season the orange crop shipped from the state was valued at 23 million 925 thousand dollars. Growers received 14 million 500 thousand dollars and the railroad and refrigerator interests 9 million 425 thousand dollars.
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California
Hair counts by hair color and gender
The text notes that red-haired men have about 20,000 head hairs on average, dark hair is three times finer and the overall crop is about 105,000, while a fair-haired minor woman averages from 150 to 175 thousand hairs.
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Eee
Tnoch
Deatiin
Tacy
Fraternity
Japan
Colorado
Jeddah
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
South Europe
Korea
Henzoin
Adam
Eve
Persia
Ff al
PARCS
Waluts
I. Clry
Columbia Novelty CO
Dept
East
Boston
Mass
Philippines
Holiday Presents
Srco
Hewes
Potter
Lincoln St
Maas
Izage
Marlin Fire Arcs Co
New Haven
Conn
National Photographic Chemical Company
St. and Penn Ave
Washington, D. C
Ernest
Haskell
Eugene P. Lyle, Jr
John Dinwiddie Driscoll
Maximilian
Mexico
Misica
Jacqueline
St. Louis Republic
N. Y. Times Saturday Review
N. Y. Globe
Doubleday, Page &Co
East 16Th St
New York
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