The Far Cry He Heard The Far Cry He Heard
John Wellington Sr struggles to buy a meaningful Christmas gift for his son as memories of a long lost boy surface. His wife forgives and hopes for reunion as a late Christmas call reveals Jack Wellington Jr and his brother arriving in Chicago, prompting plans to travel and reunite at Christmas.
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Delice
John Wellington
Chicago
Jack
Jack Wellington
Grandma
Jim
Lake Shore Limited
Miother
Mother
Wong
Pye
Inter
Deer Jumping Power Is Marvel of Nature
Archibald Rutledge recalls a woodsman’s claim that a deer can jump as far as needed. He notes deer motions are graceful and sure footed, with a verified 14 feet 1 inch jump from a lying position and running jumps averaging 15 to 20 feet.
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Caraling
Archibald Rutledge
St. Nicholas
Durine CO Sears
Jet Poo
Ring He Gave Me Reveals His Money Or Not
A terse exchange hints at finances by noting the ring given, with Tam Timean referenced in a terse dialogue about money. The fragment implies concern over scarce funds and a ring’s value as a measure of wealth.
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Tam
Varying Day Length Across Regions and Seasons
A discussion of how daylight changes by location describes Spitzbergen with days lasting three and a half months, Stockholm with 1814 hours of work potential on longest days, Petrograd’s 19 hours day and 5 hours night, and European cities like London Bremen Hamburg and Dani with 16 to 17 hour days, plus Washington about 15 hours. The piece notes the practical implications for work and time.
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Spitzbergen
Stockholm
Norway
Petrograd
Finland
London
Bremen
Hamburg
Dani
Washington
New Rays Discovered Science Reveals Stronger Rays
New Rays Discovered Science has established the existence of new rays stronger than ultra X rays with 10,000,000 volt variety. Dr H A Millikan described them to the National Academy of Sciences in Madison Wisconsin. The rays are unhumed and pass between atoms, bombard the earth from all directions and have extraordinary absorbing power.
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H. A. Millikan
California Institute of Technology
National Academy of Sciences
Madison
Wisse
Space
Earth
Health values in diet and evaporated milk
The article notes that health value cannot be counted in money and explains how balanced diets matter. It highlights vitamins minerals and the rise of milk in American menus, clarifying evaporated milk as fresh milk with water removed and not the same as condensed milk. It emphasizes evaporated milk as versatile and preserved by heat rather than sugar.
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Helen
Zippocrates
Standard Units in Ancient Fractions and the 60 System
The article traces how private nations struggled with fractions until standard units emerged. It highlights the Egyptian symbol of a five pointed star for the number five, the base 12 as the traditional standard, and the sexagesimal system of the Haabslonians with 60 as a fundamental unit. It notes 60’s division into minutes and seconds and links these ancient methods to modern measures.
Water Holes and Night Wells in Western Australia
Describes water holes in Western Australia deserts. Explains carafe shaped holes and the nightly phenomenon of a night well where water appears as the rock expands and contracts. A trench and gneiss layer create an arch that traps water, then releases air and water at night.
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Western Australia
Dastline
Sand Fleas Name Misnomer Says Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture clarifies confusion over the term sand flea noting that true fleas need a blood host at some life stage. Many beach crustaceans are called sand fleas due to jumping, but they are not true fleas. Flea eggs are laid on hosts, then larvae hatch on the ground and can persist for months without food if no host or debris is present.
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Department of Agriculture
Boy Prays for a Sister and a Safe Delivery
A six year old named Robert hoped for a sister. He prayed nightly for a baby sister and then added a plea that if a baby was nearly finished she should avoid unnecessary surgery. The tale reflects a child’s framing of family wishes and fears about medical procedures.
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Robert
Denths
The Odd Okapi Meets Cheerups in the Deep Forest
Ollie Okapi visits Cheerups in the Deep Forest seeking adventure. Cheerups, surprised by Ollie’s animal fusion look, warns that a boasting manner harms appearance. Mrs. Okapi encourages curiosity and kindness as Ollie departs toward the woods.
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Ollie
Olle Okapl
Mrs. Okapi
Mather
Okapi
How Wylackie Indians Capture Their Fish
Wiltant Kent writes in the Yale Review about the Wylackie tribe’s fishing expedition. The narrative details their camp routines, a ceremonial deer feast, and a daring underwater fishing net retrieval by an able-bodied hunter, praised as true sportsmanship by observers.
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Wiltant Kent
Yale Review
Boss
Wonder of Nature Is Vision Given to Birds
A physician of nature notes birds possess remarkable vision. A vulture spots carcasses from afar, a kestrel sees prey from 100 feet, and a gannet diving 200 feet observes fish below. The gannet’s dive is swift and precise, wings folded on entry, a corkscrew motion guiding the plunge.
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W. W. White
The Great Smith Family Declared Notable in Lore
A fragmented historical note highlights the Smith name as widely famed across eras. Discussions reference a mysterious male Smith in ancient records and a puzzling Papal decipherment, with odd spellings and uncertain details about locations and persons.
Fragmented Boston Transcript on Counting Foot Terms
A garbled transcript fragment presents a childlike inquiry about counting feet and words. It mentions a right foot, two, three, and a wish to go outside to play, set in the context of a Boston source. The text is incomplete and lacks clear narrative.
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Diana
Baoston
Fast Travel by Dogs in the Great Anial Event
Alasta hosts a rugged long distance race where Ramsay and his dog team run a rapid pace during the first stage. The event marks the opening leg of a much longer endurance trial across rough terrain and time.
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Dy Alasta
Casher
Ramsay
Od Mites
Implicit Faith in Twin Power Among Southeast Tribes
Among certain southeastern Africa tribes, twins are viewed as heaven sent and capable of directing the elements. During drought they anoint the mother of twins with prior water to induce rain. For thunder, they seek an Ovin to plea with heaven, often a child mediator. After storms cease, the mediator is thanked for calming the skies.
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Africa
Echo Method Improves Shipboard Soundings
Soundings by Echo use an electric transmitting unit to emit sound through water and record the return on a receiver. Depth is calculated from the time between send and receive, with no lead valve and quick, lower cost operation. Results appear visually for the commanding officer to read like a clock.
Doxologies in Christian liturgy through the centuries
The text traces the evolution of doxologies from the lesser doxologies of the fourth century to the greater Gloria in excelsis, linking the latter to Luke 2 and noting its Roman liturgy appearance in the sixth century. It also mentions the hymn by Bishop Thomas Ken, commonly called the dusology, used in Protestant churches.
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Oto
Thomas Ken
Love After Marriage Adolescent Jove is ann event
The note discusses marriage as a growing romance, the desire to retain mystery as impractical, and love implying life without a partner is hard to conceive. It notes the domestic atmosphere improves with mutual fondness and understanding after early guidance, citing Eaton Mayo in Harper's Magazine.
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Eaton Mayo
Harper's Magazine
Dogs Parade Draws Pedigreed Owners to Hyde Park
Pedigreed dogs attract London owners to a Sunday church parade in Hyde Park. Many dog lovers travel from distant towns to display their kennels and pets to curious crowds while churchgoers stroll nearby.
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London
Hide Park
Heavenly Beatitude Personal Reflection Fragment
Fragmentary note by J P Greaves describing submission and inner pleasures as a path to fervent beatitude. The text presents a religiously themed meditation on self-control, enlightenment, and ultimate happiness through submission to higher influence.
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Jd. P. Greaves
Resolute Hernan Cortez Led Mexico Conquest
Wayne D. McMurray quotes George Matthew Adams on Cortez as the driving force behind the conquest of Mexico. He burned ships to force victory, defeated Aztec resistance, and faced mixed receptions in Spain before returning to the Americas. The piece notes 4000+ American women employed as executives in banks and trust firms.
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Hernan
de Cortez
Mexico
Velásquez
New World
Cortez
Velasquez
Cuba
Montezuma
Spain
America
Sears
Explorer
Wayne D. McMurray
George Matthew Adams
United States
Well Stocked 1862 Store List From Midwestern Procer
A day book of a midwestern retailer from 1862 lists imported articles and foods sold, including coffee tea figs mustard pepper cloves nutmeg ginger cinnamon lemons oranges sage prunes raisins almonds and more. The record notes other foods like eggs molasses dried apples peaches cranberries potatoes sugar vinegar butter cheese lard fish rice syrup salt cream of tartar beans rye peanuts beef veal pork onions cabbage turnips and native nuts. It adds that any other foods were not charged for two years.
Oldest English Boat Reported as Royal Barge
A fragment states the royal barge built by King Wilam of England for his queen in 16889 may be the oldest boat in the country. The readable text focuses on lineage and the boat’s antiquity, raising questions about its preservation and place in English maritime history.
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Wilam
England
Can't improve world made by the Lord says Atlanta constitution
A columnist argues that human efforts cannot surpass the divine creation and warns against futile fault finding, reflecting on humility and acceptance of fate in everyday life. The piece contrasts mortal limits with spiritual perspective.
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Lord
Atlanta Constitution
Fragmented regional column on race and language
Readable fragments criticize dialect and stereotypes in a historical column. The piece references children, mothers, and social norms. No decisive event or clear names are present in the available text.
Flappers Take Notice on Peaches Drive In Slow Entrance
A fragmented item notes a name Peaches Drive In on the Boston Stonehamp highway. The text is unclear but suggests a street-level notice about a vehicle or location entry. No further details are readable.
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No Farm
Boston — Transcript
Superstitions and the idea of sympathetic magic
An essay discusses how extra plates at table reputedly invite hungry visitors, tracing a superstition across regions. It cites the American Folklore Society locating Ohio as a habitat, and explains the belief that thought creates an equal effect. It notes the link to avoiding omens and consequences through careful action.
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Ohlo
Odin
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jungle Still Unsafe for Tourist Traffic
A motor omnibus in dense jungle in Ceylon faced a herd of wild elephants. A passenger fired at the leader, grazing its back, provoking a charge. The driver sped forward to dodge the leading elephant, tearing the omnibus hood as the herd trailed for over a mile before veering off.
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Ceylon
Rise of Cassel The Young Financier in London
The text recounts Ernest Cassel arriving in London as a boy and joining Bischoffsheim Co. He displays rapid ability, solves a daunting task, earns praise from superiors, and is told he will receive a raise from four to five hundred pounds. He correctly corrects to five thousand pounds, prompting astonished reactions from colleagues.
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Ernest Cassel
London
Bischoffsheim & Co
Abbley
Howe
Cassel
Youngsas
Uppen Eversenp
Mr. Hiseboffsheim
Londen
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