California Campanile at Berkeley A World War Bell Treasure
The University of California Berkeley campanile, a $200000 gift from Mrs. Sater, rises 92 feet with a white marble top, granite body, and a 12 bell chime. The largest bell weighs 4218 pounds and bears an inscription by Professor Flagg about ringing and echoing in the heart.
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Italy
Rome
St. Mark’s
Venice
United States
California
University of California
Berkeley
Atlantic
Most Thrilling Of Sports Pie Sticking In Wild Boar Hunt
A vivid account of pre-sticking a wild boar on horseback with steel pointed spears. Riders chase the boar named Yudlan bear, a tough target with long tusks and quick reflexes. The "pie" leads the way then a midair jink ends in a brutal strike before spears finally prevail.
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Nolme
Weird English Phrases Sparked by Speech Habits
A London Answers piece jokes about odd phrase orders like putting on coat and yest, mats reading wipe your feet, and saying we caught a cold. It notes how daily speech reverses actions and questions lose sense when used as health queries, calling English as she is spoken quirky.
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London
Not All Sharks Are Man-Eaters
A summary of shark stomach contents from over thirty specimens examined by J C Hell of the American Museum. Sharks mostly nine to twelve feet fed on sea turtles, other sharks, rays, and porpoises. smaller prey like crabs and fish also appeared. a few showed scavenging bones of domestic animals.
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J.C. Hell
American Museum
Telltale Traits You judge by words about others
A note from the Bostug Transcript argues that judging people by others' statements is unreliable while the focus should be on what individuals say about others. The fragment highlights the value of direct speech over reputation.
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Bostug
Plea for Bird Protection and National Legislation
An editorial argues birds help reduce crop and tree damage from insects, noting US losses exceed three quarters of a billion dollars annually. It cites Massachusetts observers and a Bavarian nobleman’s sanctuary as examples, urging wiser economic policy and stronger bird protection laws.
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United States
Massachusetts
How to Clean Gilt Frames from Wolverhampton
An old house care guide explains cleaning gilt frames without dulling the gold. Begin by brushing dust with a soft brush and cold water, rinse frequently, then dry thoroughly. Mix one pint water one ounce methylated spirits and half an ounce ammonia, apply with camelhair brush to non-burnished areas, washing the brush between dips. After cleaning, rebrush to remove residues, press new wash to lift dirt, and finish with a clear sizing coat to enhance gilding.
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Wolverhampton
Nervous Woman Delivers Sharp Hair Transformation Tale
An elderly client at an uptown hair salon endures a dramatic permanent wave procedure. She screams in the booth as tubes and electric apparatus surround her, repeatedly asking if it hurts while staff rush to her aid. The scene ends with a fearful remark about a possible fire.
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New York Sun States
Ostracism in Ancient Athens Explained by Shell Vote
In Attica a citizen’s expulsion from the state could be carried by a popular vote without a formal charge. Voters wrote their choice on shells, often oyster shells. The Greek term ostracon refers to the shell and the act of banishing a disliked leader or citizen.
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Greece
Attica
Peron
Popiurion
Circuit Court
Caroline County
W. Brewster Deen
Geo. A. Deakyne
Critical moisture limits for dehydrated vegetables storage
Scientific American notes that stored dehydrated raw vegetables retain color and taste when moisture remains below species specific levels. Cabbage tolerates about 3.34 percent moisture and onions about 3.74 to 6.04 percent. Higher humidity at low temperatures causes more injury than dry air at similar temperatures.
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Scientific American
Chinese Leaning Buddha and Pagoda Near Nanming
A Twelfth century Chinese pagoda near Nan Ming stands about 100 feet high with thirteen stories and tilts twelve feet from vertical, rivaling the tower of Vishu in prominence.
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Nan- Ming
Prize of the High Calling Quote
A devotional note echoes Philippians 3 13 14 urging believers to press toward the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus. The quote emphasizes forgetting the past and striving forward in faith.
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God
Christ Jesus
Phthsess
Bell Ringing Feats At Seville's Giralda Tower
Description of young bell ringers at Seville's Giralda who climb the tower to ride the bells. Riders balance on the bell frames as the massive bells swing, delivering thundering notes while the bell hangs outward over the city. The feat requires nerve, balance, and precise timing as the bell’s momentum grows.
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Giralda
Seville
Ellink
TWO IN FAMILY REPORT BIG GAIN
A Baltimore family credits Tanlac with restoring health and dramatic weight gain. Mrs. Pearce says Tanlac cured neuritis pain and digestive woes, boosting her energy and appetite, and leading to a 20 pound gain for herself and daughter. She recommends continuing Tanlac for the whole family.
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Tanluc
Samuel Pearce
North
Pulaski Street
Baltimore
Tantac
Tanlac
Homeric heroes and their simple meals in ancient banquets
The New York Herald notes scholars find Homeric heroes prepared food themselves. It describes beans and lentils as blameless dishes and mentions Ulysses roasting beef, while vegetables and a sirloin feature prominently at great Greek banquets.
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New York Herald
Texas
Greece
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Line schedule note
Effective May 1922 Bay Shore to Rock Hall ferry times list daily departures in standard time with single morning and afternoon trips and extra trips as weather allows. Rates highlight low child fare and automatic vehicle rates. company address at 1o W Lexington St Plaza 6329.
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Bay Shore
Rock Hall
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Line, Inc
Lexington St. Plaza
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Denton, Md
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Detroit
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