Kingsley and Hyapatia in the Victorian and ancient worlds
A compact study of Charles Kingsley as a reformer and writer, tracing his social critique in Alton Locke Yeast and Verus and his shift to Hypatia. The piece contrasts Kingsley’s democratic Christianity with the 11th century setting, showing how his passion for justice extends from modern labor to ancient religious history, ending with a vivid scene from Alexandria and the monk Philammon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingsley
England
France
Kingsley
Alton Locke
London
Bverlinand
Sig
Hypatia and Faith Clash in a Cosmopolitan Tale
An Alexandria ruled world of intrigue centers on Hypatia the philosopher queen and Raphael Aben-Ezra as they confront orestes and rising powers. The narrative traces Philammon and Cyril through religious conflict, Augustine influence, and a climactic church revelation ending in a perilous sacrifice and a medieval moral struggle.
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Athens
Piraeus
Aegina
Alexandria
Aphrodite
Alexander
Jusan
Orestes
Cyril
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Egypt
Charles Kingstey
Augustine
Synesius
Philammon
Flc
Tion
Attica
Rome
Hypatia
Flypatia
Pelagia
Raphael Aben-Ezra
Solomon
Synestus
Christ
Nike
Philhmmon
The
Post Publishing Co
Bestoh Post
United Kingdom
Dominions
Boston
Mass
A devout man sees duty with moral proportion
James Martineau argues a devout man fulfills duty better by a wide, balanced view of all relations. He avoids exaggeration or neglect, keeping passions in check and letting right understanding guide actions without imprisoning life to a single narrow object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martineau
Its Noise Snaked In the Grass Rattle Snake Quip
A brief, playful quip features a man passing in a flivver and a comparison to a rattlesnake, with a local newspaper tone of light humor and wordplay. No additional facts or dates are provided.
Oldest Pacific Northwest apple tree bears fruit
Two apples were picked by A A Quarnberg at Vancouver from a tree said to be the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The 63 year old tree honors Hudsons Bay Company days and Fort Vancouver, once a transmontane capital, with historic ties to Oregon and Washington.
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A. A. Quarnberg
Vancouver
Pacific Northwest
Hudson's Bay Company
United States
Cape Horn
St Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Vancouver
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Audson’s Bay Company
John Jacob Astor
Astoria
John McLoughlin
the Hockles
Mexico
Arghul's Desert Song Faces City Life in Cairo and Ife
In Asia Magazine Robert Hamilton Rucker contrasts the arghul in rural and urban settings. The instrument evokes desert romance in tents and cafes, yet in towns it loses its sentiment and shifts to the tabla and darabukeh, signaling a pace and mood change from soulful to showy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Eight year old girl rescues parrot during Cartago fire
Kitty Barrett daughter of Edward Ware Barrett Birmingham Alabama refused to board a lifeboat until her parrot was fetched from the Cartago stateroom. Passengers calmed by the child's calm demand and a pastor's presence as orders were given and the fire was controlled by the chief engineer.
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Kitty Barrett
Cartago
Savnana
Cuba
Edward Ware Barrett
Birmingham
Ala
Panama
Kitty
George A. McBride
Pall Mall origins and the game of Pelemele
The diary of Samuel Pepys records seeing the duke of York play Pelemele at St James Park on April 2 1601. The king formed a mall for the sport, imported from France with Italian roots. A mallet driven game, similar to golf and croquet, uses a ball about 3 inches across and a raised ring.
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London
Pall Mall
Samuel Pepys
St. James Park
Duke of York
Pelemele
King Charlies
Mall
England
A 400 Pound Shark on the Rod
Auckland writer James A Thomson recounts four weeks of sea fishing in February with three friends at Bay of Islands. They landed a 9 foot 8 inch Moka shark weighing just over 400 pounds, a standout catch that fought fiercely and leaped from the water twice its height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Thomson
Auckland
Bay of Islands
Sign Tampering Pranks Highlight Public Gatherings
A Boston Transcript note cites youths tampering with signs to misread phrases. A boy at a public gathering laments missing refreshments, accusing a promised feed as they exit, while a mischief maker removes the S from Seats free on a bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
The Razor In History on Shaves and Beards
The article discusses the origins of daily shaving and beards, noting Serpio Africanus as a pioneer of daily shaving. It ponders who first shaved and who first wore a beard, suggesting Adam as the earliest wearer. It also mentions Belshazzar reputedly with a curled beard and gold powder on it.
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Serpio Africanus
Adam
Belshazzar
Smoke candle vapor deadly in future warfare
The wartime smoke candle evolved into a poisonous variant using coal tar vapors that penetrate gas masks. Developed by chemists, these opaque heavy plumes enable concealment and are likely to see extensive future use. Diphenylchlorarsine enhances toxicity, making the smoke dangerous beyond simple visibility.
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War Department
SCORED ON COUNTRY COUSIN
A Glendale country visitor boasts of farm life as two University of Southern California students wear tiny caps. The city youth challenges the tale, then humorously explains that the caps are claimed to aid brain growth under the university system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
U. of S. C
Los Angeles Times
Fred Ashby
McKinney
Texas
Burglary reunion ending in partnership scheme
In a Houston Post tale, Goldstein Bigpurse and a burglar, revealed by a lantern, recognize each other as old schoolmates. The burglar pleads for clemency, but Goldstein instead proposes making him a partner in a financial scheme, celebrating their reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ips
Goldstein Bigpurse
Bill Bluffem
Wells
Goldie
Houston Post
Darwin Mayor Refuses Federal Income Tax Stance
The Darwin Australia mayor Toupein refuses to pay federal income tax for two years arguing no representation in parliament. Despite warnings he upholds No Taxation Without Representation. As departure approaches, city faces potential coercion but only praise marks his leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Australia
Toupein
Northern Territory
Christian Science Monitor
Self-starter joke ends in a cranky remark at night
A father confronts a son at the stairhead as the clock strikes twelve. The father asks if the self-starter is out of order tonight, and the son quips that as long as there is a crank in the house the matter is moot.
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