WA ah ata NOT ALL SQUALOR Six Months of the Year Flowers Bloom in Siberia
A Siberia feature notes the brief six month growing season after long winters. Flowers like lilies and camass, seen near Vladivostok and Harbin, bring color and relief amid poverty and filth. Local boys sell lilies at train stations, with prices dropping from four rubles to one ruble as trains depart.
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Siberia
Chistian Science Monitor
Vladivostok
Harbin
Tully
Fifth Avenue
Proverb Tradition in Classical and English Literature
The article discusses the valued role of proverbs in intellectual traditions, citing Aristotle as an early collector and Shakespeare's frequent use. It notes proverbs in English drama such as Measure for Measure and All's Well That Ends Well, and mentions the enduring influence on national literary heritage.
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Aristotle
Shakespeare
Baleys
England
Proverb Respect In Literature Mentioned By Trench
A quotation recalls Don Quixote and his mute squire with proverbs spilling from both as examples of wisdom in literature. Trench notes others who honor proverbs though they may not reach the top ranks, yet deserve recognition as great.
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Trench
Good Advice from an Old Scotch Writer
An Old Scotch Writer advocates six personal rules for living. He urges hearing less harmful to others, doubting unproven reports, avoiding praise of biased statements, moderating unkindness toward others, and recognizing that different sides would yield differing accounts.
Snowy Everest View Seen From Great Distance
The article notes a clear sight of Mount Everest's snowy summit from 107 miles away. It also mentions Brazil's plan to create manual training schools in every state. A nostalgic fact recalls New York City's telephone list printed on a small card with 252 subscribers thirty years ago.
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Mount Everest
India
New York City
Thoughts by the Way on boiling water and virtue
The excerpt warns against overdoing boiling water and notes scorched bacteria may taste unpleasant. It reflects on virtue and dignity, contrasting pomp with genuine decorum and praising the idea to begin at the bottom and work up for many people.
Leap Year Concept Sparks Chicago Debate on Proposals
Chicago figures including Lucille Pugh and Dr. May Cushing Rice argue over extending open season for proposing. They debate legality, dating norms, and the social dynamics of women pursuing men, noting age and temperament as factors in true mate selection.
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Chicago
Lucille Pugh
New York
May Cushing Rice
Dr. Ri
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