Jests by Epigure Roast Critique of American Cuisine
Ernst von Wolgeren, a visiting German observer in New York, mocks American food habits and kitchen service. He ridicules sweet tastes, knife shortages, and oversized poultry while praising nothing, noting roasts and fish as tasteless and dishes poorly washed. He claims Americans favor honeyed meals and that poultry grows to absurd sizes, confusing a turkey with a chicken.
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New York
Ernst von Wolgeren
United States
Herr von Wolgeren
Muuch
Atlantic Ocean
Harry Humphries
Huband
New York City Hall
Humphries
Elsie Kelsey
Humphies
Woman Walking Around the World Description Fuses Food Scene
A fragment describes an explorer noting edible and inedible items in nature and an American salad concept formed from large green leaves mixed with vinegar. The dialogue hints at global abundance and a playful critique of natural foods.
German navy to buy aeroplanes for Kiel operations
Admiral Von Kpitz, German minister of marine, has decided on purchasing a number of aeroplanes for navy use. The total purchase will take place off Kiel. A stray line in the text asks what is the difference between bathing suit and a beach costume, while another note mentions forty five dollars as a cage.
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Germany
Berlin
von ‘Kpitz
Marine
Kiel
White Stockings Trigger Cat Attack Near Butcher Shop
Eleven year old Catherine Owens reports a white cat in Frank Bitz’s Columbus avenue shop prompting a black cat to strike. She sustained puncture marks on her leg and was treated at a hospital. Police and health officials investigated while the white cat remained at the shop and the owner denied abnormal behavior.
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New York
Frank Bitz
Bitz
Columbus Avenue
Catherine Owens
West Ninety-ninth Street
Mamma
General Memorial Hospital
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Pasteur Institute
Catherine
Parteur Institute
Board of Health
Coates Discovers Harem Skirt Plans Misread as Coop
Mrs. Henry Coates returns from a trip to find her husband built a fancy chicken house. He claims the plans came from her desk and were misread as harem skirt specifications, sparking household disbelief.
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Greeley
Colo
Henry Coates
Pig Wears Missing Wedding Ring Found on Foot
In Wawawal Washington Moses Davis found a lame pig on his farm with a gold wedding ring on its left hind foot. The ring, lost by Davis's wife two months earlier, was tightly bound yet in good condition after being worn by gravel and sand.
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Wawawal
Wash
Moses Davis
Davis
Quill’s Global Journey Through History
A brief note traces the quill from its eastern origins to Europe and the western world, highlighting its early discovery and spread in the history of civilization and writing.
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Europe
Moonlit Deception Aboard Ocean Steamer Ends In Theft
James Pennington, a sand lime and guano dealer, falls for Misa Ettle Clay aboard a Liverpool to Montreal steamer. Jewelry theft unfolds. Pennington is accused but one pocket clue reveals the missing gems. Captain and passengers press charges, Miss Clay clears herself, Pennington is arrested in Liverpool.
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Jars Pennington
James Pennington
Chevalier
Liverpool
Montreal
Misa Ettle Clay
Miss Clay
Sarah
Chevalier Pennington
Mr. Pennington
Misa Clay
Easie
Lake Erie
Durance Vile
England
Fort
Pennington
Christian Endeavor
Mis
Clay
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