Predestination and a Chance Meeting in New York
A Manhattan businessman narrator follows a late afternoon subway scene then enters a curio shop on Madison Square Park. Mr Coast schools his mood with brandy, parts with old rival Blackstock, and later meets Katherine Thaxter in a cab, contemplating fate and luck in a city of chance encounters.
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Mr. Coast
Coast
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Soames
Miss Katherine
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France
Fortieth Street
Left Handed Pipe User Proves Right Hand Talent
A park bench conversation reveals a lifelong left-handed man lighting his pipe with his right hand. His companion is astonished, and the lefty notes that among many pipe loving friends, the right hand appears nearly useless for other tasks. The exchange ends with a humorous reflection on handedness.
German fish-eating trend fuels propaganda drive
A German national preference for consuming all kinds of fish in many forms is reported as being reinforced by active propaganda from fishery interests, rapidly growing in influence.
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Germany
Fragmentary note on jurors and deliberation risks
A garbled excerpt discusses jurymen and deliberation, mentions danger to jurors, and questions whether proceedings can continue. The legible terms suggest concerns about juror safety and ongoing trial progress in a dusty courtroom setting.
Squire James Reports Missing Chickens During Service
In a sermon style notice, Squire James complains some chickens are missing this week. He tells Brother Leroy to keep watch near the box as the congregation prays for any needed intercession.
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Squire James
Bradder Leroy
Appetite Not a Necessity Says Dr Marlin
Dr John R Marlin of New York assistant professor of physiology at Cornell University Medical College writes in the October Journal of Outdoor Life that food supplies fuel for energy and only a small portion builds material. He argues appetite is not essential for good digestion and that four fifths of daily intake goes to energy while less than one fifth should supply tissue-building needs.
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John R. Marlin
New York
Cornell University, Medical College
Journal of the Outdoor
Life. Com
Theologian Addresses Sunday School Inspires Hymn
A distinguished theologian spoke for over an hour before the Sunday school where his deep remarks challenged juveniles. At the end the superintendent asked for a fitting hymn and a boy shouted Sing Revive Us Again to conclude the event.
Fear for Future of Country Reflected in Election Anxiety
A reader voices concern over the nation's direction as the election approaches, fearing for jobs and stability and questioning what lies ahead for the country and its people.
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