Sonny Boy Bears Story Puts Twist on Classic Tale
Davey Lee known as Sonny Boy introduces a bold bear tale on record for Brunswick. The three year old movement aims to modernize boys literature with a dramatic, stagey narration and authentic growls. The story departs from Goldilocks mixing fierce black bears and adult tone while keeping child friendly intent.
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David Lee
Sonny Boy
Young Davey
Brunswick
Davey
Chicago
Page and Bragg’s football legacy in Indiana and Chicago
Pat Page in his fourth year as Indiana’s coach and pupil of Alonzo Bragg at the University of Chicago has produced stars like Chuck Bennett Bob Matthew Clare Randolph and Bob Harrell The piece notes Bragg’s long career and Stage as the oldest coach The article highlights Williams Oil-O-Matic burners providing warm comfort to these coaches and credits C A Williams of Bloomington Ind for the invention
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Pat Page
Alonzo Bragg
University of Chicago
Chuck Bennett
Bob Matthew
Clare Randolph
Bob Harrell
Big Ten
Bragg
Chicago
Stage
Indiana
Williams
C. A. Williams
Bloomington
Elephant Herd Bound by Magic Rope Story
In Bahr el Ghazal Sudan a hunter recalls elephants moving only at night after a Mandala hunter named Baballa uses a rope and incantations to bind the herd. He claims the animals halt near camp and are then killed next morning despite expectations.
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Court-Treatis
Cape- Cairo
Wliter
Bahr-el- Ghazal
Sudan
Baballa
Africa
Lesson in diplomacy from a gown remark mishap
A married couple satire shows Mr. Hampden praising a woman's gown at a dinner dance. Mrs Hampden asks which gown, and the husband cannot recall which one she wore. The comic punchline urges better tact and observation in relationships.
Chorus Girls Trade Tales Of Gems From A Poet
Two chorus girls boast of admirers and gifts. One recalls a brooch set with twelve gems from a lover. The other claims over a hundred “gems” from the same man. When asked what gems were, she admits they were “gems from a horrid poet.”
Retired fire-eater rescues building in blaze
A gaunt man bursts into a burning building without protection, the flames die and smoke clears as he emerges unharmed. He declares he is the retired fire-eater from Barnum and Bailey and claims the act provided his first square meal in years.
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Barnum and Bailey
Pathfinder Magazine
English Tailors Break Speed Record for Sultan’s Orders
The article notes London tailors rushing clothing for the sultan of Zanzibar and claims a world speed record. It cites a 1811 feat where wool from two Southdowns was turned into a complete suit within hours, worn by a Berkshire baronet at dinner, after a five o'clock start and six thirty finish, winning a $5 000 wager.
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Zanzibar
London
Visible stars and sky brightness at Naval Observatory
The Naval Observatory estimates 6000 to 7000 stars are bright enough for the unaided eye on a clear moonless night. About half lie below the horizon and horizon haze hides more, so at any location not more than about 2500 stars are visible. The Milky Way’s blended light is seen, but individual stars are not.
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Naval Observatory
The Pastor and Highwaymen Exchange Mock Plea
A wry reminiscence from The Churchman recalls a pastor addressing highwaymen seeking cash. He quips that he might have more to give if only he had energetic passers to pass the plate. The anecdote highlights irony and charity in a tense moment.
Turkish Beauty Miss Feriha Tevfik Wins Contest
Miss Feriha Tevfik of Ansaga wins first prize in a national beauty contest held in Ans gara Turkey featuring contestants from across the country.
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Feriha Tevfik
Ansgara
Turkey
Fragmentary truth and monopoly on knowledge
A reflective aphorism notes that men often mistake a small fragment of truth for the whole truth and assume exclusive access to all knowledge. It questions certainty and urges humility in understanding.
Woman's life shifts as gears and cars enter homes
The article notes rapid modernization with motor cars becoming integral to daily life alongside gas stoves. It highlights how women adapt to new mobility and domestic arrangements as technology reshapes routines.
Suffixes in Russia reflect lineage and locality terms
The notes explain that Russian suffixes off and eff indicate grandson or descendant, Itch or vitch denote son, and SEI marks local origin tied to the city. It outlines how these morphemes appear in names and place identifiers.
Agreed at Last Wife Quips on Sons and Fathers
A brief, dated sounding exchange features a wife remarking on men preferring sons and a husband echoing the sentiment. The dialogue appears in a foreign subtitle Kikeriki Vien na, adding a light, humorous regional tone to the snippet.
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Kikeriki
Vienna
Crying Shellfish Found Only in Ballicaloa Lake
The unique crying shellfish is reported to occur solely in Lake Ballicaloa, Ceylon. It emits a sound resembling the edge of a wineglass rubbed with a wet finger.
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Lake
Ballicaloa
Ceylon
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