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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
4
The article describes speculative pearl diving by Japanese merchants with divers from multiple nationalities using air pumps and heavy gear. It notes dangers from sharks, devil fish, and inky water. It mentions shells opened by white managers to locate gems and the risky underwater work.
In a London speech Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman recalls a humorous tale of an Englishman, an Irishman, and a third party. The Englishman urges dismissal as a remedy for a problematic worker while wryly noting the employer’s struggle with wages and costs.
The eminent German portraitist Franz von Lenbach extols strawberry blondes calling them ethereal and capable of happiness only when adored and pampered. He notes their delicate charm outshines other women and hints at the gaze required to sustain their allure.
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