Eland family pride at the zoo leads to playful chat
Mr Bland praises his young eland and listens as the various animals weigh in with light banter about horns, origin regions, and parental hopes. The exchange touches Beatrix Antelope and Mrs Bleashbok while the gnu and gun offer jests about clarity and manners.
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Elrand
Mr. Bland
Mra. Bleashbok
South Africa
Highipa
Mr. Eland
Central
Africa
Gnu
Eland
Kes
Beatrix Antelope
South Arabia
War correspondence and the rise of the first reporters
The article traces early war reporting from Homer and Greek chroniclers to 19th century front line dispatches. It notes Homer’s prolonged siege coverage for Chronos and cites later correspondents in the Carlist conflict, including Times writer Henningsen and Morning Post’s Grunelsen, credited by friends as Britain’s earliest war correspondent.
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Homer
Manchester Guardian
Sutherland Edwards
Chronos
Troy
O'Maher
Ulysses
Rothschild
Wellington
Europe
Spain
Queen Christina
Don Carlos
Times
Morning Post
Henningsen
The
Charles Grunelsen
Post
Grunelsen
Filover Airplane Showcases Simple Small Monoplane
The Filover air craft, a compact 25 ft 8 in wingspan single seat monoplane, weighs 850 pounds empty and aims for affordable upkeep. It uses monocque body with a pylon ahead of the cockpit and eight wing spar bracing points. A twin cylinder opposed engine powers it to 75 mph with a 250 pound load.
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Europe
America
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Recollections recall General Peel misfires in Paris banquet
Lady Georgiava Peel recounts a banquet scene where General Peel, attempting French conversation, compliments a seemingly silent guest with Quelle chambre magnifique. The guest leans in and whispers that nothing compares to their Guildhall, leaving Peel unaware of the joke.
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Georgiava Peel
General Peel
Parlay
Peel
Woman Question Again On Jitney Ride
Karl Edwin Harriman travels to General Weston’s Connecticut farm and on the last lap the jitney driver’s wife rides up front to take the fare. Mrs Jehu quips about George Weston’s impotence to write about women. The driver muses that he might know too much about them to get married.
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Karl Edwin Harriman
General Weston
Connecticut
Harriman
George Weston
Mra. Jehu
Destruction of a Wagon at City Dump
William Punk of Win sted Conn tried to auction his wagon worth 850 dollars but no bids exceeded 5 dollars. He hauled it to the city dump burned it and dismantled the pieces to prevent selling it at a loss.
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William Punk
Winsted
Conn
Just Friends By L Rothblum
Geraldine Blake, a valued Ferry & Co purchasing agent, has long shared a platonic bond with Randolph White. After five years of friendship they confront changing feelings and a proposal that tests their vow to stay just friends as the firm seeks a new purchasing agent.
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Geraldine Blake
Ferry & Co
Randolph White
Geraldine
Ferry & Co., Inc
Randolph
Ferry & Co, Inc
Billy
Wolman
Thindolph
Jerry
Verry & Co, Dae
Aiverre
Faving
Iit
Mim
Mr. Burton
Odor Diffusion Through Air Currents Studied
Experiments show odors travel faster in open air due to currents. Ammonia diffuses through a meter and a half long tube in over two hours, with diffusion time roughly proportional to the square of the length. Ammonia and hydrogen sulfide detected by chemistry. vertical movement increases speed for camphor.
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England
Ayrton
Efficient American Farmers Prove By Far World Leaders
An analysis from Boys' Life argues the average American farmer produces nearly three times as much food as any other farmer globally. It notes high per acre yields abroad driven by labor density, while 35 percent of the U.S. population works on farms feeding both urban and rural populations and much of the world.
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Europe
United States
What's the Use Humor in a Hat Purchase Joke
A mother advises waiting for good humor to ask for money for a hat and the daughter retorts that by then the style may have changed. The exchange features Harpers style humor and a playful contrast between money and fashion.
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Harper's
Tike a man with plenty of touch vodge about him
The Inet one of that tind met wae in all for pleking vockels.
Ruff and Ruche Trend In Paris Fashion
Paris fashion notes describe anorgandie ruff making a comeback in neck finishes for capes and dresses with high collars and frills. Silk ruches trim summer wraps and capes while taffeta dresses feature plaited bodices, basques, and full skirts.
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Tue Paris
Capes and Rich Tones Dominate Summer Fashions
The article details cape collar varieties and sleeve effects in summer wear, from full crumpled neck pieces to back capes. It notes Cherub's use of splashy patterns and polka dots, with embroidery to mute prints. Evening dresses feature bold taffeta shades including red coral emerald blue and brown remains fashionable.
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Forlard
Tailored Lingerie Becomes Fine Georgette Renovation
Tailored lingerie in white and flesh-colored georgette marks an interesting renovation in fine undergarments. The piece highlights fabric choice and a refined silhouette, reflecting evolving tastes in intimate apparel.
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Ruche
Jenny
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