Plane Performance Marks Early Inventions at Covent Garden
From Donald B McMillan, a historical note on the first public plane performance in Covent Garden London. It details early inventors German and French, and the development of instrument light usage. Describes the December solstice glow and the night’s extent with references to latitude and astronomical observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent Garden
London
Qa Crferotall
Walinny
J.C. Lchreter
Marius
Mantelane
Tolan Zamp @ Meron
Phitie
Enghind
Covent
Gaeten
Aretia
Donald B McMillan
Romance Through Books Lifts Weary Day
A light hearted piece urges readers to seek romance in books and romantic plays. It promises escape from daily toil and a refreshing lift through imaginative writing and storytelling.
Peaved Him Triste: Parody Drum Up Parade Incident
A vivid fragment describes a crowd scene near a Village Long Island where a parade forms as a man, described as a curmudgeon, clashes with his wife during a double mishap. She buys supplies at a grocery, then she hurls a thick object at him after a glare, knocking him down as onlookers react with concern. The piece ends with the man asking what happened.
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Long Saland
Hla
New York
How to Make Money Go in a Simple Balloon Trick
A brief instructional item describes a coin prop trick using a bait dollar with two needles placed on the milled edge diametrically opposite. By pressing the needles against the coin and blowing across the coin, the device allegedly makes the coin rise and buzz.
Way of freshening velvet
Government guide explains reviving crushed velvet by steaming with a damp cloth. Advice covers using an inverted hat iron, steam from hot water, or a steam spreader, and recommends brushing, sponging, and re steaming to remove dust and restore nap.
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United States
Rubber cultivation yields long term profits with care
After several years of initial cultivation a rubber plantation needs little care beyond occasional removal of competing trees. The rubber yield begins around year seven under favorable conditions and continues thereafter despite neglect.
Intrusion of Willie in Life magazine quote fragment
A clipped Life magazine line shows an anxious speaker apologizing for disturbing someone and accusing them of sitting up a little snake that the speaker misattributed.
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Willie
A Perfect Arm Proportions for a Gifted Woman
An old calculation outlines arm proportions for a woman about five feet five inches tall. It states the upper arm should be shorter than the forearm and provides measurements for the arm segments. The fragmentary text focuses on limb sizing and symmetry.
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Navy
Jong Brown
Miver Forest
Fort Sali
Kenthworth Ove
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M. Willian
Ilel
Atare
Siegart's
Sir Madison Street
River Forest
Madison Street
Gy. Tideymour
Weslay Avenue
Wasthd
Cafeteria
Funnell
Austin Avenue
Madison Arrest
Ayith Thi. Dow
Harlem State Savings Bank
Lowy
Maligen
Whe
Setwass
Marengo Avenue
FORDS
Fonds Wanted
Madison
Weiland
South Fifth Avenue
West Lourekeepings
Harrison
Hvans Curtain Laundry
Maywood
Voo
Carpenters Heneh
New
Sevind Band
Joseph Rehilier
Desxplaings Avenue
Joseph Seniiter
Vic Te
Forest Park Bakery
Beloit Ave
Forest Park
Forest Park Theatre
Ford
Snow Bros
Bivd
Theo
L, Lobstein & CO
Twelfth Street
Harlem
Merry
Forest Park State Bank
Forest Park, Illinois
Bhat
Photoplays
Cornsa Circle
Edythe Sterling
Arizona
Corinne Griffith
Irena Eemes Stirilwe
AlKae
Nature
Parente de Virginia Pearson
Catherine
Itar
Adul Pathe
Gladys Brockwell
Bun
Elmo the Mighty
Mitchell Lewis
Harold Lloro Cough
J. Warren Kerrigan
Dra
Five Acth
Almg Pathe
Parente
Virginia Pearson
Hix Acke
THE
Circle Theatre
Harry Carey
Ace of the Saddle
ACTH
Comerie
Frank Keenan
Alka
George B. Leitz
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