Peru Independence Centenary Celebrations Mark Lima Pageant
Peru marks the centenary of independence with pomp in Lima and other cities. Nations including the United States France Britain and Argentina sent embassies fleets and troops while a proposed monument to George Washington honors the US forerunner of liberty. San Martin Cochrane Bolivar and Unanue figure in the era's story of revolt and state formation.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Peru
Lima
United States
Oklahomaa
Arizooa
Albert Douglas
France
Italy
Spain
Keir
Maugin
Verdim
Great Britain
Lord Dundonald
Cochrane
Argentia
Jose de San Martn
Ermbosses
Jose de San Martin
San Martin
Argentine
Buenos Aires
Andes
Chile
Suipreme
Legula
George Washington
South America
Argentine Republic
Brocil
Venezuela
Spanish America
Bogate
New Grenada
la Plata
Per
Pata
Simon Bolivar
Colombia
Venexuela
Colombis
Ecuador
Caltech
Dimartes
Bolivia
Venomels
Paragimy
Uruguay
Aworten
Free States
Joaquin de In
Pexuela
Cadad
Cuneo
Arequipa
Xunxu
Upper Peru
Pisco
Cuneta
de San Martin
Antes
Las Heras
Alvarado
Conde
Uspallata Pass
Santiago
Maipu
Lord Cochrane
Worster
Valparaiso
General de San Martin
Valparalso
Patriote
Sayin
Pezuela
Lina
Jose de la Serna
Pan-American Union
de la Serna
Spanis
Pert
Canterac
Jane
Callao Caste
Peruys
Goldfish and Turtle Shop Window Charm Appeals to Shoppers
In a toy shop scene, Mr. Goldfish and Mr. Turtle discuss using goldfish and turtles in window displays to attract customers. They describe water, weeds, and careful motion to convey a peaceful homey atmosphere, noting how shoppers enjoy watching them while browsing summer furniture and curtains.
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Goldfish
Goldefish
Pety Dez
Mr. Turtle
Mr. Goldfish
Tve
Mer
Turtle
Mr Goldfish
Robert W Chambers Recounts Admirer Miscrediting His Work
In a Hornsey Club talk in New York, author Robert W Chambers jokes about a fan praising him for writings he did not claim. The exchange features a pastor, praise for an unnamed work, and a quip about markets, ships, and flowers on Long Wharf.
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Robert W. Chambers
Horntey Club
New York
Eowar
New Bedford
Feld
Long Wharf
Past Advertisements Echo Classics From Bygone Papers
A reminiscence notes old New York Mercury ads listing tonics and patent medicines such as Gods General Cordial and Dr Ryan’s Worm Destroying Sugar Pills. It mentions historic items like Stoughton Bitters and sycamore wood dentures and a saying about a standing horse.
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Turtingyton
Dr. Ryan
Burly Buccaneers and Pienies Trade Quips on Work Tales
The dialogue features Mixs Cayenne and Never Ming debating buried treasures and real work. One character claims much labor was done with picks and shovels while another quips that spouses save by keeping a partner at home. The exchange appears in a New York Sun excerpt.
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Mixs
Ming
New York Sun
Smallest House in London Believed World’s Tiny Home
No. 10 Hyde Park Place in Gayswater is described as the smallest house in London and perhaps the world, not larger than a large hat box. A Wall Street man who lost several hats once stuck his girlfriend’s photo in the crown of his latest purchase, but others have left the idea alone.
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Hyde Park Place
Gayswater Row
England
London
Wall Street
New York
Arizona
Dundee Royal Infirmary
Scot
New Gold Testing Method Promises Ultra Precise Assay
The Bureau of Standards at Washington develops a spectrographic test for gold. Tiny electric sparks between gold electrodes are photographed through a diffraction grating to detect trace impurities, aiming for accuracy better than one part in a million.
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Buréau of Standards
Wasiinston
Baer
Treasure Islands and curious world facts mixed in print
A jumble of notes covers buried treasure myths linked to Stevenson's Treasure Island, shipwreck lore, and explorers. It mentions a map on a wall, maritime legends, and a blend of literature, science, and trivia across places and eras.
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Stevenson
Treasre Island
Itaet
Defon
Washingt Teving
Poe
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Tise
Don Jose de la Riva Aguero
Mert
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Suarez
Ayacucho
Sucre
Earl of
Cochrane Johnstone
Napoleon
Lord Cochrime
House of Commons
Order of the Bath
Westminster
William IV
Queen Victoria
Hipotito Unériue
Pan American Union
Washington
Senor
Don Frederico Alfonso de Peret
Ununue
Hipolite Unanuy
College of Medicine
Legislative Congo
Council of Ministers
Portugal
Canadian
Cuba
Osal
Dimuile
Lite
Enetist
Tom's Cabin
White
Lyon the
New York Mercury
American Parcel Post Service
Oakland
Cal
Kissel
Congress
Tlonton
Foggs
Fogre
Woma
Jon Judce
Stu
India
Baller
Newngland
Mise
Eva H. Creasy
Gloucester
Mass
Boston
South Pacific Islands
Japan
Yokohama
Mexico
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Thi Ter
Jobe
Charles II
Victoria
Commander Burnham
Tree
Burnham
Crouch
Halifax
N.S
Mr. Burnham
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