Thunder Bird Aids Escape From Shanghai Prison
Dick Forsyth, held in a Chinese village, watches the thunder bird a half mythic echo of danger. Benny Dorr arrives in a flying machine to rescue him guiding him to Blakely and Remington as the craft withdraws toward the moonlit hills.
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Dick Forsyth
Tatiren
Blakely
Dorr
Remington
Loprison
Vic
Bin
Dick Foraryth
China
Cohen
Lao
Jack
Shanhai
Benny Dorr
Shanghai
Benny
Zip
Tere
Biffely
Cber
South Pacific
Blakely’s
Roin Dick
Terrier Plays Tennis With Young Mistress in England
A wire haired fox terrier in England charms with nimble leaps to catch tennis balls. The dog, owned by Lady Rosamond Butler, leaps high as he retrieves or attempts to retrieve, while the image captures a dramatic jump without showing the outcome.
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England
Rosamond Butler
Narrow Arctic Snow Bridge Crossing in Lest In the Arctic
In Captain Finar Mikkelsten’s Lest In the Arctic the peril of Greenland travel recurs as snow bridges over crevasses collapse without warning. A crossing narration shows Captain Mikkelsen guiding Iverson by rope while a sledges and dogs face a near plunge. Iverson narrowly escapes a fall when a section of snow gives way ten feet beneath.
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Greenland
Arctic
Finar Mikkelsten
Mikkelsen
Iverson
Beief of Straw Man Ritual in Korea
The piece describes a Korean belief where a penitent seeks a sorcerer to create a life size straw man. The sorcerer uses incantations to transfer evil spirits from the sinner into the straw man. The straw man is worn in discarded clothes and placed in the street for passersby to destroy, partly to remove the spirits and partly because of hidden money believed to be inside.
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Korea
Angry Idaho acacia marshals eerie nightly defense
In Idaho a strange eight foot acacia tree is said to curl its leaves at sunset and when shaken it releases a nauseating odor. Locally called the angry tree it reportedly startled campers after workers stretched a canvas cover over a branch triggering a violent motion and strong smell.
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Idaho
Hide and Seek Play Amid Childhood Games
A fragmented schoolyard poem recounts children playing hide and seek. The speaker alternates counting aloud and seeking as peers hide, with mispronunciations and playful interruptions highlighting the game’s rhythm and mischief. The piece ends with the seeker racing to tag the last runner before they reach base.
London Library Receives Large Chinese Encyclopedia Volume
Wilfred Merton sends a volume from the Great Dictionary of Yung Lo to the London library. It includes sections 19,865 and 19,866 on bamboo. The work, a colossal compilation, involved 2,000 scholars and spans 917,480 pages with 366,992,009 characters.
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Wilfred Merton
London
Yung Lo
Giles
St. Paul's
Moonlight Brightness: Quarter to Full Surprises
Readers learn the full moon shines about nine times as bright as the half moon due to surface reflections. The moon glows brighter between first quarter and full than from full to last quarter, explained by the reflective quality of the lunar surface west of its meridian.
Plan for easier shaving with vaseline and relathering
A London Field note suggests lather the face well wash off the lather then apply a small brush of vaseline into the skin without removing the relather and shave. The first days seem less effective but after that the advantages are marked for smoother, safer razors.
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London Field
Horse buyers in Ontario dispatch four carloads of aged horses
Farmers west of London Ontario and near Mount Brydges report horse buyers have bought four carloads of aged horses. The animals allegedly head for slaughter in Switzerland and Sweden and fetch prices up to ten dollars each.
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London
Ont
Mount Brydges
S Witgerland
Sweden
Naples Vendetta Interview Reveals Emigrant Fear
A narrator recalls two weeks in Naples marked by constant dread over Italian vendettas. The remark highlights how fear shaped daily life and travels during their stay.
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Naples
Campaign of Women for Colorado State Senator
Woman's World Colorado notes a campaign for the state senate seat with Mrs. James J. Brown opposing Mrs. Helen King Robinson. Brown, a Newport and Denver society figure and Titanic survivor, has spent time east recently and now concentrates on public duties. Robinson, the 61st woman elected to the office, is a strong speaker who has pushed a women and children bill in the senate.
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Colorado
James J. Brown
Newport
Denver
Helen King Robinson
Brown
William J. Harper, Jr
New York
Senate
Memoir anecdote recalls Cadiz and the Crown
Louis Philippe hosts Hugo as stories unfold about Cadiz and Cortadura. Marshal Soult recalls an attempted trap and a hypothetical order to shoot, while the king quips that compromise is what would have happened.
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Marshal Soult
King Louis Philippe
Louis Philippe
Victor Hugo
Tuileries
Marshal
Cadiz
Cortes
France
Cortagura
M. Marshal
Cortadura
Duc d'Orleans
Cats and Birds Rise in Urban Tales of House Fire Aid
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt argues cats can be loyal and helpful, citing a suburban cat that woke its sleeping owner to a house fire and saved the home. It contrasts feline dispositions with bird-loving neighbors, urging indoor housing at night to curb nightly depredations.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Gually
Kipling
Household Dishwashing Tips From 64th U.S. Army Manual
Practical advice urges wiping greasy plates with paper before washing to save labor. Scrape plates with a knife to ease forks, use a stiff brush, and dry glasses with warmed cloth. Suggests enclosing saucepan covers in calico bags or paper covers to reduce polishing and fumes.
A Simple Fire Starting Method Found Effective
A capital way to light a fire quickly involves placing a few pieces of newspaper at the bottom of the grate. Soak several lumps of coke briefly with kerosene, place them on the paper, and strike a match. The fire will ignite immediately and grow strong in minutes.
Celery Seeds Said to Soothe Nervous Restlessness
The article promotes celery seeds for nervous restlessness and loss of sleep. It recommends eating seeds several times daily and drinking a celery seed decoction before meals or at bedtime to calm nerves and aid sleep. Celery oil from crushed seeds applied to the spine is described as a soothing tonic.
Dream Reveals Hesitant Wife and Wise Mother
A sleeping man overhears his wife and mother in law discussing their views on marriage and his behavior. The mother praises the husband while advising moderate tolerance for late nights, sparking the sense the scene is only a dream.
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Ife
Kbim
The Mastiff and the Greyhound at the Scottish Mansion
A gentleman asks the gardener about a dog he gave the laird. The gardener reveals a lank greyhound, and the man insists the gift was a mastiff. The gardener replies that any dog may become a greyhound by stopping there.
Weathercock Wisdom From a Sailor
A sailor mocks wind gauging by turning to birds. He notes every live bird faces the wind head on, making birds in trees as reliable as weathercocks compared with finger-held forecasts.
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Moistenin
Sink ing fund questioned by Housewives' league member
A dialogue in a Housewives' league scene questions what a sinking fund is with a bleak reply noting it may not keep you afloat.
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John
The
Housewives’ League
Forgotten tip prompts gentle rebuke at eatery
Walter hesitates over a tip while a restaurant patron recalls his wife’s warning against spending money foolishly. The moment centers on restraint and courtesy in a casual dining exchange.
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Walter
Utron
Judge Declares Two Months Left for Bill
A judge reveals Bill has only about two months to live, noting it was not doctors but the judge who stated the prognosis.
Pannier fashions move from fad to graceful style
The article notes pannier effects spreading beyond novelty to elegant forms with long clinging styles giving way to puffier bunched shapes. The pannier tunic is shown on an afternoon white net and plaited silk gown, with pearl bead decoration and a wide satin gip tied with beaded strands.
Sparkling Ornaments Brighten Hair Accessories
Rhinestones and glitter decorate the latest hair ornaments with bandeaux declining in use. The trend features rhinestone embellished top hairpins and small barrettes, adding finishing touches to coiffure as crowning headpieces evolve.
Elaborate Hair Ornaments With Rhinestones Debut
The newest hair ornaments feature wide turbans with upright decorations resembling gems, catching light from rhinestones. Some pieces include ostrich feather sprays while most use aluminium drills with small stones. Rhinestones appear on bracelets rings and pins too. Pearl necklaces are shown in three graduated strands. An illustrated lorgnette with watch attachment complements a matching bag accessory pair.
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Milady
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