More Intimate Unity Among Humor and Family
An anatomist of humor argues nations would laugh at differences in a crowd while primitive peoples treat them seriously. The piece notes shifting views on social rank, gender roles, and the rise of social settlements. It observes that women pursue education and professions after marriage, and that family isolation may fade, fostering tighter global unity.
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New York
Elliemien
Plan to Gain More Hours in Summer
A proposal to shift the U S time standard forward two hours from May 1 to October 1 would add two hours of daylight for recreation and health without increasing total daily hours. It argues improved outdoor exercise, happier schedules, and possible suburban moves as more daylight after work aids health and leisure.
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United States
England
Young Girls and Streets Refuge Debate on Urban Playgrounds
A historical excerpt questions why girls linger on crowded summer streets noting overcrowded tenements and wage-earning hardships. It argues for better playgrounds and supervised spaces day and night to provide proper conditions and safe recreation for working girls..
Bennington Battlefield Relics Along Walloomsac Valley
Resident history notes the 1777 battle site along the Walloomsac and White Creek corridors near North Hoosick, detailing old mills, a bridge, headquarters house, and earthworks. It recalls Governor Baum's raiding force, Stark’s capture of British cannon, and the Walloomsac Patent as context for local Revolutionary era remains.
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Walloomeac
North Hoosick
St. Croix
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Bennington
St. Croix Bridge
Frederick Baum
White Creek
Walloomsac River
John Stark
Saratoga
Revolutionary House
Cambridge
Walloomsac
George II
Royal Navy
Unclear text from a century note on social conduct
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a quiet, unostentatious scene among youths at a school for manners. It mentions a maxim about involvement and competing for rights, depicting an object lesson in social behavior and decorum.
The Malignant Mummy Lid at the British Museum
An opinionated piece discusses the lid of a mummy coffin at the British Museum, claimed to bring misfortune and disasters. A physician notes the priestess spirit may linger in contact with the coffin lid, while occult belief and unlucky events are recounted, including a man torn by a elephant and a cautionary tale of accompanying accidents.
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British Museum
Parsons
Rhia
Africa
Stormy weather interrupts racing meet
Weather disruption halts events at the track as officials delay races and crews scramble to manage slick conditions. Competitors await new scheduling and safety checks, while spectators seek shelter as wind and rain sweep the venue.
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