Yarns From Jersey and Two Oldest Inhabitants
A rural tale recounted by Mort Miller and Steve Connor about a store’s odd curiosities and a series of tall tales. The narrator describes a past night of stories, a noted cure for cholera, inventors chasing fame, and a recurring thread of fantastical animal captures, with family and community figures shaping the legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Etore
Alitante
Mort Miller
Steve Connor
Mort
Steve
Moishing
Sue
Matt
Bern
Matt Paneed
Allers
Cat Rescues Pipe, Marks Escape Over The Hole
In a tense scene, Mark restrained the cat while Steve attempted to manage a pipe project. The cat unnerved the workers, and Mark finally carried it away toward the opening as the day ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itelosa
P. J. Marnum
Wild Animale
Vretty Toon
Beim
Afroa
Econ
Larga
Moran
Tim
Mornum
Steve
Matt
Toni Edison
Meyer
Wen- Won
Gola
Walt
Mark
American Negro Melodies and the Future of U S Music
Antonin Uihearkrays in New York on American Negro melodies shaping native music. He argues these folk tunes form the real basis for an American school of composition and that European tastes have neglected the source. He cites Beethoven and Bohemian tunes and urges American musicians to embrace and trace authorship of these melodies.
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Antonin
Heark
Los
New York
United States
America
Heathoven
Cannes
England
London
Ireland
Scotland
N.Y. Henaen
The Fly Eating Plant in Reddish Glanded Leaves
The article describes Drosera plants with two leaf forms both bearing red glands that secrete a dew like liquid. Insects touching the liquid are trapped as the leaf closes and digests the prey. Darwin’s experiments show extreme gland sensitivity and rapid leaf movement.
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Darwin
Tale of a Faithful Dog and a Soldier’s Mercy
In 1756 during an English attack on St Malo a French shepherd guided a group of traitorous fellows astray. General Vernon ordered the dog hanged to punish the master’s betrayal. The anecdote recalls how the dog’s loyalty moved Vernon to spare the master, despite two drummers famed as dog slayers.
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St.Malo
Vernon
Westminster
Jobo Bull
Latest Fashion Beaded Evening Gown Features Veiled Tunic
A fashion note highlights an evening gown with beaded detailing and a wired veiled tunic. The design includes shoulder drape and a skirt of black satin, presenting one of the season’s most becoming models.
Lloyd George tax plan sparks debate on revolt cure
British Chancellor Lloyd George defends new budget arguing taxes on unearned incomes curb unrest and shield the poor from rebellion. Critics deride it as a misused cure while journals note heavy wartime demands push taxation, with unions and economists split over the measure and its impact on England’s social misery.
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Lisyd George
Ulster
London Morning Chronicle
England
Uniontet Pall Mall Gagette
Lloyd George
Pew Crase
Churchill
Lloyd Georny
New Source of Rubber Amid Vast Island Plantations
A damaged OCR item describes large scale rubber tree cultivation on distant islands with wild flora and native facilities. It notes small island areas but suggests extensive plantation plans and rapid growth potential for the bulla tree reaching eight to ten feet in height.
Aged 101 Sailors Mentioned in Voyage Losses
Aged 101 is cited among sailors who perished on the voyage. During the night, those who died were dug up and the spirits removed, leaving a stark record of the hardship faced at sea.
Rioting in Andover Court Sparks Nights of Violence
A dispute over a girl leads to three nights of rioting in Andover. A tradesman and his daughter and mother were fined for assault, released after paying a fine, then mob violence erupted. Police and mounted units cleared streets amid stones and bricks. injuries occurred, including a woman hospitalized with a fractured skull. The next day further clashes ensued, with property damage and a disputed prosecution over a window repair.
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Asdover
Winchester
Andover
Anion
Parton
Wale
Hante
Frederick George Jarvis
Roland Kendall
Anr
Kendall
Jones
Jarvis
Mr. Kendall
CHAMPAGNE KING CHARGES MOET AND CHANDON
M Keesler known as the Champagne King claims 80,000 from Moet and Chandon of Epernay. He says the 15 year old Sim became his exclusive in the United States and Canada and the trial alleges large sums advertising rights. M Yaile cites the Prince Henry episode and Moet’s use of champagne at a ceremony with Miss Alice Roosevelt. The case is adjourned.
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M. Keesler
Moet and
Chandon
Epernay
United Stat Canada
Cubs
M. Kesaler
M. Yaile
M. Kessler
Modern Miracles Lecture by Monsignor Benson Stirs Faith
Monsignor Benson, noted Catholic figure and novelist, lectured at Caxton Hall on modern miracles. He described cures he believed were instant and permanent, beyond natural explanation, citing unimpeachable evidence. G K Chesterton chaired, noting some see miracles as superior intelligence, not morality.
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Monaignor Benson
Caxtonee
Avon K
Miresion
Faiion Labs
G. K. Chesterton
Blackmailers Thriving In London’s Sinister Underworld
A dense account details a growing blackmail network in London, targeting public figures, wealthy youths, and military spouses. Police reports indicate a sharp rise in convictions over three years as the extortion ring exploits hush money and fear to coerce victims.
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More & Wang
Ergentantion
Wireless saved thousands by Marconi’s boon at sea
The Empress of Ireland tragedy spurs a tribute to wireless telegraphy as a life saving force. The Marconi system is credited with saving thousands, with cited wrecks including the Titanic, Volturno, Veronese, and Lis consumed cases. The piece notes wireless alerts from ships across the Atlantic and a German captain’s near disaster, praising early skepticism overcome by proven救.
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Ireland
Almely
Volturno
Asores
Republic
Colusins
Florida
Baltic
Wireless Calle
Terom
Cape Boartel
Princess Royal
Duke of Fifa
Agri WM
mid-Atlantic
Laixoes
Portugal
Rhoate
New York
Dunkirk
Devonian
Halifax
Eptember
United States
Spokane
Cape Las
Vancouver
Latouche
Balmes
Havana
Cadia
Pannonia
Bae
Dansentery
Tasman
Australia
Batavia
Papua
Cobequid
Trinity Ledges
Yarmouth
Bay of Fundy
Cape Sable
North Atlantic
North South Atlantic
Lizard
Streight
Southampton
Marconi
Princess Gina Tini and Bandini Reportedly Buy Pope Role
In a surprising development from Italy observers note Princess Gina Tini and Bandini are linked to a move involving the papal position. The reports suggest discussion of possible succession or influence shaping the church leadership in a way that echoes historic Italian power dynamics.
Cottage Mystery Unfolds In Scrambled Message
A fragmented newspaper snippet hints at a local cottage mystery with garbled lines. Readable names or places are absent, but the fragment suggests a puzzling communication and possible clues awaiting clearer context.
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Koch Bial
Trophia Witney
Avia
Yarns
Jersey
Martatopped
Atery
Wonders
Lourdes
Alten
Wireless
Atlantic
Pope
Italy
Princess Ginatini
Bandini
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