French Guns and Balkan Gains Highlight Artillery Triumphs
An analysis credits French 70 millimeter guns with shaping Balkan battles, noting crews' precision and rapid fire. It praises French artillery over German and Turkish arms, citing Preshevo, Kirk Kilisse, and Lele Burgas as proof of the cannons' effectiveness and strategic advantage for the allied armies.
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Kirk Kilisse
Lele Burgas
Crensot
Balkans
Europe
Savoff
Servia
Greece
Kaiser Wilhelm
Euns
Lule Boreas
Navita
Vartace
Etras
Preschevo
Heroine of Sixty in Front at San Stefano Camp
Rev Robert Frew a Scottish clergyman, Major F S Ford, and aiding figures work at San Stefano quarantine camp. Miss Alt, an elderly Swiss-born aid worker, has kept serving soup and water from dawn to dusk, despite filth and illness. An elderly Greek woman joined the effort while a Scottish helper collapsed from the conditions.
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Constantinople
Robert Frew
San Stefano
Miss Alt
F. S Ford
Hoffman Philip
United States
Maurice Baring
Alt
Switzerland
Farmer Fairweight in London Averts Horsepower Buses
Beyond the Law narrator describes Farmer Fairweight discovering urban life in London. He notes buses without horses, long walks past familiar places, and the police enforcing order. While being taken to the station he learns he faces seven days, joking about a return ticket.
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Fairweight
London
Old Bluepottle
Sunday School Pun Prompts Laughable Answer
A classroom moment features Harold quipping that sins are found by parents as implied by the proverb Be sure your sins will find you out. The exchange highlights a child’s humorous misreading of a biblical maxim.
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Harold
Uncertain Millionaire Pays Over Ten For Clothes
The speaker questions a man labeled a millionaire noting he spends more than ten dollars on a suit of clothes, arguing against the wealth claim while implying the finery is costly but not indicative of true wealth.
Coal dealer weighs newborn on his own scales
A coal dealer jokes about his newborn weighing a ton. The brag includes his own scales and playful misdirection about the baby’s weight.
Pocket Money X Ray Dreamed By Earnest Bill Collector
Aging phrase suggests a device that could reveal a man’s cash on hand to bill collectors would satisfy a long standing desire. The notion plays on the tension between debt collection and privacy in a witty aside.
Politician Dismisses Long Memory Critics
A local politician brushes aside critics who recall past actions. The remark sparks debate about accountability and the role of memory in evaluating leadership. Political observers note the comment as part of a broader argument over transparency and trust.
New Commission Mayor Leads St John’s East City
The citizens of St John vote three to one to adopt a commission form of government after backing the plan from the Board of Trade advertising committee. Dr James H Frink, the first Commission Mayor, is highlighted as a decisive, self guiding leader praised for his straightforward approach.
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Jonn
Canada
The
Board of Trade
Mayor Frink's Views Highlight City Governance Financials
The text notes Mayor Frink's two year term and his $3,500 yearly pay, with commissioners earning $3,000 annually and barred from other work. It contrasts this with the old system of a mayor and seventeen aldermen. It also mentions Frink's presidency of the St George's Society and his ability to run his own business.
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Frink
St. George’s Society
Roosevelt Dam Dedicated in Arizona by Roosevelt
The Roosevelt dam is dedicated in Arizona by Theodore Roosevelt with officials and citizens present. It stands 284 feet high, 1 080 feet crest, 726000 cubic yards, covering about an acre at base. Construction began 1906 and finished 1911. it conserves floods and powers irrigation for thousands of acres and up to 15000 families.
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Roosevelt
Arizona
Reclamation Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Southwest
Delaware
Tragic Bilbao Fire Kills Forty Children at Moving Picture Show
A disastrous blaze at a Bilbao cinema claimed the lives of forty children and one woman as crowds, mostly women and children, fled in panic. The fire alarm may have been a hoax, with many injured and parents grieving outside the venue.
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Bilbao
Determined Woman Abandons Divorce Plans
A confidant notes the woman has abandoned divorce but remains unsettled by reports that alimony payments are smaller this season.
A Good Man and a Fisherman Theme Reflected in 1954 War
A thoughtful reflection contrasts a good man with a skilled fisherman set against a 1954 conflict. The piece explores courage duty and moral choices amid hardship.
Fairy Forest Thanksgiving Gift for a Disabled Boy
A family story describes Reggie, a boy with a spine problem, who received a created woodland in a moss bowl from neighbors Jennie and Harold. They nurtured acorns and nuts into tiny trees, carved a summer house, and added a fountain as Reggie’s personal fairy forest. By spring the trees moved to a larger box, and a doctor later cured his back opening the way to real woods.
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Ack
Evelyn
Daddy
Reggie
Harold
Jennie
Pye
Woman deceives men to work on Tyne wherry
A London accident exposed that a laborer on a Tyne wherry, hired as George Palmer, was a 21 year old married woman. She had posed as a man for six months, claiming a German husband mistreated her and leaving two children to work for survival. she refused to reveal her true name. An elderly man with tuberculosis also features in the verse fragment about a bum diagnosis.
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London
England
Tyne
George Palmer
Palmer
Consett Iron Company
Herbert McAleeman
Blaydon
Bhevond
Dog Adopts Lion Cub In Paris At Grand Palais
A thirty two day old lion cub, cared for by a sheep dog foster mother, drew attention from President Fallieres during the International Bird Show opening at the Grand Palais. The cub belongs to a young woman naturalist who keeps many animals as models for Paris artists. The president petted the cub and asked questions about it.
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Paris
Fallieres
Grand Palais
Pie crust battles on the field amid wounded pockets
A quirky scene sees a pie crust mascot retreating after a rough event while women rally to defend their funds with pies akin to homemade recipes. The moment blends sport with a homey culinary twist as spectators react to the unexpected showdown.
Watch Wizard Burbank and the fig from thistle claim
An odd health note describes dietary changes in spring and summer causing stomach inflammation and dysentery. It promotes Kellogg's Drysentery Cordial as the remedy to clear irritants, revive digestion, and restore health.
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Wizard Burbank
Kellogg
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Quick Relief for Infants
An Ottawa area advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets for infants and children to regulate stomach and bowels and restore health when illness strikes. Mrs Lenora M Thompson of Olds Springs Ontario endorses the product, stating it has been highly helpful for her daughters. The ad notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents per box.
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Lenora M. Thompson
Oid Springs
Ont
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Humorous Exchange About Household Help And A Vaccination
The caller asks about Mrs Malaprop and a splendid cook. Mrs Malaprop jokes about Mary being procrastinated by household work and receiving a three weeks' vaccination to avoid becoming invalidated.
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Mrs. Malaprop
Mary
Distemper Cure Reported By Golf Club Caddies
A playful note from the course describes MVirard's lisment curing distemper, while the first caddie Billy suffers a head crack this morning saying only exclamations. A second caddie mentions a week of caddying for a preacher not yet joined the club.
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Billy
The Deeper Hurt Blow, thou winter wind
A fragmentary poem excerpt contrasts winter's sting with human ingratitude and betrayal. The speaker laments flattering deceit and hidden scoffing, noting emotional pain exceeds cold harm.
First Kiss Proposal Sparks Casual Marriage Call
A brief note of romantic pledge emerges as one partner asks the other to marry, declaring lasting affection and a playful, decisive line about marriage in a candid exchange.
Mutiny and Murder in Rochefort Prison
A large-scale prison mutiny at Rochefort in Paris left Chief Warder Archinard, his wife, and Assistant Warder Bonnet dead. Drahonnet, the mutiny ringleader, killed Archinard and decapitated Mme Archinard. a fort of warders and police fought mutineers for hours. By midnight all mutineers were contained and casualties evacuated.
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Paris
Rochefort
Navy
Drahonnet
Archinard
Mme. Archinard
Bonnet
Colonial Infantry
Perrin
Mme. Archinald
Magnaud
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Distress
The article describes persistent asthma as draining to strength and promotes Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as the most potent treatment to clear the air passages. It emphasizes keeping a supply at hand to combat recurring attacks and ongoing exhaustion.
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J. D. Kelloge
Uncle George Eats Something That Does Not Agree
A child rushes in with abrupt rumors about Uncle George falling ill after eating something. The exchange hints at family tension and curiosity over Aunt Lizzie or others being blamed, while the mother questions the story and seeks clarity on the illness.
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Benny
George
Lizzie
Father
Weather Forecasts Spoiled by Incoming Storm
A weather column notes that forecasts are frequently disrupted by unexpected storms. The piece observes how meteorologists struggle to predict rapid developments and adjust outlooks as conditions change quickly.
Man Seeks Short Breaks At Home Between Errands
A man requests a small, regular respite at home every few minutes as he goes about daily tasks. The note outlines a need for brief moments of relief in a busy routine.
King Grants 31 Cent Wage Increase to Frogmore Laborers
The king announced a 31 cent weekly raise for Frogmore garden laborers amid higher living costs, saying the increase comes from his own initiative.
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London
It Is Easier to Be Foolish Than Dignified
A terse aphorism reflects on how folly can seem simpler and sometimes more rewarding than maintaining dignity in social or public life. The saying suggests convenient outcomes accompany foolish choices in various situations.
Absent-Minded Couple Miss Geneva Civil Nuptials
A Geneva pair who arranged a marriage by civil and religious authorities at Claras Switzerland failed to appear, claiming they forgot about the ceremony and time.
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Geneva
Claras
Switzerland
Opinion Clash Delays Forceful Stance in Debate
A speaker notes that avoiding clashes weakens impact as opposing views collide. The remark underscores the need to engage critics to maintain momentum and authority in public discourse.
Bleached Ivory Method and Brain Size Fact
A historical note explains ivory bleaching by soaking in turpentine in a glass dish for two to three days in sunlight. It also states a man’s brain is more than twice the size of any other animal’s brain.
Sweets of Unwelcome Love in Johannesburg Case
Mrs Alexander Ross of Johannesburg punished a man for unwelcome attentions by pouring a gallon of treacle over him and, with her husband’s help, rolling him in flour.
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Alexander Ross
Johannesburg
Empress Endorses Deposition In Peking Interview
The empress dowager of China praised the republic's founding in an interview with a Buddhist prelate, saying it marks a bright epoch for all the country’s people.
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Peking
China
Girl seeks confirmation of beauty in her suspicions
A curious note describes a girl who prides herself on being pretty and desires her own beliefs to be echoed by others. The text hints at vanity and self assurance without detailing a concrete event or outcome.
New York Speedway Across Five Miles Opens For Fast Horses
New York s Speedway drivers of fast horses in New York City race on the city owned speedway costing 3 000 000 dollars. It begins at One Hundred and Fifty fifth Street and extends north to Dyckman Street a distance of four and a quarter miles.
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New York City
Sniquor Returns From Club Beset By Liquor Misuses
A man comes home drunk from the club and faces his wife’s warning. She threatens to use a cane if he repeats the behavior, making clear the consequences of further liquor misuse.
Dense That Was A Fine Joke In The Magazine
A reader recalls a witty line from a magazine and asks what else was missing. The note plays on humor and missing elements, hinting at a diagram or visual aid that might have completed the joke.
Proverb Fragments on Family Feuds and Courage
A collection of maxims about family tensions and risk taking. The speaker notes that hostility with a mother in law harms opportunity and that delaying action is less painful than a persistent wound. It suggests a reckless man will pawn a rope for drink and that everyone should brace for conflict in life.
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Alexis
Ferisovie
Wisdor
Peter
Military College of
von Fer Goltz
Academy of War
Berlin
Trugele
Uru
Creuset
Germany
Eine Ferdinand Sprang
Dodds
Dodds Medising Company, Limited
Toronto
Canara
Ww. N. U
Beyond
Law
Politiian
James H. Frink
Roosevelt Dam
Little Reggie
Lake Moses
Dog
Mvirard
Warder
W.h.storeys Son
the Acton, Ont
Sanol
Sanol Mfg CO
Ltée
Winnipeg
Man
Ebene
Hamilton, Ont
de Ia
le Clerc
Hampstead
Hughe
W. H. Shaw
Shaw Correspondence School
M. R. Edgne & Co
Viet
New York S Speedway
Minard
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