Mystery Night in the chateau and the Australia birthmark
The narrator treks through moonlit grounds amid romantic intrigue and suspicions about Larsan and Darzac. A shadow follows Edith’s secrets, while the narrator pursues proof through a birthmark test revealed by Darzac’s arm. The late night culminates in a clash of jealousy, danger, and moral doubt.
False Teeth Can't Blow Bugle
Odd incident reports a crew of workers wearing false teeth attempting to blow a bugle but failing to produce a sound. The mishap drew amusement and no injuries were noted.
The Brazen Bull Invention By Perillos
Perillos devised the brazen bull for Phalaris tyrant of Agrigentum and became the first victim baked alive inside the device.
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Perillos
Phalaris
Agragentum
Bad as a Fall
An old Toledo Blade joke notes an express train at forty five miles per hour would shock passengers like a fall from forty five feet The speaker teases a new hand who used to be a clerk by noting his habit of placing the pitchfork behind his ear when he stops work.
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Black Lands
Edith
Prince Galiteh
Mme. Edith
Larsan
Chateau
Rouletabille
Bob Mme
Lady In Black
Professor Stangerson
Larsac
Rouleta Lille
Darzac
House of Dead
Durzacts
Australia
Lsheratory
Robert Darzac
Geographieg
Wes
Suveet
Melbwurne
Sidner
Delaide
Tasmania
Ameri*lis
Darrac
New Castle
Cyrus
Cornstalk Admired for Symmetry and Utility
A short verse extols the corn stalk as a graceful plant with symmetric leaves and practical value as a food source, noting its admired form and usefulness.
Real Secret of Flight From German Researchers
Two German physicists contracting with the Smithsonian discuss the real secret of flight. They dispute fixed wings and argue for a dynamic, insect like wing mechanism with counteracting strokes to ensure lift and safety. They reference the blowfly wing structure and a double membrane with hollow tubing guiding movement.
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Smithsonian
Century Path
Drs. von Lendenfeld
Ritter
Broken Rails and Railroad Safety Limits
Harper's Weekly notes that broken rail causes dominate US rail accidents though opinions vary. Excess phosphorus is blamed less now. improper rail shape and heavy axle loads over 45,000 pounds threaten safety as trains grow heavier and faster. efforts toward heavier standard rails gain support from engineers.
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United States
Bessemer
Harper's Weekly
English in Austria's Army Comes Through Regimental Schools
A Budapest letter reports the Sixty-sixth infantry at Karschau adopting English in regimental schools. Recruits and descendants from the Karschau area have returned from America bringing English, causing children to use it alongside their native tongue.
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Austria
Budapest
Vienna
Karschau
America
Savings Bank Library to Spread Enlightening Books
The London Standard reports a plan in Brussels to create a central library of 10 000 volumes. Any Belgian savings bank holder may borrow a book by post for two weeks, with the bank book as a guarantee for non return. The scheme would use 1 500 post offices as branches, funded by savings bank deposits.
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Savings Bank
Brussels
Belgium
London Standard
Noble German Actors Impress Stage With Aristocratic Ties
Fifty German noblemen now act on stage and six members of ruling families have married actresses. Among aristocratic players are Baron Emil vor Kiegdorf Baron von Wagenheim Count von Lercherths and a son of Prince Sayn-Witreenstein. The piece questions whether ambition rather than necessity drives such casting.
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Baron Emil Vor Kiegdorf
Baron von Wagenheim
Count von Lercherths
Prince Sayn-Witreenstein
Permanent fashion debate over the harem skirt in London
Leading London merchants push the harem skirt as a lasting style while society women defend its appeal. An English artist urges adoption in the Royal Academy era, arguing comfort and common sense over changing costumes. The piece mocks the name and notes foot fashion differences among national styles.
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London
Royal Academy
Gainsborough
Sargent
A Faithful Office Boy Story from Cleveland
A manager asks a new office boy to look up a word in the dictionary. The boy cannot spell it, but studies the dictionary intently. He tells the manager he is still on the second page, showing patience and diligence.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Housekeeper and Unemployed Dialogue in Bizarre Exchange
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about hiring a man to work around the house. The housekeeper says there is not enough work to keep a man busy, while the unemployed quips it takes little work to keep him busy. The dialogue features Toiede Blade.
Farm folk endure the night with quiet resolve
The excerpt recalls farmers who stay on the land despite restless nights and seek the promise of moonlit labor. A reflection emerges on enduring work, while a quote from Washington Herdié hints at lasting achievements beyond absence. The Houston Post fragment adds a note on worry and staying free from arrest until the world recognizes deeds.
Never Feel the Heat Claims They Beat the Heat
A witty quip from the New York Sun notes one man who says it is hot is not as memorable as another who insists he never feels the heat, a light humorous remark on comfort under warmth.
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Prince Gallich
Court
Lady In Black
Darrac
Edith
Prince Galith
Larsan
Mathilde
Ia Loure
Robert
Little Helpers Step Savers for Mothers
Children who help by running and walking to save steps for their mothers aid their own growth. The practice is praised as a great kindness to mothers and a natural part of developing independence.
Conundrums and a Humorous Social Snippet
A playful verse asks when a shirt is heaven like with stars and jokes about snuff and noses. It ponders a gentleman’s sideward gaze waiting on the street and ends with a pun about small animals at social functions. Wolte kids.
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