Norfolk diver crosses Hampton Roads bottom in record five miles
Klas Everatts walked along the seabed from Old Point Comfort to the Norfolk naval base in a 2 hour 49 minute feat. Clad in a heavy suit with lead weights and aided by an air- pump launch, he battled entanglements and pressure as onlookers watched a groundbreaking endurance sport emerge.
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English Channel
Klas Everatts
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Norfolk Naval Base
Everetts
Everett S
Flapper Joanna’s Night Among Society Friends
In a party scene Joanna confronts longing and social intrigues. Pendleton and Mrs. Pendleton appear amid a spring of laughter and flirtation as Joanna notices missing John. Yvonne gently counsels Roddy and Joanna, while John’s silence tests Joanna’s joy and trust.
Operation Left Her Very Weak in Ontario Heartache
A farmer's wife recounts severe pain and immobility after a major operation and hospital stay. She found relief using Vegetable Compound and reports her pains subsiding and regained ability to work after completing six bottles. She credits the remedy for her recovery.
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Coniston
Ontario
Lydia E. Pink
A Kiss and a Million Dollar Dream Survive in Love
Joanna and John debate happiness and money as their future unfolds. She envisions expanding the modest home into a grand villa suited to her wealth, while he fears money may alter their bond and threaten their happiness. The scene ends with hope for a larger house and shared plans.
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Joanna
Yvonne
Roddy
John
Nerviline Promises Strong Pain Relief For Back Aches
Advertisement touts Nerviline as quick acting pain relief for back pains and other aches. It claims deep penetration from every drop, superior to ordinary liniments, with large 35c bottles available at dealers.
Oldest Horse Unearthed in Egypt Shaped History
A mummified horse unearthed in Egypt is described as the first known of its kind in history. The specimen stands over 16 hands tall and is estimated at about 3,500 years old.
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Egypt
Prince Invited to Dinner by Unknown American Hosts
The Prince of Wales received a cable invitation from an American couple to dine with them on their London visit next month. The hosts names are not public and the invitation remains unanswered.
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Prince of Wales
England
St. Jame’s Place
London
Baby's Own Tablets touted as an excellent remedy
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle yet thorough laxative that regulates the stomach and bowels to prevent common childhood illnesses. It claims they banish constipation and indigestion, help with colds fevers and worms, and ease teething. A Hamilton mother praises their use and the company offers 25 cent boxes from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville, Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dr. Thomas
Tarascon Postpones Atlantic Flight For Months
The French aviator Paul Tarascon will not attempt a Barnard monoplane crossing of the Atlantic for at least eight months due to delays in plane construction and bad weather.
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Paul Tarascon
Atlantic
Poetic Verses On Comfort Through Sorrow
A compilation of religious verses on mourning and comfort. Quoted lines attributed to authors including Matt 5 and William Cullen Bryant reflect sorrow, faith, and hope in heaven. Writings discuss tears guiding to a peaceful afterlife and divine consolation.
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William Cullen Bryant
Henry Ward Beecher
Unlikely Romance and Jest in Comic Scrape
A rich man woos a penniless widow with ardor while a judge quips about ambition and fate. The piece combines humorous insinuations and sharp lines on law, human vanity, and misfortune.
Entertaining Anecdotes From London Theatre Manager
Sir Lytton Bancroft shares humorous reminiscences of famous figures. A Browning Longfellow cab anecdote shows Longfellow's generosity, Du Maurier scorns being misnamed, and Wilberforce debates a hereafter for dogs with Archdeacon Wilberforce and Sir John Hare.
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London
Lqttre Bancroft
Browning
Longfellow
Archdeacon Wilberforce
Darwin
Sir John Hare
Overstrand
Hare
Archdeacon
Wilberforce
Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Wide Availability
Advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a low cost national treatment claiming ample relief after costly ineffective remedies. It asserts the product is within reach of all and available from dealers.
Ancient piano among first to reach America at Mississippi Fair
City Commissioner R M Taylor displays a French make piano said to be one of the first two to reach the New World. Acquired from Rosa Fisher in this city, it measures about 60 inches long with 73 keys and 28 inches wide. Its mate allegedly lies at Mount Vernon.
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R. M. Taylor
Rosa Fisher
Mount Vernon
We would’nt feel tattered if we knew how fools view us
The remark hints at social perception and self image, suggesting people fear judgment from those they deem fools and how that view shapes their own confidence. It frames civic or personal pride against imagined opinions.
Scientist Claims Goldfish Do Not Sleep
A scientist argues goldfish do not sleep though they show little movement. The remark sparks humorous reactions noting goldfish remain stationary as a result of limited activity rather than true rest.
College Student Proposes Sale of Books to Busy Farmer
A college student offers a set of books to a busy farmer to pass summer days. Experts estimate the electricity in a first class bolt of lightning to be worth one dollar.
Catarrh and Deafness Relief Ad Promises Quick Cure
A nostril applying wormwood balm claims to relieve catarrh and deafness by soothing antiseptic vapors. It promises easier breathing and cleared head with a money back guarantee. The text also notes common English surnames like Smith Jones Brown Taylor Davis Wilson Walker Morris.
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England
Smith
Jones
Brown
Taylor
Davis
Wilson
Walker
Morris
Man Arrested in Egham for Steam Roller Speeding
A man in Egham, England, was arrested and fined after driving a steam roller at speeds exceeding five miles per hour. The incident prompted local authorities to enforce traffic limits on the road equipment.
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Egham
England
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