A Case of Fifty Fifty on a Transatlantic Voyage
An aristocrat Gillroye seeks divorce after a brief romance with the countess of Tarentin aboard a ship from Bordeaux to New York. He plans California marriage, while Gillroye’s wife confronts him with public-facing jealousy as he pursues a quick legal separation.
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Candor
Bordeaux
New York
Daily Press
Ambrose Gilleye
Ehline
Paris
Countess of
Tarentin
Gillrave
France
America
California
Pring
Habits of Ducks and Flight Development
Young native ducks learn to fly late in their growth, remaining content during fledgling days. They move by sidewheel locomotion when disturbed, tearing water with their wings and paddling with webbed feet. They are more alert to capture prey than other birds in open water.
Premier King Buys Cow At Rural Auction
During a North Loo campaign stop in St. Jacobs the future premier W L M King bid two dollars on a weak cow to prevent a stall in bidding. When no one else offered, the cow passed to a widow in need, thrilling her with the gift as the premier hurried to a speaking engagement.
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W. L. M. King
Waterloo
St. Jacobs
Cift
Some Philosophy in Small Girl Remark on Saving
Charles M Schwab discusses that success has many recipes and depends on personality. He notes savers must have money to save while spenders live in the present. A girl named Ellen spends candy money and explains she would “lose it” if she did not spend.
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Charles M. Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Ellen
Court admonishes witness over nodding in Indianapolis News
In a notable criminal case, lawyers and judges struggled with a witness who answered yes or no with nods and occasional silence. The court repeatedly ordered louder speech and eventual admonishments to prevent unrecorded testimony, forcing an adjournment to explain record capture.
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Indianapolis News
Last of Sea Monsters Sold in Portland for 6350
The Edward J. Lawrence, the world’s last six masted schooner, was sold in Portland for 6350 and is likely to be junked. Built at 150000, it fetched up to 250000 during the war. The sale was conducted by a United States marshal as operation profits faded.
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Edward J. Lawrence
Portland
Lawrence
Bangor Commercial
Taxless Rich Rep Swank Sees Tax Returns Reading
Oklahoma representative Swank discusses published income tax returns noting some are acceptable while others surprise. He recalls a quip about probity remaining intact if no one probes. The remark underscores scrutiny of taxpayers with connections and hidden wealth.
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Representative Swank
Oklahoma
Australian boys trained in agriculture camp system
English boys in Australia are being trained in agriculture at camps. After three years of indentured service on a farm, they will have an opportunity to establish their own land.
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Australia
Bathers Get Ear Protection Guards for cars
Ear protection guards are provided on a bathing cap to shield bathers from water pressure and entrance of dirt at the water’s edge.
Pepper Sauce and All Saints Day in New Orleans
A romantic vignette set in New Orleans contrasts Jane Emerson from Massachusetts with Vincent Le Blanc. Jane mistakes pepper sauce for tomato catsup and weeps after an All Saints Day dining mishap. Vincent, moved by seeing her in Jackson Square, contemplates a return visit as the city’s festive custom colors the day.
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New Orleans
Janeomerson
Jackson Square
Jane
Massachusetts
Boston
Iaan
Madame
Vincent LeBlanc
Vincent
Lie
Jane Emerson
Emerison
Louisiana
Mr. LeBlanc
Elsie
May Fourth Birthday of Electric Railroad
The American Electric Railway association has endorsed May 4 as the birthday of continuous electric railway operation in the United States and the thirty seventh anniversary of that event. Frank J. Sprague started a complete overhead trolley line in Richmond Virginia on May 4 1888. Today 830 electric lines operate over 42000 miles of track with 100000 cars carrying 16000000000 passengers annually.
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American Electric Railway Association
United States
Frank J. Sprague
Richmond
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York Receives Historic Napoleon Vases
A pair of 53 inch high vases arrived in New York recently. Made over a century ago for Napoleon to gift to Czar Alexander to commemorate the Tilsit treaty, they have a storied path through Poland and Russia before reaching a teacher in New York. The vases feature the Louvre wedding of Napoleon and Marie Louise and the coronation, topped with the N and coronet emblem, and are authenticated.
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Napoleon
Alexander
Tilsit
Nicholas
Poland
New York
Louvre
Marie Louise
Citadel at Plymouth to be converted for housing use
An historic citadel at the eastern end of the Hoe in Plymouth England, built by Charles II to deter the town, is to be acquired from the war office and adapted as workmen residences. Once a gun site that fired salutes, it may also host an open air municipal cafe and tea garden.
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Plymouth
England
War Office
Charles II
Stonehouse
Davenport
Ireland Considers Dublin Wolfhound Show Tradition
Ireland regards the wolfhound as the national dog though it is now rare and a curiosity. An English club for Irish dogs inspires Irish admirers to form a Dublin club and rival show. The best wolfhounds were exhibited in England at Boscombe Down, prompting Ireland to plan a similar Dublin event.
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Ireland
Tre
England
Dublin
Boscombe Down
Latin study reaches million mark in US survey
A report from the Classical Association of New England shows one million students study Latin in the United States. The $150000 survey counters claims that classical education is waning, noting opposition to dead languages but broad continued interest.
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Classical Association of New England
United States
Immigrant Inflow to US Reaches 85 Million by 1925
The United States has officially admitted nearly 85 million foreigners since 1841, with about 976,404 newcomers up to early 1925. Immigrants hailed from nearly every country, though a few nations faced race-based admission restrictions.
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United States
Shape of Egg Determines Sex Vote Debunked by Agriculture Dept
The United States Department of Agriculture states egg size shape or weight does not predict chick sex. Dr. M. A. Jull’s studies show no correlation between egg characteristics and hatchling sex, though more eggs laid before breeding increase female proportions. A note mentions a one mill tax vote and land value changes from 1900 to 1920, with C. W. Brown of Falkville visiting The Enterprise in Hartselle.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
M. A. Jull
Jull
United States
C. W. Brown
Falkville
Enterprise
Hartselle
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