Shelley the rebel poet and his stormy youth
A sketch of Percy Bysshe Shelley from childhood to his death at 29. It notes his rebellious temper at school and college, his controversial marriage to Harriet, his time in Italy, and later recognition as one of England's greatest poets. The piece mentions famous works and invites readers to request a leaflet.
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Keats
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Troue
Sissy
Eton
Shelley
Oxford
Beine Mn
Don
Wales
Rriet West
London
Harriet
Italy
Pisa
Venice
Flovence
Naples
Rome
Bay of
Speza
England
Lessons in English From W. T. Gordon
A language lesson outlines common word usage missteps and pronunciation tips. It introduces today’s word BAYOU defined as a creek or tributary and offers guidance on spelling and synonym use to expand vocabulary.
McKenney On Bridge by William McKenney
William McKenney discusses bidding and play strategies in bridge for the American Contract Bridge League. The column offers expert tips, examples, and guidance for players seeking to improve techniques and understanding of hands.
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William &. McKenney
Firitae League
Masters Pair Champions Win Grand National Title at Asbury Park
Morrie Elis and Sherman Stearns of New York captured the Grand National Masters Pair Championship at Asbury Park New Jersey last August with a dominant four session run finishing over 100 points ahead of the runners up. The report praises their brilliant and consistent play and details several key hands including a strong defense by Gordon M. Gibbs and George Unger that thwarted the leading pair.
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Morrie Elis
Sherman Stearns
New York
Asbury Park
N. J
Unger
Dummy
Gibbs
Elis
Uncer
Declarer
Tenace
East
Weat
Gordon M. Gibbs
Bloomfield
N J
George Unger
Gibbs Cat
Elis South
Flis
Unusual defense to four spades contract described
The puzzle discusses East’s defense to a four spades contract despite South’s four heart opportunities. It hints at an unusual defensive play using the AK of spades and high cards including QI9842 and QI985 to defeat the contract, prompting readers to consider the correct defensive method.
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East
Antilyogist in Tehran Finds Carroll Puzzle
A Tehran resident and numismatist claimed to find antilogy in Lewis Carroll’s writings. He believed he uncovered a hidden logic or paradox in Carroll's wordplay. Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
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Iran
Lewis Carroll
Quick home tips for cleaning gold teeth and carrots
Proper gold tooth cleaning uses chalk and pumice on a toothbrush. Carrot skins come off fastest with a coarse grater rather than a knife. Woolen bathing suits should be steamed over a boiling kettle and brushed before winter storage.
Practical etiquette and trivia Q and A
A fragment lists social norms such as sending a girl to the door with a caller, inviting guests, and eating celery by hand. It then presents five trivia questions with answers: White House rooms fifty three, Rudyard Kipling, the sartorius muscle, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Warsaw.
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Rudyard Kipling
Sartorius
Warsaw
Chicago Produce Prices Steady Across Butter and Eggs
Chicago wholesale report shows butter at 91,305 dollars with steady prices and eggs at 5,733 units also unchanged. Market remains stable with no price shifts noted for the period.
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Chicago
Bank of England Unveils Large London Staff Kitchen
The Bank of England claims a 200000 kitchen that serves lunches at a rate of 2000 per day. It is described as the largest and most costly staff kitchen in London.
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Bank of England
London
When Little Johnny Becomes Big Brother Baby
OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON explains how older siblings react to a new baby and why careful handling prevents long term jealousy. Emphasizes prep, gentle status maintenance, and framing the newcomer as a partner rather than a threat.
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Daddy
Mother
Finland Boosts Frontiers With Withdrawn Army Leaves
Helsinki reports unofficially that army leaves were withdrawn and other undisclosed precautions ordered to strengthen Finland's frontiers amid a critical European political situation.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Injured Richmond Man Dies After Car Overturns Near Elizabeth City
James E. Downer aged 24 of Richmond Virginia died from injuries suffered when an automobile overturned near Elizabeth City on Wednesday night. He served with the headquarters squadron of the Army Air Corps at Langley Field Virginia.
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Elizabeth City
James E. Downer
Richmond
Army Air Corps
Langley Field
England Twins Chance Report Contrasts Odds
In England the odds against twins are 80 to 1. The remark notes twin birth rarity and frames the statistic as a general fertility observation.
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England
Dutch Navy Expands Fleet to Protect Overseas Trade
The government announced a naval expansion to safeguard overseas trade including 11 motor torpedo boats 10 seaplanes armed with torpedoes six escort vessels and one reserve gunboat.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Sram
State Board to Publish Additional Alcohol Price Reductions
The State Board of Alcoholic Control met in Raleigh to draft a supplementary price list, with Chairman Cutlar Moore confirming reductions will be included.
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Raleigh
State Board of Alcoholic Control
Cutlar Moore
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