Elgar Visits Delius at Paris Home in Meeting of Great Musicians
Sir Edward Elgar traveled to Paris to conduct his violin concerto and separately met the blind composer Frederick Delius at Delius’s home. They chatted over two hours about music, Delius’s new work for baritone chorus and orchestra, and plans for future visits to London. Elgar also brought records to aid Delius in choosing singers.
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Paris
Edward Elgar
Delis
News
Sir Edward Elgar
Delius
Sir Edward Bizir
London
England
Scotsman and the railway cigarette joke ends in mishap
A Scotsman on a railway journey forgets his matches and asks a fellow passenger for a light. The tale unfolds with a witty remark about the cigarette case missing and a humorous misunderstanding at a Glasgow football match.
About Bachelors and the Single Life
A reflective piece contrasts bachelor freedom with loneliness and longing. It questions whether bachelors are truly invulnerable and suggests many desire a perfect partner while believing they remain emotionally unsettled.
Fog Eye invention aids night navigation and defense
The article describes the Fog Eye by Commander Paul J. Macneil, an instrument using heat ray detection to sense warm bodies through fog and darkness. It claims the device can sound alarms and guide rescue, with potential naval and fire-spotting applications and possible adoption by the U.S. Navy.
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Gow Marine
OSHA
Paul J. Macneil
Ats
Tantary
de Qurtons Dam
Macneil
United States
Ash blonde babies on the rise says Sunday Dispatch doctors
Doctors in the Sunday Dispatch claim modern diet and habits of mothers are turning more babies ash blonde. They note the trend would have produced rare hair color two decades ago and link fresh vegetables air exercise to healthier parents and lighter hair, suggesting a return to Viking ancestry.
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Harley-street
Scotsman barbershop advert draws curious crowd
Fragmentary text describes a Scotsman barber shop ad offering oddities like a lighter and coat hanger as incentives. The note includes tongue in cheek dialogue about marriage plans and daily life, ending with scattered musings on work and home.
Worth the Trouble in a Woman’s Quiet Details
A reflective piece on how men notice a woman’s dressing and subtleties. Jean Cleland notes how charm often lies in the precise, quiet details of appearance and demeanor rather than broad beauty. The narrator observes a table and compares perceptions of allure versus reality.
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Jean (Cleland
Aly Wilkes
Geroms
Amd
Shane
Tutankhamen Curse Rumors Spark Nightclub Saga
New York news recounts the opening of the Tutankhamen tomb drawing 22 attendees. Rayptetomise MWe and director Winlock dismiss the alleged curse as sensational, noting no direct link between deaths and the tomb opening.
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Titankhamen
New York
Asvaralice
Mher Bey Ptojingiste
Mtr
Mtr Flerbert Winlock, Director of the Matropetitas Mucii
Mr Winlock
Kimi
Garthe
Loythera
Gore
Tor
Mir Winlock
Nenarsona
Jem
Twalth
Ted
Blenwa
Mir Winlok
Anit
Jami
Carnarvon
Winlock Saat
Ait
Vanya
Cers
Marsoolini's Guest Boy Learns Italy Dream During Delay
A boy dreaming of Italy learns from Mussolini about a possible visit. After a letter, he is invited to the Italian Embassy with a hope of a summer trip to Malta State housing and travel, including free tickets and lodging for two months.
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Australia
Anzac
Constantinople
Palestine
Egypt
Mussolin
Italy
Italien Ambany
Distracted Letter Questions Homework Riddle
An East End Lomnton teacher receives a letter from a pupil's mother, complaining about a math problem that asks how long it would take a man to walk around Trafalgar Square forty times, saying the father lost a day's work and the teacher marked the sum wrong.
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Lomnton
Trafalgar Square
Fragmentary dialogue on marriage and mistaken identity
A garbled excerpt shows a telephone inquiry about a husband and wife. The operator states the husband is not present as phrases confuse who is speaking. The text mentions a foreman and a morning return, with unclear actions or outcomes.
Puncture Mystery Draws Husband From Car
Reported dialogue shows George and his wife aboard a vehicle when a puncture occurs. Abe investigates while the husband recalls guiding a past event and hints at a friend involved. Confused exchange cites warnings and veering roads as the scene unfolds with lingering questions.
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