Duel of Baynes and Malbihn Ends in Death Ambush
In a perilous African chase, Morison Baynes and Malbihn exchange shots as the river carries them apart. Meriem is captured by the sheik’s party but Abdul Kamak plots to abduct her, while Korak the Killer infiltrates the sheik’s village to rescue Meriem and confront the sheik.
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Baynes
Malbihn
Morison Baynes
Meriem
Sheik
Central
Africa
Mabunu
Hin
Abdul Kamak
Geeka
Abdul Kumak
Merlem
Paris
Abdul Kimak
Iim
Abdul
Walter Maranville Rise Fueled by a Teammate's Bad Legs
Bingo Harrigan recalls that Frank Connaughton's limps forced Walter Maranville to cover more ground at shortstop. Maranville, later a famed shortstop, took about 100 chances in 128 games that season, a boost attributed to Connaughton's weak legs and Harrigan's explanation of how the Rabbit developed his fielding.
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Walter Maranville
Bingo Harrigan
New England
SG Loult
Murittville
Harrigan
Expla
Frank Connaughton
Connaughton
Secon
New Tedford
Macinville
Frank
Tibbtt
Maranvilly
Tony
Rabbit
Denny
Arthur Tewny
Maranville
Irwin
New Hudsford
Arthur
A Strange Meeting in the Jungle Chapter Sixteen
Korak travels west and south with Tantor as he nears Meriem. He tracks the sheik’s band toward their stockaded village and discovers the wounded renegade Swede Malblin resting in his tent. Malblin’s guards flee at the sight of Tantor and Korak amid the camp.
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Tantor
Malbihn
Mlbihn
Mallihn
Malbuin
Malbutin
Meriem
Korak
Merlem
Morison
Baynes
Malbiin
Malblin
Improvised Italian cigar lighters use rope lights outside shops
In Italy the substitute for the familiar American cigar lighter is a long rope lighted and hung outside tobacco shops. The improvised lighter is made by the shopkeeper from cheap hemp rope waste, twisted and bound with twine to create a crude fire source.
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Italy
Popular Science Monthly
Overdoses of Sugar Cause Throat Disturbances
An exchange quote notes a doctor’s claim that United States throat disturbances stem from overdoses of sugar. He treated youths by reducing sugar and late-night sweets, then restoring normal throat function with a salt diet. The piece cautions readers not to claim medical expertise.
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United States
Historic Pens Preserved In a Showroom at French Foreign Office
The French Foreign Office showcases 18 historic pens including the Tipay ninge pen used to sign the Versailles treaty in 1912 and the pen used by Gambetta to resign the Grand Ministry. Also on display are pens linked to McKinley and Cambon for peace preliminaries, and a Berlin exhibit pairs Queen Louise’s will pen with Napoleon I’s letter about Sedan.
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Fereign
Tipay Ninge
Blamurer
Jules Payre
Versailles
Muley Uuuid
Morocco
McKinley Aind M. Cambon
Soni
United States
Gambetta
Moone
le Grand Ministere
Berlin
Queen Louise
Prussia
Willarm I
Prussian
Augusta
Sedan
Mending With Alum
A guide on repairing glass by melting rum in an old iron spoon over a fire and using a cement that sets hard when dry. The method mentions joining broken parts and washing with hot water to ensure a rigid hold.
Nationwide push accelerates concrete road work in 1910
The survey shows concrete highway projects expanding across many states including Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan and more. First quarter 1910 yardage reached about 1,500,000, tripling 1909’s yearly total as the movement toward permanent hard surfaced trunk lines grows.
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Saaal
Costa
Offiia
Connectiut
West Virginia
Georgia
Hainois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Osania
South Carolina
Virginia
Je the Fat
United States
Cooling Foods for Hot Days From Mother's Cook Book
A vintage guide promotes cooling vegetables frozen desserts and light dressings for hot weather. It advises cucumber salads with light dressings, sliced tomatoes with onion and cucumber, and lettuce bases. Recipes include a simple ice cream, lemonade, orangeade, and seed tea preparations.
Cabot Discovers North American Continent at Labrador
On June 24 1497 John Cabot and his son Sebastian sailing for England reached a Labrador coast site where Cabot named the land Prima Vista marking the first European sighting of the continent as yet unknown to explorers.
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John Gabot
Sebastian
Eagland
North American
Labrador
St John's Day
Cabot
Prima Vista
Poultry House Floor Plan for Efficient Flock Housing
A practical guide for housing hens in a grower operation. It details room counts, space per bird, shed scratching areas, and cost considerations. Guidance covers 10 by 16 foot divisions, two apartments per house, and estimates of fowl capacity based on width times length, with recommendations on roosting and yard layout.
Fragmentary Notes on Wit and Engagement
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts firefly wit with social engagement. It muses that a wise man imagines being engaged, while waking leads to self realization and marriage. The text reflects on self awareness and external opinion in courtship.
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Dreas
Swastik Symbol History Across Faiths
The Swastika, an ancient emblem used as a talisman for health and longevity, appears across Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian eras. In America its use emerged amid religious and cultural shifts in earlier times.
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of America
Unclear Aircraft Mention Sparks Literary Birds Note
Fragmentary note compares a peacotl and a small bird to illustrate admiration for a handsome spread of wings. The source text, from Washington, is garbled and yields limited factual context or identifiable entities.
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Tarzan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Frank A. Munesy
Foreign Office
Neni Foundation
Fee
Wagnetl
Washington
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