Balm for Rainy Vacations and Rain Insurance Fun
An article explains rain policies as vacation insurance against rain. Insurance firms use weather data to set rates, with examples from the United States and Canada. It mentions payouts to events like the Waltham fair and Topeka free fall, and ends with a curious line about tombstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
England
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Canada
Waltham Fair
Fair Corporation
Kansas
Topeka
Ice cream riot on Ellis Island ends in new buttered bread trend
Immigrants at Ellis Island faced a comedic clash as Commissioner Wailis served ice cream to 1700 diners. A Balkan man and an East Indian sparked a face smearing spree, triggering chaos until the head steward and others stopped the prank. The final twist spread butter on bread with ice cream as the new style.
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Ellis Island
Wailis
East India
New York World
Procrastinator Mariana Delays Last Freedom Day at Hill Crest
Mariana, nicknamed the Procrastinator, misses her friends on a final excursion from Hill Crest Farm. She frets over packing and a possible sighting of a sunburned farmer she adores, then seeks shade in the woods while gathering blueberries along a stone wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Crest Farm
Mariana
Bettina
Betty
Boetty
Polly
Misa Kent
Marlans
Marlana
Brewster
Amelia
Average life of autos in changing highway world
The article notes that as highway travel grows the share of first time car buyers declines and yearly new car demand approaches the rate cars leave service. It cites analysis of registration production export and import showing 2,000,000 cars retired in the last seven years with an average life near 5.8 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
New Tombstone Invented By Austin J. Hannan
Columbus Dispatch notes Austin J. Hannan of Custer Oklahoma has designed a life size hollow iron tombstone that can stand erect and be filled with cement for a heavy base. The piece could depict a soldier and may hold an urn if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin J. Hannan
Custer
Okla
Columbus Dispatch
Archaeological Discovery of Fourth Century Olympian Temple
The Archaeological Service in Thessaly informs the minister of education of a newly found Olympian temple at Ferra near Velestion from the fourth century B C. The temple mirrors the Olympia complex, remains well preserved, and contains ten bronze plaques bearing laws and decrees.
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Thessaly
Ferrea
Velestion
Olympia
The Bear and Mariana in the Moonlit Forest
Mariana sleeps in a pine scented wood as night falls and a bear appears. A man nearby calms her with a warm whistle from the pasture and a black dog lies beside her later. Six months pass before he reveals what he truly thinks.
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Mariana
Kentik
Roger
Love at First Sight in Miluce Newspaper Aghdhceie
Four friends debate the idea of love at first sight as Judith Barnes prepares for marriage to Don, a naval officer. The Easter weddings season frames their chatter about destiny, immediacy of affection, and social expectations ahead of Judy’s nuptials.
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Judith Barnes
Anne Movers
Nancy Staples
Dert
Hult
Anoment
Judy
Anne
Kien
Judith
Polly
Nancy
Dorothy
Dot
Heaven
Kirly
High Hoon
Don
Japan
Some Men Can't Be Satisfied
A Chicago Herald and Examiner quote notes a man with wealth health and a wife may still seek more as his wife’s chatter is questioned for excess amidst domestic stereotypes.
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Treceassary
Hicago Herald and Examiner
Camel on the Train Seeks Warmth and a Seat
A reminiscence from an Indianapolis News item recalls a camel trying to warm by a master's tent and a woman passenger who integrity-claimed a full Pullman section. A man reserved space for her as she settled in, then declined seats for any other traveler.
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Indy
Evansville
Indianapolis News
William C. Redfield
Lfe
Hedfield
Redfield
Timekeeping and High Stakes at Suburban Riding Academy
A quirky report describes riders at a suburban riding academy where horses appear to tell time. Riders pay four dollars for two hours and risk being pushed to ride farther from the stable, with five hours of riding tests and potential admonitions from the stable manager. The piece weaves dialogue about direction, time tracking, and safety as riders confront the horses and staff.
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New York Sun
St'wald
Ocean voyage glimpses in White Shadows in the South Sea
The narrative describes a ship under phosphorescent seas and a luminous wake as the morning star trail sparkles below the rudder. The ocean glows like a city boulevard in mist while the crew notes the seven knightly lights and silvery reflections.
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Cocarte
South
Elephants Raid Mallway Story Sparks Alarm
Fragmentary report describes elephants entering a Malay peninsula area. Animals allegedly pulled down structures and looted a kitchen and office. an automobile compressor is noted as a souvenir. Authorities indicate track disruption and a delayed response as the situation unfolded.
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Mallway
Elephant
No Lady at All in Children’s Turmoil
The fragment details a five year old boy named Albert punished by a parent, tears shed, and questions about the mother’s actions. It reflects a disjointed wartime era tone from Legion Weekly with scarce context.
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Albert
Cee
Ble Mothe
Angie
Lady Legion Weekly
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Nora
Ercy L. Crosby
McClury Newspaper Sradicate
Pune
Lves, Nora
Elizabeth R. Greene
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Tombstone
Helen F. MacDonald
Miluce Newspaper Aghdhceie
Statesman
Steeds
Hour Good
Olerance
Wilile
Willie
Cool River
Wang, WO
Broadway
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