Condor Breeding Habits Highlighted in Brooklyn Exhibit
A museum display in Brooklyn features a 30 foot tall male condor in a glass case. Condors roam the Andes, chiefly in Chile and Peru, roosting on high cliffs during the breeding season in November and December. Eggs measure almost four inches. hatchlings emerge after seven weeks with white down beneath the brown plumage.
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Children’s Museum
Brooklyn
Andes
Chile
Peru
Anna B
Museum
Pimples and skin care advertised by Cuticura
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for clearing pimples blackheads redness and itching and for scalp relief with free sample by mail. It invites a postcard request to Cuticura Dept V Boston and notes availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. V
Boston
The King's Scheme Ends In Guarded Gold Tale
A king plans a long journey and entrusts a trusted guard with all his gold. The keeper requests vast sums to test the king’s treasure. After a year away, the guard contemplates his deception and fate.
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Kall
The King and Kali: A Tale of Stolen Gold and Magic
A servant named Kali steals gold from his master and hides it in a forest cave. The king ensnares Kali with witches and a boiling pot to recover the treasure. Kali confesses, leads the king to the hoard, and is punished by work in the royal stables.
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Kall
Kali
Fioth
Black Cate
An Kall
Recognizing South America in Courier Journal Review
A Louisville Courier Journal survey of consular readjustments under the act highlights improved U S policy toward South American posts. The piece notes prior underrepresentation hurt trade and praises new postings and raised ranks, signaling stronger North South American commercial ties.
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South America
Louisville Courier Journal
Art Congress
State Department
Republica
Critielam
United States
Paulo
Brat
Sao Ander
Matdin & Ring
Ban ‘Anll
Jaushington
North
Dangerous Man Emerges From Long Frontier Expedition
Fragments describe a troubled male figure amid a three year Indo Tibetan frontier exploration. The text hints at danger and tension within a contingent, with limited readable details on events and findings.
In memoriam of A Stanley a life of virtue and art
A Stanley is remembered for a life filled with achievement and grace. The tribute speaks of his love for nature poetry and the beauty of earth, noting how he inspired others and earned respect, trust, and affection in his community.
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A. Stanley
Ren
Earth
Detroit's Municipal Drive to Buy Street Railways
The city seeks to purchase the urban street railway lines while leaving the interurban lines privately owned. Automakers Comens and Dodge lead the business plan with no cash payment. the city would assume bonds due 1914 to 1922, funded by earnings, with fares kept at current levels until 1982.
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Detroit
Los Angeles Times
Comens
Mr. Dodge
Travel Notes From Across the Nation
Observations on U S cities from Charleston to Denver describe urban quirks. References touch on Virginia University spellings Kansas liquor laws West Virginia labeling rules Dallas St Louis car stoves and evolving roles for police women. The piece notes shifting climates and travel mindset across the against a backdrop of parks and marriage trends.
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New York World
Charleston
W. Va
State House
University of Virginia
Wash- Ington
St. Louis
Kansas
Denver Presbyterian
Louisiana
Pacific
Denver
el Paso
San Tone
Tex
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cherokee Park
Louisville
The Russian Soldier and War as a Religious Experience
Stephen Graham portrays the Russian soldier as viewing war through a religious lens. He emphasizes readiness to die, inner struggle, and the sacred importance of bread from communion, likening battlefield pilgrimage to a quest toward Jerusalem in East Prussia and Poland.
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Stephen Graham
Jerusalem
East Prussia
Poland
Palestine
What the World's Heart Sees Sermon by Rev Norman Me
The sermon argues that the heart perceives love beyond intellect. It contrasts the scientist and the child in recognizing the light of love, citing Jesus mission and Moravian kindness to prisoners and lepers as examples of felt compassion beyond worldly understanding.
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Norman Me
Nestle
Fragmented Saturday Evening Post Text on Savings and Habits
A garbled excerpt discusses saving one con today and doubling the count saved by day eight. It mentions sowing money gradually, family impact, and a vague moral about discipline and delayed rewards. The passage also references albatross and various animals in a scattered, non-cohesive way.
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Saturday Evening Post
Man
Frank Opinion of King of Italy Fisherman
Victor Emmanuel, king of Italy, spends hours fishing with little luck. A peasant greets him with a trout catch and quips that the king is more fit to be king than to be a fisherman. The monarch reflects on his status and skill.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Canada to expand wheat output amid world shortage
A grain expert notes about two billion bushels of wheat from warring nations are tied up, half of global production. He cites the United States, Canada, and Argentina as key to filling a potential deficit, with Canada urged to boost acreage and settlement to maximize wheat, cattle, and other outputs amid postwar demand.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Dominion of Canada
Moonlight May Affect Sight and Health, Scientists Say
Scientists examine claims about moonlight and its effects on sight and health. They note moonlight is polarized and weaker germicidal light, but conclude folklore may not apply universally and further study is needed to confirm any ocular or nervous impact.
Ottumwa Man Finds Relief from Stomach Ailments
Ottumwa resident Thomas H. Lewis reports quick relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He says the first dose improved him more than years of effort and recommends it to others with stomach issues. The ad claims permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee.
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Thomas H. Lewis
West Second Street
Ottumwa
Mayr
Mr. Lewis
Ady
Not Scotch Controversy Over J H Taylor Origin
Guests at the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman discussed whether J H Taylor the golf champion was Scottish. A participant claimed Taylor was a Scot, but Campbell-Bannerman questioned the assertion. One guest noted Taylor would only accept travel expenses for an exhibition match when paid poorly, challenging the Caledonian birth claim.
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
J. H. Taylor
Fry’s Magazine
Henry
Taylor
Campbell-Bannerman
A Plentiful Supply
A fragment states a person notes she wears jewelry and seems to resemble a diamond wearing figure.
Pat in a Quandary at the Railway Station
Pat places a penny in a railway machine marked pull the handle with a jerk. A porter asks if it will work, and Pat replies he cannot find the jerk to pull, pondering the inscription.
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Pat
Bride Carrying Shower Bouquet Brightens Rainy Wedding
Mabel finds humor in a rainy ceremony and notes the bride's shower bouquet matches the decor, turning a gloomy day into a charm. The exchange reflects a cheerful outlook on a damp event.
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Mabel
Samson Faces Cold Night After Haircut Incident
A Philadelphia Public Ledger line depicts Samson entering a club exclaiming about a haircut and muttering of Delilah. The scene shifts to the cold outer darkness with no further details on the relic of barbarism.
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Mike
Samson
Delilah
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Man's ingratitude sparks tax accounting quip
A man complains of a heartless trick by his employers. He reveals they raised his pay enough to force him to hire an expert to handle his income tax, arguing the extra money was a packaging of his burden.
Waste Eliminated and the Witty Policy Talk
A determined woman rebukes her husband for wasting time on politics and asserts she channels his energy toward constructive effort. The exchange highlights a pragmatic attitude toward work and waiting as a path to improvement.
Rascal Charged In Glasgow For Stolen Herring Barrel
A Glasgow man is charged with stealing a herring barrel. The principal accuser tells the magistrate the same man previously stole a sign-board with his name on it and offered it back for sale in the accuser's own shop. The magistrate remarks it is hard to determine.
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Glasgow
Bailie
Procrastination term sparks tense exchange on train
A conductor questions a passenger about procrastination after the passenger explains the term. The exchange reveals the man’s attempt to define delay while the scene hints at racial tension during the ride. Dean's Menthol Cough Drops are promoted for relief.
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Guesaing
Homespun family debates minister donation plan
Farmer Homespun says taters pork and fowl prices rise. He proposes saving money by contributing cash to the minister’s donation party as Mrs Homespun questions the idea.
Children of Today Noted Quips from a Philadelphia Record
Short comedy lines reveal adolescent vanity and parental oversight in a late 19th century Philadelphia Record column. Edith faces a cheeky demand for chocolate and a mock secret engagement as children trade boasts and come of age in domestic humor.
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Edith
Mamma
Philadelphia Record
No Gloves In Stock Spark Stores Frustration
A shopper voices bemusement at the lack of gloves in stock. The clerk remarks gloves should always be on hand, highlighting a surprising inventory gap and customer frustration.
Her Opinion and the Bridge of News
A Detroit Free Press cartoon caption hints a woman who loves news also speaks bluntly about daily chores. Her quip compares liking bridge to washing dishes, framing a sharp, humorous stance on domestic and press life.
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Bridge
Detroit Free Press
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