Taal crater lake heats to boiling amid renewed activity report
Manila correspondent notes water in Taal crater lake has boiled and steam jets appear on crater walls after the latest eruption. A new crater lake forms over a mile long as inrush of cold water halts activity, with temperatures rising again indicating ongoing interior heat.
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Do a little of many tasks to master life
The author criticizes the one thing-at-a-time habit and champions multitasking by working on many duties in small steps. He argues that shifting between tasks prevents mental fatigue, fosters steady progress, and preserves freedom from constant rush, citing the value of daily small efforts.
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Forgetful Sophomore Tale From Thanksgiving Training Table
Foster Boeerett recalls a comic Thanksgiving story about a junior who spent his earnings on clothes only to find pawn shop tickets on every item when his mother opens his cloak room haul. The tale ends with the boy realizing his forgetfulness at home.
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He Was Mistaken at Atlantic City In Wheelchair
Fragmentary OCR reads like a scene at Atlantic City where a wheeled chair traveler overhears two women discussing a blonde, with garbled dialogue about Harry Hawke and a possible flirtation tangled in unclear recollections.
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Trousers Were Aprons Once at Astor Talk on Costume History
New York critic Mrs. Clara Ruge outlined the origin of trousers from Egyptian aprons during an Astor Hotel talk before the Art Workers' club. She traced fashion shifts from ancient Egypt to Greek and Renaissance periods, noting hats as symbols of liberty and describing live costume tableaux by artist Kiam M. Chase.
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The Wife's Method in Tit-Bits tale of a domestic clash
A muscular man helps a woman resolve a quarrel at a gate then storms a house to confront a husband. At supper a fight erupts, chairs break, and a man is expelled as the wife uses a sharp method to end the row. A mistaken claim to ownership adds a final twist.
Gammel Ost New Dish Attracts Noted Importer
A Norwegian import story describes Gammel Ost as a brown cheese with butter like spread and unique taste. The importer notes its price at 1.75 dollars per pound and expects it to become a popular staple of Norwegian peasants, with hotels showing interest.
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Fragmented Nighttime Memoir Fragment Within OCR Noise
A fragmented, jumbled excerpt describes a tense night at home with strange sounds. The speaker mentions concern for a spouse and a vague sense of danger, followed by garbled phrases about distancing and fear, all set in a domestic setting.
Indian Arrowheads Available From Local Curio Dealer
A reader asks if a curio dealer can supply Indian arrowheads. The dealer replies that he will obtain them for the buyer if he can arrange a bus trip to fetch them.
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Love and Deception in the Olden Beach Affair
Monica confesses she cannot marry Laurence as Allen returns alive. Allen tells of his failed venture, illness, and marriage to another woman, while Monica grapples with loyalty and her lingering feelings for Laurence. Laurence wrestles with betrayed trust and a choice between duty and love.
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Doctor's Oath Recalled From Old Augusta Medical Text
Augusta Chronicle notes secretary Goodrich displays a historic medical oath from ancient times. The strict pledge bound physicians to honor teachers, share knowledge, refrain from deadly medicines, maintain purity, and protect secrets, with a curse for violation. The oath has been unused for over twenty five years in Augusta.
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Quaint Superstitions From the Madras Mail
A garbled account describes folk beliefs using tiger claws as charms and powders for swellings and ailments. It notes amulets, bracelets, scorpion tails, eye fetishes, and other remedies tied to traditional practices, with references to epilepsy and magical cures.
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Umbrella Steals and a Shadowed Return of a Packet
Nora, trapped by a dropped packet of diamonds, teams with Maurice Weatmoir to trap a thief. A hidden umbrella hides the evidence, and a confrontation reveals the past love triangle ending with mercy and a new union.
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The Weight of the Brain and Intelligence
The article argues that intelligence depends on more than brain weight, noting abundant neural connections, corpus callosum size, and brain convolutions. It cites race differences, cases like Gambetta, and warns against equating large brains with high intellect while acknowledging context and training shape outcomes.
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One Kind of Grief in a Widow’s Funeral
Mrs J G Phelps Stoke comments on mourners arriving for the sorrows of the poor. A young widow weeps at her husband’s funeral as a clergyman extols virtues while the crowd shares her silent pain. The scene centers on a battered frame and the grief of a bereaved wife.
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Point of View in Camp Life Debated in Dear Girl Life
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss camp life and impressions, mentioning a piece titled The Rough Hider. The text hints at a reflective view of camp experiences and youth.
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