Vast array of early 20th century world notes and findings
Entries cover vast topics from Canada forest acreage and English pensions to a Jewish dairy colony in Hebron, even Chinese origin of roses and chrysanthemums. It notes Atlantic cable transmission time, India temple lights, London music teachers, Alpine ascent, Buddha drama, gold shipments, and Panama Canal effects on global distances.
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William Gilbert
Virginia
Baltimore
California
China
Heyburn
Senate
Kansas
Hobson
Kansan
Garibaldia
Europe
New York
la Follette
Bryan
Harvey
W. J
Governor and Wife Get a Chicago Snub
Indiana Governor John Marshall and his wife visited the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. A hotel clerk refused to accommodate them, citing a policy against couples without a bag age. Marshall announced his position as governor and escorted his wife out, leaving the clerk astonished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Northern
John Marshall
Indiana
Aoe Green
Diane
Marshall
Hats in many shapes and colors dominate current millinery trends
Millinery notes a demand for narrow brims and varied crown heights with up to date colorways from beiges to pinks and purples. English straw varieties and tartan plaiting appear, while brim width, crown height, and overall proportions vary by trim and straw type.
A Dickens Contest Entertains Club Guests With Titles
An English inspired Dickens contest invites guests to fill blanks in a sequence of quoted story titles. The playful theme pairs famous works such as Oliver Twist and Great Expectations with playful modern phrasing, linking a chain of titles from Bleak House to The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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England
Oliver Twit
Nicholas Nickleby
David Copperfield
Dombey
Ben
Mra. Lerriper
Boots
Mollytree
Leena
Bleak House
Dr. Marigold
Edwin Drowd
The Childs Toys
From Harper's Bazar a critique of excess toy giving to children. It argues one toy at a time strengthens appreciation and warns against imported mechanical toys that do the work for the child rather than encouraging active play.
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Harper's Bazar
Loys
Chinese Lads Schooling and Kaiser's Letter Craft
The article argues Chinese boys pursue scholarship over war with long studies and official exams while emperors favor learning. It highlights Kaiser Wilhelm as a prolific letter writer who dispenses rare self written notes and distrusts typewriters. It notes Germany’s navy obsession alongside a strong army.
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Bo An
Encou Tago
The Fe Oaseator from Harpers Weekly
A fragmentary Harpers Weekly piece depicts a pale man in a telegraph office asking for a telegram to his wife while rushed and misfired dialogue confuses the scene. Interaction hints at miscommunication and a comic misunderstanding.
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Harpers Weekly
Dieter
Chiat
RN Spy Column Echoes On Diverse, Satirical Bits
A fragmented era collage from Roy K. Moulton includes political quips on Taft Clark and Lincoln, jokes about archdukes and freshmen professors, and humorous sketches on theater plans and social mores. The piece mixes playful satire with city life vignettes and light verse.
Also Mentioned on This Page
TER Mountain Globe
H. Qunderoon
Canada
Hebron
India
London
Court Theater
Bray
Sydney
Australia
Nederlandsche Staatecourant
Hague
South Sumatra
Kana
North
Nigeria
United States
Panama Canal Company
Harles Scribner's Sons
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Java
Adelaide Utter
Mra
Utter
Fae Nae
Great Britain
Entiste
Rusaia
Peburg
Volkhoff
Novgorod
Penck
Heidelberg
Lorain
Ohio
Ommundsen
Cuosen
Korea
Japan
Russia
Auchtermachty
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Valparniag
New Zealand
Montreal
Toydney
Australasian
Ireland
Gieorge
Eli Cham
Cork
Marshalls
Mtewinna
University of Wisconsin
Kent and Blackstone
Ae Og Meer
Wisconsin University Law
Eircuit
Aram
Supreme Court
Ewan
Lyon
Moe
Lt Berm
Gore
Eldorado
Edward Wilbur
William
Earl of Lonsdale
Strand
Germany
Roy K. Moulton
North American Press Syndicate
Migst
Lodge Goute
Goamipe
Concertina Opera
Pike'n Peak
ButInobody
Mr. Binich
Ewig
Ailend
Paelilogiog
Patina
Frenay
Ashe
Bam
Rockefeller
South Pole
Robins
Ambulanet
Abner
Hank Bpink
Frank Goteh
Cutler
Han
Bis Gul
Ravelin
Newburg
Uncle Akner
Hank Tumine
Laurie Collier Willeoats
Valer
Earth
Alu
Ennata Toon
Farnher
Wrine
Alabastine Company
Gemmdelie Ead
End Rapa
Faew York
Western Newspaper
Uundon S210
Ecae Ruuurm
RYU Eto
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