Rhino Learns to Hear with Magic Ear Muffs
In a jungle tale Polly Parrot warns Cheerups and Ranny Rhino, who nearly trampled Cheerups' house. Quickear and Softfoot deploy Magic Ear Muffs to improve Ranny's hearing, lifting his mood and ending with a playful farewell as he heads away, eager to listen more closely.
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Ranny
Corahnea
Polly Parrot
Cheerups
Ranny Rhino
Cheerupa
Rhino
Quickear
Softfoot
Fire Worship And Zoroastrian Fire Reverence
The piece outlines the religion of Zoroastrianism as an ancient faith centered on worship of fire. It notes its prominence in the fourth and sixth centuries B C and describes Parsee devotion with daily prayers and facing a bright object during worship. The term fire worshiper was popularized by Hoare's poem Lalla Rookh.
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Hoare
Notable New York Writers Drake and Halleck
Joseph Rodman Drake born 1795 studied with Fitz-Greene Halleck. They helped make New York an early American literary center, editing and lampooning as Croaker & Co. Drake created Culprit Fay, a romantic view of America’s rivers. Drake died at twenty five, described as handsome and well loved.
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Drake
Halleck
New York
Bowery
New York Evening Post
Croaker & Co
Fay
New World
Irving
Cooper
America
George Matthew Adama
Japanese cinema fans vote for popular actress Nobuko Satsuki
The Miyako Shimbun of Tokyo staged a contest for the most popular Japanese cinema player. Miss Nobuko Satsuki won with 1 813 553 votes, among both male and female players eligible. She is noted for her vamp roles.
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America
Miyako Shimbun
Tokyo
Nobuko Satsuki
Satsuki
Why of Superstitions Twin Fruit Omen Explored
Harving King explains the belief in twin fruits and twin seeds as good luck omens rooted in ancient cults of Apollo and Artemis. The article traces how two stones or paired fruits symbolize divine twins and protection of crops and livelihoods across cultures.
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Europe
Apollo
Artemis
McClure
Untrained Monkey Learns Manners Under Observation
A Berlin Physiological Society study by Professor Pfungst follows a human-reared monkey raised on human milk and isolated from other monkeys. The subject shows strong manners from birth, avoiding shouts, avoiding eye contact with gorillas, and displaying unique thumb-sucking, fear responses, and delayed social development until exposure to its own kind.
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Pfungst
Burglar Ladylike Nettie Gawler Caught in KC
Kansas City woman burglar Nettie Gawler earned a grim reputation as the city’s sole female thief. After stealing clothing from Mrs. Fannie Farr, a later encounter with a buyer led to discovery. Mrs. Farr, with a police officer, recovered the goods when they confronted the suspect.
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Nettie Gawler
Kansas City
Fannie Farr
Mrs. Farr
Family of Naval Heroes II and the Seymour Naval Line
A sixteen year old naval cadet, heir to Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymour, continues a royal line steeped in naval service. The article recalls the family’s long fleet prominence from Henry VIII to the Armada era, noting Seymour names in high command across centuries and ships from Centurion to Blue Beard era.
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Michael Culme-Seymour
Jutland
Black Sea
Mother
Crimea
North Atlantic
West Indian
Seymour
Henry VIII
America
Christopher Columbus
Thomas Seymour
Sea Lion and Seal debate identity at the zoo
Billie Brownie in an Invisible robe observes sea lions at the zoo as they bark and play. The California Sea Lion and Mr. Seal discuss being mistaken for each other, the keeper explains the differences, and visitors listen to the animals’ bark. The scene highlights animal individuality and keeper education.
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Billie Brownie
California
Mr. Seal
Bittle Brownie
Sea Lion
Mr. Séal
Mr. Sea Lion
Cal and California Sea Lion Hint at Unseen Visitor
A brief exchange references a dog barking and a keeper questioned while Billie Browne recalls an earlier talk between Mr Cal and a California Sea Lion, implying a hidden listener or visitor. The fragment suggests a scene of suspicion or curiosity around an unusual meeting.
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Derstand
Billie Browne
Cal
Notable Park Conversation on Time
Two young girls play in the park when one asks what time it is. The other uses logic to conclude it cannot be four o'clock because she must be home at four, but she is not yet home. The playful exchange highlights simple reasoning.
How long is youth and how it is spent
A New Castle Courier message argues youth length varies with pace and conduct. It urges restraint, clean living, and balanced work and pleasure to maximize youth's value, warning reckless dissipation shortens the period.
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New Castle
Toy Theater Returns to Europe in Modern Miniature Shows
The toy theater phenomenon recaptures popular fancy in Europe with string manipulated mini actors. London’s smart set enjoys this revival offering Shakespearean drama as modern toy theatrums, a far cry from the old Punch and Judy shows.
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Europe
London
Backyoft
Reed Tider and the hounds chase mishaps on country lane
A sportsman Reed Tider, out with a strange pack, loses touch with the field after a series of mishaps. He finds a boy searching the ground at the foot of a tall hedge. The boy says he is looking for small change, noting the master jumps higher than his horse at the hedge.
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Reed Tider
Orse
Edinburgh
Scotaman
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Grace Bliss Stewart
Little, Brown & Co
Joseph Rodman Drake
FitzGreen Halleck
By John Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
TWIN
Jimmy
PRN
Textone
Jake Lampert
Jewetts
Jewett
Detroit
Paige
Guy A. Boyce
Central Ave
LE Mars, Iowa
J. W. Sims
Des Moines
Mars
Cinity
Barney Mai Or
H. Butler
Meyer-Booth and Bonnet-Brown
le Mars Globe-Post
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