Corsica tour through the Calanches and Corsican life
A narrative travel piece describes a February ascent from Ajaccio toward Porto and the Calanches. The authors detail the Gulf of Porto views, the red rock formations, and the driving road to Piana and Evisa. Tales of Corsican bandits Bellacoscia illustrate local lore and clever escapes.
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Ajaccio
Corsica
Gulf
Monte d’Oro
Piana
Evisa
Gulf of Porto
Porto
Cappa Senino
la Scandola
Calanches
Cappo Rosso
Plana
Why the Germans Lead in Industry and Education
An American observer notes Berlin posters calling youth to obligatory trade and commercial schools. The continuation schools thrive with strong state support, expanding to include girls, office work, and factory roles, shaping Germany into a disciplined industrial power.
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Berlin
Germany
Hubert Evans
Harper’s Weekly
Reichstag
Portable garage sparks bargain talk at sales pitch
A salesman extols a portable garage while a potential buyer questions its value. The exchange highlights practical concerns about cost and usefulness as the machine activates to reveal how the garage could be moved and covered.
His Trade
A terse dialogue centers on a doctor praised by all yet accused of hypocrisy for wishing everyone well. One speaker counters that genuine care implies selfish goals like growing his practice, while another defends the universal goodwill as sincere.
Prison Wedding Sparks Debate Over Punished Lovers
A notorious exchange unfolds over a couple described as a prominent banker and a militant suffragette who wed in prison. Critics question whether incarceration should bar marriage while supporters argue for personal rights.
Prudent Precautions Across the Law’s Deep Split
A quoted editorial admonishes swift action to bridge the gulf between lawbreakers and lawful protection. It argues that effective safeguards depend on violators’ readiness to comply rather than lenient enforcement. The piece emphasizes firm, consistent standards and public accountability.
The Fitting Case
A wry remark on coincidences notes a link between lobster supply decline and a chorus girl famine, framing the humor around unexpected pairs and social quirks. The snippet hints at playful observations rather than a full narrative.
Hog Family Mirror Mailer Prompts Laugh or Nonsense
A Illinois man sent a novelty mailing card with a back mirror that shows the recipient his own reflection as the last hog family member. The card features a front cover title Studies of Animal Life The Hog Family and internal pages with hog family pictures.
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Illinois
Himelf
Boy Scout Puzzle Solved in Target Shoot Tie
A Boy Scouts event produced a three way 71 point tie among Gen. Dick Col. Tom and Capt. Henry. Each scored 71 in six shots. The six scores per shooter were arranged as 50 10 5 3 2 1 for the first, 26 20 20 3 2 1 for the second, and 25 20 10 10 5 1 for the third.
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Tom
Henry
Firet
A Russian Traveler Complains of Siberian Child Care
A Russian traveler notes three bundles on a shelf a wall and a rope cradle and learns each bundle holds a child the youngest swinging mother exclaims the infant must not be washed saying washing would kill it. He quips about boys living in a country where cleanliness is rare.
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Russia
Siberia
One Perfect Boy Reflects on Father in Quiet Exchange
Johnny muses on a single perfect boy, recalling his father as a child. Mam ma asks who. He answers Papa when he was little. A pause follows, five minutes of quiet contemplation.
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Johnny
Mam
Tin for Toys Shiploads Tin Leftovers Into German Toys
A Pacific coast surplus tin from salmon can manufacture was sent to Germany to be made into tin soldiers and other toys for children. Previously the material was wasted.
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Pacific Coast
Germany
Boxing Arrives in Evening School at Kirkintilloch
The Kirkintilloch school board near Glasgow adds boxing to its evening school curriculum after a close vote. Following dancing’s success last autumn the board, using the town hall and orchestra, approved boxing with a casting vote by the chairman.
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Girkintillock
Glasgow
London Chronicle
Kirkintilloch
Thomas Johnston
Educational Department
Johnstone
Homemade Scientific Toy Demonstrates Outdoor Fun
A toy with a blade and handle offers summer recreation. Made from soft wood a six inch blade and a one fourth inch round handle create a windmill like thrower that can send the device 20 to 40 feet, with two players sharing space for boomerang like returns.
Riddles and Wordplay Puzzles in Odd Spelling
A set of pun riddles presents questions whose answers hinge on letter play. One riddle asks what question yields only "tyes" as an answer, another jokes at longs sighs as "high hose," and a miser is likened to someone who keeps forgetting due to short memory.
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Vendetta
Bellacoscila
Bellacoscia
What part of 3 is one third of 2
A puzzle asks for one third of 2 and its fractional part of 3. The solution shows the result is two-ninths, challenging without pencil and paper.
Bargain Hunter Twins Stun Little Loda At Arrival
Five year old Little Loda exclaims at the sight of her newborn twin brothers, noting her mother’s remarkable skill at hunting bargains. The remark captures a playful family moment following the twins' arrival the previous night.
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Loda
Mamma
Making Button Holes in a Sewing Lesson
Conversation on sewing teaches how to make button holes with simple steps and playful dialogue between Nell and Little Bess. The humor centers on a quick eye wink approach to forming a hole around the button.
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Bess
Nellie
Nell
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A.J. Blackie
Altone
Cappo d’Orto
Alves
BOY Scout
Boy Scouts
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