Are the Japanese A World Menace
A historical commentary surveys Western and Eastern responses to Japan after the Russo-Japanese War. It argues Japanese expansion threatens Asia and the Pacific, with fears voiced by India, China, and other Asian observers. It notes Count Okuma’s remarks and Western hesitation to interpret them safely.
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Presa
Europe
America
Japan
Occidental
Commerta
Achievementea
Pacific Coast
Pacific
North America
Russia
Asia
Korea
China
Manchuria
England
India
1stIndia Company
Hindustan
France
Hindostan
Count Okuma
Kobe
Indias
Alexander the Great
Mohammedan Attila
South Ocean
Orient
Diplomacy of a High Order in Dialogues and Plague Talk
A fragmentary piece blends dialect dialogue about wages and drink with a San Francisco plague debate. A washwoman speaks of earning by brain and fear of alcohol, while a New York Times note and San Francisco Call report spell out public concerns about rats spreading the plague and how the disease is contracted.
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San Francisco
Simplicity Adviser Urges Short Word Use in Speech
An advocate argues for concise language, urging speakers to choose words like many instead of numerous and stressing that brevity aids clarity. The remark highlights a preference for simple diction over verbosity in everyday communication.
World Keeps Moving Despite Irregularities Quote
A reflective musing notes that the world and politics proceed despite irregularities. It compares human folly to natural variation and warns against expecting perfect order or wisdom, citing Voltaire on the limits of human governance and nature.
Belgian engineer to build taller tower for 1910 Brussels expo
M. Tournay, a Belgian engineer, is commissioned by the committee for the International Exhibition at Brussels 1910 to erect a tower at Ixelles that will surpass the Eiffel Tower in height. The project is estimated to cost 240,900 dollars.
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M. Tournay
Brussels
Ixelles
Honeymoon Pair Prompt Guilty of A Tunnel Kiss
In a whispered exchange aboard a train, a cigar drummer claims a honeymoon couple kissed amid a tunnel passage. A modern Sherlock wagers ten dollars that the kiss occurred, noting a smutty spot on his nose and a matching mark on her.
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Sherlock
Brain Exercise Promise Keeps Mind Fresh and Strong
A passage urges daily brain work across topics to keep the mind flexible and active. It compares mental effort to muscle training, claiming the brain grows stronger with regular exercise and can become enjoyable rather than burdensome.
If Chickens Could Speak They Would Cry Let Us Go
If the garden chickens could utter a plea they would beg for freedom from the gardener they view as a nuisance. The playful yet stubborn birds scratch soil and nibble plants, prompting fences and sorted coops as a quiet attempt to ease the tension between poultry and plot.
Symbol of Swastika Common Across Ancient Races
Washington reports a detailed survey of the swastika as an ancient symbol found across cultures. It traces origins to cross and circle motifs, notes presence in India, Mesoamerica, Egypt, and Europe, and links the emblem to zodiacal wheels and elemental forces in a broad religious and archaeological context.
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Washington
Cygnus
Miasissippi
India
Switzerland
Buddha
Ashantee
America
Berson
Enoch
Egypt
Ezekiel
Taurva
Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
London Fog Shapes a Blurred Manuscript Chapter
The excerpt notes how haze and fog create atmosphere in the third manuscript chapter. The author explains the London setting and its influence on mood, with the publisher acknowledging the opacity of the blurred section.
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London
A Difficult Lesson in Whistling Wit
A musician jokes that teaching a pretty girl to whistle is nearly impossible. He notes that once a woman puckers her lips she often looks enticing and he ends up kissing her, leaving no chance to blow a note.
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Red Cross Bola Blue
An old classified style ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothing, offering a 2 oz package for six cents. The blurb contrasts wealth and poverty while touting Lewis' Single Binder cigars and noting their Peoria Illinois dealer.
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Red Cross
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Honest doctor urges Peruna for sick patients
R Sylvester E Smith of St. Louis writes of recovery after following an honest doctor's advice to take Peruna. He suffered from bronchial catarrh and damp exposure, but within three months his health was fully restored and he thanks Peruna for his recovery at 8 Halsey Street Brooklyn. A W Perrin M D endorses Peruna for catarrh and notes his patients use it widely.
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R. Sylvester E. Smith
Granite Block
St. Louisa
Perrin
Peruna
A. W. Perrin
M. D
Halsey St
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Ramanda Chatterji
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Modern Review
South Sea
Mohammed
Attila
Mina
Cain
New York Times
Libby
Vienna
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