The Feat of Francois in the Balloon Escape
A dramatic wartime tale recounts Larry and Francois planning to down a German captive balloon. After repeatedFailed attempts, they finally sever a rope during a night maneuver causing the balloon to drift and fall, with Hartman’s observation balloon ending up behind French lines.
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Ilieu Jleen
Phlurturan
Tyrent
Hartras
Kansas
Lerroy
Larry
Proanceis
muXtius
Hartman
Nigel
Francois
Pinneois
Hight
Dippins
Ste
Badioon
Meloner
Hieertunci
Derouieais
Balloon
Artinian
Thunderstorm Frequency by Region in Ten-Year Span
Florida and northern New Mexico show the highest counts with Tampa posting 644 and Santa Fe 732 thunderstorms in ten years. The Pacific coast records the fewest storms, led by San Francisco with eight in ten years.
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Florida
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Tampa
Fla
Soc
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
California
Washington
San Francisco
Fairly Won
Mr Wombat believes his wife’s love was secure after a seven paper contest in a highbrow courtship, the Kunsag City Journal notes his confident claim of victory.
Colony of Cousins Dwells in Shadow of a Great Rock
A fragmentary 19th century description portrays a small colony of cousins living apart under a looming rock. It notes their isolation from outsiders, a strict age of marriage rule until a death creates a pathway to union, and a bleak hard won livelihood in a remote district.
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Gibraltar
Bee efficiency and bees in an old experiment
A fragmented report describes Partus and Fireside Tapia peiper evaluating honey bee behavior. A modern specialist bee redirects activity to commercial channels, while Prof. AR BR. Waite and Uncle Sim’s bee chief used gauze netting and secured only three apples from the trial. Other apple blossoms yielded normal fruit.
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Tapia Peiper
Cuphe Ont
Prof
AR BR. Waite
Sim
Japan harvests millions of herrings for meals and fields
About four million tons of herrings are caught in Japan annually. Most of this catch, roughly four-fifths, is not eaten but used as fertilizer for rice fields. The rest is consumed as food.
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Japan
All Star Eleven Pick Looms Over Gridiron Roster
Sports writers weigh a crowded field of candidates from Pittsburgh Princeton Harvard and Yale for the All American backfield ends and linemen. Prominent names include Taery LeGore Yuleo Se Tar, Casey Harvard, Berry Penn State, McCreight Washington, Jeffer son and Long Minnesota as top contenders for the 18 position selections.
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Taery LeGore
Bolta
Andy Tlastites
Pattsburgh
Bins
Casey
Harvard
Causey
Princeton
Lor- Ween
Cambridge
Berry
Pilin
Laren O
Tittsburgh
Willie” Ebeston
Orphannt
Inuny
Aenay
Semusam Tibbett
Spraike
Alimnesere
Justo
Foriscoith
Northwestern
Harley
Ohio State
Mueller
Cornell
Meaudbetseh
Michigany Macombe
Hliness
Watkins
Colwate
Pollard
Sredlart
Pittsburgh
Driges
Bingham
Yates Hubbell
Colente
Gerrish
Dartmouth
Phielscher
Incration
Navy
Nuss
Woo& J
Carlson
Minnesota
Longe
Long
Shiverick
Anderson
Colgate
Purdy
Brown
Meehan
Syracuse
Morrow
Robinson
Murray
Eddy
Stobbs
Bob Peck
Walter Camp
Panther
Timsen
White
Sehlachter
Pitt
Thadora
Petty
Hir
Tancock
Wisconsin
Nourse
Galt
Yates Neely
Winberly
Barton
Sutherland
Hivee
Dinek
Yale
Hack
Henry
W. & J. Dinesmman
Pfenry
Wheeler
Whorehill
Wall
Farnun
Horning
Cotton
Jewett
Ward
Jackson
Avenges Wednam
Michigan
Bennett
Koch
Marie
Plarvard
Carlsen
Pitts
Bors
Meyers
C. Coolidaze
Tharvard
Nielsen
Whitehill
Woo & Dunne
Record long field goals spark open style football rise
As open style football grows, drop kicking gains prominence with new kickers. 1915 saw 40 field goals from 40 yards or more, led by Payne of North Dakota with a 63 yard boot, and several kicks over 50 yards. Experts predict 1915 records may be surpassed this season.
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Payne
North Dakota
Tat OoDea
Wilcox
Guernsey
Yale
Cody
Vanderbilt
Ewing
Penn Strate
Parker
Dubuque
Invention of Signals Changed Football in 1888
The article recounts how Penn Military College introduced the number signaling system in a November 1888 game against Princeton, leading to a 6 to 0 Penn Military win. The fast, outgenerating play mystified Princeton and spurred adoption by Yale and Harvard within a year.
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Princeton
R. W. Maxwell
Swarthmore
Iss
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester
Penn Military
Tigers
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Military
Yale
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Penniso
Blossom
Percy Parker
Fashionable yet frugal novelties in millinery and bags
The article surveys affordable chic for women, noting how bags, hats, and accessories have shifted from necessities to luxuries. It highlights DIY options like bead embroidered stole bags, feathered trims, novel bags from silk and beads, and all feather turbans in black white or iridescent tones.
Sporting World Snippets Span Boxing Golf and Baseball
A collage of sports notes notes feature boxing titles and contenders. Jimmy Wilde and Benny Kaulf linked to London. Roy Hartzell may become a Yankee manager. Wild Bill Donovan signs Buckles. Kilbane to meet Williams at 118 pounds. Jess Willard possible return. golf under moonlight in Philadelphia. Jake Daubert notes in World Series. Yale adds Clarence Brodie from Chicago to bolster future seasons.
Flashy Linings Highlight Coat Season Interiors
The article notes the coat season features lavish interior linings with bold cubist patterns and quirks. Designers pair dizzying stripes and patches inside with conservative exteriors in fabrics like wool velours and plush, favoring gold tones and harmonious color combos.
Vogue Now for Feathers in Novel Hat Ornaments
Feathers fashion the trim of the season with unprecedented vogue. Designers reveal novel and intriguing effects as feather ornaments redefine hat styling and accessorizing in cycles of new silhouettes.
Woven Flower Forms From Simple Half Inch Flowers
Small woven flowers teach basic form by guiding threads to create ten radii inside a half inch circle. Center cross weave completes the unit with a quarter inch over under pattern. Color ideas include yellow brown lavender yellow center pink and light green for attractive groups.
Cat-faced wool slippers for children described
A paper pattern shows a pair of cat headed child slippers sewn from soft wool. They are heelless mule style with a toe piece featuring a cat face and small upright ears for a realistic look.
Kimono Shoulder Reinstated After Four Season Absence
The kimono shoulder is re instated after an absence of about four seasons. The shoulder cut mirrors the garment body in a black fabric while the sleeve typically tapers to follow the arm contour. Exceptions to this rule exist.
Parisian Beauty Wears Dahlias at Biarritz Charity Ball
At a charity ball in Biarritz a graceful Parisian wore three dahlias of shaded red and pink crystal beads below her left ear replacing a Spanish comb, creating a striking head flower ornament.
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Biarritz
Fashion Notes On Broadcloth And Lace In Day And Evening Wear
The piece surveys daytime frock trends in broadcloth shades such as beige and blue paired with seal fur and mole grays, noting lace returns, elbow sleeves, and flounces. It highlights black velvet dresses with real lace, black tulle and net with metallic embroidery, and velvet evening gowns featuring two contracted tones and gold or silver thread details.
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American Beauty
Harvard Crimson
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LE Gore
Princlion
Elmer Black
Penn Military College
Sporting World
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Kaulf
X Zulu Wid
England
Jimmy Wilde
London
Ad Wolgast
Roy Hartzell
Yankees
Wild Bill Donovan
Johnny Kilbane
Kid Williams
Heinie Groh
Jess Willard
Philadelphia
Jake Daubert
Tener
Naional League
Clarence Brodie
University of Chicago
Sheffield School
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