Old English Hospitality and Christmas at the Oxonian Hall
The narrator recalls a moonlit Christmas night travel to an Oxonian hall. A rich squire hosts old English rituals with a boar’s head dish and carols, then a lively family dinner followed by children’ games led by Master Simon the Lord of Misrule. The scene blends hospitality with nostalgia for fading rural traditions.
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Oxonian
Oxfora
Simon
Lord of
Misrule
Falstaff
Simnor
England
Washington
Osmium valued at fifty dollars per pound and other stray notes
Osmium is among the most valuable metals at fifty dollars per pound. A seven mile altitude prevents human breathing. Fountain pens are popular with bohemian business people. Zinc plates in boilers may prevent scale buildup. Massachusetts probate judges allowed over one thousand name changes in 181%. Azorean youth seek U S university training with cost concerns. A poor Italian peasant sends ten sons to war fronts. Italy imports fire extinguishers. Australia and New Zealand sheep production yields seven pounds twelve ounces per head. Hungary counts 2 620 000 cows, over 2 000 400 pure bred. Philippines trade in 1914 totals 45 690 000 with hemp down and sugar up. Borax from three southern mines. admiral derives from emir al bahr. China lunch comprises 146 dishes.
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Bohemia
Massachusetts
Azores
United States
Alovaia Drole
Spitalic
Carnia
Poland
Isorazo
Tissia
Italy
Australia
New Zealand
Hungary
Philippines
California
Admiral
Lord of the
China
Five Twos for Mother Delivered From Drug Store
A young woman asks for five twos at a drug store and requests delivery for her mother before she heads downtown for the day. The clerk complies by handing them out and arranging delivery.
Good Literature Mention in Louisville Courier Journal
A brief dialogue notes the lure of being immortalized in a novel and mentions being referenced by name in Bradstreet, reflecting literary fame and personal recognition.
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Bradstreet
Louisville Courier-Journal
Horse on the Speaker at Temperance Meeting
A temperance gathering features a comic interjection about a horse in the gallery. The phrase you can lead a horse to water is invoked, eliciting a humorous remark about the animal behaving.
Raffle for an Old Soldier Prompts Moral Rebuff
A visitor proposes a raffle to support an old soldier. Miss Innocence refuses with mercy, questioning what use she would have for him, while the jester character weighs in with a terse reply.
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Miss Innocence
Jester
Training to Blame Crime Causes and Proposals by Gault
Prof Robert H Gault of Northwestern University reports to Chicago crime commission arguing mental deficiencies and unfit homes cause crime. He criticizes current probation as too lenient and urges compulsory education to sixteen and early vocational training. He notes delinquent Cook County youths on probation largely idle or in low paid jobs with little future.
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Robert H. Gault
Northwestern University
Crime Commission of Chicago
Gault
Cook County
Living Church
Negro Waiter A Diplomat In Kansas City Hotel
A tale features two Kansas men, Smith and Jones, who resemble each other. In a Kansas City hotel dining room a waiter misidentifies Smith as Jones and bows with learned politeness, proving slyly that appearances can deceive.
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Kansas
Smith
Jones
Kansas City
Mr. Jones
Portable electric light plant powers night film shoots
A moving picture outfit uses a four ton portable electric light plant mounted on a motor truck to illuminate dark locations. It includes projection lamps connectable by Aside cables and a navy type searchlight mounted beside the driver for directing beams into caves ravines or other hard to reach settings.
Defense Against Zeppelins
An English military expert weighs aircraft use against Zeppelins noting they should operate outside London or between the capital and coast to avoid gunfire. Night descent, light and traffic control, and alien issues require consultation. The public may want figures on street versus house casualties for Londoners.
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London
Fondoners
Power From Air: Arctic Mt Hope Eyes Wind Light Plant
The Mt Hope mission settlement, 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska, considers installing an electric lighting plant powered by large windmills. In the long winter, steady winds rarely drop below 20 mph, sufficient to drive the plant for illumination and heating, reducing fuel needs in the remote area.
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Mt. Hope
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Depth of Ignorance at the Zoo Gaffe
Mrs Gaussip derides a woman for misnaming animals during a Zoo visit. She recalls the companion calling a giraffe a carafe and jokes that the actual creature was a camomile, highlighting a humorous misidentification in social chatter.
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Mrs. Gaussip
Clever Invention by NSW Trooper At Gallipoli
William Beach a New South Wales trooper who invented the rifle periscope used in Gallipoli is the twenty three year old second son of the ex champion sculler of the world.
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William Beach
New South Wales
Gallipoli
Woggd
Weeds and Soil Care from Youth's Companion
The article asserts that early action against weeds reduces their future harm to soil, noting that this principle applies to soils beyond garden beds. It emphasizes timely weed control as a preventive practice for healthier gardens and fields.
Christmas Neon Neckwear Suggests Frugal Style
The article notes a trend toward refined neckwear for home wear featuring organdie lace net and ribbon with fur edged bands and chenille accents. Wristlets and millinery flower sprays revive old fashions with a modern dainty finish, offering inexpensive yet stylish holiday gifts that can be home made to save money.
Blouse for Mother with Gray Chiffon and Black Lace
A stylish blouse described for an elderly woman features gray chiffon with black lace. Black fur trim runs along the neck and down the front bust line with cap lace sleeves and full under sleeves cuffed in fur. Lace detailing shapes the back and front panels for a pointed effect.
Velvet basques revive in winter costume plans
Paris reports a velvet basque revival with nattier blue turnover collar and revers. The design features a belted waist, long sleeves, a black velvet skirt with a tunic of black chiffon, and bordered moire stripes.
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Paris
The Black Hat and Color in Millinery Styles
The article argues against universal black headwear, praising color in hats and dress while advising every wardrobe include one black hat. It highlights sailor shapes as versatile base designs and notes trims evolve with seasons. It also mentions a conservative turban with a matching scarf as a current trend.
Boy With String Helps in City Street Accident
A surgeon at a big city street accident asks a boy to hand over a string from his pocket. The boy complies, prompting spectators to wonder how the boy knew to offer the item. The crowd learns that every real boy carries a string.
Kerosene Hair Restorer Said To Be Efficient
Tales praise kerosene as a simple cheap hair restorer. Use about once in three weeks in small amounts with machine oil, rub into scalp, keep scalp clean, shampoo only every three to four weeks. For dandruff apply at night with absorbent cotton a mixture of alcohol two ounces hazel two ounces resin orcin fifteen grains.
Laces on Evening Gowns of Velvet and Filmy Layers
The article describes velvet evening gowns with cobwebby laces shining with metal threads forming bodices and drop skirts. Delicate tulles and chiffons float as wearers move, and some over dresses in blue, pink or amber faille are brocaded with glittering designs.
Surgeon Remembers Patient With Pocket Token
An Indianapolis News report recalls a surgeon noting a patient carried a string in his pocket as a memento. The anecdote highlights the personal touch in medical care and the lasting memory of a simple keepsake.
Sleeveless Coatees for Autumn and Winter Wear
Sleeveless coatees will be worn through autumn and early winter. They cling to the figure and pair with new wrap coats. Some are bright shantung, others cashmere in brilliant colors with silk and wool embroidery at neck and sleeve holes.
Waste reduction through scientific motion study by Gilbreth
Frank B. Gilbreth told the American Academy of Political and Social Science that waste from ill directed and unnecessary motions costs labor and energy. He explained that motion standards boost output and wages while lowering costs, urging clearer thinking and less hurry in daily tasks to reduce fatigue and improve society.
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American Academy of Political and Social Science
Frank B. Gilbreth
Gilbreth
Serbia described as primitive yet progressive nation in turmoil
The piece profiles Serbia as a peasant state with a liberal constitution and universal male suffrage. It notes a history of vendetta among rulers from Kara Georgevitch to Peter and highlights rich mineral resources yet limited exploration.
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Europe
Serbia
Karageorgevitch
Milosh
Michael
Alexander Karageorgevitch
Milan Obrenovitch
Alexander I
Peter
United States
Sound detecting telephone aid finds embedded bullets
A Tit Bits report describes a microphone linked to surgical tools to locate metal bullets inside a patient. A platinum snus and silver thread connect to instruments. when the tool touches metal, a distinct microphonic rattle is heard, guiding surgeons in battlefield injuries.
Art and the War Reflects on Beauty's Enduring Value
The piece argues that even if art were erased and artists killed, human nature would not revert to savagery. It asserts art changes least after conflict, survives war’s debris, and will regain usefulness amid bloodshed, citing Rodin’s claim that beauty is useful.
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Monsieur Rodin
Joyn Galsworthy
Atlantic
How true it is the bachelor and benedict joke
A humorous exchange about the world’s halves and marriage. The bachelor notes one half of the world is unaware of the other, while the benedict agrees but adds that a man’s better half remains curious about the other half’s tricks.
Source of His Ambition Reveals Humorous Detective Dream
Casper Cawstick jokes about wanting to be a detective to poke into others' business while minding his own. The quip mixes ambition with irony in a light exchange.
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Casper Cawstick
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Turkey
Pohado
Wes
Bracebridge
Gulee Stirvey
Indianapolis News
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