English Universities in England and the US contrast
The article notes England has modern city centers for practical education in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, and Bristol funded by local small gifts. It argues local colleges offer affordable education and practical curricula alongside traditional courses. It cites a Providence Journal view and critiques literary metaphor usage with flying squirrel imagery.
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Oxford
Cambridge
England
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheffield
Bristol
Providence Journal
Ufe
Watcher of the Skies Lewis Swift Dies at Ninety Two
Lewis Swift, director of the Warner observatory Rochester later known as Lower observatory, died at Marathon New York at age ninety two. A prolific discoverer, he found many comets asteroids and nebulae and during the 1878 total solar eclipse he claimed a glimpse of two intra Mercury planets.
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Keats
Lewis Swift
Marathon
N. Y
Warner Observatory
Rochester
Lower Observatory
Woman seeks divorce as husband’s dramatic weight reveal uncovers tension
A New York woman filing for divorce from her consumptive husband faces a shocking courtroom moment when he arrives weighing well over two hundred pounds. The sudden display unsettles the court and shifts focus from the defendant to the court’s own composure.
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New York
Tyranny and hats mingle with cotton gins and tires
The item notes Alabama ginning to January 1 at 1,289,576 bales with adds for Hunters stock and a 1,450,000 bale state crop forecast. General Wood complains of tire spending vs war costs. A Philadelphia boy soprano is arrested for cracking a sofa, while a New York woman says the best men are not in public life.
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Alabama
General Wood
Philadelphia
New York
Woodrow Wilson Inaugurated as President at Capitol
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey takes the oath as president with Thomas Riley Marshall sworn in as vice president after a grand outdoor ceremony at the Capitol East Portico. The event, led by Chief Justice Edward Douglass White, ushers the Democratic party back into executive power.
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Capitol
Marshall
Edward
Clark
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Thomas Riley Marshall
Indiana
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Edward Douglass White
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Senate Chamber
America
Joint Committee On
Taft
White House
Congressional Committee of
Bacon
Georgia
Congressional Committee of Arrangements
Senate Cham
Ber
William H. Taft
Thomas R. Marshall
S Elect
Levi P. Morton
New York
Adlai A. Stevenson
Illinois
Senate of the United States
Executive Departments
Dewey
Navy
Sea Service
Army
West Point
Annapolis
William Howard Taft
Mr. Wilson
Cleverly Constructed Rabbit Hutch Described in 1912 Guide
An illustrated guide outlines a multi level rabbit hutch with a nest, runway, upper sun parlor and an open center compartment. It shows using grocery boxes or boards, details on rodding doors, stairs, wire netting, and cleaning routines to keep the habitat dry and sanitary.
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Little End Sun
A. Neely Tall
Trust Man of Character in R. R. Dana’s Moral Insight
The excerpt argues virtue binds character to beauty of right action, claiming good conduct elevates spirit, expands benevolence, and aligns judgment with principle. It contends integrity inspires trust beyond mere talent and emphasizes choosing right, even when easy.
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R. R. Dana
Domestic Tragedy Prompts Sudden Separation
A chilling exchange reveals a man caused his wife to dismiss her social secretary after a smile at the assistant led to a fatal outcome. The grim remark underscores a drastic motive rooted in social jealousy and control.
The Elevator Fight Over Trolleys and Time
Algernon reports a crowd waiting for the elevator as the Flostein party lines up for shows this evening. He notes the long ride and the risk of crowding and declares the elevator will stop at exactly midnight, forcing the crowd to walk down if late.
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Flosstein
Algernon
Wren
She Wanted to Know About Psychic Waves
A professor declares that every human emits psychic waves. A pretty girl asks if she sends out waves and is told yes. The exchange hints at a playful, witty scene on perception and mind.
Dangerous Talk Sparks Household Tension in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press note captures a heated domestic exchange about dishwashing and social pretensions. The mother defends household chores while a daughter fears exposure of family labor dynamics to a suitor named George.
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George
Detroit
Free Presa
Hand Condition Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs Mary Taylor of Clair Mo describes fifteen year battle with a watery blistering hand disease. After trying remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports complete cure with no remaining symptoms. Sample offered by Cuticura Dept L Boston to readers.
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It. Clair
Mary Taylor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Queen Victoria Opposed Smoking Rooms At Windsor Castle
The article notes Queen Victoria detested tobacco and would be astonished by the number of smoking rooms now at Windsor castle. Her majesty tolerated the weed only sparingly and kept smoking rooms in distant areas of her residences. Guests were warned not to smoke in their rooms upon arrival.
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Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Likely comment on men paying to start work
The remark argues that if men are charged as they go they would hesitate to begin, implying financial friction blocks participation. It frames a belief about incentives and labor motivation with a cautious, editorial tone.
Good Natured Again Good Humor Returns With Change to Proper Food
A Montana man recounts years of indigestion and nervous fatigue eased by Grape-Nuts. He credits improved digestion, steadier nerves, sharper eyesight, and regained cheerfulness to daily use of the cereal, praising Brain and Nerve support from Grape-Nuts. The ad notes a Battle Creek publisher and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Montana
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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