Home Made Alarm Clock Promises To Wake The Restless
A Los Angeles Express excerpt describes a French designed plan to attach an electric bell to a clock to rouse a heavy sleeper. The device uses a shelf with a sliding bar and two contacts to complete a circuit when the alarm rings. An optional pivoted bar version exists and a battery powered bell is placed inside a box with a top shelf. The setup is said to reliably wake the worst sluggard.
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Scientific American
Lelia
Thia
Elder Boats Tourists On Sabbath Loch Row
A village elder in Scotland refuses a Sunday boat ride to tourists claiming the Sabbath. He hints that a hidden boatman is ready for hire with oars tucked inside and promises payment on Monday, warning the pair to row from the middle of the loch while he watches from the bank.
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Sandy
Kirk
Graceful East Indiana Describes Indian Women’s Dignity
A writer praises Indian women for natural graceful motion and upright figures. He notes coolie women bearing heavy loads with dignity, their worn garments not masking handsome features and bright jewelry. The piece extols elegance across classes and supports abolition of the career.
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Indiana
India
Saya
Gray Leaved Plants Brighten Gardens All Year
A Country Life in America note lists gray foliage plants for every month and color of flower. Silvery milfoil, rock vest, woolly chickweed, hardy pinks, Siebold's day Lily, Fischer's horned poppy, lavender cotton, woundwort, and woolly thyme are among options. Some lean toward silver or blue tones, notably globe thistles and sea holies, with cautions against overdoing the subdued palette.
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America
Celt breaks window after ladder mishap in Philadelphia
In crowded Philadelphia streets a tall Irishman carrying a ladder accidentally breaks a shop plate glass, drops the ladder, and starts a confrontation. The shopkeeper pursues, seizes him by the collar, and the Celt admits the break while claiming he had run home for the money to pay.
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Hante
Relmburne
Philadelphia
World Wide Observance of Easter
World wide observances of Easter are noted across churches and communities. Messages emphasize renewal, hope, and unity with services planned by congregations around the globe during the holiday period.
Eastertide Reflections Across Faiths and Cultures
The piece muses on Easter’s religious meaning versus social observance, noting how rituals often overshadow devotion. It contrasts Western and pagan origins, highlights spring joy, and cites Russia’s midnight proclamation, “He is risen,” as a global expression of Christian joy.
Easter customs across nations celebrate joy and renewal
The article traces Easter traditions from pagan roots to Christian observances. It notes greetings of Christ risen among friends, Easter eggs symbolizing new life, flowers and music in churches, and regional practices in Portugal Greece Mexico and Russia. It reflects on the universal, nostalgic celebration of The Cross and the Risen Lord across cultures.
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Rome
Rome, of Which Mrs. Humphry Ward
Eleanor
Judas
Portugal
Greece
Mexico
America
Europe
Gaiated by size of family in China’s largest clan news
A Chinese census notes the Meng Yu Shih widow's household at Mangtao in Weibaiwei with 66 residents and one servant, totaling 67 mouths to feed daily. The piece argues that large multi generation homes confer status and respect, while small families are seen as poor form even if wealthy.
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China
Wu Fu
Meng Yu Shih
Mangtao
Weibaiwei
Meng Fu Shih
Wu Fu Tang T'ang
French murder case shows link between youth and crime
Sixty French prisoners condemned for murder were examined for muscular development. Ages varied from teens to over 30, with most in the muscular type but a notable share were cerebral, having killed women by revolver. Experts link homicide tendency to developmental arrest or distortion from ages 15 to 20.
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Feoth
Be Police Bacon A Manth as Old as He Feels
Egbert A and don't forget that a woman is as old as she says she is. A quirky note echoes playful views on age and identity with humorous line about social aging.
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Egbert
No Fee Admission Sought for Mount Vernon Grounds
Virginia legislature weighs abolishing the 25 cent gate admission to Mount Vernon the home of Washington. Opponents argue the public should enter freely while supporters say fees cover maintenance and avoid surplus. The bill advances after hearings with advocates from various sides.
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Mt. Vernon
Leo
Tina
Ametiedu Citiena
U S Army Air Fleet Grows Ahead of Europe Says Report
A historical forecast predicts the U S will own 40 aeroplanes within two years, far behind France and Germany which plan hundreds. French plans include purchases of 480 aeroplanes this year, with multiple batches of 20, 50, and 109 from leading constructors. An Italian campaign and a Libyan siege example cited shows air power advancing. A U S pilot in Tripoli survived after being shot while bombing, continuing to fly and observe the action.
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ITHIN
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Europe
Fourth Army
France
Germany
Italy
French War Department
Hall
Tripoli
Wifh
Jim
Tustice Stalaa
Camp
Hla
Furore in Washington Society Over Mrs G St Anthony
A Washington uproar over Mrs G St Anthony of Munroe Indiana as a fashion figure with extravagant jewelry and costly attire. The narrative catalogs lavish gowns gold accessories and dramatic footwear while noting she favors American made clothes from Indianapolis and rejects foreign influences.
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Washington
G. St Anthony
Munele
Ind
Sheba
Ller
Ter
Nicholas Longworth
Anthony
Speaker Clark Chooses Personal Auto Over Government Car
The new speaker Champ Clark declined a government funded automobile, noting predecessors like Cannon used public cars. He prefers walking when possible and rides Cannon’s car on occasion, remains on good terms with former Speaker Cannon, and recalls a midnight rush home from a Democratic Caucus where he almost fell off a crowded streetcar.
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Clark
Li Oto
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