Homer and His Two Epics The Odyssey and the Iliad
A compact overview of Homer as central to Greek story telling and culture. The article contrasts the Iliad and the Odyssey, notes their shared theme of Helen, traces Odysseus’ wanderings, Telemachus’ quest, and the return to Ithaca, and highlights Nausicaa and Phaiacia as memorable scenes. It ends with the enduring human reach of these epic romances and a note on copyright.
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Peincea
Achilles
Agamemnon
Odiaseun
Troy
Helen
Bistory
Kepiok
Hector
Priam
Andromache
Aeneas
Bames
Elytaimnestra
Aesthylus
Orestes
Hamlet
Heneleus
Sparia
Paris
Aphrote
Joy
Odysseus
Isle
Opygi
Calypso
Penelope Tides
Telemachus
Nestor
Pylos
Menelaus
Adien
Sparta
Gdisseus
Nausicaa
Artemis
Taygetus
Erymanthus
Zeus
Leto
Bo Odysseus
Phaeacia
Delos
Alcinous
Arete
Iis
Calypso’s Isle
Thrace
Polyphemus
Ithaca
Poseidon
Euntaeus
Argos
Penelope
Eurytus
Laertes
The
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Boston Post
United Kingdom
Dominions
Boston
Mass
U. A
Wardrobe Mystery Solved by Chinese Representative
A new to America Chinese government representative visiting a New York banker’s home for a week arrives each evening in different outfits. The hostess learns he carries a trunk within his clothing, wearing reversible garments that can be outerwear or inner layers, some silk and fur lined, enabling daily changes without luggage.
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New York
Gentle Hinting on Proposals by Dramatists
A playful exchange notes that dramatists often hint at romance in the same old manner. She says proposing remains the key, while he counters with a light tease about their usual approaches. The tone mimics a casual, conversational moment.
Good Roads Aid Prosperity in Virginia Dairy Industry
O C Conger Jr argues good roads spurred Rockingham County dairy growth. Before, winter milk could not reach creameries, causing closures. A village meeting sparked road improvements, leading to a network of macadam roads, rise of creameries, shift to purebred cows, and sustained profits. Wealth from better roads continues to grow as roads expand.
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Virginia
O. C. Conger, Jr
Insrance
Rockingham County
Gue Creamery
Wisconsin road markers aid tourists travel
Since adopting a standardized system of highway markers, Wisconsin and five other states plus England follow the model. Each trunk highway bears a number matching the official map, with markers placed at close intervals to guide travelers to remote villages in the state.
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Wisconsin
Englnd
Authority on road traffic by William Phelps Eno
William Phelps Eno of Washington D C a Yale College graduate class of 1882 is an authority on highway traffic regulations. He has been closely identified for years with solving the traffic problem in large cities worldwide.
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William Phelps Eno
Yale College
Washington, D. C
In the Eyes of the Law at Coney Island
Two girls cross a street as a policeman demands clothing changes. One wears a heavy vintage bathing suit, the other a translucent wet blouse and short skirt. The guard allows the second, deeming her clothes acceptable, while ordering the first to cover up.
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Coney Island
Mame
Guardian of the Law
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe For Widespread Ailments
An old advertisement urges readers to take genuine Bayer Aspirin only, noting 21 years of physician guidance and safety proven by millions. It warns against substitutes and touts the Bayer Cross as a sign of trusted tablets. Handy tins of twelve cost only a few cents, with larger packages from druggists.
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Bayer
Convict Suggests Leaving Cell to Free Space
In a humorous exchange the convict quips to the warden that if a “customer” truly wants his cell he will pack up and go to make room, acknowledging prison overcrowding in a light moment. The warden agrees, highlighting the crowded conditions.
Blitherbys Jazz Night Sparks Emergency Call
Thought to be dying, a neighbor recalls late night stirring times as the Blitherbys played jazz records beyond midnight. Mr Gramps on a whim rose to sing. neighbors say an ambulance was sent for.
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note Swamp-Root s remarkable record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is described as a physician s prescription strengthening remedy that helps these organs perform nature s work. The ad claims long service, broad support and urges readers to test with a 10 cent sample from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Optimist quotes on tongues and milder readers
A witty line from Chicago American contrasts the idea of a mother-in-law with the gift of tongues versus being a milder reader, suggesting irony in communication and perception. The remark uses humor to reflect on misunderstanding and restraint in speaking.
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