Hunger strike by nineteen penguins at London Zoo
A London Zoo report describes nineteen young penguins beginning a hunger strike and forcing their keeper to feed them. Dr. James Murray notes penguin speech patterns during a so called palaver, but remains unable to understand their reasons. The zoo hopes the birds will be persuaded to eat again, including rare Falkland Island specimens.
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London Zoological Gardens
James Murray
Ernest Shackleton
Falkland Islands
Child's torpedo bite leaves seven-year-old with injuries
Marion Quackenbush of Cornwall New York bit into a torpedo she mistook for candy. The dynamite cap exploded blowing out six teeth and tearing lips throat and mouth. She fell unconscious but received quick medical aid and was revived.
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Marion Quackenbush
Cornwall
Floyd Quackenbush
West Shore
Not 80 Familiar Question on Workplace Family Ties
A vignette captures a worker rejecting familiarity from employers. She insists she would not tolerate swearing or being treated as part of the family, highlighting boundaries in labor relations.
Why tell troubles to a policeman joke line
A brief humor note explains that seeking help from a policeman is common because it is easy to arrest his attention. The quip relies on a play on words between arrest and attention to highlight policing as a quick way to gain notice.
Paradoxical Lines On Jones In Peace Conference
Paradoxical remarks question Jones presence at a clash and imply he only attended a peace conference. The statements frame Jones as an observer rather than a participant, signaling debate over his role in the incident.
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Jones
Peggy Brown Praised In Playful Exchange
In a lighthearted moment Peggy Brown is complimented as lovely, with good natured banter about looks. The exchange features cheerful banter and mutual praise reflecting a friendly social setting.
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Peggy Brown
Plant care note in begonia family
A brief dialogue reveals a plant identified as belonging to the begonia family. One speaker notes understanding quickly while the other mentions tending it during others' absence. The exchange emphasizes recognition and caregiving for a houseplant.
New York Clubs Push Temperance Across City Schools
The New York City Federation of Women’s Clubs endorses abstinence from alcohol for all public school staff to boost efficiency. The piece cites railroads and Navy orders banning liquor on crews, Indian department enforcement, and a call to education bodies citywide. Also notes Mr Dooley on temperance and a report of Aledo, Illinois finances showing a large dry balance.
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New York City
Indian Department
City of
New York
Dooley
New York Times
Grreat
Mr. Hennessy
Mr Dooley
Aledo, IL
Aledo
Norway Follows Suit on Alcohol Prohibition in Army
Washington reports the Norwegian parliament has banned intoxicants for officers during service, following Secretary Daniels. At home, various residents travel for visits and errands, with multiple social notices and short personal updates noted among local names and activities.
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Norway
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Tailor Your Home Plans Before Purchases
A Lexington Triumph Press Brick Co. notice urges buyers to obtain plans and specifications before spending hundreds on a home. It compares choosing materials to fitting clothes by a tailor, insisting on knowledge of material, arrangement, and costs to avoid overpaying. The ad invites consultation at 9th and Main Street.
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Lexington
Triumph Press Brick Co
9Th and Main Street
Fight Against Beer Warns of Beer Evils
Dr Lograip of Paria Franco Moted Allenist declares beer drinking grave and urges a sober campaign stronger than that against liquor, urging public moral reform and vigilance against beer as a social threat.
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Lograip
Paria
Franco
Mies V. J. Aull Visits Bs 808 City on Friday Morning
Mies V. J. Aull spent Friday morning in Bs 808 City to pass the day, while The Paint thas will ante eee Yor Gale by W. Weis.
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Mies
V. J. Aull
Thas
W. ¥. Weis
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London Zoo
Joax
Toax
Nathonal War In Temperance Union
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Almms Woodhead
Sunderland
J. €. Shelby
Dover
J. M. Langsdale, Jr
Kansas City
Misser Anna Hoffman
Jeannette Frederick
Don Barron
M. Ladeson
East
John S. Ashurst
Ruth Ashurst
Margaret Langsdale
William Auli
Lafayette Auto Company
Missouri
Daniel O'Connell
Derin
O'Connell
House of Commons
Ireland
Daniel
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
USA
Kansas City, Mo
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