The International Game in Tennis Across Borders
The article lauds tennis as a global sport played from pole to pole with clubs and courts in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and many Pacific islands. It notes 500 entries at a Singapore tournament and describes widespread participation by locals and expatriates, from New York to distant colonies.
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Code Sam
John Bull
United States
Canada
Veean
Europe
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Luly
Ludlada
Singapore
Straits
Suerte
Bieria
Australia
New Yeaknd
Taswania
Polynesia
Clinwood Jepio
Egypt
Pyramids
New York
Metals And Microbes Experiment Suggests Metal Deaths Microbes
The article reports experiments showing certain metals can destroy microbes in jelly. Gold had no effect, while copper brass zinc and silver killed microbes. The effect correlated with metals attacked by chemical reagents, suggesting a chemical action rather than a biological one. The piece also sketches other observed notes from Harper's Week.
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Eee
Harper's Week
How It Grows And The Imperial Title In Speech
A Philadelphia Ledger passage notes a phrase about a man’s whiskers described as Syrantee until he gains eminence, after which he is called an imperial. The text centers on evolving labels tied to status and reputation.
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Philadelhia | Ledger
The Worst of It and a Paris Proverb Quotation
A Baltimore American quote on keeping a cook and her family contrasts with a German proverb about novelty fading. The brief item presents old sayings and a sardonic remark on forgetting what is new.
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Mrs. Subuly
Baltimore
A Knife of Flame and the Steel Cutting Torch
A detailed explanation of the acetylene cutting torch and welding torch, describing their construction and operation. It covers how a neutral flame is produced, how heat and oxygen enable cutting steel up to nine inches thick, and how this tool speeds metal removal for ship repair and boiler replacement.
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Tetishiing
Phitinins
Carlos Oflows
Eskimo Seal Hunting Device Described In Historic Text
A fragmentary historical passage explains a float and drag apparatus used in seal hunting. It details a buoyed float, a cord mechanism, and a drag line made of stretched skin to impede seals and recover prey. The device includes carved attachments and a limited shin panel, highlighting craft and hunting practice in remote Arctic settings.
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Hardee Teadel
Ivery
Ito
Immovable Body and Irresistible Force Question Explored
A fragment discusses the paradox of an irresistible force meeting an immovable body and concludes both concepts are beyond finite understanding. The piece ponders absolute rest, space, and the limits of human thought, then shifts to Hudson Bay's size and geography, comparing it to the Great Lakes and noting its strait to the Atlantic. It also includes a note on Boston’s statehouse history and a brief humorous exchange about marriage laws from London Express.
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New York American
Hudson Bay
Oato
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Atlantic
Fundson ‘Strait
American Review Oreviews
Fragmentary Boston Transcript snippet on domestic talk
A garbled Boston Transcript fragment records a casual domestic conversation among individuals including Mrs. Mdbeau Miss Thel and Miss Ethel. References to speaking about a subject age and indulgence appear, with unclear outcomes or actions described.
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Mdbeau
Miss Thel
Ethel -Mave
Old.bean Whyer
Boston Transcript
Proper First Aid For Fainting And Epileptic Fits
A historical note warns against incorrect first aid during fainting or epileptic fits. It states that fainting should be laid flat to aid blood flow, while epileptic or cataleptic episodes require upright support though some insist on propping up. The text criticizes common mistakes and emphasizes cautious, informed response.
Turbulent historical cannon tale from Constantinople siege
The article recounts an attempting siege by the Turks and the pivotal role of artillery. A gigantic cannon, forged by Mohammed I’s command after Crabns failure, required immense manpower to move and deploy. The blast near Adrianople warned troops. the explosion echoed thirteen miles, signaling the test's dramatic scale.
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Constantinople
Minnisters
Constantine
Mohammed I
Orbin
Adrianople
Westminster Gazette
Time and the Rotating Earth in 19th Century Observations
A historical overview notes how astronomers linked rotation of the Earth to timekeeping and the day’s cycles. It mentions early meteorological and chronometric advances and the role of electricity in powering time signals in major cities like New York.
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Prissane
Shires
New York
Jonna
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