Safeguards urged as urban traffic risks rise in 1912 report
A London report backs stricter control of power driven vehicles with penalties for reckless and drunken driving. It cites New York a penitentiary term for drunk driving and Chicago loss of about 100 lives in 1912. Proposals include standardized speeds and separate lanes for slow and fast traffic alongside other precautions.
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London
House of Commons
Sulzer
New York
United States
Chicago
Chicago News
London Commissioner of Police
Bird protection and weather forecasting notes
The piece urges bird lovers to support protective measures against cruel slaughter aided by a "bird police" to safeguard trees and humanity. It also discusses Prof H Bassett's claim that Irish Sea salinity cycles annually and could enable 4 to 5 month weather forecasts for the British Isles, alongside a note on updating language to avoid outdated terms.
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Irish Sea
H. Bassett
British Isles
Adulteration Criticized in Millworkers Strike Tale
A report notes adulteration of goods during a millworkers strike, highlighting tin weights in the Useve. The piece laments tampering with both essentials and luxuries.
Borrowing Trouble Says No Interest Loans
The saying warns that borrowing without paying interest leads to trouble, regardless of what loan sharks or others claim, emphasizing financial risk and consequences.
GOOD TIMES IN CANADA DESPITE MONEY STRINGENCY
Canada enjoys excellent conditions with a rising revenue and steadily improving finances. Finance Minister W. T. White reports the last fiscal year closed March 31 with revenue about 168.25 million dollars, up over 32 million from 1911-12, due to customs and other sources, enabling debt reduction and strong credit. The tone notes stock-taking by banks, not hardship, and highlights Canada’s ability to pay off a heavy loan in cash without new issues.
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Canada
Finance Department
Dominion
W. T. White
House of Commons
White
Winslows Soothing Syrup Teething Relief
A fragment notes Winslows soothing syrup for children easing teething gum discomfort. Mentions calming pain and soothing effects though text is garbled with stray phrases about misfortune and a hustler.
Prince Carroll the Faithful Horse Buried at Gorham
The grave of Prince Carroll, a beloved horse of John Carroll of Gorham Missouri, is marked by a fine monument reading A Loving and Faithful Friend Prince. The horse enjoyed a happy life on the Carroll estate and had a personal playground, with a dignified burial near the homestead.
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Prince” Carroll
Gorham
John Carroll
Prince
Carroll
Hens That Hatch Fish in Ancient Chinese Hatchery Arts
A Weekly Scotchman note describes Chinese fish-reavers collecting surface spawn and using hens eggs filled with fry, then incubating under broody hens. After days, the eggs are cracked, the fry placed in warmed water, and raised until ready for ponds with mature fish. The piece credits Chinese incubation knowledge and mentions early incubators.
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China
Scotchman
Fighting Sea-Sickness The Gyroscope Promise
A historical column notes claims that gyroscopes can end sea sickness by stabilizing ships with double spinning tops. It mentions past failed attempts like the Bessemer’s swinging saloon and Bazin’s roller boat, which proved impracticable in rough seas.
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Bessemer
Bazin
Dry Lake Eichener See Waters Flood Farmlands
Near Lorrach in the Black Forest the Eichener See is the world’s strongest dry lake. It remains desiccated for ten to thirteen years, then subterranean springs refill it without warning, flooding crops. Recently the lake began refilling after a decade dry, reaching twelve to fifteen feet depth, then will vanish again, leaving fertile soil behind.
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Lorrach
Black Forest
Ladies HATS IN KOREA Lustration compares maid’s headgear to American views
A Korean maid wears a hat styled by a native milliner. The commentary suggests Korean eyes would deem American feminine headgear as strange, comparing cross cultural fashion sense.
Twice Pawned Crown to Carry on the War
In the Balkans the Turkish government pawned the crown jewels recalling that England’s crown jewels were pawned twice by Edward III in 1398 and Henry V in 1415 to Lombard merchants of London to cover royal charges. Scotland’s crown jewels were never pawned though they were lost for several years.
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Balkans
England
London
Edward III
Henry V
Scotland
Bees Swarm Seizes Auto in San Bernardino
A large swarm of bees occupied a car owned by W. H. Rogers parked in front of a San Bernardino chop house. The bees reportedly moved into the hood and radiator as a hive. It took long to coax them into a box, drawing a big crowd that included many who were stung.
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Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Druggista
The
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
San Bernardino
Cal
W. H. Rogers
Word's Biggest Screws Turned at Pennsylvania Works
The longest screws in the world were produced at a Pennsylvania engineering works. Castings are screws for an oil pressing machine from Osh. Each screw measures 19 feet 4 inches with a large-end thread width of 2944 inches and a small-end width of 20 inches. The forming thread has a six-inch core along its entire length.
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Pennsylvania
Osh
Hardappe Brothers Face Last-Minute Tailor’s Debts
Sam and Bill Hardappe struggle with creditors as a mysterious visitor seeks to settle a $50 debt. Sam misleads the caller about Bill’s whereabouts, then reveals Bill returned that morning, altering the creditor’s plans and adding a quick twist to the domestic scrape.
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Hardappe
Sam
Bill
Reason Why Keeps Secret Claim To Feet
A shy elderly woman confides to a close friend that she plans to see a chiropodist not for foot pain but to boast she once had a man at her feet. Her modest dignity and blushing reveal a humorous motive behind a domestic anecdote from a bygone era.
Talking Shop and social balance in conversation
The piece notes that enthusiastic interest in one's occupation is useful yet a woman should not discuss her work constantly. It argues that constant focus on one's job can dominate conversations, and reminds readers that others have different topics to share.
Real Diagnosis: Maude Sufferer or Head Injury?
A humorous quarrel turns on a misdiagnosis as the speaker quips that Maude’s malady is not a heart problem but a cracked head. The exchange plays on medical affectation with witty misdirection.
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Maude
Johnny repetition of a quirky golden rule query
A light quotation asks Johnny to repeat a saying about a boat. The line humorously answers not to knock the boat, framed as a casual dialogue fragment from a larger text. The phrase plays on familiar adages.
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Johnny
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