Mileage Variants Across Nations Told By A Witty Guide
A Chicago Record Herald piece playfully compares how different countries measure a mile. It lists distances labeled as miles in England Ireland Switzerland Vienna Denmark Arabs Turks Italians and the United States, noting each locale’s oddball yardage and humorous footnote about the agent’s airily “About a mile.”
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England
Switzerland
Vienna
Denmark
Chicago Record Herald
Elmer Ellsworth Brown Named NYU Chancellor
Elmer Ellsworth Brown will become chancellor of New York University on November 9. He has served as United States commissioner of education since 1906 and was elected in April as successor to A. McCracken. Brown is 50, from Chautauqua County, New York, educated at Illinois State Normal University University of Michigan and Halle Wittenberg. He has taught in public schools in Ohio and Michigan and was a professor of science and art of teaching at Michigan and California universities.
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Elmer Ellsworth Brown
New York University
Ge United States
Educ Scation
A. MacCracken
Abr Brown
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Illinois State Normal University
University of Michigan
G University of Halle-Wittenberg
Iois
Michigan
University of Michijgan
University of California
James Hamilton Lewis Pink Whiskers Tale From Tribune Quote
The piece recalls James Hamilton Lewis once a congressman and Chicago attorney known for pink whiskers. An acquaintance saw a man reading a newspaper in a hotel lobby and believed it was Lewis until told it was a lookalike hired to mislead opponents. Lewie coined the line about praise or roasting.
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Kim Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Congress
Chicago
Northwest
Lewis
Jim Ham Lewis
Jim
Lewie
New York Tribune
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Earl Earle described as financial expert
The text profiles Mr. Earle a longtime Philadelphia Republican candidate for mayor noted as a financial expert. It mentions his nicknames receiver general and business doctor and cites his involvement with fourteen financial institutions. Born in Philadelphia he is described as a lawyer by training and a retired public figure.
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Earle
George Hussey Earle, Jr
Philadelphia
Ars ‘Farle
Iceberg Groupings Formed by Currents and Storms
Harper's Weekly describes iceberg behavior with clusters and long lines driven by ocean currents and storms. It notes crossing bergs and parallel lines, with vast fields appearing near Newfoundland and along steamship lanes, as icebergs drift from Arctic coasts toward the north Atlantic.
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Newfoundland
Atlantic
Arctic
Greenland
Labrador
Baffin Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Harper's Weekly
Why Stars Twinkle
The twinkling of stars comes from atmospheric light distortion as air layers of differing densities mix. Currents in cold air near the horizon enhance the effect, while looking through heated air over a radiator or candle also shows wavering light.
Grass Widow Definition After North Carolina Bishop Meeting
A Methodist bishop in North Carolina confronts a young preacher who bungles an explanation of a “grass widow” during a district conference. The bishop rebukes him as the misheard term leads to a humorous, muttered exchange about a widow whose husband died.
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North Carolina
Griss
Et Louis
Republic
Perhaps dogs and horses faithfulness in friendship
A Washington Star fragment quotes a young man and Miss Cayenne discussing why animals seem more faithful than humans. The two speculate loyalty stems from kinder treatment and consideration shown to animals.
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Perhapal Wees
Miss Cayenne
Washington
You admit you are not first in sier affections
The Washington Herald fragment mentions comparisons between a pet dog and a Rabber Plant with garbled text about affections and competition. The readable portion centers on a claim about being cheerful despite not being first in some affection hierarchy.
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Washington Herald
Bloodless Scripes and a Bold Civil War Train Heist
In autumn 1863 paymaster and an Ohio infantryman attempt to move $100,000 to the Army of the Cumberland via Nashville. Pursued by Wheeler's cavalry, they flee by freight train enhanced with a fireman role, survive a moonlit chase, a cliffside upgrade, a looming rear and front freight threat, and a railroad landslide that blocks pursuit before a final stop.
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United States Army
Cincinnati
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Wheeler
Confederacy
United States
Nashville
Nashville and Chattanooga
Tim Sullivan
Teth Ohio Infantry
Sullivan
Southern Railroad
Gerade
Tim
Httle
Tom
Uise
Weal or Woe in Belshazzar's Banquet and the Covenant
A sermon-like reflection argues divine retribution through covenants with Jews and Christians, linking Belshazzar’s fall to future anti typical Babylon. It traces world empires from Babylon to Rome as types, urging faithfulness in sacrifice to gain heavenly rewards and endure persecution.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Nineveh
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Babylon
Cyrus
Solomon's Temple
Jehovah
Daniel
Sacri
United States
Fice
Recreation offer via dealer prompt at Gorham address
If your dealer cannot supply you write us giving name and address and we will make you an offer which will surely please you. First ask your dealer F. H. Gorham Recreation 24 W 39th St New York.
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F. H. Gorham
Recreation
39Th St
New York
Helpul Words From A Marshal Citizen Kidney Ad
A vintage testimonial advertises Doan's Kidney Pills to alleviate back and kidney pain. It claims the product strengthens weak kidneys and cites a local Marshall resident William McDaniel detailing long illness and relief after using the pills.
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Dean
Marshall
William McDaniel
Third Street
Gaye
Rees Ae
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