The U S and the Japs Reasons for the Critical Situation
A California correspondent argues Californians fear war with Japan and oppose Asiatic immigration. The piece contrasts Japanese diligence with perceived threats to white dominance, noting wages, union power, land ownership, and intermarriage concerns. It frames a defense of white California against Japanese ascent, warning of ruin by invasion or gradual displacement.
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Pacific
Oregon
Washington
California
Liverpool
London
Japan
Lear
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific States
Georgia
Sherman
Allania
Porland
Disciplining the Baby Elephant in the Jungle Trail
Swettenham recounts a troupe of nineteen elephants crossing a toppled tree on a jungle path near Perak Valley Malacca. A one year old calf, pursuing a Chinese codie, becomes trapped in the cleft, where a nurse elephant chastises him with a forehead smack, sending him down the path in search of mischief.
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F F. A. Swettenham
Perak
Malacca
Useful Labor Joke About Dairy Work
A farmer questions a helper about past dairy work and learns the helper only did pumping. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding about milking versus pumping in a barn setting.
Simple Kidney Bladder Cure Promoted By Authority
A Toronto authority advocates a home made mix for kidney and bladder troubles. Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla are shaken and taken after meals and at night. It claims to cleanse eliminative kidneys and ease uric acid in blood, with testimonials praising relief without stomach harm.
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Toronto
French scientist links divining rod to earth density changes
French scientist Louis Probst posits divining rods detect density shifts in the earth rather than water or metals. He argues subterranean rivers or oil and gas deposits disturb soil density, triggering rod motion, with magnetized rods yielding stronger results. He notes material choice and insulating gloves affect readings.
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Louis Probst
Oloren
Marie
Pyrenees
M. Probost
Water in a Tree Trunk Reveals Perennial Lime Water Source
A narrator recalls seeing a man lower a small lota on a string into a tree trunk and pull it back full of water. The man claimed the water was good and perennial, illustrating how tree holes can hold water for long periods.
Zam-Buk Promises Piles Cure From Denbigh Patient
A Denbigh Ontario man says Zam-Buk relieved day and night torture from bleeding piles after reading the label and using the remedy. The testimonial claims rapid improvement and notes Zam-Buk also treats sores eczema skin eruptions ringworm and other skin conditions priced at 50 cents a box or three boxes for $1.25 from Zam-Buk Company Toronto.
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Julius Glacier
Denbigh
Onl
Zam-Buk Coronto
Goose Thief and Goose Keeper Judge Odd Justice Tale
An English traveler watches a Hungarian magistrate dole out mock justice in a case over a missing goose. The scene features a grand gendarme, a plaintiff, and a witness, with each party sentenced for goose related woes.
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E. C. Johnson
Hungary
Real estate questions fade as farmer jokes about landslide
A tourist asks if any movement occurs in local real estate and the old farmer replies with a dry joke that there is no movement, only a landslide in land value, reflecting a rustic view of regional property dynamics.
Africa for the Blacks Ethiopian Movement alarms England
The piece describes an Ethiopian movement sweeping southern Africa under the motto South Africa for the blacks. It claims American influence spurring a rebellion in Zululand and across the continent, portraying missionaries as political agents and natives shifting loyalty away from white powers. It cites British and Boer views and notes purported consequences for tribal harmony and colonial authority.
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Zululand
Equator
South Africa
Friends of Missionary Effort
Ameries
Liberia
Zambesi River
Katie
Thomas Atkinses
Dog Tackles Lion in Rhodesia Shooting Tale
A man named Marsh, hunting near Lomagunhdi in Rhodesia, shot a male lion that appeared dead. The lion attacked Marsh as he approached, mauling him severely while a fox terrier attacked the beast to save its master. Marsh was taken to hospital in serious condition. the terrier aided until Marsh could reload and finish the hunt.
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Rhodesia
Lomagunhdi
Marsh
Pain Rubs Out With Electric Oil Joke
A humorous exchange follows a comic line about Thomas Eclectric Oil and a joke about a novice actor who could not get off the stage quickly. The pirate-like punchline highlights a lighthearted scene in a newspaper style blurb.
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Thomas
Bricke's Tasteless Therapeutic Elixir Adverts
An 19th century style advertisement touts Bricke's Tasteless remedy for wasting diseases and enervated systems. It promises immediate improvement or cure with a compound syrup of Hypophosphites, malt extract, and wild cherry bark tonic. Bottles priced at 50 cents for 6 ounces and 1 dollar for 20 ounces.
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Brick
Bricke
Witty exchange on listening and speech rules
A bachelor jokes that some women entertain men to keep a listener nearby. The tale notes gold pens began in 1840 and their sales now total a unit. He claims to speak only on known matters while she teases about voice loss from lack of practice.
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California
Santa Barbara
Parmetee
Mosquitoes Breeding in Indian Trees Revealed
A Times of India report describes discovery of water filled cavities inside karunja and other trees in Colaba Cemetery where mosquitoes breed. Observations show holes in stumps and live trees hold water forming larval habitats, prompting action by Colaba mosquito brigade and local authorities.
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Colaba
India
Times of India
Gubbins
Colaba Mosquito Brigade
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Maud
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Adelaide St. West
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