Insurance on Faoats and the dangers of life policies
A historical discussion cites Lloyds underwriters in 1907 backing bets on Harry Thaw's fate and other life policy exploits. The text notes large wagers on an expected death, elopement bets, and premiums while highlighting broader public obsession with insuring longevity and beauty.
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Weraerste
Piawiyas
Esures
King Paward
Lloyd’s Tood
Faward Cohrough
Harry Thaw
New York
Stanford White
Uwford
Thaw
Weyd
Valuable watch stolen from London museum
Scotland Yard reports a valuable watch stolen from a London museum showcase. The item, described as Oliver Cromwell’s watch with silver case and a Royal gift inscription, was damaged by a broken padlock and remains missing toward a Worcester locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Museum
Oliver Cromwell
Scotland Yard
London Museem
Wtech
Bernes
Worcester
Prince Recent
Worcester Cathedral
Prince Regent
Barnard Attenhoffer
Zurzach
Expedition to Abyssinia Seeks Rare Animals from Marseille
The Chicago Daily News and Field Museum team sails from Marseilles bound for Abyssinia to seek rare creatures including the Queen of Sheba's antelope Nyala and the reticulated giraffe. The five explorers carry 5,000 pounds of gear aimed at six to eight months of field work in French Somaliland and Addis Ababa.
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Abyssinia
Chicago Daily News and Field Museum of Natural History
Marseilles
France
Wilfred Osgood
Department & Society
Eld Museum
Sheba
Jiburti
French Somaliland
Addis Abbiba
Syrefi
Petition to Premier Sparks Theatre Protest Scene
An unemployed petitioner attempts to present a report to the Premier at the White House like a theatrical scene. He is allowed to hand the petition before vanishing, while observers remark on harsher treatment for such acts and compare to England’s method of letting off steam.
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Comines Week
Preming Dali Ein
Psycopathic Ward
England
Labor-Saving Iron Makes Clothes Press While You Wait
A playful look at a flat iron that uses steam from electric heat to press clothes on the wearer. The device supposedly removes wrinkles and raises nap as the user stands still, with potential mass labor savings but questions about how to spend the extra time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
N.Y
Palladium-Times
Peard
Walk Barefoot to Avoid Foot Troubles Warns Doctor
Dr J J Monahan of Chicago told the Ontario Association of Chiropodists in Toronto that walking barefoot in sand or grass helps feet. He warned that misusing parts of the foot creates deformities and that heels shift the load causing many foot ailments.
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J. J. Monahan
Chicago
Ontario Association of Chiropodists
Preisce George Hotel
Toronto
Monahan
Tobacco Grown Across Canada Including Far North Regions
A Canadian Pacific Railway bulletin notes tobacco can be grown nationwide from southern areas to regions north of the 55th parallel. It reports that cabbage and tobacco are planted as spring frosts end and cites an Alberta farmer north of 55 who consistently yields a crop.
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North
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Noted Racist Dialogue From Street Exchange
An exchange between two Black youths features a taunting line about thinness and passing through a needle eye. The second boy retorts with a sharp comeback about being even thinner. The fragment reflects racialized humor and conversational roughness.
Men Reject Advice Offered in Capsules
A witty remark notes that some men would ignore guidance even if it came in capsule form, implying stubbornness and disbelief at practical counsel.
Life aboard Water Cities of China’s Boat Dwellers
The piece describes Chinese water towns where boats serve as homes and markets. Families of five to six live aboard cramped vessels moored along rivers and coasts, trading goods daily. It notes crowded, sanitary challenges yet a pragmatic, adaptable culture.
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China
Wales
Banka
Jari Aa
London
Woollen Mill Proposed for Edmonton Alberta by Copp
F H Copp proposes establishing a woollen mill at Edmonton Alberta after operating a mill at Port Elgin New Brunswick. His clothing mill burned in August 1924 and he now makes yarn. Copp has shipped mackinaw material to Edmonton and sees Northern Alberta as a prime location.
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Edmonton
Alta
F. H. Copp
Port Elgin
New Brunswick
World population limits by living standard and new typewriter claim
The Japanese estimate a world population of 2 500 600 000 under Japanese living standards and 1 000 000 000 under American standards. A Washington man unveils a new typewriter claiming 150 words per minute as the machine’s speed with 1 160 keys.
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Washington
Students Choose Bible Over Hindu Texts in Indian University
At a national university in Ahmedabad India a Christian teacher reports students voted to study the Bible choosing the New Testament over Hindu sacred books. He notes the class preference reflects their interest in learning what they want to study.
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Secred
Ghana Mahatmatihand
Bute
National University
Ahmedabad
India
Timdas
Chandi
Willing To Oblige Flivver to Henry Ford
Boston professor Harry Dana, grandson of Longfellow, guided Henry Ford through the Longfellow house in Cambridge. Ford waited for his Lincoln and grew nervous as hours passed with no car arriving, prompting Dana to offer to drive Ford home in his own flivver.
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Henry Ford
Harry Dana
Boston
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow
Cambridge
Ford
Lincoln
Baker's dozen origin and slang meaning explained
The text describes the baker's dozen as 13 in a 12 loaf batch and explains the vintage practice of adding a surplus loaf to avoid fines for short weight. It notes the 13th loaf as the vantage loaf and links the term to a harsh beating in slang usage.
Half the world unaware of others' lives causes worry
A reflection notes that the divide between halves of society remains a constant worry for some observers, highlighting the social gap and concern for inequality. The remark gestures to the persistent disparity in living conditions and awareness across communities.
Students Learn Tactics To Silence Hecklers
Carl Lierd George, a keen observer, watched as Liberal speakers faced expert hecklers chosen to test them. The hecklers provoked with sharp questions while the speakers neared their points. One interrupted quote asked about incubus, prompting the student reply that he would show the audience what an incubus is like. Lloyd George smiled broadly.
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Carl Lierd George
Useful Clock For Autos 4 Combines Clock Thermometer Gauge
A new auto accessory combines a lock-on radiator cap clock water gauge and thermometer. Illuminated hands and figures allow reading at night without looking away from the road. The thermometer shows radiator temperature and the gauge signals water shortage.
Leading Woman Capitalist Rhondda Leads in England
A profile of Lady Rhondda as England's leading woman capitalist who inherited her husband's estate and business interests and built a finance and business career. She has expanded holdings and responsibilities and now serves as a director in twenty eight major industrial enterprises.
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Rhondda
England
Man who renders greatest service makes people laugh
A quote highlighting that the individual who brings laughter to others serves his era and generation best. The saying emphasizes humor as a public benefit and a measure of true impact.
Fresh Scenic Lake Louise Road Opens Through Yoho Park
A new motor highway unveils the Lake Louise area linking Yoho Valley Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls in British Columbia. The route climbs Kicking Horse Pass to Field and Golden, weaving past Mt Stephen and Mt Wapta with access to ten national parks and historic mines.
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Lake Louise Field
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Yoho Valley
Emerald Lake
Kicking Horse Pass
Central Rockies
Lake Louise
Gem of
Rockies
Great Divide
Stephens
Lake Wapta
Yoho
Mount Stephen
Mount
Mt. Stephen
Cathedral Mountain
Takakkaw Falls
Golden
Prairies
Banff
Field
Columbia
Widdermere Valley
Banff-Windermere
Pacific Coast
California
Arizona
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
United States
Canada
Goat Raising Prospects for British Columbia Herds
Goat raising becomes a key ranching activity with markets in Vancouver and Victoria paying 15 to 25 cents per quart. Yields range to a gallon daily per animal, Nubian goats produce high volumes, milk is prized for babies and infants, and butter cheese and skins are valuable. Goats adapt well, require balanced feed, and various sub varieties offer silkier coats for browsing a broad climate. The BC experience suggests strong revenue potential across Canada with climate and stock transfer advantages.
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Firstten Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
A. A. McMillan
Dominion Experimental Farm
Angora
Kashmir
British Columbia
The Canadian Way At Winnipeg Highway Robbery
A Canadian case in Winnipeg saw three highwaymen rob a citizen of $1.99. Sentences were harsh: one man three and a half years plus twenty lashes, another three years plus twenty lashes, and the youngest three years plus a paddling. The piece argues that harsher punishment would curb crime in the United States.
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Winnipeg
United States
Canada
Lady and Tramp Dialogue Sparks Hospital Visit
A brief exchange reveals Tramp 1 was discharged for good performance, answering a question about leaving his previous place. The Lady questions why he departed, and he admits to being in a hospital.
Church rites mix of water rice and earth in sequence
A folkloric sequence recalls a first church baptism with water then rice and finally earth as symbolic acts. The testament highlights a ritual progression used in a local tradition.
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Earth
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New York World
Weman
U. 1658
Goewenee
Millinwe
Tee Borpens
Dana
Baker’s
Lake McArthur
Sinclair Canyon
Banff- Windermere Highway
Europe
Asia
Spokane
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