Rhode Island Turkeys and the Legacy of a Famed Breed
The piece extols how Rhode Island turkeys are raised with strict care from hatch to market, detailing feeding, handling, and the curdled milk regimen to prevent disease. It credits farmer Mr. Vose of Westerly for shaping the breed and supplying the White House, while warning the line may vanish if disease resistance and breeding fail.
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Trom
Kansas City Star
Rhode Island
Little
Rhody
Thomas Wazzard
Tom
Vose
Westerly
David Harum
Grant
Rhode Islander
Jove
White House
Cleveland
Connecticut
Executive
Mr. Vose
Turkey
New York
Agricultural College
Escoheag
Shumunkanuc
Brighton
Potters Hills
Narragansett
How the Japanese Newspaper S Was Made
A London observer outlines Japanese press operations noting Tokyo and Osaka journals with circulations from 60,000 to 220,000, the Hochi Shimbun as a leading opposition paper, and the Mokumin as government organ. He describes hand setting, 60,000 distinct characters, hourly staff of 63 at Hochi, and two hours to print after news arrives.
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London Express
Japan
Jeondon
Tokio
Osaka
Osaki Akinichi
Asahi
Wokio
Hochi Shimbun
The
Bulletin News
Hochi
Youji Okumu
Jiji Shimpo
Nichi Nichi
Kokumin
Mokumin
Pokio
Hoehi
Russia
Viscount Hayashi
London
Itato
Yokoi
England
Army
Boy Banished For Swearing Finds New Resolve
A mother threatens to banish her son for bad language. The next day the boy swears again, packs a toy suitcase, and leaves home without complaint. A passerby asks his address, and the boy dismisses him, saying he has his own troubles.
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Big D
Thomas
Franklin
Spoiled the Moral
A sharply dressed man encounters a young smoker in a city street. He admonishes the youth about smoking and saving money, then boasts he owns the distant tall building the youth could own if he saved. The exchange ends with the smoker continuing to enjoy his cigar.
Thief Steals Railroad Watch Highlighted in Patrol Report
A theft incident involves a thief stealing a railroad watch, underscoring the harsh view of thieves in the public record and drawing police attention to the property crime.
Coghlan’s Witty Exit At London Cab Scene
In a London incident Charles Coghlan introduces a departing lady to his wife as Miss Blank and excuses himself with a bow. He quips that wives and companions have much to say, then steps into a cab amid the chilly reception.
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Charles Coghlan
London
Miss Blank
Coghlan
Value of the Corn Stalk
The cornstalk rises from despised waste to a versatile industrial resource. Fiber for paper is in demand by eastern manufacturers, and stalks are touted for naval shipyard use and ethanol production. Corn byproducts expand as farmers recapture value from every part of the plant.
Suitor Proposes as Woman Refuses With Witty Twist
A suitor asks a woman to marry him and she replies she would not say no. He presses with humor, and she explains the greeting would be trivial so she would just shake her head to decline. The exchange ends with light banter.
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Ente
Shooting Star Sparks Hidden Wishes Between Lovers
The couple on a moonlit path discuss wishes as a shooting star crosses the sky. Signe reveals a single, lifelong wish to become a famed artist, while her companion admits no wish of his own. They ponder the superstition linking falling stars to fate, then prepare to head home as a storm gathers.
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Rust Roest
Wong
Signe
Juliet
Territory Ambitions and Uncertain Statehood Fight
Ex Delegate B S Rodey laments unclear territorial status as statehood struggle continues. He compares the situation to an old slave's uncertain ownership, while noting Servia's proverb that the poorest prosper in establishing homes.
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B. S. Rodey
New Mexico
Ole Marie
Servia
Familiar Face Revealed in Court Appearance
A young man stands before the magistrate after a brief exchange about prior arrests. When asked if he has been in the court before he answers no, and the magistrate notes the man’s face seems familiar. The man responds he is a barkeeper at the corner saloon.
A Tangled World of Patsy and Charley Merrill
Ellen shares Lena Webster's tale of a rich aunt who left nothing to Lena, causing Charley Merrill to end an engagement. Patsy helps him realize his feelings, then tricks him into thinking a farewell call, leading to a changed plan as he stays.
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W. R. Hearst
Patsy
Ellen
Patriicia
Lena Webster
Patricia
George Bixby
Brayton Williams
Websters
Lena
Pa Webster
Tena
Charley Merrill
Charley Merrill Ik
the Bigelows
Philippines
Mr. Merrill
Charley
Petricia
Bire
Nell
The World's Great Bridges Narrative in Arch and Stone
A historical overview traces bridge building from Roman arch and voussoir methods to Renaissance works. It highlights Caesar Augustus Rimini Pont du Gard Agrippa Augustan bridges St Benezet and later Paris Pont Neuf Ammanati Florence Vieille-Bretonde Allier and Chester Dee bridges with their spans and rises.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Rome
Caesar Augustus
Rimini
Pont du Gard
Nimes
Gard
Agrippa
St. Augustus
Adrian
St. Benezet
Avignon
da Pont Neuf
Paris
Ammanati
Florence
Allier
Vieille- Breonde
France
Chester
Dee
Paris Artist Sells Deco Art Stockings At Varied Prices
Paris designer creates decorative art stockings with prices ranging from 120 dollars per pair to open-ended amounts, according to the feature on désign.
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Paris
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