Village Life in the Holy Land Described by Whiting
National Geographic text portrays Palestine’s three classes Bedouin Fellaheen and Madaniyeh. Villages cling to ancient sites with crooked streets raised kitchens and guest chambers. Bride price varies from 100 to 400 dollars as arranged by families and arranged marriages prevail.
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Mediterranean Sea
Holy Land
Asia Minor
Egypt
John D. Whiting
National Geographic Society
Palestine
Ahmed
Brawn and Brain Shine in Record Mile by Norman Taber
Norman Taber, an Oxford Rhodes scholar and Brown graduate, tied the four minute twelve and three fifths second mile world record at Harvard stadium. The feat, verified by five reliable clocks, marks American staying power and refutes the belief Americans excel only in sprints and short events.
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Norman
Taber
Oxford Rhodes
Harvard
W. @. George
England
BEC
Brown University
Oxford
Rhodes
Brown
Mr. Taber
How Far New York Trains Travel Daily
The subway and elevated trains in Manhattan and the Bronx cover more than twice the globe's circumference each day. The vast network sustains rapid daily movement across New York City.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
New York City
Acetylene Signal Lantern Aids Forest Morse Code
The national forest service adopts a new acetylene signal lantern for Morse code signaling. In clear weather messages read by eye up to fifteen miles, with nineteen miles possible using binoculars. Gas from carbide and water powers a three hour supply. flame size controlled by the key.
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National Forest Service
The Instinct of Precedence In Debate on Votes for Women
A dialogue reveals Mrs Meekton supports votes for women yet doubts plans that grant lower ranked women equal regard. Mr Meekton concedes her stance while noting social hierarchy influences approval of reform.
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Mr. Meekton
Ambition’s Fall in a Small Town Politico Tale
Dennis Foley forsakes steady work for a political rise, wins a water department post, oaths to reform, and ends jailed after a water shut off spree. His wife Mary endures loss. Nora and Sidney marry, and Dennis faces a humbled future with a chance to rebuild in a new town.
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Dennis
Mrs. Foley
Reform
Ward Water Department
City Water Department
Water Department
Dennis Foley
House of Correction
Mary
Sidney
Nora
Reformatory
W. G. Chapman
Pocket Testaments and British Soldiers Reach Front
Evangelist Charles M Alexander recounts British troops carrying pocket Bibles as they march to the front. He cites a pocket Testament pierced by a German bullet saved a soldier in Flanders and notes thousands joined the Pocket Testament League during the Chapman campaign.
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Charles M. Alexander
J. Wilbur Chapman
Northfield
Pocket Testament League
Philadelphia
Chapman
Alexander
Flanders
Kitchener
Salisbury Plain
League
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fragrance Aids Germ Destruction In Disinfectants
The article notes that certain odors assist disinfection. Clove fragrance neutralizes microbes in 35 minutes, cinnamon in 12 minutes, and thyme in 35 minutes. Wild verbena and geranium flowers also show antimicrobial effects within 45 and 50 minutes respectively.
Woman Fends Off Climbing Rattler with Basket
A woman bravely killed a rattlesnake attempting to enter her basket, turning a dangerous moment into a local tale of quick action and composure. The incident highlights swift self defense against wildlife in a rural setting.
Grove's The Old Standard Tonic Ad Keyed to Wellness
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims liver stimulation malaria deterrence blood enrichment and overall system boost for 50 cents.
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Grove
Cold Proposition at Hubb Meet on the Steamer
Gotham recalls meeting a Boston girl during a Hubb-Meet voyage with an air of casual intrigue. A brief exchange hints at social chatter and distant connections aboard the steamer.
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Hubb
Gotham
Boston
Melon Enjoyed by Bond as Targe Corporations Split
A cryptic exchange notes fondness for melon and mentions Targe corporations cutting the king in a context suggestive of a business or social scene. The fragmented text hints at a dialogue involving Mr Bond and associated parties.
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Mr. Bond
Targe Corporations
The Reason Behind the Singer's Troubled Voice
A brief theater note hints at a singer whose tone was not full, while another observer counters that the issue lay elsewhere. The exchange reflects backstage opinions about a performance and its reception.
The Signs and The Least of Two Advert Caption
A fragmentary newspaper ad and dialogue lines show humorous theater or comic captions. The copy mentions a gunman remark and a bold exchange about money or life followed by a punchline about saving for old age with a Red Cross Ball Blie line. It ends with a brief laundress delight and grocery ad note.
German Submarine Trick Stopped by Canny Gambler
In a colorful exchange a shrewd gambler Hiram Waybacker dismisses slick city tricks and jokes about a pair of men offering the only German submarine in captivity. He says he told them to quit shell games and leave the pea, previewing a playful betting deflection.
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Hiram Waybacker
Working Up an Appetite
Mrs. Bored resists hunger while her husband reassures her to wait for the waiter. The scene unfolds in a Philadelphia Record restaurant snippet noting the couple’s humorous exchange about appetite and expectations.
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Hubby
Philadelphia Record
Cuticura Soap Shampoos Advertise Scalp Benefits
Promotes Cuticura Soap cleanses and purifies the scalp to remove dandruff while Cuticura Ointment soothes irritated scalp skin. Claims dandruff and itching harm hair. Offers free samples by mail with Book from Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adv
Use of Aeroplanes in Seal Hunting Considered
Sealing ship owners weigh using small aeroplanes to locate seal herds in northern waters. Planes could scout cheaper and faster, directing vessels to the reported spots for hunting next season.
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