Notable World Facts From Various Historic Observations
A broad collection notes earth wobble botanical quirks Borneo telephones and jute substitutes from Mexican labs. It cites Queen Wilhelmina with 1898 reign, Coblenz etymology, Dutchman's breeches poisonings, Mabel Willebrandt, Bible word counts, Neolithic metals, Hindu travel habits, funeral card etiquette, and color symbolism in China. It also covers Pepsin source, French fleet sales, WWI battle memorials, and a speculative population growth thought experiment ending in astronomical salmon figures.
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Malvavisco
Wilhelmina
Coblenz
Rhine
Mapelle
Mabel Walker Willibrandt
United States
Mystery Man Linked to Death Of Dorothy Keenan In New York
J Kearsley Mitchell a Philadelphia business figure and son in law of FM Stotesbury identified as the mysterious Mr Marshall, described as the liberal friend of artist model Dorothy Keenan. He was with the model a few hours before her death in her New York apartment.
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J. Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
FM. T. Stotesbury
J. J. Morgan & Co
Mr. Marshall
Dorothy Keenan
New York
Tie
It Had to Come Tt Based on Tutankhamun Wall Sketches
The note hints a design inspired by the wall sketches in Tutankhamun’s tomb rather than a dance tune. It references an Ankh Amen fox trot style linked to ancient motifs and mystery surrounding the tomb.
Very Like a Bird With a String of Descriptions
A social column recounts an impresario pressuring a small town editor with gossip about a star. He details the diva’s home life, pearls, poodle, divorce hints, training, and soap endorsements before praising her singing as “like a bird.” The editor dryly notes she has a few trills and that is all.
Nuggets Found by Chance at Pilot Hill
A man resting on a bowlder at Pilot Hill El Dorado county chanced upon gold while idly chipping it with a hammer. The bowlder yielded eight thousand dollars in gold showing how luck can strike the finder.
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Pilot Hill
el Dorado County
Goal Found In Old Splitzbergen Mine Debris
Explorers report deeper coal deposits beneath the suspected bottom of the Splitzbergen mine area. Workers uncover extensive coal seams and signs of prolonged mining activity earlier than believed.
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Splitzbergen
Romance and Reality Spark in a Domestic Banter
A humorous exchange contrasts romance with practical marriage. The Argumen tative Person questions why romance fades after marriage, while the Practical Wife likens it to crocheting crafts being more engaging than repairing socks, highlighting differing domestic perspectives.
Johnny's Aspiration Misspelled Words Spark Teacher Reproach
A Toronto Telegram snippet shows a student named Johnny told by a stern teacher that many words in his composition are misspelled. Johnny responds with a humorous vow to become a "dlated writer" revealing a playful tone in a schoolroom exchange.
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Johnny
Toronto Telegram
Something to Think About by F. A. Walker
An exhortation to constant mental and physical activity. The piece argues growth comes from determined effort, facing doubt with faith, and persistent action through obstacles. It compares nature's motion to human progress and credits historic achievers who pressed forward despite hardship.
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F. A. Walker
Teftler
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Uncommon Sense Plan Warns Against Soft Snap Living
John Blake argues a soft snap leads to idleness and decline. Hard work builds character and future advancement while avoiding jail or the poorhouse. The piece warns that wealth alone does not create success and cites presidents as examples of earned achievement.
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United States
John Blake
The Romance of Words Porcelain and Its Curious Origin
The article explores unusual beliefs about porcelain origin from the sixteenth century import from the Orient. It notes rumors of magical formation, ideas of buried centuries for translucence, and French use of pour cent annes before the term entered English.
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Europe
Orient
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
With You Poem and Verses by Douglas Malloch
A sentimental poem about sharing springs and summers with a loved one. It expresses joy in walking together through woodland paths and rivers, seeking happiness in simple moments. The piece includes a note about McClure Newspaper Syndicate and a closing line from the Boston Transcript.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mother's Cook Book Salad Dishes and Sandwich Ideas
A vintage list of salad preparations and sandwich fillings including Tomato Jelly Salad Mock Crab Sandwich and Arcadia Salad. It details ingredients such as tomatoes celery gelatin cheese anchovy paste grapefruit celery pineapple avocado raisins and citrus juice, with serving suggestions and decorative garnishes.
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Arcadia
The New Question asks can a man love more than one woman
A Richmond Civies-Dispatch item notes the shift from the old query Can a man love more than one woman at once to the modern question How can he help it. The reference is attributed to the Western Newspaper Union in 1928 with Magweil mentioned.
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Richmond Civies-Dispatch
You Only Like Technical Books and Fairy Tales
A fragmented reflection argues that technical books lack imagination and poetry seen in radio, radium, or bridge building. The author mocks best sellers and notes illustrations in technical works resemble fairy tales, while praising invention and imagination.
Brackel Fowls Noted for Egg Power and Rooster Voice
The village of Brackel in Belgium is famed for a premier domestic fowl race. Belgians boast Brackel hens lay numerous high quality eggs while Brackel roosters, trained in crowing contests, exhibit unmatched power and rhythm of voice. Breeders credit musical contests with shaping the breed.
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Brackel
Belgium
Washington Star
Why Monday is the Least Liked Wash Day
The excerpt argues Monday is the most miserable day of the week and washing is the most miserable task, linking the two as a reason for the traditional Monday wash day and reflecting attitudes toward daily chores and gloom.
Fragmented Notice Reads Into One Week of Quiet
A damaged OCR fragment from the Boston Transcript hints at a schedule or mischief left for the rest of the week, suggesting preparations or cleared time for further unspecified events. The readable text is limited and lacks concrete names or dates.
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Boston Transcript
When Victory Came
A quip from London Tit-Bits recalls a humorous exchange between Mr and Mrs Dubwaite about a past argument. The anecdote hints at a remembered moment when her mouth was full of hairpins, delivering a playful image of domestic banter.
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William Z. Foster
St. Joseph
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie Locks
Victor Hh, Evans
Congress
National Zoological Park
Evans
Congressman
Albert Johnson
Washington
Henderson
Panama
Navy
Captain McNumee
Jesselton
Wilds of
Borneo
China
Seamen's Federation of France
Union
Seamen's Guild
Belleau Wood
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argenas
Meuse- Aisne
Cantigny
France
Italy
LES Dawe
Fostoria
Hughes
iKioune
With
By Douglas Malloch
Dent
A. Edward Newton
Magweil
Western Newspaper Union
É Pap
Hel R
Peyser
Mexico
Dominican ‘Fathersn
Puebla
Chevrolet
Fae
Utility Express
Michigan Superior
Superior
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit, Mich
General Motors Corporation
Simerson
London
Adam
Putnam
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