A Tiny Ambassadress in a Near Township Romance
Gordon Leigh woos Vera Lewis the blue dressed teacher after a slow cautious drive to school and back. He helps a distressed girl, sees a bank envelope with cash, and suddenly the town is threatened by robbers before Leigh reveals his courage and love.
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Gordon Leigh
Leigh
Tam Aman
Lewis
Blue
Vera
Shell
Durham
Miss Lewis
Byram
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Wreaths and Trousers Amid Isonzo Front Farce
A Caproni plane from the Italian side is shot down inside Austrian lines. The pilot dies, the observer is scratched but fine, while his trousers are ripped from A to Z. An Austrian officer returns a comical mercy by sending wreaths for the dead and trousers for the living to ease Captain Amegliano’s loss.
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Isonzo
Vienna
New York Sun
Caproni
Amegliano
Sacrifice to Great Ends
A Delineator quote reflects on why veterans recall war with nostalgic awe. It suggests shared courage, comradeship, and sacrifice for a greater cause yield a pervading sense of glory, transforming hardship into meaningful memory.
Trout's Revenge on Bird in Elk City River Fight
Wilmer Nelson on the Yaquima River near Elk City Oregon recounts a kingfisher attacking a large trout. The bird struggled to swallow the fish, and the boy found the dead kingfisher with the trout wedged in its throat after a surface battle.
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Yaquima
Elk City
Ore
Wilmer Nelson
Binks mocked for vanity after fishing trip corkscrew boast
A Titchmond Times-Dispatch item ridicules Binks for overestimating his importance saying he was the only member of a fishing party to bring a corkscrew, prompting sharp satire on his self-importance.
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Binks
Titchmond Times-Dispatch
Plan for Beauty in Grounds by F H 8
Gardening column advises on transplanting, water care, and upkeeping for a hardy Celas trus vine. It covers creating mini water gardens using barrels, cultivating bulbs, and pruning practices to extend flowering, plus general tips on mulch, irrigation, and upkeep for a home landscape.
Season Notes on Pruning and Lawn Care Tips
Practical gardening guidance covers pruning shrubs after flowering and observing plant growth to guide shaping. It advises diagnosing lawn yellow spots, improving sandy or poor soil, maintaining moisture, and mowing strategies. It also covers road surfacing with clay, hedge maintenance, July transplanting for evergreens, moisture retention, and mosquito prevention.
Gardening tip for ant infested plants
When ants appear on a plant inspect the plant for pests such as loose scale insects. If infested, sponge leaves with hot tobacco tea and soap. To control ants, surround the plant with chopped tobacco stems and dust with borax.
Candid Declaration Quotes on Women Running the Country
Washington Star notes a candid remark on women's ability to run the country. The editor compares the idea to a daughter's graduation essay, balancing logic and rhetoric against campaign oratory.
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Washington Star
Prohibition Spirit Jokes Drift Through Interior View
An interior caption riffs on vodka ban in Russia prompting peasants to drink furniture polish. The humor notes the ironic craving for a stiff drink amid restrictions.
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Russia
Genius and Work Ethic Dictate True Success
The piece argues that real energy and ceaseless labor surpass genius alone. It praises steady plodders who focus, work hard, and develop judgment, claiming genius without effort yields only fame without honor.
Fresh Air for Health in Wellspring of Life
The article urges outdoor living and ample ventilation to combat impure air. It warns that poor air quality in heated offices and homes harms health, increases disease risks such as dyspepsia and tuberculosis, and stresses keeping windows open in mild weather to ensure clean, well ventilated living spaces for all ages.
A Few Smiles Preparedness War Front Debutantes
A light exchange recalls wartime seriousness with quotes about war being terrible and public concern. A remark about debutantes planning an urgent mass meeting is noted, followed by the idea of sending sofa pillows to friends at the front as a morale gesture.
Anxiety Over Service Delayed by Private's Social Rank
A light joke notes Mr. Dubwaite eager to go to Mexico and fight, while Mrs. Dubwaite holds him back. He admits he would go if not for the social inferiority of a private, a factor he cannot endure.
Monotony on a Crisis Parade in the Café
A pair of diners in a newspaper critique discuss recurring crises over the past year. One patron fears the next upheaval, while the other nonchalantly digs into cantaloupe, expressing calm skepticism about continuing crises.
A Real Hardship
Aspho delia Twobble laments the war in Europe while noting the difficulty of not seeing friends depart for Europe, contrasting the cruel tragedy with the simple pleasure of last actions at the pier. The exchange hints at civilian wartime sacrifices and small social rituals amid global conflict.
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Europe
Asphodelia Twobble
Ignoring the Bride Abridged Wedding Exchange
A brief, spoken exchange notes one girl praising another wedding. The church is described as lovely, while the speaker focuses on the social dynamics rather than the bride herself.
Harvard Students Abandon I Beg Your Pardon For Im Sorry
The piece notes a trend among Harvard men to say I m sorry rather than I beg your pardon during social banter. It traces the phrase s travel from England to France to Chicago and New York before reaching Boston slang.
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Harvard
England
France
Chicago
New York
New Memory Tricks To Beat Forgetfulness
The article explains two recall aids: move a ring to a different finger to trigger memory of a task and carry a colored ribbon to cue a reminder. In an office scenario a ribbon tied to a sleeve prompts the wearer to remember to fetch a specified item from home. The method relies on daily cues to prompt timely actions.
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Cough Shup
Molly
Poulty Pointers on Stock, Feeding and Housing Tips
Old stock disposal urged while prices stay favorable. Feeding milk to young chicks boosts growth and cuts mortality from bacillary white diarrhea. Keep chicks lice free, ensure ample water and green feed, and control crowding to prevent losses. divide runs with rye or rape to improve yard forage.
New Inventions and Oddities Catalogued in A Modern List
A varied reel of curiosities includes an elephant trunk muscle count, a rat trap for ships, a parachute test from 1000 feet, a jewelry light and extinguish device, and a turkey cement substitute. Also noted are talking records on toy instruments, patent hot pin mounting, wind powered wing skates, an accurate steam pressure recorder, incubating eggs in lukewarm rice, and a fire hose with removable inner tube.
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Turkey
Great Britain
China
Wild Bill Donovan’s Smile Turns to Frown in Detroit Memoir
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings recalls Wild Bill Donovan’s fighting streak behind that famous smile. The piece recounts 1907 1909 pennant chases with the Tigers facing Mackmen and a tense clubhouse moment after a confrontation with Cleveland trainer Dec Payne during a Joss Moore Hess era clash.
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Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Wild Bill Donovan
Bill
Hughie
Tigers
Mackmen
Cleveland
Tiger-Nap
Athletics
Naps
Joss
Rhoades
Moore
Hess
Bernhard
Addie Joss
Dec Payne
Payne
Wise Adages On Life And Value From An Informed Mind
The piece offers maxims on prudence and restraint with poultry and horses as examples. It contrasts age with humor and notes that wealth does not guarantee generosity while poverty does not ensure capability. It hints that folly can speak loudly when anger rises.
Bearing Up Well in a Quip About Golf Distances
A humorous exchange centers on satisfaction and complaint with a lazy individual replying that living over two miles from the nearest golf links keeps him from complaining. The dialogue suggests contrasting attitudes and a light social observation.
Automobile Plans and Pedestrian Envy Riddle
A quip contrasts a man planning a car with pedestrians who envy. A second line questions if a deal hinges on his involvement or his downfall, implying playful wordplay on trust and risk.
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W. G. Chapman
Trout
Bird
Bes
Galtiaten
L. M. Bennington
Wild Bill
Wild Bill” Donovan
Wise
Creesus
Edgar A. Guest
Detroit Free Press
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