Tonga Kingdom's Diminished Monarchy Under British Protection
A historical note describes Tonga as the Pacific’s remaining nominally independent state under limited monarchy and British protection. It recalls King George II’s ceremonial rule with grand parades and cannons, contrasted with his daughter Salote’s era when parliament met annually in a far simpler display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Tonga
Kingdom of
100 Isles
George “Tubon ‘II
George
George II
What a Nice Face Mr Blank Has
A society man at a love party overhears a matron remark about his face. He removes his hat, and the other woman replies that there is much of it. The anecdote is told in a light, humorous tone.
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Mr.Blank
Boston Transcript
Fletcher
Elderly Exchange Quip Sparks Savings Bank Gaffe
Pithy caption turns a bank joke into a note on confidence over cash. A cartoonish moment shows a character asking for funds and receiving the reply that only confidence is available, reflecting financial humor.
Radium Found in Congo Prompts Belgian Industry Move
The Belgian Chemical Society reports uranium and radium in Congo minerals from Upper Katanga. Schoep of Ghent University notes two new minerals eurite and kasolite, with highly radioactive crystals. A Hoboken metallurgical factory in Antwerp district will treat the ore for radium extraction.
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Congo
Bulletin
The
Belgian Chemical Society
Schoep
University of Ghent
Katange
Union Miniere
Societe Generale Metallurgique de Hoboken
A Lady of Distinction Delights in Perfume Influence
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores with hot water and Cuticura Talcum for dusting to achieve clear, sweet, healthy skin. It links a refined woman to the delicate fragrance she uses.
Humorous Wedding Banter Sparks Tense Bride’s Moment
At a club last night a business girl draws attention as a narrator describes the best man. The groom’s rival boasts of friendship and sport wins, while the bride remains noncommittal and vows not to invite the rival to future weddings.
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Japan
Lost Hie Spokes and Charles Appearing on Stage
A holiday exercise featured Charles making his stage debut with evident nerves his mother urging him you did well though you were scared Charles insists he was not scared his voice was. Bill Nye jokes with Senator Shirley of Maine about being born in Shirley mistaken town name and ancestry.
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Charles
Senator Shirley
Maine
Bill Nye
Shirley
Nye
Viola Dana
Hollywood
Emil Flugrath
Miss Dana
Shirley Mason
Edna Flugrath
Williamsbridge
N. Y
Brooklyn
Not Always Successful Violin Lessons Move Up
Dialogue notes a pilot and student exchange about methods, with a remark on violin lessons priced at eight cents each offered to pupils of a London school. The fragment hints at school offerings and a humorous line about ascent and descent from an aviator.
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Aviator
London School
Weathercock and the Wind Brothers Tale
A Weathercock atop a barn quarrels with the Wind brothers who blow it about. After the wind twins depart, a misty cloud urges them to return. The Weathercock learns to accept changing winds and gains a wiser, merrier outlook as the wind roars and finally rests.
Frankness and friendship guide through life’s burdens
A reflective piece urges frank self disclosure and honest talk with friends to gain support. It cites Stevenson on speaking hearts openly and notes that evasion limits help, while true friends forgive missteps. Includes a comic exchange mocking vanity and prudence in personal decisions.
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Stevenson
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
A Line o Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs
Poem excerpt humorously notes laughing when troubles rise and tears blur the eyes. The speaker, aging and wise, resolves to keep woes from overwhelming and preserve cheer despite dark skies.
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John Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Emmeline Name History and Jasper Talisman Notes
The article traces Emmeline from Amelina to Simena and Ximena with ties to Navarre and Asturias, noting its English and French adaptations and the ballad form Emylyn. It mentions Jasper as Emmeline's talisman, a green stone said to ward off evils and aid rain, and oddly links Tuesday as the name's lucky day and five as its number.
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Eommeline
Amelia
Emmeline
Emma
Navarre
Asturias
Sancho I of Navarre
Alphonse the Great
Amelina
Simena
Ximena
Chimene
France
Emeline
Emylyn
Emmy
Jasper
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Glaced Grasshoppers And Other Oddities From The Era
A montage of curios includes a discovered glacier of grasshoppers in Yellowstone with extinct species preserved in ice. The piece compares London newspaper counts, lists plays, and recalls odd historical quips about explorers, bread making, and a Missouri women voting note for August 1.
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John the Buptlat
Yellowstone National Park
Geological Survey
Right Time Right Thing Etiquette Candy Suggestion
Mary Marshall Duffee and Candy Manners present balanced etiquette on sharing candy. The guidance urges not to be greedy or selfish, suggesting one or two pieces and passing the box to guests. It notes the proper exchange when a box arrives with a caller and emphasizes courtesy in social visits.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Thirteen at Table Superstitions Across Cultures
The piece traces a global belief linking thirteen at a table to death. It cites origins from the Last Supper with Judas, Norse Loki, and Baldur, notes Turkish avoidance, Italian lottery practices, and Parisian piqué-aselette workers who address the thirteen ban.
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Christ
Loki
Valhalla
Baldur
Turkey
Judas
Paris
Wheeler Syndicate
Ina
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Antwerp
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Weathercock
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