Accidents and Innovations Highlight 19th Century Notes
A roundup of curious items: patent totals, prices of mother of pearl, a deaf aid rubber fan, Vienna wind instrument energy test, and a Gloucester copper craftsman selling a complete copper tea set. Also mentions ancient slaves near Vesuvius and moving pictures tracing to New York.
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United States Patent Office
Paris
Society Islands
Viennna
Austria
Toman
Vesuvius
Koster
Bilal Aussie Ball
New York City
Edison
Thomas Middleton
Gloucester City
Nod
Hag Suce Aidano
Creanker
Portrait of James G. Carter Bound for Liberia Post
An especially posed portrait features James G. Carter, newly appointed United States minister to Liberia, as he departs for his new post. The scene highlights his mission and departure for overseas service.
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James G. Carter
United States
Liberia
Moses Fast in Exodus Record of Forty Days
The article notes Moses fasted forty days and nights on Mount Sinai during his interview with God. It states abstention from both food and drink while Moses recorded the Ten Commandments on stone tablets.
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Moses
God
Mount Sinai
Extend Pity to Fool
Extend Pity to Fool You pity a man who is lame or blind, but you never pity him for being a fool. Which is often a much rarer misfortune.
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Sydney Smith
Immortal Phrases From Pope at Twenty
A fragment notes that Alexander Pope wrote an essay at age twenty featuring famous lines such as Fools rush in where angels fear to tread and A little learning is a dangerous thing. The text highlights early genius and enduring quips.
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Alexander Pope
Spread of Orange Culture
A native of Tada or southern China, the orange has spread across subtropical and warm temperate regions, reaching many areas beyond its origin.
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Tada
China
Germans Seek to Regain That Boyish Figure Camp Near Dresden
A back to nature movement takes hold in Germany with Falstaffian men who, lightly clad, perform hard labor to slim down. The camp is at Weisser Hirsch near Dresden as participants pursue the desired boyish figure.
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Weisser Hirsch
Dresden
Stone Becomes Secretary of Canadian Nation in Washington
Thomas A. Stone is named secretary of the newly established Canadian jegation in Washington, signaling the formation of a new liaison body. The move positions Stone at the center of cross border activities and diplomatic outreach.
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Thomas A. Stone
Jegation
Washington
First posed portrait of Primo de Rivera as Spain’s dictator
The first posed photograph captures Miguel Primo de Rivera, who led Spain as dictator, marking a historic studio portrait amid his rule.
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Primo de Rivera
Spain
Paulace de Calbol
Mussolini
Society of Nations
The Right Spirit of Youth on Scooters
A short reflection on a small boy with a scooter proving that youth show spirit by trying their best despite not matching adults in speed or reach. The piece emphasizes perseverance and optimistic resolve in young Americans.
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America
Splendid Rules for Life
A fragment quotes Emerson urging that truth love honor and courtesy guide all deeds rather than mere hospitality. It emphasizes integrity and gracious conduct as essential life rules.
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Emerson
Five Points of Success for Poultry Work
An Topeka poultryman outlines five qualifications for success in poultry work. He cites desire patience determination management and work as essential traits for a successful effort in the field.
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Topeka
Cupper’s Weekly
Pessimist Finds Value in Cloudy Days
Quote notes that even a pessimist would admit sunny days let us appreciate cloudy times, capturing a wry reflection attributed to Loston Lrangertpt in a terse aphorism. The line hints at optimism shaped by contrasts and weathered perspectives.
Worth Remembering Oddities and Facts From An Early 20th Century Page
A collage of curiosities notes mice as popular horned owl baby food, US electric motors' limited daily output, ancient Egyptian burial rites, the Burling bomber with six Liberty engines, global copper production, beetle damage on an Maine estate, a Missouri barber's shaving mug register, rare decorative tins in a Mississippi barber shop, and various observations on gardening, clubs, climate races, and lumber use.
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United States
Egypt
Mount Verett
Maine
Moberly
Missonsi
California
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Europe
Federation of Women's Clubs
New York
Osmand Leads Widener Trio Training for Derby at Churchill
Training for the fifty third Kentucky Derby entry Osmand began as Osmand, a gelding from Elmdorf farm near Lexington, joins Chance Shot and Keiy in Widener's Derby plan. Pete Coyne, newly signed to train Widener's horses, will oversee Osmand’s training for the $50 000 added race on May 14 at Churchill Downs.
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Oxmand
J.B. Widener
Mr. Widener
Elmdorf Farm
Lexington
Osmand
Churchill Downs
Braves Name Eddie Brown Their Best Hitter
The Boston Braves consider Eddie Brown their top hitter. Last season he batted .328 and led the National League with 201 hits, the only NL player above 200 safeties.
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Eddie Brown
Boston Braves
Geraghty Sets New Record in Women’s National Swim
Agnes Geraghty of New York mer maid breaks national senior championship mark in 220 yards leading Mathilda Scheurich and Marie Hillegan. She lowers old record from 8:21 8/5 to 8:20, with expectations of more records this year.
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Agnes Geraghty
New York
Tiny Lewis Excels as Track and Field All-Raround
Northwestern fullback Tiny Lewis bets on versatility as he joins the track team. At 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds, he competes in hurdles and shot put, winning the hurdle and shot put against Notre Dame and finishing second in the high jump.
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Iny
Lewis
Northwestern
Tiny
Notre Dame
Ted
Fang
Bln
Multitude of 1927 sports notes across leagues and stars
A broad survey of early 20th century sports mentions includes Frank Patrick hailed as a hockey pioneer, South Africa’s Davis Cup entry plans for 1027, Red Temple signed by the Red Sox, a record golf drive by Bill Horna in Scotland, Joe Becker returning to Pacific Coast umpiring, and hockey’s early U.S. adoption. Also noted are potential trials for Bob Fitzke, a dietitian for the Giants, Elky Clark’s boxing-musician talents, massive Japanese wrestlers, Brown’s coaching trio, Eddie Ainsmith traded to Little Rock, a Topeka Golf Club christening naming holes, and various trades and signings across baseball and boxing.
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International
L. D. Gardner
Aviation
W. L. Glover
Shirley J. Short
Kent Coolidge
League of Aviators
Yangtse
Ichang
Columbia University
Dick Glendon
Tambert
Davenport
Piercy
McBain
Leightbaum
Douglas
Erickson
Walker
Tanambao
Madagascar
Tamatave
Jersey Waterfront
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mellon
Treasury
Odgen L. Mills
Mr. Winston
Capitol
Sydney
Australia
Charles Lintht Cus
Maryland
House of Representatives
de Valera
James J. Walker
Eamon de Valera
Irish Republican Party
City Hall
Ireland
Braves
Geraghty
Tiny Lewis
portNores
Frank Patrick
South African Lawn Tennis Union
Louis
Red) Temple
Polk, Va
Boston Red Sox
Bill Horna
North Brunswick
Scotland
Joe Becker
Joplin
Frederick J. Goodrich
Harvard
Paul TY
Bob) Fitzke
Idaho Athletic
New York Giants
Elky Clark
Japan
Bt. Louis Browns
Volea
Dan Howley
Bill” Killefer
Otto Williams
Eddie Ainsmith
Little Rock
Indianapolis
Kans
Connie Mack
Mister Tunney
Jack
Roy Carlyle
Newark
New York Yankees
Boston Med Sox
Red Shilling
Boseman
York
toHhy
Infieldes
George Fox
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