The Man Without My Country
A narrator recalls Nolan the obsessed prisoner on navy ships, his rule bound life at sea, and his dramatic acts. It recounts Nolan’s reading ban, his solo meals, the ball with Mrs Graff, and a famed gun duel where he manned a gun and kept crew morale high. The tale ends with a cliffhanger as the story promises to continue.
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Slaw
Wats
Alyways
Nolan
Navy
Alexandria
Cairo
Pyramids
America
Hemisphere
United States
Tie
Forview
Napoleon
Canning
New York
Phillips
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
Indian Ocean
Old Shaw
Bermudas
Jivor Nolan
Dove
Wilter Scott
Flechier
Warren
Mediterranean
Indies
Gance
Virginia
Toney-Alusk
Mr. Nola
Philadelphia
Europe
Vesuvius
George Pons
Junius
Thomas Jefferson
Pons
Message from Golgotha and the center cross
A Chicago exhibit of Golgotha frames the crucifixion scene. The center cross represents God’s provision for sin through Christ’s sacrifice, the right cross speaks of salvation by faith in Jesus, and the left cross warns against the insanity of rejecting God's offer.
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Chicago
Jesus
Peter
Paul
Adam
Egypt
Christ
Au Bank
Lord Jesus Christ
Safety First Grips Big Leaguers In Modern Baseball
Modern managers favor safe base running as fielding and throwing have become highly skilled. Runners now face precise infield plays that clamp down on extra bases, reducing Ty Cobb style risks. The trend shifts toward watching the ball, playing it safe, and avoiding unnecessary risks on the bases.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
Which Was Which Jimmy Missed Bride Arrival
A boy named Jimmy waits near a window to spot the bride and groom. He forgets to alert his mother, then shouts a misheard phrase about the bride and gloom as the couple approaches.
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Jimmy
Mamma
Christian Herald
Inventor Unveils Pneumatic Hammer for Paving Tamps
A new pneumatic hammer designed to tamp paving stones debuts, offering easier operation and quicker stone setting for road and walkway construction. The device promises reduced labor and improved consistency in surface leveling.
Most Famous Nickname Stonewall in American Memory
The passage notes the nickname Stonewall as the famous label for Andrew Jackson while few recall his given names. It contrasts Jackson with figures like Stephen Grover Cleveland Wilson MacVeagh, who used shorter names, and explains Jackson adopted an extra name yet remains known only as Stonewall.
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Stonewall
Jackson
Stephen Grover Cleveland
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Isaac Wayne MacVeagh
Is Sorrow the Raw Material of Joy and Progress
Sherwood Eddy argues suffering serves disciplinary remedial or redemptive purposes and may be temporary. He cites adversity as a driver of character, strength, and progress, noting leaders and prophets bear crosses while humanity finds light through pain. Each sorrow can become the raw material of joy.
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Shakespeare
Witch terrorized English village a few years ago
An article recalls an old Gypsy woman regarded as a witch in a southern English village. Her mischievous grandson avoided conviction, bolstered by the belief that a witch’s kin are untouchable, and she could warn him of danger by tapping.
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England
At the Toggery and A Mix-Up Gossip in Brief
Quips about a tall reflection at the Toggery. A mix up joke warns a daughter against gymnasium and music confusion. Arousing Suspicion features a playful exchange about kissing skills. Miss Keene and Miss Kutting discuss fashion followers. A large drop notes a parachutist injuring after a fall.
Seed Privilege Sparks Political Footwork
In a sharp exchange, critics question why officials cling to handouts while farmers protest lack of seeds. Observers suggest leaders seek credit for eventual crop success, stirring debate over distribution and accountability amid harvest pressures.
Fragmented Ad-Lib Dialogs Between Neighbors and Couples
A quirky collection of odd lines shows neighbors or couples trading quips about overcoming conflicts. Snippets touch on noise from a squalling child, walls swallowing voices, jealousy in housing, garden plans, and a man forced to swallow wrath or eat words.
Earthworms Move After Rain and Live Deep Burrows
The piece notes earthworms emerge after rain, venturing from burrows that can reach four feet and are lined with humus soil. They feed by swallowing soil and digesting partially decayed matter, surfacing at night to leave foraging casts. Breathing limits occur when burrows flood, not deliberate choice between suffocation or danger.
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Kavas
Government expected to buy Fernie coal mines
The text notes government plans to purchase coal mines at Fernie British Columbia. It mentions Japanese coal activity and large scale mining. It also references Middlebury College controlling Crean Mountain scenery under a bequest.
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Blackbird
Fernie
B. C
Norwegian State Railways
United States
Mmines
Japan
Manchuria
Middlebury College
Crean
Flashlights and Reflections on Youth and Money
A fragmented reflection on aging and material want. The speaker notes men who forget youth and assume value grows with distance, while contrasting on fishing trips with the man who always seeks better catches elsewhere.
Village Witch Haunts a Modern Yet Skeptical Town
In a village famed for its advances and low superstition, residents recount a feared witch who used a crooked stick to warn a man of danger and sometimes transformed into a black hare. Stories claim she could prevent deaths for those she spared and that a deputation asked a parson to bury her stick after her death.
Shoestrings and Soldier's Pride Greet Old War Comrade
In a western city a man recognized a veteran selling shoestrings and buttonhooks on a street corner. He offered sympathy and comfort, but the seller, with dry wit, asked how many pairs of shoestrings the donor would actually buy, highlighting practical needs over sentiment.
The Healthiest People in the Desert Lands
A Los Angeles Times quote cites the British Medical Journal praising Egyptians as the healthiest people today, noting they are largely fruitarians and vegetarians, abstain from alcohol, and have no physicians, with minor eye irritation from sand and dust.
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Egypt
British Medical Journal
Los Angeles Times
Humidity Helpers and Food Oil Trends Across Nations
A diverse set of notes covers savory food blends like tamale and ripened eggs, cocoanut oil replacing animal fats in Europe, and 1600 tons of cherry pits yielding oils and cattle meal. Also noted are a wall mounted humidifier device, a French watch calibrating 12 or 24 hour time, and iron ore production rankings with the U S, Germany, and France leading.
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Europe
Job
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Germany
France
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Golgotha
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Moody Bible Institute
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Gadd
Gadder
Ike
Jonah
Mr. Crosslets
Zlqulm
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