The Downward Path of Burt Gresham Redemption
Burt Gresham, injured and embittered after an accident, schemes to exploit a rail company and a witness. He sinks into poverty until a schoolhouse reading and a devoted teacher awaken his conscience. He seeks rehabilitation, repays debts, becomes a partner, and publicly proclaims his transformation to a community, earning respect and the chance at love.
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Dolby
Gresham
Burt Gresham
Allments
Electric Raile
Nettle Bean
Nettie
Burt Greshaur
Nettie Dean
Noraly
Rall- Wig
Nate Dolby
Dean
Boaard
Redeemed Inne
Miss Dean
Old Prophecy of Flying Than War Reflection
The London Globe cites a 1711 sermon by Dr. William Delham of St John’s Oxford discussing physiotheology and flying as a means for humans to uncover secrets and disrupt peace. He warned that such knowledge could enable mischief and reduce sociability, anticipating modern war experiences.
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William Delham
St. John's College, Oxford
London Globe
Statue pair idea honors Newbery and Savans in London Chronicle
A London Chronicle article argues for erecting a statue to John Newbery the pioneer of children's literature and beside him another statue to Edmund Srvans. It credits Savans with discovering Kate Greenaway and Randolph Caldecott and supporting their work by printing their pictures using his color process at Fleet Street presses.
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John Newbery
Edmund Srvans
Kate Greenaway
Randolph Caldecott
Fleet Street
London Chronicle
Army Doctors Rejected for Physical Reasons
Quotations reveal a dialogue about military fitness tests. One speaker notes rejection by army doctors for physical reasons, while another quips that failing mental tests would have been worse. The exchange reflects wartime recruitment concerns and civilian attitudes toward service.
Warning avoids risky rowing with boastful partner
A timely warning about Harry who boasts of always going to the bottom in anything he undertakes leads to a decision to cancel an afternoon rowing session. The speaker appreciates the heads up and resolves not to row with him.
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Burt Gresham
Ling T
Gresham
Nate Dolby
Dolby
Harry
Conversation Sparks Gossip in The London Passing Show
In a cheeky vignette the Sub-Is tease a captain while a sisterly chat and a grandmother figure fuel the lively banter. The skit plays on familiar roles and a playful clash of propriety in the bustling London revue.
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London
The Parallel Quips on Lazy Men as Guns
The speaker compares lazy men who must work to guns asserting they exist to be fired. The remark plays on the metaphor of labor as discharge and prompts a wry inquiry into usefulness and purpose.
Inadvertent Boasting Quips About Heredity
A humorous exchange features a gentle egotist boasting about his bright son. The other party questions belief in heredity, prompting a wry moment on parental pride and intellect.
Plan for Future Beauty by Lima R. Rose
An homespun guide to window gardening urging matching plant choice to home conditions. It covers light, temperature, space, turning plants, seasonal transitions, pruning, and wintering to maintain mid winter floral displays and healthy root growth.
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Lima R. Rose
Spce
State Flowers Recited Across U.S. In Floral Roll Call
The piece lists state flowers including Minnesota moccasin flower also called lady slipper, California golden poppy, Colorado blue columbine, Montana bitterroot, Delaware peach blossom, Kansas wild sunflower, Louisiana magnolia, Nebraska goldenrod, Utah Mariposa lily, Texas bluebonnet, and Dakota pulsatilla. It notes West Virginia rhododendron, Arizona cactus, and New Mexico cactus with rose colored bloom.
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Minnesota
California
Colorado
Montana
Delaware
Skansas
Louisiana
Nebraska
Utah
Quality of Love in Charity and Compassion
A quotation by Mueterlinck extols relentless kindness to others. It posits love drawn from a spring of genuine care is far richer than ordinary charity drawn from a stagnant source. The passage emphasizes continual self-improvement in how we love.
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Mueterlinck
Sons of Famous Warriors in World Conflict
Washington dispatch details how sons of Civil War figures and other generals, including Grant, Lee, Sheridan, and MacArthur, enter today’s U S military ranks. It notes Roosevelt era appointments, West Point cadetship competition, and naval academy selections, highlighting hereditary service and pride in military life.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
France
United States
Grant
Lee
Sheridan
Longstreet
Miles
Wheeler
Macomb
Henry
Stanley
Sumner
Christian
Stonewall Jackson
Theodore Ronsevelt
Ulysses
Grant III
Fitzhugh Lee
Robert B. Lee
Philip H. Sheridan
Roosevelt
Georgia
Thomas Jackson Christian
Military
Simon Boliony Buckner
Kentucky
Buckner
West Point
Mount McGregor
Young
Young Lee
Maj
Douglas MacArthur
Eagineer Corps
MacArthur
United States Army
Major MacArthur
War Department
Adna R. Chaffee
Peking
Guy V. Henry
Ninth Cavalry
United States Military Academy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Sea Service
Duty of the Individual in War Time
A wartime address emphasizes personal sacrifice as the nation and humanity face global suffering. It urges university students to commit to duty and loyalty, arguing sacrifice ennobles character and leadership, with service as a personal, not societal, obligation shared by soldiers, citizens, and Christians.
Senses of Elephant in Animal Behavior
The elephant possesses the keenest hearing of any animal and a highly developed sense of smell. Youths can detect human approach along a trail hours after passage. The species is described as highly domestic, with old bulls keeping distant from cows.
Prosperous husband and aviatrix reference joke exchange
A humorous dialogue questions a prosperous looking man described as a husband and business manager of an aviatrix. The exchange notes his enjoyment of life and his support for his wife, then jokes about his repartee and a memory lesson business. The piece ends with a quip about paying upfront.
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Aviatrix
Invents Electric Machine To Force Smiles On All
A new electric device claims to induce smiles by stimulating facial nerves. In testing at an asylum the contraption allegedly makes subjects grin regardless of mood, with variations to flash sadness or anger by electrode placement, aiming to spread universal laughter.
Name Fits the Tree in Japan's Largest Species
The largest tree in Japan, a Sequoiadendron-like tree with a name matching its size, grows about 100 feet high in Jana and shows a crown of stems with a total circumference around H0 feet. A 30 year old specimen in an arboretum is hardy and decorative, turning leaves bright yellow in autumn.
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Japan
Jana
Forerunner of the Tank Traced to 16th Century Inventor Napier
A historical note links the tank to a Napier-engineered war instrument from the 16th century. John Napier of Murchison, born 1550 and died 1617, devised a metal chariot with mirrored devices and gunports. He warned Bacon’s brother of secret weapons intended to confound enemies and kept the project secret.
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Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
John Napier
Murchison
Napier
Bacon
Phonetic Spelling and a Trustworthy Coachman Tale
Lady Login recounts William Turley the loyal coachman who rose to private service for Queen Alexandra. His phonetic billing amused Sir John Login as Turley explained A for horses in a humorous stiff upper lip exchange.
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Lady Login
William Turley
Sir John Login
Queen Alexandra
Turley
Sir John
Honest William
Banking Statements Stir Mixed Reactions
A debate asks if banks should mail monthly statements to all depositors. Some welcome the reminder of balances while others dislike the constant focus on small funds.
Melody Unappreciated Knitting Keeps Daughter Busy
Mr Comrox praises his daughter knitting as patriotic and practical, arguing that her constant knitting prevents piano playing, while he approves of her hobby for two reasons.
Alfred and Tils Learn from Morning School Exchange
Alfred answers a teacher about harming birds, saying he did not kill any and would not hit them. The conversation reflects a lesson on animal safety and personal honesty observed at school.
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Tils
Alfred
Sheep counts and wealth figures in U S states and regions
Figures show New Brunswick farms hosting 303,877 sheep. New York reports 20 billion dollars in taxable wealth. Maryland stores 15 million gallons of whisky. Pennsylvania added 418 banks in ten months. American industry incurs 2 million worker injuries annually. Virgin Islands cost the U S 300 thousand dollars yearly to support. The United States produced 9 billion cigars and 30 billion cigarettes last year.
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New’ Brunswick
New York State
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virgin Islands
United States
Matching Likes in a Tense Local Clash
In a witty column, two rivals spar over a recent contest described as a harmony of style. The remark likens the bout to a delicate balance between two contrasting contenders, Suth and Jones, provoking amused commentary.
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Walter Joseph Delaney
Western New
Spaper Union
Gure
Children’s Authors
Thorn'Cave
Suth
Catty Jones
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