Mr Bear Solves Berry Pie Mystery With Bee Trap
Mr Bear suspects the Reddy Fox boys of stealing five berry pies. He baits a bee pie trap and catches the two Reddy Fox youngsters with their mouths buzzing, while delivering a caution about future raids. The tale ends with Mr Bear planning fresh pies to tempt the culprits.
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Bear
Mr. Bear
Mr. Possum
Mr. Coon
Coon
Reddy Fox
Sonnies
Little Fox
Bear blamed for bee pie scare in woodland tale
Beasts in the woods claim Mr. Bear makes pies from bees and leaves in the stings. The bee pie tale spreads as the Reddy Foxes spread the rumor among animal neighbors, while a wary Mr. Bear may seek a remedy.
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Mr. Bear
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Use Your Own Mind Drives Rebecca North’s Rise
Rebecca North inherits modest means after her father’s death and a Continental railroad receivership. She moves to New York and builds a large shopping business, convincing five sisters to join, all by relying on thinking for herself and shaping demand. The piece credits her habit of independent thought as her key to rising from hardship.
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Ebecca North
New England
Rebecca
John
Continental Railroad
New York
Rebecca North
The Why of Superstitions in Disease Cures
This piece recounts a case cited by Fanny Bergen where a fever and ague were cured by tying to an ash tree and crawling out, a practice linked to European folk methods. It traces the logic of sympathetic magic, the obstructive knot, and the sacred ash as a threefold cure.
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Fanny Bergen
Europe
England
Britain
Mr. Caveman
McClure
What's in a Name by Mildred Marshall
A compact piece exploring the origins and meaning of names. It discusses how names are derived, their significance, and hints at lucky days and jewels associated with names.
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Mildred Marshall
Eulalia Name History and Legend Told
The article traces the name Eulalia and its variants Eulalie from Spanish roots to American usage. It recounts the martyrdom of a twelve year old girl in Merida, praises Prudentius’s verse, notes cross cultural forms Jevialija and Lelica, and mentions relics and talismans including the agate for courage and persuasion. It adds Tuesday as a lucky day and a wild rose as the flower, with attribution to Wheeleryndicate Inc.
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Hulalia
Merida
Diocletan
Prudentius
Europe
Jevialija
Eulalija
Lelica
Eulalie
Barcelona
Guinne
Languedoc
Wheeler @yndicate, Inc
Aluminum alloy bells debut in Albracht church towers
The village of Albracht near Cologne unveils bells cast from aluminum and copper alloy. Weighing one third of bronze bells, they allow lighter steeple superstructures and reduced cost, with no risk of bursting or rusting.
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Albracht
Cologne
Germany
Oracular Writings Remain a Mystery
The Sibylline books, three volumes of oracular Roman state fortunes, were kept in a stone chest beneath Jupiter Capitolinus. Guarded and closed to the public, they were consulted only by officials on Senate command. Destroyed by a temple fire in 82 B C, a new collection was kept in the rebuilt temple, later moved to the temple of Apollo on the Palatine, and finally burned publicly by Stilicho between 404 and 408 A D.
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Jupiter Capitolinus
Rome
Senate
B. C
Augustus
Palatine Hill
Stilicho
Flying Not Hard Work Says Army Flier Maughan
Lieut Russell L Maughan of the United States army asserts that flying a moderate type aircraft on a transcontinental journey is no more tiring than driving an automobile for the same duration.
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Russell L. Maughan
United States Army
Belgium Congo Infant Mortality Campaign Funded
Reports show heavy infant mortality in Belgian Congo with half of children dying before age two in some areas. The national children's bureau allocates 50 000 francs for a Congo campaign to combat infant deaths. Cuticura ad promotes Ointment and Soap for skin care and dandruff relief.
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Belgian Congo
National Children’s Bureau of
Belgium
Congo
Birthday Dilemma: A Brother’s Gift Debate
A LondonAnswers exchange sees Tim seeking a gift idea for his brother. Jim suggests cash but Tim objects, arguing money should not be the price. The brief captures practical gift options and social etiquette considerations.
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Tim
Jim
London
Bar Slogan Jokes and Snappy Banter
A witty exchange compares two bars with a punch line about an advantage in golf versus fishing. A playful quip from Life quotes Bob about proving it. Bill counters by asking age in front of and behind her back through a brief dialogue.
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