Mont Saint Michel Threatened by Erosion and Worldly Tides
Paris papers warn Mont Saint Michel may crumble as the sea washes at the causeway and tunnels the tower. The erosion is blamed on the 20 year old link to the mainland and rapid tidal flow. A second danger grows from Cancale bay’s fertile lands edging closer to the island.
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Mont Saint-Michel
English Channel
Channel
Bay of Cancale
King’s Tower
Walt Michel
Teuts
Poularde
France
Madame
Cancale Bay
London
Jersey
Mont Saints Michel
When Sis Expects Her Beau Keeps a Late Visit
A playful verse by Sam Stinson printed in the New York Herald notes a sister’s beau arriving after tea. The speaker teases that the sister hints with signs and assigns lamps and parlor duties while the caller’s time slips past eight.
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Sister
Sis
Sam
Stinson
N. Y. Herald
Senator Sorghum on Popularity and Opposition
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum saying he avoids courting popularity since such effort invites criticism. He notes he is fortunate to rely on the opposition for unpopularity rather than direct public support.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Smoking quip turns on sacrifice in New York Sun
In a brief exchange from the New York Sun a speaker asks if the other will stop smoking for his sake and the reply says the person would smoke for his own sake. The item reflects a witty dialogue in a city paper.
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N. Y
Sun
Brute Husband Incident Stirs Morning Family Dispute
In a tense breakfast scene a young wife explains her husband flew into a rage over being awakened. The mother consoles, noting men’s temper, and recalls his dream of finding a good cantaloupe as the trigger for his anger.
Hidden Train Meeting Sparks Comic Misunderstanding
In a humorous exchange from the Detroit Free Press, Clara recalls a surprise visit by her fiance on a train, catching her in a disheveled state covered with cinders. Isabelle laments the timing as chaotic and embarrassing.
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Clara
Isabelle
Detroit Free Press
Knights and Collars in the Lists of Sir Happy Days
A playful note recalls bold knights in lists tilting for honor as wrought iron collars endure heat without wilt, capturing a rustic medieval image.
Up to Him
A brief Detroit Free Press quote features Tims wishing to stop his wife from correcting his English in public Sims suggests learning to speak correctly as a remedy.
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Tims
Sims
Detroit Free Press
The Art of Ironing for Amateurs at Home
Instructions from the Montreal Herald advise careful prep and proper tools for ironing. Emphasizing good light, steady heat, and a neat board, it urges keeping irons rust free, using brick dust and oil, and teaching servants to be neat and quick while avoiding mingling clean and soiled garments.
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Montreal Herald
Water as a disinfectant and tempering aid in sickrooms
The article explains that fresh clear water acts as a disinfectant and humidifier in sickrooms. An open bowl of water near the bed can curb insomnia, soften dry air, and improve sleep, while water left in open vessels should not be used for drinking due to contamination risks.
Rugs From Old Carpeting Weaving Beautiful Rugs
After cleaning a house the house wife faces a heap of old carpeting some good some worn some ingrain and some Brussels The piece explains that this mass can be made into beautiful rugs by weavers who mix the materials in surprising combinations to produce pleasing results
Editors Protest Latest Ruling From Commerce Commission
Editors protest a recent Commerce Commission ruling they deem unfair. The article notes coordinated demonstrations and statements from newspaper leadership and trade groups.
Railroads Bar Advertising Exchanges with Transportation
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that only money can pay for transportation sparks a nationwide protest from publishers who argue the law does not prohibit railroads from trading advertising space for transportation. They claim the decision is unconstitutional, uncalled for, and will hurt newspapers while not affecting public rates or commerce. Senators and representatives are receiving protests, stating they did not intend to limit newspaper advertising via transportation credits.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
A Ds
Commerce Commission
Congress
Suspicion of Baltic Bombing as Stage Plot
There are strong suspicions in St. Petersburg that a bomb thrown at General Sollogub, governor general of the Baltic provinces, in Riga on Saturday was a staged event to bolster his position after reports he cannot restore order in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Sollogub
Baltic
Riga
Italian man shot dead on North Main street in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles an Italian man named Cil Joseph Cueira was shot from behind while driving along North Main street. A young man on horseback fired three shots into Cueira’s back and fled the scene. Cueira died almost instantly.
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Los Angeles
Cil
Joseph Cueira
North Main Street
Cueira
Negro Editor to Leave Augusta Paper After Warning
W J Whit a negro preacher and editor of the Georgia Baptist announces to Mayor Allen that he will depart Augusta Georgia after a mysterious warning that his paper contains incendiary publications. The notice signals tension over press and race in the city.
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Augusta
Angus
The
Georgia Baptist
W. J. Whit
Allen
Secretary Root Heads Cartagena Then Direct Flight to New York
Washington officials say Secretary Rot has gone to Cartagena and will depart directly from Cartagena for New York. The statement comes from State Department sources in Washington.
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Root
Washington, D.C
State Department
Rot
Cartagena
New York
Lafayette's Liberty Medal Aboard Versailles Review
In Versailles Lafayette, back from America, joined a royal troop review in American uniform beside Prince de Conde. The king asked about his medal and its device, Lafayette describing a liberty pole on a broken crown and scepter. The king smiled at the republican image while Conde remained grave.
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Lafayette
France
America
Versailles
Prince de Conde
United States
Conde
Sunday Magazine
Sores From Head To Foot Cure Story
Miss Eola Glasscock recalls eczema starting at one month old and worsening until Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her after one month of treatment by two doctors. She reports complete recovery with no scars by age seventeen and notes a fever blister disappearing in two days.
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Eola Glasscock
Marksville
Who Paid for the Drinks Puzzle from the Border Bar
A riddle from the New York Sun describes El Paso and Juarez drink purchases using half value Mexican and American quarters. A citizen buys a drink with an American quarter in El Paso, receives a Mexican quarter, crosses to Juarez to buy another drink, and may loop back if change is miscalculated.
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Mexico
el Paso
Juarez
Texas
Uncle Sam
N. Y. Sun
Last of Revolutionary Widows Found in Plymouth Vermont
Mrs. Esther S. Damon of Plymouth Vermont is described as the only living widow of a revolutionary soldier at age 92. The item notes that many women quarrel with their husbands over domestic duties.
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Esther S. Damon
Plymouth, Vt
Doctor testifies Postum aids heart after coffee switch
A Missouri physician narrates his 15 year battle with nervous heart trouble and credits stopping coffee and using Postum. He now prescribes Postum for patients whose coffee harms the heart nerves or stomach and notes better flavor and vitality. The testimonial, from Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, ends with There’s a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Deaf mutes in Fort Worth seek church funding drive
Fort Worth residents are being asked to donate for a church for the deaf. A lot has already been donated as plans progress. The State Fair is energizing railroad activity with special train schedules already set.
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Fort Worth
Kentucky Woman Gains Fifteen Pounds With Pink Pills
Mrs. D C Wedding of Hartford shares a recovery story from illness after two years of chills fever rheumatism and nervous trouble. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she improved immediately and gained 15 pounds weight while returning to health and duties. The firm promotes Plain Talks to Women and offers the pills by mail or at druggists from Schenectady New York.
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Arkansas
Dr. Williams
Mrs. Wedding
Dr. Aliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Queer tricks of animals amuse with washing behavior
Beckmann tells of a coon that washed odds and ends in a bucket of water. It favored an empty bottle, clutched to its chest and rolled it in the water. When disturbed it vented fury and clung to the bottle as if washing it. Groos notes bears doing similar tasks with pots and troughs.
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Beckmann
Groos
Beggar Wore Silk Hat in London Street Scene
A London onlookers’ eye catching scene shows a man dressed as a city clerk, selling matches from a gutter while a silk hat draws astonished comments. The image contrasts workaday attire with the high priced hat and curbside sales.
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London
Strand
London Evening Standard
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