The Lunatic's Charge of Electricity Ends in Escape
Charley recounts a terrifying siege by a violent man in Be acrack house who imprisons him and threatens a lethal electrical experiment. A police chase ensues, ending with the lunatic subdued and committed to Matteawan Hospital where he dies months later. The tale parallels De Maupassant and preserves Charley’s life through bold cunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golly
Charles K. Ulrich
Long Island City
Charley
New York Herald
Emma Goldman
de Maupassant
Bellevue Hospital
Matteawan Hospital
Beacon
N. Y
Aga Khan
Begum
Sharzada Begum
Theresa
Europe
Anther
Aly Khan
Alfred Sharp
Nyassaland
Cecil Rhodes
Cape
Cairo
Congo
Leopold
Napoleon
Milan
Paris
Bonaparte
Soothing Pipe Origins from Indian Use in 1526
The article traces pipe history from early Indian inhalation in 1526 using a forked cane, to clay pipes, then war pipes, noting varied global pipes. It explains briar meaning, mentions Lapland iron and walrus teeth, African soapstone pipes, and hookahs in India Persia and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruyere
St. Raphael
London
Africa
India
Persia
Turkey
Authorized Coinage of Money Process
The Constitution grants Congress power to coin money and regulate its value. The actual coinage process is delegated by Congress to the Treasury Department.
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Congress
Treasury Department
Aga Khan Leads 100 Million Moslems to World Attention
A profile of Aga Khan III, spiritual head of Ismailis and political leader for millions in India and beyond, noting his wealth, diplomacy, and public service. It covers his lineage back to Aga Khan I, centuries of influence, anti plague inoculation leadership, efforts for education, and marriages including Andre Carron. His role in World War I loyalty to Britain and peace commands are highlighted.
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India
Central Asia
Africa
Arabia
The
Orient
France
Aga Khan
Aga Hall
Bombay
Hasan Ali Shah
Aga Khan I
Persia
Cairo
Egypt
Fatima
Mohammed
Hasan Ali
Fateh Ali Shah
Afghanistan
John Bull
Aga
Aga Khan Iil
Adam
Oua
All India
Ismaila
Aligarh
Dominions
League of Nations
East Africa
Turkey
Theresa
Monaco
Aix-les-Bains
French Alps
Andre Carron
Court of St. James
The Travelogues and Oddities of a Bygone Era
A fusion of travel anecdotes and odd trivia recounts a 19th and 20th century mood. Notes on Zulu bride prices, quirky hotel names, a Nevada stage road retreat, Cecil Rhodes era railway plans, and a Napoleon Milan bootmaker tale stitch together an eclectic column full of lasting curiosities.
Complacent Attitude Troubles Some Readers
A fragment notes a quotation about complaisance praising a superior and equal behavior, contrasting it with inferior acceptance. The line hints at social ease and varying opinions on manners in the text.
The Man Who Knows The Man Who Knows About Safe Remedies
A bold medical inquiry urges readers to consult their physician regarding headache neuralgia and rheumatic pain remedies. The ad claims a doctor can verify safety and effectiveness of any remedy and encourages asking a physician before use.
Bayer Aspirin Promoted for Headache Relief
An advertising feature touts Genuine Bayer Aspirin as safe for regular use to relieve headaches and pains from rheumatism neuritis or neuralgia. It urges consumers to ask for Bayer Aspirin by name at drug stores and credits the discovery with changing medical practice.
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By Floyd Gibbons
Maniac
William Co. Utley
Moses
Jesus
Allah
God
Pearl Mosque
Attar
Mumtaz
Sultan
Mohammed Shah
Taj Mahal
Wall Street
Western Newspaper Union
Begum Aga Khan
Lourenco Marques
South Africa
Tropic of Capricorn
Crazy Water
Mineral Springs
Texas
Collision
Mitchell
Ont
Canada
Ste. Lucis de Donchester
Quebec
Alfred
Sureka
Springs
Ark
Wrights
Cal
Hatel
Long Pine
Neb
Going
Stillwater
Okla
Spanish Fork
Utah
Nevada
WNU
Addison
Bayer Aspirin
Pei
Horace Sparks
Murphy Ave
la Grange
Dr. Pierce
ELC
Melia Aat Nee
Doan
Doans
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