Hoodoo of the Black Box Promoter on Western Trip
A travel party led by Ben Blanchard encounters repeated misfortune blamed on a haunted camera. An engineer Jim Dell and helper Bill curse the device as hoodoo disrupts engines, wrecks occur near Pueblo and Kansas routes, and valuables go astray. The tale ends with a warning on Eastern and Western schemers.
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H. M. Some
Ben Blanchard
Montague Street
Brooklyn
M. Blanchard
Topeka
Boards of Trade
Blanchard
Denver
Manitou
Pueblo
Jim Dell
Dell
Bill
Jim
Ita
No. 6
Buffalo
New York
Broadway
Rise in vivisection tied to 1913 England figures
A White Paper shows 1913 vivisection totals in England reached 88 158, up 4 559 from 1912, with 81 809 injections without anesthesia and 2 939 under the licensing act. Some 26 269 experiments were done under 32 licenses at ten institutions in cancer research, mainly mouse ocular studies, with 638 total licenses and irregularities noted but no license rescissions.
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England
Defeat That Was Victory at Fayal Bay
One hundred years ago Privateer General Armstrong under Captain Samuel C. Reid ran the blockade off Sandy Hook then sailed to Fayal Azores. Faced by three British warships the crew repelled three attacks with heavy logs before surrendering ashore. British casualties reached 350. American losses were two killed and seven wounded in the last naval engagement of the War of 1812.
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General Armstrong
Samuel C. Reid
Sandy Hook
Fayal
Azores
Reid
Observed of All Observers Highlights a Father's Pride
A playful exchange notes a son drawing attention, with the Enthusiastic Father praising his son’s polished attire including a linen suit, cane, wrist watch, and white socks as he attracts notice.
Centenarian Describes Insurance Agent Skepticism in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a centenarian remarking on age and surprise at how insurance agents in town dodge him. The exchange highlights lingering age bias and challenges in obtaining coverage for the elderly.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Gibraltar Fortress a Key to the Mediterranean
W D Hornaday writes that Gibraltar's fortress holds strategic value guarding the Mediterranean. The rock houses vast underground galleries, batteries, and storerooms with ample supplies for a long siege. Gibraltar town borders Spain, with about 25 000 residents and a diverse European population, including British troops and naval facilities.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Europe
Spain
Africa
Work of Skill and Daring Among Japanese Whalemen
The article details Japanese whalemen risking life to spear and secure whales. It describes the back shot and sash cutting, diving after exhausted quarry, and the dangers of drowning if they let go. After victory the crew prays, then the whale is towed ashore and dissected in gruesome but accepted practice.
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Joraku
Boy near hero in scrub league game ends with disputed call
In Lawrence a young boy believes he was cheated of hero status when an umpire called strike three on a close pitch with two outs and a runner on third. The crowd and his girl witness the moment as the game ends with the boy returning to the bench.
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Lawrence
Casey
Local Telegram Quote Reflects Regret After Close Match
A Lawrence Telegram report quotes a coach losing heart after a tight half, noting he chose to leave early rather than watch the rival team threaten victory. The remark captures the emotional strain of a hard fought game.
Cleopatra's Needles Obelisks From Egypt to London and New York
The two red granite Cleopatra's needles were built in Heliopolis by Thutmose III and later moved to Alexandria. One obelisk, 68% feet tall and 186 tons, was transported to London in 1878 and placed on the Thames embankment. The second, 69 feet high and 220 tons, was gifted to New York by the khedive and erected in Central Park in 1881 with Vanderbilt funding.
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Cleopatra
Heliopolis
Thermes III
Tiberius
Alexandria
Caesar
Thetmes
Rameses II
London
Thames Embankment
New York
Department of A State
Egypt
United States
Willam H. Vanderbilt
Central Park
Schoolboy Answers Reflect On Classroom Challenges
A Boston Advertiser item recalls a teacher in a public school using simple questions to test students. Peter Ford misdefines the equator as a menagerie lion circling the globe, earning early fame. Matty New volunteers an imperative example with John, throw the horse over the fence some day.
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Peter Ford
Matty New
John
Boston Advertiser
Distractions of War and a Boy’s Geography Lesson
A parent of many questions tries to explain the Balkans and Austria to a curious child. The exchange reveals a humorous, evasive attempt to summarize distant events amid wartime distraction.
Defeat of British Fleet at Lake Champlain
One hundred years ago American forces under Commodore Macdonough defeated the British squadron at Lake Champlain. The victory shifted control of the lake to the United States and forced Prevost to abandon the New York invasion, aiding Ghent peace talks.
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Lake Champlain
Macdonough
Washington
Lake
New York State
Sir George Prevost
Linguist claims clash with old country labels
A traveler describes being accused of multilingualism after years abroad. He recalls studying several languages in youth and sharing a mixed German French and Italian message under pressure in Germany, with Americans intervening to spare him.
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Germany
Roosters Guard Chicks in German Farms
In Germany farmers use roosters to hatch eggs and raise chicks. They care for the chicks better than hens, even fending off hawks and running with them longer. Patrice suggests hens may have the vote there.
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Patience
Germany
Patrice
Automobile Trick Leaves Gill Clawing At Tree
In a playful episode Bill asks what Gill is doing now. JinN guesses forestry study after seeing Gill in an automobile attempting to climb a tree. The lighthearted moment captures a humorous misunderstanding between friends.
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Bill
Gill
War Is Silent Before the Mother of the Slain
A New York Times piece reframes War as Power and Dominion who charismatically tempts King Young Man and Old Man with glory, memory, and risk. Only Woman, who bears the costs of War, flees as War falls silent.
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War
Earth
Sal
King
Arth
Life
New York Times
The Old Sad Story of an Electric Bell Swindle
A thrifty Louisville wife hires a shabby stranger to install an electric bell. He requests 25 cents as an advance for materials, gets a 50 cent payment, and disappears. He leaves behind burned out batteries, and the couple reflects on the loss while noting the swindle.
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Louisville Times
Many Uses of Blotting Paper
Blotting paper has many uses beyond ink absorption. For grease on a rug or carpet cover the spot with blotting paper and press with a warm iron. Grease on walls can be lifted similarly. Fine lace and collars dry between blotting sheets with a weight. Blotting paper rings stand in for rubber rings in canning. More uses invite the alert housewife.
Local Color in Florida Inspires a Reader’s Return
A successful author reveals years of wishing to visit the region, driven by a popular novel set there. A sympathetic friend asks why, and the writer notes the desire to compare real landscapes with the fictional scenes.
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Florida Times-Union
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