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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1909
Page
14
A landlord invites visitors to a dark room and presents three identical white balls laid out on a table, each without any distinguishing marks. The scene emphasizes the stark sameness of the objects as a notable detail.
The passage emphasizes the need for clear vision and quick reaction among midshipmen and asserts that improving their physical condition will be pursued. It quotes Captain Badger on balancing required exercise and recreation with the intense study and work needed to meet professional standards.
A reader recalls a crude insult heard on his wedding day and condemns disrespectful language toward wives while recalling the incident from Tin-Tips era papers.
Calvin Demarest, amateur billiard expert, recounted a Chicago dinner anecdote about poor billiard tables. He described a summer storm driving him and a companion to seek shelter in a tavern for hours with only a single board faced table available.
Flushing Long Island plans a June 17 to 19 charity carnival featuring amateur and some professional acts. The three day event includes a large tent with high quality performances by local societies, Manuel Herzog and his 11 trained stallions, chariot races, a Wild West show, broncho riding, Sioux attack, and many booths.
The 1909 circus campaign aims to surpass 1907 success as posters flood business windows. William H. Walker contributed a Kanetto poster while amateur organizers led by Clarence M. Lowes and Ellis Parker Butler plan entertainment committees. Viola F. Van Nostrand heads the women’s committee. Over 25 000 people attended 1907 and more than $18 000 was raised. organizers hope for higher proceeds this year.
A humorous verse about a poet seeking advice from the Delphi Oracle after poor fishing results. The piece lampoons poetic conceits and rhyming perfection, ending with a note about authorship and a magazine citation.
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