Glaciers Pouring Icebergs Into Ocean From Coastal Fronts
The passage describes sea-dammed ice reaching inland glaciers and terminating in massive fronts. Glaciers advance to the sea where their ends crack and drift as bergs, commonly 200 to 250 feet high with volumes decreasing as they move south.
A Riddle of Tall Short and Big Little Lovers
A wordy tale features a tall girl named Short who loves Mr. Little, while Little loves a lass named Well. Short schemes to outwit Little by planning to marry Early before Long, raising questions about whose affection endures.
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Target Practice in the Trenches Mocked by Soldiers
A humorous Punch caption shows a subaltern chiding his men for missing hits during a long target practice. Private argues they may have misshot the marker, reflecting wartime discipline and banter.
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Secrets of Films and the Making of Thrilling Photographs
The article explains how moving pictures create illusions such as heroes running up walls and rooms seen upside down. It describes rope-assisted stunts and staged props like furniture and chandeliers, with miniature trains and automated scenes to simulate collisions and chases.
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Beefsteak in Wall Street Fame and Prices
A New York Herald piece surveys beefsteak offerings around Wall Street highlighting the range from ten cents to ten dollars. It notes numerous locales within two blocks, dozens of varieties, and prices varying with quality from humble bites to a grand elabored platter priced at ten dollars, served with wine and garnishes.
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Frantic Street Scene Described In Historic Dispatch
Descriptive passage recalls fast moving street life with horses wagons and autos colliding while crowds and officials move amid chaotic bustle. The Pittsburg Dispatch notes rapid, crowded urban motion and camera crews capturing moments amid disorder.
The Wolf in the Canadian Woods
A Wide World Magazine piece compares wolves to other animals. It notes the fox and coyote as easier to outwit while the giant moose remains challenging but sometimes hunted by amateurs. The wolf is described as the hardest to stalk or shoot.
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Canadian Woods
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A Matter of Time
A Toledo lawyer was retained to defend a person charged with housebreaking and larceny. The defendant asked for his plan of defense, revealing tension as the attorney replied it would take two weeks, but the client claimed it would take about four years.
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