Lord of the Desert Seadog Defends Wreck and Chest
Old Seadog and his three sons dig through shipwreck debris buried in sand to recover a sealed iron chest with a ship's register. They evade pursuing officers and secure the chest using capstan and crowbars, locking it and hiding the parchment before surrendering as prisoners. Seadog discovers two names on the register, declaring his conquest.
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Beatles
Old Seadog
Weasel
Seadog
Justice of the Peace
Astoria
United States
Cape
Sand Island
Esc
Wessel
Wessel Itself. It Was At This Crisis That Old Seadog
Stars and Stripes
Readog
Fortune
Vagrant Child Nursed as Elderly Man Fights for Life
After a shipwreck a frail one month old girl is cared for by local women while the injured Finnish man clings to life. The old seaman is lashed to driftwood, eyes pale, lips set, as brandy helps his fading pulse. Villagers fear the ship’s fate and await officers’ findings.
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Cate
Plae
Columbia
Beatlog
The Other Fellow's Job Envy Heads Our Work World
A reflection on envy of others roles. People everywhere believe their real calling lies elsewhere, from farmers to leaders. The piece argues little can curb Envy but staying busy in one’s own tasks. Buccesa.
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Buccesa
Uncertain origin of the word picnic traced through sources
London notes discuss possible roots in Robespierre’s speech and Chesterfield letters from 1748. A writer links picnic to French piquenique and Italian nicchia and piccola nicchia, while a French encyclopedia claims it comes from pick and nick and notes indoor picnics in France.
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London
Robesp
Lord Chesterfield
Ate
France
Italy
Domestic Chef and New Girl Plan Dinner Party
A dialogue shows a Domestic Chef Mra. De Style asking if memories are needed for the ordered dinner. The New Girl agrees and jokes about making an ordinary company dinner with guests expected and using fancy French names for the dishes.
Days Gone By In Rustic Reverie
A nostalgic poem evokes summer meadows and childhood innocence. James Whitcomb Riley paints images of roving feet, honeysuckle tangles, river ripples, and carefree days. The verse recalls simple beliefs, music, and the golden olden glory of youth.
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Aladdin
James Whitcomb Riley
The Other Woman on Ice and Engagements
A lighthearted scene on the ice follows Polly and Jack Sylvester as they debate who is to blame for ruined engagements. They discuss the other woman, feminine rivalry, and a past dinner encounter with a fashionable rival, ending with a flirty kiss interrupted by Polly.
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Polly
Abbingdon Dare
Downing
Miss Downing
Walter Shaft
Jack Sylvester
Shore
Becgue
Jack
Safety in Motor Noise and Road Danger
A historical discussion argues that reducing motor noise could raise road dangers by eliminating a crucial warning signal. The piece notes engines’ regular explosions warn pedestrians and horse drivers, while silent cars or bicycles might cause terror or accidents. It compares engine noise with bells and whistles and emphasizes continual heat as a safety factor.
How She Got Even
A woman aboard a Chicago streetcar uses a witty exchange with the conductor to misdirect him about her stop. She signals for Thirty-ninth street but is carried to Fortieth then Forty-fourth, finally alighting at the intended stop after a running practical joke.
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Thirty-ninth Street
Thirty-sixth
Fortieth
Chicago
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