Paris Couple Reconciles After Two-Year Rift Over Son
In Paris the Bourgeuil couple finally forgives their disobedient son Edward after his marriage to a stranger from the Latin Quarter. The husband’s Roman pride yields to memory and mercy as boxwood sprigs and a photograph of Edward spark a family thaw.
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M. Bourgeuil
Edward
Bourgeuil
Clemence
Paris
Sol
Lyceum
Louis le Grand
Bourgeut
Bourgenil
Falher Bourgeul
Father Bourgeuil
Father Bourgeull
Brutus
M. Bourgenil
Whfe
Faubourg Saint Germain
Angelina
Papa Bourgeuil
Attirl
Walt
History of the Easter Lily Brightens Bermuda Blooms
The Easter lily came to Bermuda from Japan and China via an American named Harris in 1872 and spread to Bermuda and the eastern states. Bermuda farms, including Sunnylands near Hamilton, cultivate thousands of bulbs. harvest runs July to August with 3 years to reach market size. The 3,000,000 bulb crop valued farmers at about $125,000, while seedsmen and importers boost totals toward $300,000. Calvary's death scenes were the alphabet of the resurrection glory.
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Japan
China
Harris
Bermuda
Atlantic
California
Chicago
Inermuda
Sunnylands
Hamilton
Jane
New York
Canada's Oil King Reid Owns Vast Newfoundland Lands
The article profiles Robert Gillespie Reid, called Czar Reid, a Scots born magnate who controls about 5 to 6 million acres in Newfoundland. It notes Newfoundland’s wealth, Reid’s oil finds, coal iron copper and asbestos on his lands, and his rejection of offers amid Newfoundland’s political tension with France and the Reid contract context.
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Czar Reid
Newfoundland
Beckles Willson
Ireland
Robert Gillespie Reid
Reid
Gilead P. Beck
Canada
Mr. Reid
Thoughtful as a child and Persian prince recalled
A former teacher recalls Melik Men Sovra Mirza known as Chon el Saltanet at ten years old. He was bright and philosophical, spending hours on a cushion, speaking French, and dreaming while watched by a cautious governor. The piece contrasts royal life with humble rest and hints at future fortune and enterprise.
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Persia
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Melik
Sovra Mirza
Melek
Girdle of Brilliants Wows New York Social Set
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, formerly Misa Gertrude Vanderbilt, has worn a costly jeweled girdle from Europe to a "400" gathering. The 80 deep corselet of repousse gold features nine dangling gem chains with pearls turquoises sapphires and diamonds. The girdle, fastened invisibly on the left, complements a white silk mull gown with a demi train and lace fringe.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Misa Gertrude Vanderbilt
New York
Europe
Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
Aldes
Elevated California Cycleway to Link Pasadena and Los Angeles
The California Cycleway plans a nine mile elevated cycle path ten feet wide with a three to fifty foot rise, closed sides, and wire netting. Grades average 1.25 percent, peaking at 3 percent for 2000 feet, lit by lamps 200 feet apart. A mid-line Merle mont park and casino will occupy 115 acres with a 200 foot long casino building and Swiss dairy in the basement.
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The
California Cycleway Company
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Wheeling
Merlemont Park and Casino
Plaza
California
Los Angeles Times
The Style That's Coming in Bicycle Couture
A Chicago tailor displays a summer bicycle suit foretelling bold fashion. A St Louis buyer predicts an early, lively season as a gaudy patchwork suit is ordered. The coat features cone sleeves and large steel plate buttons engraved with a bicycle, plus multiple pockets.
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Chicago
Lyle
St. Louis
British botanist links fever in plants to injury
A British botanist reports that injured plants exhibit fever like animals, with increased respiration and a rise in temperature. The rise peaks within 24 hours, indicating a parallel physiological response to injury across kingdoms.
Arctic Animals Turn White After Every Win
Arctic wildlife exhibit notes that certain animals turn white after each successful exhibition performance. Researchers observe color change synchronized with victory events, suggesting a link to stress responses and seasonal cues.
Army Strength and Distribution After Truce
Official figures show regulars totaling 58,607 stationed in the United States Cuba Philippines Porto Rico and an Engineer battalion formed the core. The volunteer force totals 75,845 with major allocations in the United States Cuba and the Philippines. In the U S Porto Rico and Hawaii most troops are under orders to be mustered out and overall strength is 134,452 with about 120,000 not. An army of 140,000 volunteers has been disbanded since the truce.
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United States
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
The Wrong Side A Scotch Professor on Roman Youth
A Scotch professor extols athletic virtue saying Romans swam three times across the Tiber before breakfast. A student, Mr. McAlister, jokes that the Roman youths likely left their clothes on the wrong bank after the swim.
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Uged
Tiber
One Swallow Signs a Spring Promise
Myriads of birds herald brighter days and renewed energy. The passage urges cleansing the blood to restore health and vigor, framing the season as a call to set the human house in order.
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Father Bourgeain
Calvary
King
Toronto Letter
Kaw
Scotland
W. G. Reid
Czar” Reid
Girdle OF
Pia Nt Fever
Hood
America
Stella Norris
Marion
Ohio
J. H. Stillman
Cheltenham
Venice
P.so
John A. Miller
Au Sable, Michigan
Senator Jones
Nevada
Cascarews Gandy
Gen. Elwell
Otis
Reveille
Coat
H. H. Coat
Pamly
Mason City
Rudyard Kipling
Cee
Elas
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fic Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
W. C
Dairy Department
Glucose Sugar Fining CO
Rookery
Lil
UCU
Tompkins
Corbin Co
Broadway
New York City
Buckingham
R. P, Hall & Co
John Ww
Mora Bia
Nension
Wanhington
Ana
Dr. Kay
Lung Balin
Ata
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