Monster in the Box Monster escapes and Moe Aarons fights for survival
Moe Aarons a New York circus veteran recounts a 1931 voyage aboard the Az Reveau from Singapore to France when a 26 foot Burmese python escaped its box. He battled the snake with a rope loop and his wife Minnie helped restrain it as crew fled. Moe sealed the creature in a box to save his life and survived with lasting scars.
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Ello
Moe Aarons
New York City
Moe
Far East
Burma
Singapore
France
Minnie
History of the long s in early printing
The long s persisted in printing until around 1800 with John Bell of London noted for dropping it in 1775. Benjamin Franklin in 1786 favored the round s and urged complete rejection of the long s. Oswald's History of Printing cites a 1804 Mississippi proclamation in three languages showing the English version omitting the long s.
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John Bell
London
Benjamin Franklin
Oswald
Claiborne
Mississippi Territory
Statue of John Harvard Aims to Honor Donor at Harvard
The piece explains Harvard's early history with John Harvard whose 800 pounds and library helped the college. A large bronze statue honors him though his exact likeness and grave location remain unknown. An 1828 obelisk bears a misdated September 26 due to calendar changes and computation errors.
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John Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard
Old Burying Ground
Boston Globe
Charlestown
New Toys Usefully Entertaining In Santa’s Big Pack
Miniatures cover nearly every American activity in a $225,000,000 toy pack for Christmas. Consumers can expect high quality movie cartoons and updated electric trains, bowling sets, a toy violin, a velocipede driven by a bicycle chain, a sled with brakes, and a color by light test for fabric. Sophisticated dolls with pageboy bobs and wardrobe ensembles reflect popular children's book characters.
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New York
Foreword of a Quick Marriage Negotiation
In a brief dialogue Foressight questions Frank about his motives while Frank explains he sought a capable housekeeper and relied on friends’ judgement that she is a fast worker.
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Sue
Frank
Pure Negligence in Gas Bill Sparks Customer Irony
A gas company dispute unfolds as a customer questions a substantial bill for last month while noting a three week absence. The gas man responds with a blunt defense, asking why the customer did not inform him of the absence, highlighting service billing friction.
In the Spotlight That Glass Sparks Flattering Gaffe
A page captioned In the Spotlight features a witty exchange about a handsome man and a guarded compliment, with a quip about a glass mirror negating the flattery and a jab at vanity. The snippet captures social banter and light humor.
Piano Advice Amid Grief Over Grand Instrument
A local exchange quotes a sentiment about a grand piano failing and a suggestion to switch to an upright model. The remark reflects a practical response to an instrument's defect within a personal setting.
Global possession question echoes in class discussion
A teacher prods students on who controls distant lands as Jimmy stammers that the far reaches of the earth may be held by the Poles. The exchange captures a moment of geopolitical curiosity and hesitation.
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Jimmy
Government Job Fulfills Lifelong Ambition
A terse exchange reveals a man’s aim to live without work and his path to that goal through securing a government position. The quotation captures a joke about federal employment providing stable income and leisure.
Theater Gossip Sparks Public Backlash
A debate erupts as critics claim modern plays are unfit for decent audiences while supporters argue tickets are scarce and seats hard to secure, reflecting cultural tensions in the city.
I played a good joke on the lynx yesterday.
I played a good joke on the lynx yesterday. I didn't know you went in for go. Ad.
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Lynx
Farm Topics on Early Starters for Poultry Breeders
The article explains that the best egg producers start laying early, with precocity largely inherited. It advises marking pullets to identify precocious layers for breeder selection, detailing minimum production thresholds with and without artificial lighting and noting environmental factors can affect results. Progeny testing remains the best measure of a breeder's value.
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W. C. Thompson
New Jersey Agricultural Station
WNU
Proper Care for Swine Flu Reduce Farm Losses
Dr. H. C. H. Kernkamp of the University Farm veterinary staff outlines care steps during swine flu. Keep pigs in clean dry quarters with ventilation, water access, and easily digested feed. The disease lasts four to five days and affects mainly 5 to 12 month old pigs, causing low mood, weakness, coughing, and high temperature. recovery is common within a week with proper care.
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H. C. H. Kernkamp
University Farm
St. Paul
Feeding and housing tips for poultry and farm animals
The notice outlines feeding turkeys with liberal grain before market date, giving calves large feed boxes, keeping hens with constant clean water, and avoiding washing eggs to preserve their protective coating. It notes co op buying of fuels by over half a million farmers, damp and rat proof duck houses, a lye wash for henhouses, rising winter barley cultivation in New York, and the need for continuous poultry house lighting.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad
A mother is urged to consult a doctor before giving any remedy and to request Phillips Milk of Magnesia for children. The ad touts Phillips as a trusted three generation remedy available in liquid or tablet form, with small prices.
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Phillips
Two Necessities The Eloquent Speaker and Hearer
An aphorism attributed to Shedd notes that the highest effect of eloquence relies on both an eloquent speaker and an eloquent hearer. The statement emphasizes mutual impact in communication.
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Shedd
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Monster In the
Snake
Washington State
Washington
Atlanta
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Pinkham
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Antee
Easy Directions
T. Johnson
United States Dental Company
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
Til
Caesar
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