Giant Caproni Triplane Vision of World War I Bomber Raid
The piece notes a 600 horsepower Caproni triple plane with two fuselages and three motors, 100 foot wingspan, 21 feet high, 50 feet long, crew of three and 2,750 pounds of bombs. It discusses long distance raids, Italian and German designs, past raids, and nighttime tactics to evade searchlights and anti-aircraft fire.
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England
English
Kiel Canal
Henry Moodhouse
Aero Q Club of America
Germany
Italy
Howard E. Coffin
Aircraft Production Board
R. Perfetti
Italian Commission For Aeronautics
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Gallaudet
Carstruhe
de Kerillis
Carlsruhe
Sofia
Saloniki
Trebizond
Balkan Mountains
Balkans
Essen
Munich
de Beauchamp
Dancourt
Mr. Woodhouse
Holt
New York Times
War in the future army to rely on air power and few
A prophetic piece argues the future army will emphasize heavy armed infantry and massive air support. Trench warfare fades as airplanes provide rapid transport for troops and reconnaissance, transforming strategy from mass numbers to skilled, technologically driven operations led by visionary generals.
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France
H. Siderbotham
Atlantic
Father and pupil clash over calling a teacher a nuisance
In a brief exchange from the Boston Transcript a father lectures his son Tommy after he calls his teacher a nuisance. Tommy responds that he asks questions and the teacher does nothing else.
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Tommy
Boston Transcript
Jewish Wedding Etiquette by Tradition and Custom
The text notes that in Jewish marriages the woman stands to the right of her husband while in other nations she sits or stands on the left during the ceremony reflecting customary gender roles and ritual placement.
Modern Door Invention Traced To Uncertain Origins
The text notes the door as a comparatively modern invention and observes that ancient houses often lacked doors with doorways left bare. Early methods used fabrics or animal skins hung to block the elements, suggesting the door's later development.
Why Not Find Out Purse Wonder About Him
A cheeky line notes a young man curious about what a pretty girl might have in her purse. The vignette hints at flirtatious intent and social mood without detailing actions or outcomes.
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Boston Transcript
Thrift and Greed Oppose Profligacy and Carelessness
A moral reflection notes thrift as virtuous and warns against stinginess. It contrasts thrift with greed and labels profligacy and carelessness as the opposite extremes. The text suggests balance as the golden mean of saving.
Tuberculosis Could Be Spread By Perspiration Says Scientist
A French scientist states that tuberculosis can be transmitted via sweating from an infected person. Germs could pass through the pores, implying a potential new route for spread beyond respiratory droplets.
The Tendency of Things and Froude Insight
The piece reflects on political wisdom, noting that wise politicians learn from experience and recognize real tendencies. It cites Froude's view that foresight allows steady judgment when facing peril and perilous situations.
Church of St Basil Builds With No Symmetry In Moscow
The Church of St Basil in the Kremlin hill area of Moscow is noted as perhaps the only building in the world designed to avoid any symmetry in color or form.
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Basil
Kremlin
Moscow
Russia
Billy My Father a Sportin Prophet
In a London sketch two sons joke about their fathers being prophets. One son claims his father is a sport prophet who rarely finds winners while the other boasts a weather prophet father who correctly predicts a bad summer. The exchange highlights playful pride and comic contrast.
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Billy
Jimmy
London
Attitude of Relative Toward Mr Lasserby
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet reveals a relative is indifferent to Mr Lasserby. The remark questions his wealth, noting the speaker’s surprise at assuming riches.
Old Roman Superstition Beads Said to Guard Infants
A Roman custom involved hanging red coral beads on cradles and around infants to preser ve teeth and ward off the falling sickness. The practice reflects ancient beliefs in protective charms and health.
Revenue From Alaskan Seals
Among Alaska treasures the seals stand out as highly valuable. Unlike minerals they do not exhaust, for their reproduction yields a large and continuous revenue under reasonable control, lasting into an indefinite future.
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Alaska
Well Located Ad Copy Warns Fans Keep It Windy
Advertisement philosophy notes in Boston Tran script liken ads to an electric fan and urge continuous effort to spread awareness. The piece emphasizes persistent promotion as a means to generate visibility and interest.
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Boston Transcript
Camp Cook Uses Klepalo Bell Like Bulgarian Call
A camp cook improvised a signaling device after failing to reach hunters and fishers. He fashioned a two inch by six inch by four foot oak plank hung from a branch and rung with a mallet. The device, called a klepalo, was inspired by Bulgarian village bells and carried a two mile audible range in regular weather.
The Zodiac and Its Origins in Ancient Astronomy
Early Sumerian shepherds noted the sun’s yearly path through the heavens and divided it into twelve segments named for shapes seen in the sky. The zodiac arose from this belt of constellations, while later beliefs linked body parts to celestial influences, though such superstitions are not considered sensible today.
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Aries
Taurus
Tailors become scarecrow models on Long Island sound
The Buffalo Express notes that allowing women to run farms leads to tailors' fashion models replacing scarecrows on Long Island Sound. Well dressed men are seen as idle if not actively farming, while neat attire improves appearance and signals different farm roles.
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Long Island Sound
Buffalo Express
Chinese Landscape Painting Elevates Nature Lovers in China
The piece discusses Chinese nature lovers and luxuriant flora, praising China's landscapes with lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and mountains. It notes landscape painting as a mountain water art and quotes Kuo Hsi on man's love of landscape and gardens, highlighting the cultural philosophy and kinship with nature.
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China
Kuo Hsi
Uncle Eben Reflects On Luck And Earned Wages
The speech notes a man’s risk for neighborly applause in a craps game and earning two dollars by work, contrasted with six bits in the gamble. The dialect highlights tribute to chance and the value of steady labor in a rural setting.
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Uncle Eben
Freezone promises painless corn removal by drops
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as able to lift sore, hard, and soft corns with a few drops. The drug allegedly dries instantly without inflaming surrounding skin and promises painless removal, with small bottles available at drugstores or via wholesalers.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Saving the Dress for a Next Wedding
In a domestic quip, Mrs Kjones reveals her wedding dress from a trunk as proof of true economy. Mr Kjones argues saved garments waste value, while she asserts the dress will serve another wedding, showcasing sentiment over frugality.
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Mr. Kjones
Burlesque Theater Bouncer Revealed in Offbeat Quote
A conversation hints that a respondent's husband holds a prominent show business role as a burlesque theater bouncer in downtown entertainment venues. The exchange discusses whether he is a producer or a security staffer, centering on the latter.
Bread Prices Rise Prompting Public Alarm
A dramatic exchange highlights concerns over rising bread costs. Citizens express frustration as supply conditions and inflation tighten household budgets.
A Wise Orang-Outang
Prof. William T. Hornaday cites an ape named Dohong as an example of sagacity. The caged orang outang studies his confinement, removes bars, substitutes larger ones, then leverages a crossbar to pry bars free and poke his head into a neighboring cage.
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William T. Hornaday
A Lost Cause. The Man Who Would Rather Be Popular
A satirical observation notes that preferring popularity over truth typically leaves a man neither popular nor right, suggesting a critique of public figures prioritizing image over accuracy.
Postmaster Withheld Letters Until Groceries Paid
A fifty-fifty postmaster named Hanks ran the general store and post office. A lanky youth, Peleg Anderson, asked for two letters overdue a month and a week. The postmaster refused full delivery until the outstanding groceries sum was settled, then gave one letter and promised the second only after full settlement.
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Hanks
Peleg Anderson
Enemy Precautions Dance Line
A terse joke notes a man named Bill dancing reluctantly after being asked, then quitting abruptly with a French leave. The quip plays on wartime secrecy and evasive behavior, using a pun on dancing and exiting without notice.
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Bill
Lawsuit Sentences Time as Thief of Time
Grass seeds germinate in from four teen to eighteen days according to the fragmentary line. The note mixes a legal proverb with a botany fact, yielding a quirky, uncertain historical snippet.
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Pel
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Dey
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