Opium Culture in Persia Described in Detail
The article explains Persian opium production from flower to cake export near Shiraz and Isfahan. It details incising poppy heads, collecting sap, drying cakes, and packaging. notes high morphia content and past adulteration. It also cites domestic use, opium dens, and officials’ failure to curb abuse, predicting Persia’s doom.
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Persia
Shiraz
Fars
Ispahan
China
Europe
France
Poaching Legend Linked to Charlecote Park
A traditional tale places William Shakespeare at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire for poaching. The article notes the park gates as a pictured landmark linked to the legend.
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Charlecote Park
Warwickshire
England
William Shakespeare
The Man Who Hopes Quietly in a Crumbling Cabin
A solitary man with tangled hair sits in a small cabin, clinging to hope as his world decays. The cabin collapses unexpectedly, crushing him, and a passerby notes the ironic twist. The tale ends with a moral: hope can be serene but is not sustenance.
Technological Advances Highlighted in Postwar Notes
The report lists Germany planning nearly 25 million dollars over five years for dirigibles and aircraft with the navy to spend about half that. It notes 2,000,000 American farmers using telephones, over 100,000 installations in a year, and a Rome to Tripoli wireless telephony test of 600 miles. It mentions new rifle bayonet action, ferro-silicon production, hydroelectric potash projects in Sweden, an anti theft automobile lock, a pivoting French window patent, and Washington horticulturists pursuing an attar yielding rose.
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Navy
Rome
Tripoli
Sweden
Washington
United States
Canadian reciprocity shifts dairy and egg trade stance
In a heated exchange a citizen laments tariff changes. He notes a plan to allow free egg imports if Canada gains reciprocity, arguing it would hurt local producers who sell eggs to neighbors while keeping thirty hens.
Change Needed for Aviation Book Title
A senior publisher considers altering the aviation book title from Con quering the Air after news that the author was killed when his airplane collided with a freight train. The incident halts promotion plans and prompts a reconsideration of public reception.
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Matt
End Will Game Car Prophecy From The Professor
A professor of natural phenomena predicts a dramatic future event after acquiring a gasoline car. He tells his class that within weeks the car will fail and the earth will suffer a blowout that could shake the Dog Star from the kennel and send the Dipper to kingdom come.
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Natural Phenomena
Kingdom Come
Excellent Precepts for Living Frugally and Earnestly
The passage urges prudent living through practical maxims. It advocates earning what you eat and wear, and ending the day with a clear conscience to ensure peaceful sleep. It reflects a solemn moral tone typical of early 20th century instruction.
Pastime at Child's Party Doll Hunt Delight
A clever party game entertains young guests with a doll hunt. Each girl follows colored cords to reveal a named doll, dresses the dollies on a clothes line, and enjoys gingerbread dolls as souvenirs with personalized place cards.
Not Society's Fault Gibbs- How Did That Rich Boor Man Enter Society
A judge quips that the man was not introduced but injected into society, sparking a wry exchange about class access and social standing. The remark highlights tensions around wealth and social inclusion.
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Gibbs
Boor
Hibbs
Squeedgum Moves Out Amid Bank Next Door
The piece notes Squeedgum plans to leave his long-time dingy home as a bank opens nearby. He jokes that the business encroachment forces the move, saying customers now take money to the bank daily rather than to him.
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Squeedgum
Your Chance and Time_values in Daily Life
The text urges seizing opportunity and notes time’s rapid passage. It contrasts making business pleasant with longevity and success, and comments on a wife dressing for her husband and its effects on appearance and status.
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Abe Swit
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V. Pres
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Fred F. Killin
Indianapolis
Terampleton
Ind
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