Roaming Cashmere of Roxon Family intrigues Great Rock
McKimber family visits Great Rock to court social ties with Roxon clan. Robin McKimber, son of the wealthy politician, admires Miss Brown while factions around Miss Gertrude and the Raxon sisters scheme to influence his father's political bid.
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New York
McKimbers
Raxons
Robin
Washington
McKimber
Paul Raxen
Paul Raxon
Raxon
Federation of
Women's Clubs
John
Bellington
Hobin
Great Rock
Introduction sparks flirtation and political plotting
Martyn McKimber flirts with Miss Brown after nearly hitting her, while John McKimber contemplates Paul Raxon's political ambitions. Raxon, a sharp challenger, has two private rooms in a tower overlooking the sound as he schemes to outmaneuver the veteran party stalwart. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Bradney
Alf
Milman
Roxon
New York
Nita
Peter
Raxon
Mrs. McKimber
Paris
Mrs. McKtmber
Robin
McWhimber
Washington
Miss Brown
Miss Raxon
Gertrude Raxon
Laivy
Robin McKimber
Rabin
John McKhimber
Paul Raxon
McKimber
John MelXimber
Mc Kimber
Origin of Auld Lang Syne Traced in Burns and Folk Roots
The article surveys who wrote Auld Lang Syne and how Burns may have adapted verses two and three. It notes Burns claimed to have completed the song and questions the air with origins in a Scottish folk tune later linked to a Strathspey titled Sir Alexander Don's Strathspey.
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Auld Lane Syne
Robert Burns
Scotland
Burns
Auld Lang Syne
Hag
Gowis
Alexander Don
Strathspey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mental gymnastics on intelligence tests and matrimony
The Austin American and Boston Transcript clash over whether an intelligence test can measure marriage or family life. The exchange questions modern tests as inadequate for matching spouses and children, highlighting editorial dispute on social science testing.
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Austin American
Boston Transcript
Relativity Probably the man who was born with on sliver spoon
Harrisburg Telegraph notes a blunt, ironic remark about privilege and luck, suggesting wealth does not guarantee virtue or success. The quip frames social commentary on birthright and opportunity.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Those Fateful Photos
In a respectable boarding house Arthur Warrington and Louise Maplet nurse unspoken love as a photo of Queen Wilhelmina stirs fantasies. A misread scene and a hidden portrait lead to a dramatic confession and a bold, impulsive kiss.
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Arthur
Louise
Mr. Warrington
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Amsterdam
Europe
Mrs. Pettigrew
St. Louise
Prince Henry of Mecklenburg
Wilhelmina
Henry
Old-Timer Recalls Blizzard of 1888 in South Dakota
James B. Lazear of Omaha recalls the blizzard that struck South Dakota in 1888. He describes eight days of extreme cold, snowdrifts to the second story, tunnels under sidewalks, and train operations over the crusted snow. He later traveled 100 miles over the snow to Mitchell.
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South Dakota
James B. Lazear
Omaha
Kansas City Star
Pukwana
S. D
Lazear
Pukwuann
Joy of giving grows into a lasting habit
A short inspirational note explains that starting joy giving leads to a self sustaining flow of happiness. The act brings opportunities to help others and enriches the giver with continued joy, making it essential to continue helping others.
Satirical note on a Browns dispute over mortgage versus facelift
A satirist comments on a Browns split with a quarrel over a face fitting versus mortgage implications. The remark hints at secrecy behind insider information and the ethical bind of sharing truths only for discerning readers.
Egypt Expands Transport With Buses Replacing Camels
Bas reports a shift in Egyptian transport as 1,003 motor buses now ferry the population formerly reliant on camels. The country also lists 8,891 private cars 4,238 taxis and 1,588 trucks in addition to buses.
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Bas
Sphinx
Egypt
Farmers near Eosthern plan camel introduction to farm work
A group of Saskatchewan farmers near Eosthern proposes bringing camels into Canada for agricultural tasks. The idea aims to explore camel utility in field work and draft potential pilot usage across farms in the region.
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Eosthern
Saskatchewan
Canada
Carrier Rankings Show France Leading In Naval Aviation
A comparative tally places France with the most aircraft carriers in commission, followed by Italy and the United States in that order, highlighting shifts in naval aviation strength among major powers.
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France
Italy
United States
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