Adventure Tale of Crocodile and Rescue in Egypt
George Dorste of Bardonia, on a tramp steamer on the Nile in 1912, narrowly escaped a crocodile while swimming from a ship toward shore. A native on the dock saved him by throwing rocks to strike the beast, allowing Dorste to be pulled from the water seconds before the reptile reached him.
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Elso
Bailiwick
George C. Dorste
Bardonia
Rackland County
N. Yi
Egypt
George
Nile
Medine el Faiyum
Exipper
George Dorste
Mark
Thes
Tee Boars
Valon
Ida Lupino Crochet Pattern Notes and Wardrobe Feature
Ida Lupino shown in a crocheting pattern feature with instructions for complex world patterning. The piece describes increasing and decreasing stitches, beading, and edge work, highlighting a pill box and a long dress with a flare pattern. It notes her wearing and shaping a new cov dress while promoting a crochet book and patterns.
National Wildlife Federation backs full protection for black bass
The National Wildlife Federation cites laws increasing protections for black bass and nearby species. It notes most states maintain closed seasons, 38 prohibit interstate shipment of illegally caught bass, and 1937 federal law targets illegal trade. It explains spawning behavior and nest guarding by males, urging full protection until hatch across related species.
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Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
America
Government Water Consumption in Washington Details
An 1888 fiscal-year estimate shows government water use totaling 4 012 873 900 gallons in the District of Columbia. The report highlights high domestic and institutional demand and notes widespread door-to-door sales activity reaching households nationwide.
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Fuller Brush
Puller Truth
United States
District of Columbia
Good Friday Naming Trend Sparks Curious Christian Lines
A fragment notes the name Christopher given to every mate child born on Good Friday, with lines like Christ beager. The text hints at a local naming custom tied to the religious holiday, though details and context are unclear.
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Christopher
Christ Beager
Power to You Radiator Size Stays Fixed as Engine Power Surges
Despite a 300 percent rise in engine horsepower since 1920 the radiator size remains unchanged. The observer notes that cooling needs have increased while the physical radiator has not scaled accordingly, implying potential efficiency or cooling challenges for modern engines.
McClure's revival and era of dragon-slaying editors
The piece surveys figures around McClure's Magazine era, noting Lincoln Steffens Ida Tarbell and others as dragon-slayers of journalism. It recalls Carl Van Doren and W. S. Van Dyke shaping film and fiction, tracing McClure's founder S. S. McClure from prairie roots to syndication and magazine launch in 1893.
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Yorki
Bic Clure
McClure
Lincoln Steffens
Ida Tarbell
Undiang
Minneanalis
St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago
Knox Colleges
Pope, Manufacturing Company
McClure's
Carl van Doren
van Dyke
W.S. van Dyke
Sinclair Lewis
Mr. van Dyke
D. W. Griffith
Meases
Griffith
Home Sewn Aids To Summer Beay ny Patterns
New spring summer patterns offer easy dress projects with printed cottons and gingham. The Levit Circle Pattern Depts advertise sizes 14 to 42, with pieces, yardage, and step by step guides for beginners.
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Beay
Wales
Barbera
Levit
Montgomery Ave
San Franciis Calif
Quick Hick Quo Shields Government Changes
Ambiguous report notes possible changes in government measures and salary adjustments. Mentions phases and actions by an unnamed agency, with scattered references to discharges and payroll implications. No clear names, dates, or locations discernible from the fragment.
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Eive
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Rudyard Kipling
Arthur Conan Doyle
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