Voyage of Eric and Nan Opens to Return to Senak Island
Eric and Petros lead a five-strong party by two kayaks from Forlorn Island toward Senak Island guided by Paul Golikof’s chart. They ride favorable currents and brace for shoals as they near the open sea, hopeful of relief and a return to civilization after a perilous voyage.
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Trenak Island
Iznak Harbor
Our Lady of Kazan
Saint Michael
Saint George
Petros
Nan
Trie
Gard
Toy
Arie
Boorsa
Fetroff
Chechaque
Big Smith
Little Smith
Tierton
Petroff
Sandemar
Garge
Eric
Horton
Crile
Tlérion
Honesmann
Tim
Paul Golkef
Eaey
Golikof
Erle
Aleutine Islands
North Pacific
Bering Sea
Senak Island
Huntirg
Gollkof
Davy Jones
Irnak Island
Ipnak Harbor
Skipper of Chelsea auxiliary learns of Intrepid survivors
The Chelsea skipper, navigating icy seas, learns from Eric that the schooner Intrepid was lost and half the crew survived marooned on an island near Cavy Jones shoal. Nelson agrees to consider a rescue voyage, despite dangers and uncharted waters.
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Chelsea
IltiIe
Seattle
Aleutian
Kuril Islands
Cavy Jones
Ericsson
Intrepid
Nelson
Eric
Waymire
Davy Jones
Coast Guard
Erlc
Twain Praises Work as Darlingest Recreation
Private letter attributed to Mark Twain extols work as the darlingest recreation and asserts nature fitted him to save it, describing work as a remedy against carn and sorrow.
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Twain
Mark Twain
How I Broke Into The Movies
A man recalls leaving Tulsa with five cents for San Diego but ending up in Orange California pursuing film work. He describes early jobs from grocery clerk to salesman and oil driller before enlisting in 1917 and being discharged for athletic heart after a brief military service.
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Orange
Calif
San Diego
Tulsa
Okla
Early Career Rise to The Volga Boatman Milestone
The narrator recounts work at a Marshfield post exchange then studio trips in Hollywood returning to Ilollywood. In 1910 Cecil B. De Mille noticed him and cast small parts, leading to a featured role and the milestone film The Volga Boatman, where he met his future wife Lilnor Fair during Stamnsklog.
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Marshfield
Riverside
Calli
Ilollywood
Cecil B. de Mille
Mr. de Mille
Lllnor Falr
Volume actor recalls film roles and family influence
The interview recalls actor describe a career in motion pictures including roles in The Volga Boatman Jim the Conqueror The Yankee Clipper and Dress Parade. He notes screen hits Skyscraper The Leatherneck Two Arabian Knights Lady of the Pavements High Voltage and The Tiglog Fool and reflects on his civil engineer father and imagined college plans.
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WN Service
Spencer Tracy Broadway Beginnings and Fox Contract
The article notes Spencer Tracy’s early Broadway run including Bread Nigger Bitch and The Last Mile, led to film work with Fox after a strong stage performance. It cites his first screen role in Up the River and lists later films such as She Wanted a Millionaire Sky Devils Disorderly Conduct Young America Society Girl Painted Woman and Ale and G21.
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Spencer Tracy
Fox Films
Fils
Sky Devils
G21
Father and Son Talk on Honesty and Business Law
A New York lawyer recalls a conversation between a bank president and his son about starting business on his own. The father urges honesty as the guiding principle and suggests studying corporation law to learn lawful ways to do business.
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New York
West
Dankerather
Borderfties
Goond-by margin stock talk in Washington Star
A brief exchange shows a sad hearted person admitting a margin stock purchase made a few weeks prior. The reply confirms it was a good buy in a grim, ironic tone.
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Washington Star
Conference Courtesies Frustrate Senator Sorzhum
Senator Sorzhum notes some conferences are dull and that courtesies must be considered. He recalls officials who walked out before meetings to avoid attending. The remarks reveal tensions over formalities in political gatherings.
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Senator Sorzhum
No Profit Ell Collector Exchange in London
A business man replies that his firm has always regarded the requester as a loss, denying prophecy of payment dates. The exchange, recorded in London answers, frames a sharp financial rebuke over unsettled dues.
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London
It's Done Every Day
A compact aphorism exchange contrasts prudence with disclosure. The line suggests limits to what can be safely spoken each day, while implying a steady, routine effort in daily life.
Weather Wording Deters Garden Wedding Plans
Miss Print asks about a garden wedding while Miss Prune stresses rain concerns. The exchange hints at weather impacting ceremony choices and planning considerations in a light humorous vein.
Hair for Lockets Sparks Domestic Conflict
A wife admits tearing a handful of hair from her husband during a dispute and explains she wanted it for a keepsake locket. The remark highlights the tense domestic scene and raises questions about consent and motive.
Reporter Revises Copy Before Deadline
A Kansan City Star anecdote recalls a reporter deciding to modify his manuscript after leaving the editor's room. The editor warns the wastebasket will be emptied in five minutes, urging brevity and snap in the revised copy.
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Kansan City
Suits Him I Spent My Reception In An Out Of The Way Place
W. G. MM. writes about a reception spent in an out of the way place. He recalls arriving and telling his host that after twenty years there is little to keep him busy. The host replies that the same is true for him.
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W. G. MM
Joy for the Biddies and Suburbanite Garden Scenes
A brief item notes Suburbanite Bangs starting a garden and planting seeds yesterday. It also mentions turning the chickens loose to roam.
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Bangs
Means of Support Slouching Farmer Quips About Fieldwork
A Sheridan farmer described as a young man is seen resting in leisure with arms folded. Iris Preddle recalls asking his mother if he had returned from the fields, and he replies that he is “out there leaning against himself.”
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Sheridan
Iris Son Preddle
Indianapolis News
Sleepy Tub Incident Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
A humorous exchange recalls a man who fell asleep in a running bathtub. The gag hinges on the man sleeping with his mouth open, preventing an overflow and prompting disbelief.
The Usual Beginning Story Writing Career Remark
A short dialogue hints at a shift to storytelling as a career. One speaker asks about progress while the other mentions a watch a saxophone and a toy overcoat as part of the exchange. The tone suggests quirky, characterful narration.
Unquestionable Influence on Politics Cited by Women
A fragment quotes Alles Cayenne noting women’s impact on politics. The remark suggests their presence has made political life more engaging, while another speaker hints that a decisive stance may not be taken.
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Alles Cayenne
Pa Pays Linx for Ruby Scarf Birthday Gift
A brief dialogue reveals financial strain as one person recalls promising a ruby scarf gift for Jing-She, but the cost proved unaffordable this year. The exchange hints at household budgeting and relationship expectations.
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Linx
Theyll Bear Watching Mrs A
A brief fragment from the Leoston Transcript notes a humorous exchange about who should accompany a woman on a watch, with a playful claim of knowing a man’s character. The dialogue underscores social commentary on companionship and reputation in the period.
Spider Web Diameters Used in Delicate Scientific Work
Spider webs used in Eurane scale instruments measure about 0.00015 inch in diameter. Some webs must be split for especially delicate applications.
Beauty of the Heavens
The heavens wear a different nas pect at different times of the night and seasons of the year due to the sun’s varying position in the zodiac.
Dry orange meal produced from orange pulp in Ontario
A process in Ontario California milks the pulp from hundreds of thousands of oranges to create dry orange meal. This product is used as stock and poultry food.
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Ontario
Calif
Sinking of Koenigsberg Cathedral Stirs Debate
The ancient Greek cathedral of Koenigsberg, home to the tomb of philosopher Immanuel Kant, is reportedly sinking. Officials warn of potential damage to the historic site and seek protective measures.
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Koenigsberg
Germany
Immanuel Kant
Emery and Sand Paper
Paper discusses emery and sandpaper made from emery powder and corundum varieties. It notes sandpaper uses specialized sand types for abrasive work.
Five Poles in the Arctic Nomenclature
The excerpt lists five poles in the Arctic region: the North Pole as the geographic pole, the pole of greatest cold, the magnetic pole, the ice pole, and the wind pole. Each term reflects a distinct facet of polar geography and natural forces.
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Arctic
Car Conductors Advertise Shops by Riding Dutch Trams
In the Netherlands car conductors can be hired to advertise businesses by calling their names as the streetcars pass. The practice links public transport with local commerce through audible endorsements during a rider’s journey.
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Netherlands
Speed of Air Bomb Reaches Earth After Drop from Airplane
A bomb dropped from a one mile high airplane takes about 19 seconds to hit the ground, illustrating the effect of air resistance on descent speed. The note implies the initial drop, flight altitude, and time to impact.
Trade marks filings considered in Spranish or dead languages
The report notes that in Argentina registration of trademarks may be conducted in Spranish or a dead language such as Greek or Latin. It discusses language options for official filings and potential implications for legal practice and administration.
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Argentina
Mandarins of China Ranked by Cap Buttons
The article explains that the nine ranks of Mandarins are distinguished by the number of buttons on their caps, outlining how each rank is identified by this single distinguishing feature.
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China
Early Ware Weapons in Seventeenth Century Warfare
Readable fragments note the flintlock gun and the bayonet as weapons introduced to warfare in the seventeenth century. The text hints at early firearm development and melee improvements shaping battle tactics.
Niagara Falls Brinks Recede at Two and a Half Feet Yearly
The article notes Niagara Falls receding gradually at about two and a half feet per year as mist and water flow patterns shift, affecting local geography and tourism.
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Niagara Brink
Niagara Falls
Moy
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Hie
Roy
Ytireheart
Thetroft
Rey
Petreff
Torton
Adieus
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Cric
Earth
Cole
Clk
Forlarnsland
Flo
Bnut
Hal C. Herman
William Boyd
LE Hollywood
Hollywood
Bill Boyd
Uncle Chen
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