Edinburgh U Celebrates Its 350th Anniversary
Edinburgh University marked its 350th year with informal ceremonies led by Chancellor Sir James Barrie who hailed the cosmopolitan university. Noted alumni include Scott, Bell, Darwin, Hume, Lister, and James Simpson, with a long history dating to 1583 and a strong record in women’s admissions and research.
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Washington, D. C
Edinburgh University
James Barrie
Edinburgh
National Geographic Society
St. Andrew's Glasgow
Aberdeen
Scott
Carlyle
Stevenson
Boswell
Conan Doyle
Alexander Graham Bell
Darwin
Hutton
Hume
Sir Charles Bell
Joseph Lister
James Simpson
Scotland
Robert Rollock
Lord Napier
Arts College
South Bridge
Student’s Union
Music
King’s Bed
Scientific
Blackford’s Hill
Eac
New York Bride Plans Marriages in Every State
George Shute a New York newspaper man vows to wed Broadway actress Dorothy Morrison in every state of the Union. He has taken a leave of absence and says they will depart within a month to begin a nationwide marital marathon from Maine to California.
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New York
George Shute
Dorothy Morrison
Dorothy
Shute
Maine
California
Miss Morrison
Mont Blanc Vehicular Tunnel Proposal Gains Ground
A planned road tunnel under Mont Blanc could link Paris with Rome in two days, shortening travel from three days. The 12 kilometer bore may pay for itself in five years with Franco Italian Swiss cooperation led by Antoine Bron and the French engineer Monod, using an existing 1907 railroad tunnel plan with minor changes.
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Mont Blanc
Paris
Europe
Chamonix
Aosta
Italy
France
Switzerland
Rome
Geneva
Antoine Bron
Paganon
M. Monod
Immigration Agents Learn Chinaman’s Real Name in Nevada
Federal officers in Elko Nevada detained a Chinese laborer at Wen Dover who admitted he did not know the name under which he was admitted. He said he entered just before bars were raised in 1904 and agents confirmed his story. The man, identified as Wong Wong, 65, works on a Western Pacific section gang.
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Elko
Nev
Wendover
United States
America
Wong Wong
Wong
Capital University Students Stage Luther Play With Long Locks
Capital University students plan a May 26 stage presentation of Martin Luther Protestant set in medieval times. Seventy five men will be cast in varied roles, each required to wear lengthy hair for the performance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Capital University
Martin Luther
Officials Report Surge of Improbable Recovery Schemes
Washington officials review a flood of novel requests for a 3.3 billion emergency fund aimed at rapid payroll production. Proposals range from a one mile high steel tower with a state platform runway to a circus rehabilitation loan secured by three elephants. A rocket to the moon and a New York to San Francisco belt line are floated, plus concrete battleships and a maternity hospital loan for a 4000 population town.
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Washington
Pub Ncworks Administration
America
New York
San Francisco
Girl Shines Shoes to Earn Living in Chicago
In Chicago a twenty year old woman named Ruth Benton uses shoe shining to pay for food, board, and rent. She says she left the East after college and adopted the name. she finds women shunning the stand but remains cheerful and determined, urging customers to “Shine 'em up.”
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Chicago
Ruth Benton
East
Historic Site Marked At Phips Point Woolwich Maine
A boulder marks the site at Phips Point of the home of Sir William Phips royal governor of Massachusetts when Maine was part of the colony. The boulder sits near the summer home of former Governor William Tudor Gardiner.
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Woolwich
Maine
Phips
Sir William Phips
Massachusetts
William Tudor Gardiner
The Prince of Peace within Isaiah's Vision of World Peace
Lesson outlines Isaiah 11 1 9 and the universal reign of Jesus Christ. It presents the King as the Son of Man and Son of God with the Spirit filled rule bringing justice and harmony. The reign will end strife and create a peaceable kingdom for all beings.
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Isaiah
Jesus Christ
God
David
Christ
Piety Comes First in Education and Religion
The speaker argues students should not delay religious values for school. Education and faith are presented as inseparable priorities guiding personal conduct and societal duty.
How Sweet Is Rest Rest How Sweet the Sound
Quoted lyric fragment of Baxter praising rest as a revival cordial to the heart. The text describes rest as a melody to the ears and a stimulant that sends forth lively spirits through the soul.
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Baxter
Sayings on Thought and Moral Character
The passage contrasts inner thoughts and actions with virtue. It likens the heart to a source of evil and the mind to a mill grinding the soul, while affirming that love and righteousness avoid evil and contemplation of iniquity.
Crossword Puzzle Dense Grid of Clues Across and Down
A large mixed list of crossword clues across and down with numbered hints covering animals, places, objects, and actions. Clues include historical figures, geographical names, and common phrases, all presented in a traditional puzzle format.
Practical Appeal and Points of Speech Humor
Practical Appeal notes facetious congregation members placing buttons in the collection plate. The vicar suggests replacing them with safety pins due to a new arrival at the vicarage. Points of Stress features Farmer Corntassel praising his son Josh who critiques his speeches noting misplacements of emphasis on syllables.
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London
Josh
Farmer Corntassel
High School Play Rehearsal Sparks Time Limit Question
A Part A class rehearses a play and a male student asks the coach if the final scene has a time limit. He plays a part that includes embracing his sister on stage, prompting the distinct question during rehearsal.
Public meeting called to preserve rural beauty movement
A public meeting is convened to support a new movement to preserve rural beauties. A village spinster objects, calling the notion insulting and unnecessary, while Stray Stories records the exchange.
Hopeful Conductor and Victim Duel Over Rabbit's Foot Luck
A humorous exchange centers on a hopeful conductor asking if someone is hurt while a self described victim jokes about luck from a rabbit's foot. The banter playfully suggests betting odds on the outcome.
Not His Fault Afternoon Off Joke
Comic dialogue about an office boy asking for time off after his grandmother dies. The employer jokes that a third grandmother has died since the boy's tenure, and the boy explains the grandfather keeps marrying, implying repeated family deaths.
Family council debates twin beds for two young daughters
The family discusses buying twin beds as the younger child outgrows her crib. The elder daughter questions sleeping in a tin bed, highlighting concern over comfort and practicality.
Not His Specialty The Sophomore Claims Weight Events
The source features a humorous exchange in a college setting where a sophomore defends himself about running, insisting he is involved in weight events. The dialogue uses a play on words about running and weightlifting, reflecting campus humor and athletic culture.
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Brooklyn Hagle
My Husband a Jack of All Trades Phrase
A humorous saying contrasts a husband who handles many tasks with the wish for a specialist. The quip frames a common domestic joke about skills and focus.
Stray Stories excerpt on Mary shines with reflections
A polished girl named Mary is described as someone whose words cast reflections on others, revealing how her phrases illuminate or distort perceptions within the Stray Stories vignette.
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Mary
Time for a Lot of It Mrs Nexdore Plan
Mrs Nexdore discusses a daughter arranged piece on the plano and old grump agrees it is about time for peace. The informal exchange hints at domestic planning and a hopeful token of harmony within the household.
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