Napoleon's Prison Saved From Ants on St Helena
French engineer Maurice Descamps, aided by Paul Poutays, has eradicated termites threatening Napoleon's St Helena home. A soaked barrier of their liquid poison disrupts termite feeding, destroying workers and queen, preserving the historic site for posterity.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
Maurice Descamps
Bordeaux
France
Longwood Museum
Descamps
Paul Poutays
Poutays
Secretary bird of South Africa faces fines for snaring snakes
A large falcon like bird about four feet long known as the secretary bird is named for feather tufts resembling clerks’ quills. In South Africa, a fine is imposed for killing this snake-eating bird. Western Newspaper Union.
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South Africa
Western Newspaper Union
Is Life Worth Living Analysis in Hard Times
The piece argues life seems not worth living when finances are tight or health and environment are poor. It notes that wealth and fame do not guarantee happiness, and many unhappy, lonely people exist among the wealthy.
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Western Newspaper Union
Washwoman Capati Wins Philippine Open Golf Title
In Manila a wash woman Dominga Capati captured the Philippine open golf championship for women with 357 over 72 holes, beating her closest rival by 29 strokes. The story notes her Calamba estate work and golf leisure, and shifts to a reflective meditation on life and attitude.
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Manila
Dominga Capati
Miss Capati
Calamba
White Decor Brightens Rooms While Color Fades From View
The trend shifts from bold color palettes to white decorative schemes as soot from coal and oil fuels stains spaces. Glass and crystal accessories accent the sparse look, with clear glass and crystal items detailing the era. Bed coverings evolve from heavy Marseilles spreads to practical blanket covers used day and night.
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Marseilles
Bell Syndicate
Two Paths in Love and Friendship Explored
A moral reflection contrasts two routes in love and friendship. One path descends through pride, lust, and earthly delights toward ruin, the other ascends via purity, generosity, and self-sacrifice toward the divine. Love can shelter or wreck.
Photographic mishap at city editor meeting
A reporter recalls a girl shielding her face with a book during a photo, and the photographer’s attempt to erase the obstruction. The scene unfolds at the city editor’s desk as sources discuss the image issue.
Hallo Johnnie First Dancing Lesson Joke
A humorous remark about a child’s first dancing lesson. The line portrays simple advice: turn round and keep wiping your feet, reflecting playful home humor from Tit-Bits.
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Johnnie
No Ifs or Ands Sonny Boy Say
A playful dialogue where a father explains the phrase bone of contention to his son, using a joke about a jawbone as the misdirected answer. The exchange highlights a harmless misunderstanding and a light tone.
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Sonny Boy
Cinema Etiquette Quipped By Children
A fragment from Tit-Bits shows a girl asking why cinema attendants are called ushers and a brother replying they tell people to be quiet, highlighting early cinema etiquette and family dialogue.
Double Punishment in Odd Dream at Theater Anecdote
An amusing quip from Tld-Bits Magazine recalls attending an amateur theater and a troubling dream of returning to the same performance. The playful line underlines the odd loop of curiosity and imagination sparked by live theater.
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Tld-Bits Magazine
True words and everyday kindness in public life
A concise reflection on living with integrity and kindness in every place. It emphasizes Seizing chances to help, speak truth, and form friendships, along with the idea that greatness isn’t for all. Most contribute in small, harmonious ways within the wider chorus of society.
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J. Ruskin
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