Loop Over London in a WWI War Plane
A pilot flies a black Royal Flying Corps biplane over London reaching 7000 feet. The narrator, strapped beside Captain X, describes looping Hyde Park, cloud skimming, and the city’s roofs and river below as the aircraft demonstrates maneuvering and reliability.
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London
Hyole Park
New York Tribune
Jane Anderson
Britain
Loxadon
England
St. Paul’s
Earth
Captain X
Jie
Wes
Eide Park
Ayde Park
Eart
Hyde Park
Mars
Royal Plying Corps
Rhubarb Pie Recipes From Old Cookbook Collection
A survey of rhubarb pie variations outlines methods for Mince Rhubarb Pie Mock Lemon Pie Rhubarb and Raisin Pie Delicious Rhubarb Pie and Rhubarb Meringue Pie with details on crusts fillings and baking steps for each. Recipes include ingredients such as rhubarb sugar molasses raisins cinnamon cloves nutmeg and lemon extract with instructions for two crusts or single crust bakes and optional meringue toppings.
Artichokes A Versatile Ornamental Vegetable
Artichoke is a coming vegetable noted for its ornamental appearance. The plant grows wild in southern Europe and is related to the daisy and sunflower. The edible part is the flat disk bearing the flowers and the tender base. Dressed with oil and vinegar the boiled artichoke parts make a good salad.
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Europe
Cream of Rice Soup Recipe From Historic Kitchen
Two quarts chicken broth one cup rice one quart milk half cream preferred one onion one celery stalk salt and pepper. Wash rice add onion and celery simmer two hours then strain. Return with seasoning and the milk or cream brought to boil add a small piece of butter.
Finnan Haddie in Cream and Milk Sauce
A recipe describes boiling Finnan Haddie with water, skin off after ten minutes, cutting the tail into the meat, then cooking again with half milk and half cream. Thick potato slices surround the fish. Optional seasoning in the pan. Leftover fish can be separated from bones, mixed with cream or milk and cracker crumbs, seasoned and baked for a lunch or side dish.
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Finnan Haddie
Egg Sauce for Boiled Fish
A simple egg sauce recipe to serve with boiled fish. Prepare two hard boiled eggs chopped small. Make a white roux with two tablespoons fat and flour, then add boiling water and simmer ten minutes. Stir in eggs, seasoning, butter, and optional chopped parsley.
To Dry Cut Glass Brilliance With Tissue Paper
A concise guide advises drying cut glass and using soft tissue paper to achieve a brilliant gloss. It emphasizes gentle handling and careful polishing to prevent micro-scratches and preserve clarity.
Druggist Recalls Toothpaste Theft Test by Child
A bareheaded three or four year old boy entered James Whitney’s drug store in Muncie and asked for a quarter’s worth of toothpaste then claimed the purchase was charged to his mother. The boy refused to identify himself, admitting only that he was “mama’s boy.” A few days later a well dressed woman came in, confirming the transaction, and Whitney vowed to discover the family’s name.
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James Whitney
Muncie
Inshame
Whitney
Indianapolis News
Some Solemn Thoughts and a Modern City Fact
A Liberty Press note contrasts ancient king David sending Uriah to battle with modern gossip about men seeking other men's wives. The piece ends with a claim that Tokio has 2,224,796 inhabitants, implying a mix of moral commentary and a city population statistic.
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David
Uriah
Verdun
Liberty Press
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Tokio
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