Filipinos Seek Independence Backed by U S Promise
The piece argues that 95 percent of opposition to Filipino independence comes from American investors and that Filipinos view the Jones Act as a covenant with the United States. It praises America's restraint and urges prompt self rule once stable government is established, claiming a Christian democracy in the Far East would be a beacon for liberty.
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Philippines
United States
America
Uncle Sam
Congress
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
Philippine Republic
Far East
Earth
Ufe
Asparagus Pedigree Across Ancient Lands
Asparagus dates to Rome two centuries before Christ with Pliny noting a three-headed pound weight near Ravenna. It flourished in Greece and coastal Britain, with Kynance Cove’s Asparagus Island named for cultivation. Ancient sprouts were called asparagus and later added plants. today many coastal greens remain wild or cultivated.
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Rome
Pliny
Ravenna
Greece
Britain
Kynance Cove
Cornwall
Gabson’s Monologues Stir Mockery in Conversation
The debate over Gabson’s habit of long talk draws witty jabs about his need to hear his own voice. Critics joke he should record his remarks on a phonograph to be played back, yet warn he’d miss the dramatic thrill of the moment interacting with the audience.
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Gabson
Deserted Exhibition At Crystal Palace War Museum
The imperial war museum at the Crystal Palace in London sees neglected displays with only two private soldiers among 200 to 300 visitors on a day. A war widow and her daughter weep before the Warspite exhibits as others deem the display mournful and uninspiring.
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Imperial War Museum
Crystal Palace
London
Daily Mail
Grease Spill Treatment For Kitchen Floors
If grease spills on a kitchen floor let it cool and scrape up as much as possible. Pour a few drops of alcohol on the spot wipe it off and apply more until the area is covered. Let stand briefly then wipe the floor with a clean cloth.
Thebes Inkstand Acquired by British Museum
An ancient Egyptian inkstand, likely from Thebes and dating to about 1500 B C, was acquired by the British Museum. The wooden piece has two ink compartments for black and red ink and a lower chamber for reed pens, with remnants of color still visible.
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Las Loen
British Museum
Thebes
Vegetation Carpets the Sudan Nile Rivers
Vast plant growths along the Nile head waters form thick carpets two to three feet deep covering streams. Papyrus and other vegetation block navigation for small boats, with vines and overhanging branches arching the watercourses. Floods may clear some accumulations, but regrowth is swift.
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Sudan
Nile
Sacrifice Mindset Urged By Orison Marden
Orison Swett Marden writes in the Chicago Daily News urging readers to measure any goal by the sacrifices it demands. He asks if one will forego luxuries and petty desires to endure discouragement and persist after each fall to achieve success.
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Orison Swett Marden
Chicago Daily News
Ingersoll Quote Echoes Scripture and Currency Debate
The article recalls Collo Ingersoll as a famed agnostic orator famed for rebutting theology and championing sound currency after the Civil War. It notes his provocative remark that a greenback should rise and declare its Redeemer liveth.
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Ingersoll
Colonel Ingersoll
America
United States
Enormous Sharks and Immense Ocean Giants
The article notes Rondelet's shark reaching 40 feet in tropical seas and the basking shark growing even larger. A young basking shark brought to England measures 17 feet, with full-grown specimens reaching about 50 feet. Sawfish reportedly reach 20 feet, and the sea’s full largest species remain unknown, promising surprises for future generations.
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Rondelet
England
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