Not Love and Fate Weigh Starr Ellison Down
Starr Ellison battles illness and poverty after her father’s fading health and a New York specialist’s grim prognosis. She fights fear, seeks work, and faces isolation while clinging to hope, ending with a casual Egyptian-themed interruption as an attendant ushers her away.
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Starr
Professor Ellison
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John Leasing
New England
New York
Starr Ellison
Egypt Hold Mystery For Lote Aboard Mis
In a bustling room a man jokes about visitors dressing up as famous figures while a woman named Ita escapes conversation, thinking about Egypt. The scene hints at hidden knowledge or destiny, with repeated whispered longing for revelation.
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Cleopatra
Egypt
Starr
Starr Ellison Seeks Escape in Nightlife After Egypt Obsession
Starr Ellison, haunted by an Egypt obsessed doom, leaves the Museum to seek life and music at the La Luna cafe. In a moonlit Park scene she contemplates fate, then descends into a restless night among diners, a tarbush doorman, and a wandering mood of danger and allure.
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Starr Ellison
Egypt
Jon
Starr
Isis
New York
Mra Maloney
Starey
la Luna
Chance Meeting at La Luna Amid Rainy Night
Starr Ellison, tired of a dull life and a cheap drink, encounters Michael Fairbourne at La Luna as a rainstorm begins. He recalls their prior meetings and comments on fate, while Starr contemplates leaving for a wilder life. The exchange hints at shared past and potential future complications.
Fragmentary courtroom clash echoes in unfinished tale
A tense line hints at a deeper conflict as a woman asks about memory and faith, while a man reacts with widening eyes. The fragment ends with a tease, leaving the scene unresolved and inviting continuation.
Unoccupied upper floors of Empire State Building stay lit
The New Yorker notes that all floors above 40 remain untenanted except the 80th floor Raskob du Pont office and the 85th floor NBC labs. Twenty four 60 watt bulbs burn nightly on each empty floor to prevent a painted view. No major incidents beyond a few birds and trespass attempts are reported.
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Raskob-du Pont
N.B.C. Television
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New Yorker
Strange Inscription Found in Chengtu Branch Carving
In Chengtu, West China, workers in the Woman's Missionary Society yard cut a large tree branch to expose a hidden carving. A carved inscription, created about thirty years ago, drew thousands who believed it foretold a scholar, a restored monarchy, or disaster for the city. The New Outlook reports this remarkable find.
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Chengtu
West China
Woman's Missionary Society
Plane wreckage reveals fate of Dawson travelers near Fairbanks
A year after a 500 mile flight from Dawson to Fairbanks, pilot Arthur F. Hines and three passengers Mr. and Mrs. John Lenz and Alan Nordale are confirmed dead. A prospector on a 5000 foot mountainside 175 miles east of Fairbanks found charred bones and the plane, indicating a mountainside crash and fire.
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Arthur F. Hines
Dawson
Y.T
Fairbanks
John Hajdukovich
London coronation trip by Durban cyclist and mechanic
A Durban girl Miss H Engel and her mechanic Mr F Budd set out on a motorcycle sidecar voyage to London for the coronation of King Edward VII. They travel through Africa to Cairo, facing delays from a broken piston and damaged chassis before crossing to Asia Minor and on to Constantinople and Europe.
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Has A Hard Time Preacher in Strathroy Age-Dispatch
The notice surveys criticism faced by preachers in various roles and traits. It argues that any action by a preacher draws judgment, from hair color to family size, choir participation, study habits, and home visits. The piece laments the profession as an awful life next to editors and teachers.
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Strathroy Age-Dispatch
Peasant Claims Rainmaking in Polish Village
Wladyslaw Skieresza from Grutkowe asserts he can make rain at will using undisclosed chemicals. In front of newspaper reporters he uncorked bottles, poured liquids on the ground, and hours later clouds gathered with heavy rain over a wide area. He offers to repeat demonstrations before meteorological experts.
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Grutkowe
Wladyslaw Skieresza
Three Nuts Cause Lincoln Dilemma on Sidewalk
Abraham Lincoln, strolling with two crying sons in Springfield, explains the world’s trouble: he has three nuts and each boy wants two. The remark, cited by the Christian Science Monitor, captures a humorous take on competing demands within a family.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mr. Lincoln
Christian Science Monitor
Leprosy Plague Across England and World
Leprosy, once widespread in England and among the oldest plagues, is estimated to affect about 6 million people worldwide. Approximately 100 cases are currently registered in England.
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England
Time Waste and Hidden Money in an Old Violin Tale
A reflection contrasts time waste with material waste as Henry Ford notes no salvage exists. A violin buyer discovers £100 in paper money hidden inside the instrument, an example of unexpected find. Monthly car payments consume one sixth of the average citizen’s income.
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Henry Ford
Chinese Octopus Dish Sparks Wide Enjoyment
A popular Chinese dish features octopus as a main ingredient, enjoyed by many diners. The dish highlights seafood flavor with tender textures, reflecting regional culinary practices and shared dining experiences.
Truth and deception habits in daily life
The piece urges honesty grounded in daily habit, citing Ephesians 4 25. It warns that deception shows in silence, tone, or subtle signals and argues character, not one off acts, shapes truthfulness. It emphasizes consistent honesty over willpower alone.
Not All Superstition About the Sacred Cow
The article argues the cow's veneration in India rests on real truth, not superstition. It cites Ceylon’s malaria toll from neglecting cow culture, attributing resilience to milk products. the Hindu reverence for the cow as a life giver is supported by sustenance from milk and ghee.
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India
Ceylon
Colombo
New For Russia Newspapers Now Carrying Advertising
The London Sunday Express notes a change in Russian papers with ads taking two of six pages. Advertising signals rising prosperity as people seek more from life. Once worry was whether they would eat, now what they will eat.
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Russia
London Sunday Express
Good Friends Rescued After Fall and Beasts’ Aid
P. L. Comiskey of Withersfield Station Queensland recalls how two dogs protected him from wild dogs and kept him warm for 22 hours after a fall while his horse stood nearby. He urges kindness to animals as they repay it. Canada reports 690 farmers cooperatives with 2,533 branches and 345,000 shareholders.
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P. L. Comiskey
Withersfield Station
Queensland
Brandon Sun Editor Praises His Garden This Year
The Brandon Sun editor boasts about a successful vegetable garden, noting it fed a Sunday dinner. The piece hints farmers learn planning for a rainy day before it arrives, stressing preparedness.
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Brandon Sun
Dinener
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