South Africa and Its Union as a New African State
The article surveys the Union of South Africa, its racial makeup, Dutch and British roots, and the Boer wars, outlining its four provinces Cape Colony Natal Orange Free State and Transvaal. It notes a largely British executive, rules on voting, language, law, and a geography of plateaus, coasts, and plains with major diamond and gold regions and Johannesburg as a central metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D
British Commonwealth of Nations
Union of South Africa
America
United States
Seatrol
Cape “Hown
South’ ‘Africa
England
Fim
Orange River
Orange Free State
Waal River
Transvaal Republic
Great Britain
Cape Cowes
Natal
Africa
Indian Ocean
Capatenr
Texas
Transvaal
Nevade
Grange Free State
Alabama
South Carolina
South Africa
Weld
Diamond Country
Johannesburg
Regia
South African Union
Australia
Senate
House of Assembly of the Union
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Colony
Florida
Gulf States
Midland
American Gulf States
Oklahoma
Drakensberg Range
Atlantic
Great South African
Orange Tree State
Pretoria
Union
Cape Town
Supreme Court of Appeals
Soemfontein
Miserly Mother Kills Son's Wife
An elderly French magnate Mme Guillaume Lefebvre killed her daughter-in-law Antoinette Mule Lefebvre on a lonely road drive. The motive centered on saving the Lefebvre fortune from an alleged spendthrift, a love match she deemed ruinous. The trial showcased a dramatic spectacle of greed, passion, and social hauteur as France weighed the crime of passion against a wealth-backed scandal.
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New York
Frances Stevens
Somerville
Mme
Guillaume Lefebvrey
Ios
France
Assizé Court
Douai
Inlaw
New York World
Hall- Mills
Brance
Dru
Bluebeard
Balzac
Lefebvre
Guillaume Lefebvre
Antoinette Mulle Lefebvre
Lefebvre-Alufle
Mme. Lefebvre
Solitude Road
Andre
Aedre Lefebvre
Aspital
Mother Love
Andre Lefebvre
Willionaire
Antoinette Mule
Moliere
Balzac Wuld
Antoinetté Nulle
Mulle
Trutt
Mme. le
Mme. Lefebvre Thare
Husbard
Hall-Mills
One Hole Golf Entry Sparks Cautious Optimism
A Wall Street Journal item quotes a beginner who claims he made $0 on the links and is urged by a friend to continue. The exchange highlights modest early success and a push to improve with tomorrow’s effort on the second hole.
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Wall Street Journal
Gas Dangers Warn Texas Oil Field Workers
Washington reports from the Bureau of Mines warn Texas oil field workers of hydrogen sulphide gas in petroleum vapors. Investigations covered Panhandle, Biglake, and Mc Camey fields. gas injuries, dust, and dead animals observed. emphasis on gas masks for derrick cellars and suspected air-borne cases.
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Texas
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Lone Star
Bureau
Panhandle
Biglake
Reagan County
McCamey
Upton County
Stude
Omered
Pachandle
Weils
Ead
Florida’s Pocahontas tale unearthed in local history
Dr. Hiram Byrd cites Fairbanks in a 1528 Florida incident where Ortiz of Narvaez’s expedition was captured by the Umea tribe near Yampa. Alelah, Veeta’s daughter, pleaded for Ortiz’s life, sparing him after near-fatal burnings. Copied from Fairbanks’ History of Florida, the tale mirrors earlier legends.
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Florida
Bradentown
Pocahontas
Hiram Byrd
Florida Audubon Society
Fairbanks
Juan Oriaz
Narvaes
Gil
Alelah
In a Hole As a Hole What Do You Think of Prospects
A playful exchange hints at a punny exchange about prospects. The speaker uses the phrase a hole to describe prospects and comments on how the whole picture looks. The tone is light and humorous.
Polite Dissembling in a Comical Encounter
Mrs A and her husband were strolling when they spotted an acquaintance. She exclaimed that the last person she wanted to meet was approaching, while her husband noted they should act as if she were the first.
All in Wife's Make-Up Routine Sparks Rumor
Hemmendhaw’s wife always stops to apply makeup before driving him to work. Needing his help, a missing makeup moment caused chatter after she skipped it one morning and rumors spread that he was running away with another woman.
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Hemmendhaw
Taking No Chances in Alimony Ultimatum
A divorced wife agrees to remarry her ex husband only if he continues to pay alimony. He accepts, offering to do anything to reunite, while she insists the alimony remains in force.
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Henry
Fame and temperament cited in Washington Star quote
The Washington Star notes a claim that a person’s fame in the community has reached its limit due to a temperament that would keep them from becoming involved in any homicide case. The remark illustrates public perception of fame and risk.
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Washington Star
Fatal Games A Little Learning A Dangerous Thing
A fragment notes a warning about learning to drive a car and the risks involved. The text hints at accidents or fatalities linked to inexperience behind the wheel, underscoring the dangers of new drivers and insufficient instruction.
If Only She Knew He Wonder What Makes Tree Lean
Fragmentary dialogue about understanding why trees lean. One speaker wonders aloud if knowledge exists to explain the lean, while another responds with a stubborn admission of ignorance. The lines suggest a playful or ironic mood rather than a formal narrative.
Not All Men Are Fools Says Capper’s Weekly
A humorous note from Capper's Weekly quotes a brief exchange about marriages and bachelors. It reflects light social humor as a cultural aside. The fragment hints at contemporary jokes rather than a full news item.
Too Conspicuous Gift Advice From a Clerk
A clerk advises on discreet ways to give a birthday gift for a daughter. He suggests avoiding conspicuous items like a garter purse and cautions against carrying money plainly. The exchange emphasizes prudent gift choices and modest presentation.
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Pather
Clockwork directions perplex reader as handle turns
A brief exchange questions the meaning of turning a clock handle clockwise. One speaker mocks the instruction while the other insists it “rams down” the mechanism, highlighting confusion over clock terminology.
Marie Questioning Afternoon Plans Turns to Mixed Activities
In a casual exchange, Marie asks what to do this afternoon while Mabel contemplates options including a spill in Charlie a motorboat or an accident in Bob's car. The dialog reflects uncertainty and light humor.
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Marie
Mabel
Charlie
Bob
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Wan Fox Sear
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Madame
Mme. Pe Lebvre
Noman
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