Phage with soul and a fate to give it language
Excerpt reflects a dramatic exchange between George and Laura about a sacrifice, followed by a London Globe remark on the French novel crisis. The piece contrasts a personal confession with a critique of modern French fiction and two schools led by Barres and Anatole France.
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George
Darling
Laura
New York Times
France
England
Dumas
Hugo
Mr. Belloc
Belloc
Maurice Barres
Anatole France
Barres
London Globe
Plague of Baboons Menaces Nigerian Villages
Wide World Magazine reports baboons invade Nigerian hill regions, raiding farms and threatening villagers. A protectorate officer recounts queen saying farming impossible due to raids, crops destroyed in a village, natives living in dread for children's safety. Sir William Wallace notes droves marching in single file and two large boars [brutes] shot, baboons signaling danger with barking.
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Nigeria
William Wallace
Wide World Magazine
Don’t Drink With Meals Says Health Note
The article argues against drinking during meals. It explains that liquids delay digestion by diluting gastric fluids and hindering ptyalin from converting starches. It notes the need for thorough mastication and cooking of starches, and suggests slow sipping hot liquids after meals, warning coffee or tea with large meals can be harmful.
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Iea
Substitutes For Spikes In Baseball Likely
The American League plans to discuss abolishing spikes at its next meeting and to seek a suitable substitute to reduce injuries, as President Johnson outlines the anticipated problems and the drive to improve safety in the sport. A temperance lecturer faces a heckler asking if drunken men ever appear in the illustrations of drinking.
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American League
Johnson
King Edward Recalled As Amateur Fireman In His Speech
The king recalled his days with the London fire brigade as a volunteer amateur, noting the era when service was largely voluntary. He described training by Mr Merryweather with the future heir and other young nobles, who performed admirably in fire drills.
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Edward
London Fire Brigade
Fire Brigade
Duke of Sutherland
Telephone Adoption Spreads Across 2357 Miles in 1908
In 1908 the telephone system expanded along 2,357 miles of line. The growth reflects rapid adoption and the emergence of longer distance connections as urban and rural areas gain access to telephonic communication.
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Malsby Company
Forsyth Street
UAV Ag
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Griffing
Griffing Bros. Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Akerman & Stewart
Tughman
Ackerman & Stewart
Palatka, Fa
Palatka
Florida
S. W. Rowley
THE
Baltimore Company
Dept. 100
Baltimore
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