Uncharted Islands Still Possible in Pacific Ocean
The article notes that despite extensive modern mapping there may still be unnamed islands in the Pacific. It suggests writers could place a fictional island there with a shipwreck scenario. The region is described as north of New Guinea, south of the equator, and about 100 miles south of the Caroline Islands, away from major shipping lanes.
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Washington
Pacific
Defoe
Pacific Ocean
Equator
Caroline Islands
New Guinea
Phantom Pacific Islands Vanish From Ocean Vastness
The article recalls uncharted and phantom isles once reported across the Pacific Ocean, noting that many disappeared with advances in navigation. It highlights Juan Fernandez where Alexander Selkirk lived, the Solomon Islands’ rediscovery, and the era of unreliable latitude estimates that fueled sailor lore.
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Robinson Crusoe
Pacific Ocean
Equatorial
Mars
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Valparaiso
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Honey production and flower nectar misbeliefs
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union note explains bees do not simply gather honey from flowers. Bees manufacture honey from nectar, a sugary substance flowers produce via sunlight and moisture for their own use, renewably replaced by bees through a slow process.
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Western Newspaper Union
Fish Gods Prove Potency on Hawaiian Coasts
Ancient fish gods of Hawaii still influence fishing practices among Hawaiian and Oriental followers. A Kohala coast sighting of akule near Wa panaia bay ended without a catch after a toll gate dispute and neglect of offerings at the akuah stone, illustrating the gods' supposed power over fish stocks.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Lawali
Kohala
Gawaii
Akule
Wapanaia Bay
Kawaihae
War Veteran in Hard Luck Belfast
An American World War I veteran who fought for Britain, George Young, wanders Belfast singing with his wife after two failed attempts to reenter the United States. Born in Rhode Island, he was wounded thrice in France and served until 1923, but Ellis Island and later passport hurdles keep him stranded abroad and jobless.
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Belfast
Ireland
Britain
Atlantic
Ellis Island
Liverpool
America
George Young
Rhode Island
Royal Irish Fusiliers
France
Young
Soldier of Fortune
Spemmerson
Fusiliers
State Department
New York
Steamship Company
Painful Recollections of a Humorist's Self Insight
A renowned professional humorist recalls a painful moment of vanity. He acknowledges a line he once believed clever, now seeing it as a misjudgment. The anecdote reveals humility behind long career success and a shift in perspective.
First Church of Manhattan Founding by Jonas Michaelius
The article notes that about 800 years ago the first church on Manhattan Island was established by Jonas Michaelius a Dutch minister who served as an agent from Holland.
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Manhattan Island
Jonas Michaelius
Holland
Shilly Shillying and Regret
Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois, reflects on indecision and remorse in university life and student conduct. He cautions against wavering judgments and urges firm, principled choices to guide young men.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Ilinois
Miss Mehetabel's Son and The Choice That Haunts A Life
A Western Newspaper Union piece reflects on missed chances and lingering regret. It quotes characters like Jeffrey, Mehetabel, and Watson to illustrate how hesitation and unmade decisions shape futures, including marriage, investments, and wills.
Brix Sets New World Shot Put Record in Denver
Herman Brix of the Los Angeles A. C. hurls the eight pound shot 67 feet 11 inches to break Ralph Rosen’s 1907 mark of 67 feet 1 inch at the AAU championships in Denver. Brix, a member of the 1928 Olympic team, shatters the old record.
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Herman Brix
Los Angeles
A. J
Ralph Rosen
Brix
Denver
Leonardo da Vinci Maps The World With Americas
A Renaissance map attributed to Leonardo da Vinci reportedly includes America and an imagined Antarctic continent. The text notes he asserted a spherical Earth and estimated its diameter at over 7,000 miles, close to modern figures around 7,900 miles.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Globe
America
Columbus
Spain
Leonardo
Beetles Sent From Melrose To Battle Seattle Caterpillars
Two hundred beetles imported from Europe in 1905 were sent from Melrose to Seattle to act as shock troops against a caterpillar invasion. The beetles are described as hereditary enemies of the pests and were released in a Seattle district where caterpillar swarms caused a street car to slide downhill.
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Melrose
Seattle
Wash
Europe
Cleaning Baby Bottles With Borax and Soap
An advice snippet recommends washing baby bottles with a solution of 20 Mule Team Borax and mild soap. It asserts borax as a natural antiseptic and purifier to ensure hygienic cleaning.
Eager for St Lemuel Seeks Work in Savannah Office
A brief oddball line places Eager for St Lemuel in a Savannah employment office. The exchange shows a hopeful, informal request for any job leads, reflecting small town work-seeking chatter and character voice.
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Lemuel
Savannah
Cliff Dwellers Rise From Apartments to Majority
A historical survey shows urban residents living in apartment houses rising from 24.4 percent eight years ago to 53.7 percent today. The study covers 302 cities and highlights a dramatic shift in housing patterns among city dwellers.
Ink and blurbs from the Detroit News and Adv ad
A fragmentary note mentions the Detroit News question about a woman’s disappointment with her husband and an Adv advertisement praising Red Cross Liquid Blue fountain pen ink as a wonderful bluing product.
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Detroit News
Narrow Minds From People Minding Their Own Business
A concise witticism noting that abstaining from action or involvement can lead to a restrictive mindset. It highlights the irony that quiet, private lives may foster closed attitudes.
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Mehetabel
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Watson
Jeffrey
Mehetubel
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West White Cree
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