Kiddie Katydid Plans Night Sports in Farmer Green Yard
In a tale from Arthur Scott Bailey, Kiddie Katydid, agile and quick to travel by flight or leap, considers staging after dark contests with Mr. Frog and Freddie Firefly. Benjamin Bat, his nocturnal friend, suggests events and hints at hanging by the heels as a possible sport while Kiddie calculates advantages.
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Farmer Green
Mr. Frog
Mr. Nighthawk
Benjamin Bat
Benjamin
Katy
Kiddie
Benjamid
Farmer Green’s
Freddie Firefly
Natydid
Mr. Bat
Grosset & Dunlap
Origins of the modern book square format in ancient times
The article traces the book’s evolution from clay and stone inscriptions in Babylon to papyrus and parchment manuscripts. It notes the Vatican Virgil copy from Constantine’s era as the first surviving example of the modern square book, marking the late antique shift to the libri quadrati form.
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Nippur
Bel
Christ
Vatican
Indifferent Reading Weakens Memory Says F A Walker
A McClure Syndicate essay argues casual skimming harms memory. It warns hurriedly reading newspapers dulls recall of articles and events, urging deliberate, attentive study to retain ideas and discuss them accurately.
Curbing Extravagance Aimed At Unrest Remedy
Dialogue fragment shows a plan to reduce unrest by curbing extravagance. A cautious exchange questions the proposed cure and reveals skepticism about the remedy's effectiveness.
Two Spoons In A Cup Sign Of A Wedding Superstition
Harving King explains a superstition that two spoons in a cup foretell marriage within a year. He traces the belief to ancient tree worship and the word spoon from spon a wood chip. The piece notes continued use of pine symbolism and May Day boughs as love omens.
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Elworthy
Europe
Diana
Artemis
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Debut at San Carlo Spurs Clara Doria's Rise to Fame
Clara Kathleen Rogers once known as Clara Dorta sang at the San Carlo early in her career, feeling elation as the acoustics and audience powered her voice. She later taught in Boston, authored singing texts, and composed music, becoming a famed prima donna of her era.
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Clara Doria
San Carlo
Perroni
Opera House
Italy
Clara Kathleen Rogers
Boston
Clara Dorta
Roads Improve Motorist Savings Across Nation Says Union Leader
William E. Connell of the American Road Builders association argues motorists save 1.63 billion annually in operating costs due to 236000 miles of improved roads. He cites Pennsylvania where 1925 costs net a 22.25 million saving, funded by user taxes. He says highway funding via user pays will stabilize finances and that paved mileage will not harm railroads, possibly ending short hauling by rail in favor of road transport.
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United States
William E. Connell
American Road Builders’ Association
Cornnell
Pennsylvania
Connell
Bus service opens between Philadelphia and New York on Lincoln Highway
The People’s Rapid Transit company launches regular bus service from the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia to the Waldorf Astoria in New York via the Lincoln Highway. The route covers about 90 miles with fares lower than rail and makes stops at Trenton Princeton New Brunswick Elizabeth and Newark amid a well paved scenic drive.
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Philadelphia
New York
People’s Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria
Lincoln Highway
E Country
Trenton
Princeton
New Brunswick
Elizabeth
Newark
Ohio Plans Massive State Highway Construction in 1926
The Ohio state highway department, led by director G Schlesinger, announces a 1926 program to build nearly 1450 miles of state highways. Of this, about 450 miles will be paved with the rest gravel and other construction. The maintenance plan covers over 7850 miles of paved and traffic-bound roads. In 1925 Ohio completed 450 miles of paved roads and 700 miles of other roads, with maintenance provided for 6700 miles. State funds total expenditures reach 23 million dollars including 12 million for paved roads, 2 million for traffic-bound roads, and 9 million for maintenance and reconstruction.
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Ohio
State Highway Department
Schlesinger
Minnesota Good Roads plans bold highway expansion
Minnesota Good Roads plans to maintain nearly 7000 miles of trunk highways this year, above the national average of 4900. It aims for 170 miles of new paving, 250 miles of other surfacing, and 242 miles of grading, with funding near 2000 dollars per trunk mile versus about 3420 nationally.
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Minnesota
That's Funny How Old Are You Excerpt
A Berlin Dorf barber recounts a playful dialogue about ages and numbers. The exchange contrasts age year by year, illustrating a joke on counting and time progression.
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Berlin Dorfbarbier
Time Studies Readings Pause Amid Fatigue
The passage notes Sadie tires of daily fifteen minute reading sessions. She complains about interruptions mid sentence and cites life as a reason to pause the routine.
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Sadie
Dangerous Varicose Veins Home Remedy Claim
An unnamed ad promotes Méone's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins and piles. It instructs readers to obtain a two ounce bottle from a druggist and apply twice daily, claiming rapid shrinking of swollen veins and normalization in size.
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Méone
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