Grasshopper Circus Planned by Curious Insects
Mr Grasshopper and George Grasshopper narrate a meeting of naturalists and a playful idea to stage a circus. They recruit other grasshoppers to form a band, do tricks, clown, and race, with Mr Grasshopper as ring master and families invited to enjoy the show.
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Mr. Grasshopper
George Grasshop
George
George Grasshopper
Ufe
Animal ‘Kingdom
Grasshopper
Mr.Grasshopper
Grasshoppers
Grasshopper Circus
When I Was Twenty One by Joseph Kaye
Robert Forman Horton recalls taking Oxford examinations with Oscar Wilde at age twenty one. Horton notes Wilde’s genius and natural posing, while Horton attributes his own success to focused study. Now Horton serves as a leading theological authority, chairing major Anglican bodies and delivering the Lyman Beecher lectures.
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Robert Forman ‘Horton
Divine
Oscar Wilde
Oxford
Robert Forman Horton
Doctor Horton
London Congregational Union
Union of England and Wales
Lyman Beecher
Yale
McClure Newspappy Syndicate
The Why of Superstitions
Harving King explains a common belief about entering by the front and exiting through the back. He traces origins from ancient Romans to medieval homes and fugitives fleeing pursuers, noting the practice as a survival rooted in real escape experiences.
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Europe
Janus
McClure
Wimbledon, Historic English Town Near London
Wimbledon is a London suburb eight miles southwest of St Pauls with a 1911 population of 58 008. Once called Wibbadune it is linked to an 568 battle legend between Wessex and Kent, later part of Mortlake manor and incorporated in 1908.
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Wimbledon
London
St. Paul's
Wibbadune
Ceaulin
Wessex
Ethelbert
Kent
Mortlake
Wright brothers honored in Paris banquet tale
Irvin S Cobb recalls a Paris banquet for Wilbur Wright and his brother after their successful flight tests. French aeronauts showed envy, Paris speeches claimed France led the field, Wright's modest reply compared themselves to a talkative parrot, drawing loud American applause.
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Wright Brothers
Europe
Paris
France
Wilbur Wright
McNaught Syndicate
Ing
Larger Models in Late Summer Hats
A New York Times fashion correspondent surveys the shift in millinery as large hats return to favor alongside the small cloche. Designers experiment with shapes from berets to halos, while American wearers embrace wide brims with refined embroidery and subtle novelty.
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New York Times
New York
Helene E. Thibaut
Callot
Reboux
Regnier
Guy
Marthe Regnier
Thibaut
Milan
Bangkok
England
France
States
Europe
Paris
Man builds home septic system for under a dollar
A country resident describes a DIY water and sewer setup learned from Liberty and home building articles. He built three concrete septic tanks, used a discarded 100 gallon heater as a roof tank, and connected pipes to sink lavatory and bath. He pumped by hand for a year before installing an electric pump after power lines reached the district.
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Liberty
Lght
Community Growth Through Diversified Farming Strategy
A Guantersville Alabama Democrat opinion notes that diversification by farmers, not factories, stabilizes the town. Berry crops and upcoming onions provide ready cash, reducing reliance on external industries as farmers gain independence and communal prosperity.
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Guantersville
Ala
Landscaping guidance for shrubs and trees around homes
The text advises placing shrubs about two and a half feet from foundations to allow root and foliage growth. It suggests using vines around porches and near windows. It warns against planting trees in lawn rows and notes trees and shrubs can hide defects, frame vistas, and provide shade, but too much shade harms grass and a dark house invites disease. Properly placed greenery gives a home a sense of permanence and integration with its surroundings.
Regional planning agencies form in many cities
Regional planning gains momentum with more than a dozen cities forming organized agencies alongside existing park commissions. New York enacts legislation to aid city and town planning, signaling lessons from prior delays and aiming to improve daily convenience and welfare as the movement expands.
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New York
Cittes
Civic Responsibility Keeps City Neat and Proud
The piece urges every homeowner and business to maintain property to protect the city’s good name. It stresses that neglected houses spoil neighborhoods and calls for widespread cooperation with city leaders to preserve and improve private and public property as the city grows.
Need for Board of Trade in Growing Towns
A strong board of trade or civic group uniting industrial business and social interests is essential to coordinate action supporting activities broader than any single enterprise, promoting the community's overall welfare.
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Board of Trade
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Mai
Joseph Kaye
Girligag PO
Sue
Richard Dix
St. Paul
Minn
Irvin S. Cobb
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Paris de Signers
Imade
Agnes
Suzanne Talbot
High Crown
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