Polar Pole Claim Debunked by Copenhagen Tribunal
The Copenhagen polar tribunal declares Dr Cook failed to prove his discovery of the North Pole. The piece mocks prior public support for Cook, contrasts him with Peary, and laments the misjudgments and shifting sentiments of readers toward the polar dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Peary
Cook
United States
Dr. Cook
Greenland
Brooklyn
Mr. Barnant
Commodore Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Bouney
Loneliness in New York Sparks German American Friendship Club
In New York City's vast bustle a loneliness issue prompts the German American Friendship Club for Young Women to offer shelter and guidance. Fraulein Winkler runs the program at 487 Park Avenue aiding newcomers, while notable patrons include Countess von Waldersee, as an inner social aid network grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fts
Great White Way
Oscar Hammerstein
Anthony Com
East Side
Kiyn
Joureys
Sahara Desert
Park Av
Fraulein Winkler
Sraulein Winkler
Antiloneliness Club
Countess von Waldersee
Man Sits in Zelaya's Chair Amid Central American Turmoil
A friend of the United States who served as judge of the Central American court at Cartago sits in Zelaya's vacated chair. Betrada, rival revolutionary leader, refuses Madriz as Zelaya's successor and marches on Managua with his army to seize the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cartago
Central America
Betrada
Madriz
Zelaya
Managua
Washington Tops Nation in Death Rate From Accidents
Washington state records 167 accidental deaths per 100000 residents, the highest rate in the union. The report by State Health Commissioner Elmer K E Heg shows Pennsylvania at 121 per 100000, indicating Washington is worst in the nation for accidental fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union
Elmer KE. Heg
Pennsylvania
Auto Enthusiast Dill Pickles Trains Car Thief’s Chauffeuse
In a diary style note, Miss Dilipicates narrates becoming a daredevil chauffeur for Mrs. Speedway Nero after training from Jar dealer Mr. Carbureter. She recounts driving the car through a park on two wheels, and Nero encouraging reckless speed with no fear of consequences. The entry ends as the narrator contemplates the car’s future performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway Nero
Joy Siser
Raft
Star Dust Buys Linotype Gear Amid Busy Times
A brief notice reports Star Dust plans to purchase four linotype machines at a high cost as the shop remains active. The item lists substantial expenditure and ongoing business activity.
The Moon Hoax Claims by Sir John Herschel
A nineteenth century hoax reports that Sir John Herschel used a powerful telescope augur to reveal moon life and landscapes. Richard Locke spread the tale in 1935, prompting wide newspaper and European astonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Locke
New York
Sir John Herschel
John
Cape of Good Hope
New York Sun
Wit of Our Tots Delights and Dilemmas in Class
A fragment from a children's page shows six and seven year olds sharing playful questions and wry answers. Constance asks about sik from a silkworm and tapeworm. Gusate answers needle. Jamie offers a grim joke about burnt children.
Stamp Wiggins and the Fattened Pig
Oak Cliff police chase ends with arrest of Stamp Wiggins after John Rollins misses a prized pig. Wiggins is fined ten dollars as officers recover a crying infant from a cradle and a piglet in custody.
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Dallas
Tex
Oak Cliff
Wiggins
John Rollins
Holling
Thomas
Robine
Firet Aid to Flirtation Skating Mixup
A humorous exchange recalls a skating date with young Mr Politely. A participant notes one skate repeatedly came off during the outing, adding a playful tone to the faux courtship moment.
Pointed Paragraphs on Honesty and Acknowledged Folly
A witty collection of maxims contrasts honesty with poverty, noting some are honest because they’re poor while others are poor because they’re honest. It also contrasts a man’s pride with a woman’s tolerance and forgiving nature, highlighting social quirks in relationships.
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Charley Ross
B. Patterson
Mr. Leavitt
Seattle
Little Old New York
Free Employment Bureau For Crooks
Jas. P. Larkins
Detective Bureau
Jersey City
Crooks” Employment Bureau
Capt
Larkins
Tht
Jose Madriz
Diana
Miss Dilipicates
Fredd Schaefer
Roum
Balliofields
Somerville Journal
Puney
Cobalt
Oaneas Tribune
Columbia University
New York City
Fletter of Joy
Nd St
Explorer Cook
New York Times
New Yorker
Europe
John Herechel
French Academy of Science
Eyer
Constance
Gusate
Jamie
Mildred
Georgie
Gladys
Naan Lorr
Saveagemaker
Pig IN
Parker
vicTon Talking Machine
Victor
Victor Records
Gadsee
Caruso
Nic ‘Es Farols
Ballo
Maschera
Otello
Elle
Cavatina
Evan Williams
Billy Murray
Carrie
Carrie Marry Harry
Albert von Tilzer
Junie McCree
York Pusse
Murray
von Tisser-McCree
Waclfie Coast Distributors
Victor Talking Machines
Pacific Coast
Dentera Tn
Sherman Ohys
Pacific Conant
Second Avenue
Union Street
Baillargeon
Paris
Knox
Art
Second Ave
Servie St
James D. Hoge
N. B. Bolner
Sehmlta
Hess
D. Hoge
Cherry Street
Damar
Georgetown
Renton
Downing, Hopkins & Ryh, Inc
Hoth Mhonen
Alaska
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Union St
Reliable Credit House
Albert Hansen
First and
Cherry
Optical
Raven
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