Origin of loanwords mix and curious antiquarian notes
A survey of English vocabularies notes Latin and Greek influences dominate borrowings while Celtic Danish and Hebrew supply smaller portions. It also cites Euripides and classic phrases, explains talk turkey origin, Twelfth Night date, and Tyrian purple dye from Tyre mollusk sources used by royalty.
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Tyre
Church
Tate
Cynthia Grey Advises a 20 Year Old Joy Killer Seeks Prince Charming
A 20 year old woman asks Dear Miss Grey how to find love as she dislikes parties and dances. Grey urges social activity and hosting at home to meet potential partners, noting plenty of time to wed within ten years. The column also touches on language origins and advert notes.
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Miss Grey
Charming
Adventures Of The Twins In The Tree House
Nancy and Nick lift via a wagon handle converted as an elevator to a tree top playhouse. The mysterious room holds surprises as they sense motion and imagine where they are headed in this Seattle Star excerpt from 1921.
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Nancy
Miemay
Aladdin
Wendy
Peter van
Seattle Star
Confessions of a Movie Star Heir and the Love Dilemma
A film star narrator faces an inheritance from his uncle and a romance with May. Crasy and Cissy discuss marriage, love, and power as the studio life and a fortune shape choices. The story blends ambition with emotional tension as May must decide.
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Motherdear
Crasy
Mrs. Scott
Cissy
Ciwdy
When the City Treasurer Toys With a Cannon
A childhood tale recalls Ed, Charles and Van finding a keg of gunpowder. They load a stump mounted cannon eager for a dramatic bang. The risky act unfolds with curious mischief and cautious missteps as the story continues.
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Daddy
Charles
Van
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