The Thing of the Most Worth Worth Crown for Great Heart
A king tests his three sons by sending them to seek the thing of most worth. Proud brings a jewel casket, Charming a delicate filmy lace, but Great Heart returns with nothing but two rough plough-handled palms, proving the thing of worth is unselfish labor. Great Heart becomes king.
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Prince Pred
Prince Charming
Prince Cost
Joe
Prince Proud
Council
Prince Great Heart
King
Vo Big
Felds
Great Heart
Prince Charmin
Finugh
Carolyn S. Bailey
Why Missing Mail Might Be Found in Sacks and Pouches
Postmaster General Hays notes about seventy pieces of mail per day found in empty sacks at the Washington mail-bag repair shop. With eight thousand sacks received daily and millions in use, he orders an immediate inspection and shaking down of all sacks and pouches to locate misplaced mail and identify delays. Postmasters will be held responsible for thorough inspections before discarding sacks.
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Hays
Washington
Se Post-makier Geora
The Tenderfoot and Desperado Clash Over Times
The Tenderfoot notes changing times while Montana Desperado recalls past fear turning to crowding now as people surround and smacks their lips. The exchange, though terse, hints at evolving social tension and bravado.
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the Tenderfoot
Montana
Poverty and Health Among the Poor in Urban Areas
The text argues poverty and illness are common among the very poor due to inherited weaknesses and unsanitary living conditions. It cites weak vitality as a factor in the “struggle for existence,” notes how poor health undermines work, and highlights how cleanliness, air, and food can combat disease if properly guided by public health laws and personal hygiene education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaith
Soctor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Desert tablecloths and dining in Arab camps
A quirky tale describes a camel caravan Arab tablecloth made of red leather divided like a pie with yellow segments serving as place markers for diners. After meals the cook clears the dishes, shakes the cloth, and loads it on a camel before the tribe rides on. The scene shifts to a shop and a humorous exchange about hair brushes and vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Birds Versus Machines On Flight Speed And Takeoff
An article discusses perceived bird speeds versus measured data. It cites homing pigeons reaching near sixty to eighty miles per hour and a British ornithologist noting birds’ sustained speeds around 20 to 40 miles per hour, with short bursts toward 100 mph for swifts. It compares aircraft speeds, noting common planes travel 100 to 120 mph, racing models 180 to 190 mph, and pilots acknowledge birds retain advantage in takeoff and landing due to wing angle adjustments.
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Wim
Blut
Meinertehagen
Great Britain
If Birds Were Exterminated Humans Would Perish
An excerpted note argues birds curb pests and sustain ecosystems, warning that removing birds would unleash insect swarms and threaten crops. It links bird metabolism and digestion to resilience, cites protective laws in England France and elsewhere, and contrasts with crude humor and a patent remedy ad about relieving constipation.
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Arctic
England
France
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Eggs and Poultry
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