Auto Lost Its Soul in Courtroom Farce
A dramatic courtroom tale shows an owner arguing his road burner could reach two miles an hour. The magistrate orders a joy ride to test the claim, but the car proves unreliable as the officer cites speed. The owner insists the car was tampered with and vows justice will prevail.
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Prompted Restraint and Courtesy in Public Life
A narrative fragment portrays self restraint and courtesy in daily acts. The speaker describes allowing others ahead in lines and transit, refraining from overheard conversations, and politeness toward strangers. The voice reflects social norms, gender perspectives, and private reflections on freedom and affection.
Women enter skilled trades despite male dominance
A historical note praises women entering fine craftsmanship trades, asserting their growing accuracy and abilities. It claims women have surpassed men in most stitchery tasks and will soon claim credit for those remaining two items, marking a shift in labor roles.
Remarkable Aztec Treasures Linked to Spanish Crown
Aztec Emeralde among the Aztec treasures of Mer feu were found meay One emvenids they were exquisitely eat and it in trrn this can bce that the magnificent emeraiie now forming part of the royal folsortion of Spain are supposed to have bees when,
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Merfeu
Spain
Crusoe Overlooked a Bet In Modern Island Trade
The fragment notes Robinson Crusoe failed to exploit opportunities on Me adventures Me Sea Tierra near the Juan Fernandez group off Chile. It claims the island now hosts a large prospering industry in injury exports, with Crusoe’s fire-collecting effort seen as naive compared to current trade.
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Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
Environment Counts and the Path to Success
Fern Howard urges choosing constant, determined associates and avoiding negative influences. Build a harbor of refuge by surrounding yourself with supportive people to create peace and escape from daily toil, paving the way toward personal success.
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Fern Howard
Ink stain removal method described in old article
The excerpt details washing ink from fabric using several waters and milk, then vinegar and water, soap and water. It notes the stain will disappear after soaking for hours and stresses immediate action. The language reflects archaic domestic guidance and lacks clear date or source.
Grant Refusal to Answer Stirs Congressional Exchange
During Grant era a movement sought to hold the president to account for absences from Washington. A House resolution demanded an accounting of official acts while away. Grant replied he had consistently discharged all duties, noting occasional absences but continuing to exercise executive powers wherever he was located.
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Grant
Washington
House
Appomattox
United States
Import of Chinese intestines for sausage casings in U S
The report notes nearly $400,000 yearly value of Chinese intestines imported for sausage casings. They are prepared for shipment at Shanghai Hankow or Tientsin by scraping cleaning and preserving with salt and salt water. Packed in rock barrels with 2 000 to 3 000 bands each containing about percent salt. Pig intestines exported in dried condition.
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United States
China
Shanghai
Hankow
Tentwin
Simply Couldn't Be Done by the ChicagoTribune excerpt
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune piece shows a mother preparing Daniel for practical gifts and teaching appreciation. The dialogue reveals brief humor as the child asks about an oversized “appreciator” and Lena’s future shoes, illustrating domestic humor in the vignette.
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Daniel
Chicago
The Lucky Horseshoe Beliefs Across Seas
The superstition traces to seventeenth century England where horseshoes on doors with the curve upward protected homes from witches and evil spirits. The practice of sending horseshoes to ships and other vessels remains in vogue today.
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England
World’s Lightest Wood From Balsa Tree in Costa Rica
The balsa tree, now cultivated in Costa Rica, yields the lightest known wood. It is in great demand for tight construction, highly porous and a good insulator, widely used in aircraft and other projects due to its minimal air resistance.
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Costa Mica
Useless Precaution in Marriage Ceremony Word Debate
A restrained exchange at a wedding planning session leads to the minister removing the word obey from the vows while a skeptical guest questions the need for such caution. The dialogue reflects humor and irony about language and tradition in a formal ceremony.
Wisconsin Floods Threaten Homes Across State
Large floods across Wisconsin imperil hundreds as the Oconto River and Milwaukee River overflow. Factories, mills, and lumber yards flood. thousands of dollars in property damage reported. About 5000 people homeless. dynamite used to clear ice jams and obstructions. Rail traffic suspended in western Wisconsin and Michigan areas.
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Oconto
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Saginaw
Indorse Universal Training by Twelfth Division Officials
A representative group of the Twelfth Division service men from Cambridge and Boston area units endorsed universal military training and strong officer soldier relations. The group, numbering ten with an average service of 107 months, was polled just before demobilization last January through a Westlannaire system.
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Washington
Sete Tive
Ceurip Devin
Mass
Digestive aids and vanity ads dominate a mixed page
An assorted newspaper fragment highlights Pape's Diapepsin for instant relief from indigestion and gas, Cuticura skin care trio, home economy clocks, and a Boston rubber factory note, presenting a collage of ads and brief mentions without cohesive news.
Brewers Will Ignore Order On Beer Sale
New York brewers with forty two brewing coins in New York and New Jersey announce Monday that advisory counselors will reside at once sale of beer containing 2 percent alcohol. The move follows a ruling by the Internal Revenue Department interpreting President Wilsons proclamation effective December 1 last.
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New Jersey
Internal Revenuepartment
Wilson
Tornado Prank Strikes Mississippi and Louisiana injuring many
Tornadoes swept portions of Mississippi and Louisiana Sunday injuring several score and causing about 2 million dollars in property damage. Reports from both states describe a boy near Doli carried high into the air by the wind and dropped unhurt into a bayou.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Doli
Courts to Rule on Phone Charge Rates Case
Washington court reviews the Postmaster General Burleson authority to raise telephone tolls nationwide. Kansas has been allowed by Wahigh to file original proceedings challenging the December 18 order setting new rates.
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Washington
Burleson
Supreme Court
Wahigh
State of Kansas
Frenchman Aims Real Atlantic Flight From Dakar
A French lieutenant named Fontein is reported attempting an Atlantic crossing. The plan starts at Dakar and heads to Pernambuco via Cape Verde and St Paul Rocks, with the journey spanning the African port to Brazil.
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London
Atlantic
Fontein
Dakar
Senegambia
Pernambuco
Arazll
Cape Verde Islands
St. Paul Rocks
Navy Plans May Hit Snag in Congress Fight
Secretary Daniels faces major opposition as the navy program could spark one of the bitterest fights in the next Congress. Republican gains after the election strengthen the ranks of the navy supporters in Washington.
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Snag
Washington
Daniels
Congress
Lawyers to Probe Court Martial at Army War Office
New York Secretary of War Baker has advised the appointment of a five member committee of the American Bar Association to investigate the status of current military law on court martial. John McCormack applies for American citizenship after St. Patrick Day celebration. the Irish tenor born in Ireland arrived to this country in 19.
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Baker
American Bar Association
John McCormack
St. Patricks Day
Secdor
McCormack
Treland
Lam
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