Easy Lessons In Drawing
Instruction on permitting child freedom with symbol forms in drawing. Emphasizes balancing simple geometrical symbols with observation, guiding talent to avoid over detail, and using stick figures and light color to express action and mood while preserving the picture’s idea.
Identification in France Warns American Travelers
Deputy Consul General Coxe in Paris urges Americans in France to carry identification. He notes French law requires foreign residents to register and a passport or consular affidavit is needed. Two illustrated incidents show the benefits of carrying papers: a lost identity leads to hospital and police trouble, while a musician avoided imprisonment by presenting proper documents.
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Coxe
Paris
France
Lyons
Pipe of Many Peoples and Flageolet Traditions
The American Inventor notes the flageolet’s role in Native courting, describing a cedar Apache whistle flute with six finger holes and a lead lip. It also recalls seventeenth century double flageolets and a Bainbridge patent, plus English diary references to low soft notes. Broughams in Peking streets, used by Chinese officials, traverse broad and narrow roads with minimal police presence, creating traffic challenges.
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Bainbridge
Dumbleby’s
Peking
Tientsin
New York's Finest Struggle with Weight and Standards
The piece notes scarce fat officers on the New York police force as Commissioner Bingham weighs in that efficiency may require men near a quarter of a ton. It mentions officers aging toward retirement and a two day old board likely to censure those not looking smart.
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New York
Bingham
Echo near Niagara Falls prompts dry up joke
The Yonkers Statesman quotes an Observer of Events and Things noting an echo near Niagara Falls. A person shouts "Will Niagara ever dry up?" and the reply is "Dry up." The brief quip highlights local humor about the famous cascade.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara
Yonkers Statesman
No. I have no business says cheerful fool
A playful exchange in the Cleveland Leader with a cheerful man claiming no business and the busy person replying he has nothing to kill that day. The dialogue captures a humorous street conversation and social tone.
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Cleveland
Notable Car Crash Figure Emerges From Detroit
The Detroit Free Press notes a man described as Jerky Jones Think of it! already worth ten million dollars after a passing automobile incident. Weary Waddles counters that wealth came from hard work.
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Jerky Jones
Weary Waddles
Detroit Free Press
Trifles on virtue and justice in a Christian view
The piece muses on virtue honesty and mercy with reflections on sin publicity and prudence. It contrasts public demands for justice with private prayers for mercy and notes the folly of foretelling doom for broad appeal. It ends with a weather note about wasting time fixing shutters.
An Immunity and a French Money Question
A Washington Star quotation shows Mr Dustin stating immunity will protect him in Paris from inquiries about the source of his funds. The exchange mocks deficient knowledge of French and the potential for scrutiny in Europe.
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Europe
Dustin 3Tax
Paris
Washington Star
A Cure for Debility and Bloodlessness From Pink Pills
Mr E Legg of Tipton West Virginia reports persistent weakness and anemia from a malarial eye and indigestion. After two years of poor results from physicians he found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills, praising their merit and urging others to seek information from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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E. Legg
Tipton
W. Va
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