Hoboes Evolve From Free Spirits to Organization
A historical survey contrasts old time hoboes with the 1928 model. It traces hobo slang and life on trains, then describes the modern shift to a standardized, organized class led by the International Brotherhood Welfare association and figures like James Eads How and James Hadsow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
International Brotherhood Welfare Association
James Hadsow
Hobo College
James Eads How
James B. Eads
St. Louis
James F. How
Wabash Railroad
Tacoma
Wash
Jeff Davis
Dan O’brien
J. Eads How
How
Bazaar Architecture and Social Spaces in Asiatic Cities
Describes narrow bazaar streets of Asiatic cities with 8 to 10 foot widths and 8 by 10 foot shops. each bazaar has a two story khan with central open court and surrounding rooms. A street door leads into the court. Every bazaar contains a coffee shop offering Turkish coffee and narghile for 2 cents, where merchants discuss trade bills.
Giant sea turtles reach massive sizes with leatherbacks noted
An official record at the Smithsonian describes a leatherback specimen measured at six feet long and 715 pounds. The turtle was found off Connecticut and exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Smithsonian Institution
American Museum of Natural History
Connecticut
Martha's Mending Basket Brings Family Reunion
Martha Wells, long a diligent housekeeper, faces change as son Warren proposes marriage to Helen Dodge. Daughters Leila and Lloyd arrive seeking shared home, prompting Martha to reconsider her future and invite them to keep house and mend together.
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Artha Wells
Jack
Lelia
Lloyd
Warren
Mrs. Fancher
Martha
Helen Dodge
Helen
Leila
Getting Her Education From Electric Signs
A downtown tenth floor child learns letters from the city lights. She watches planes and birds as her companions and spells words with the illuminated alphabet visible at sunset. The New York Sun notes her unique urban schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Railroad Mileage Could Circle the Earth Ten Times
The traffic manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad says our rail mileage exceeds 250000 miles, more than girdling the earth ten times. It surpasses the total railway mileage of England and many other nations, with the remaining balance more than twice that of China.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Belgium
Sweden
Switzerland
Argentina
Japan
Australia
South Africa
China
Two Octavias shaped Roman history and tragedy
The name Octavia links two notable women in Rome. Octavia, wife of Mark Antony, later aligned with Octavius before Antony fled to Cleopatra. The other Octavia, Nero's wife, was killed by Nero who also murdered his mother. St Paul appeared as a prisoner in Rome before Nero.
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Octavia
Mark Antony
Octavius
Empire
Antony
Cleopatra
Egypt
Nero
St. Paul
Rome
Record Thresher Shark Catches New World Weight and Length
A New Zealand fisherman foul hooked a giant thresher shark, towed it 11 miles from Whangaroa, then captured it with a harpoon and landed it. The fish weighed 832 pounds and measured 16 feet in length with a 6 foot 1 inch girth, surpassing the previous 697 pound Hamilton resident catch.
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Whangaroa
New Zealand
Hamilton
Aristotle and the birth of logical philosophy
The text credits Aristotle as the first to organize knowledge into distinct studies such as logic ethics politics and biology. It notes his introduction of terminology and lasting influence on the field of logic.
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Aristotle
Special Duty Placed on Last Homecomer
Governor Gore addressed oil troubles at a Charleston luncheon urging strong measures to save oil reserves. A humorous tale about a paterfamilias with many daughters and his new rule that the last girl in calls him on her way to bed ends the article.
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Gore
West Virginia
Charleston
Drastic Methods Doctor Gracious Patient Debate
A Detroit News cartoon caption shows a doctor urging drastic measures to regain figure by cutting sweets and a patient asking if an operation is needed to remove today’s chocolate, highlighting diet humor.
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Detroit News
Life is the Only Lottery Theme Phrase
A reflective note asserts life is a lottery where people must take chances. The line emphasizes risk and inevitability, suggesting chance governs human fate rather than choice alone.
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Hobo
Americanus
Elmo Scott Watson
Leon Ray Livingston
Mexican
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaska
Jack London
International
Kansas City
Kobo
D. J. Walsh
Bayer
Falae
Imperial Medicine Company
E. Main St
Richmond
Ind
Peery
Peerry
Pearl Street
New York City
Spurroch Miir
Neal Co
Nashville, Tenn
Swissco
Swissco Hair Treatment Co
Cacimmali
Ohio
Hanford
Allen
Allens
le Roy
N. Y
wGac
Ble
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