Rob's Army Scheme Ends in Caution and Change
Rob Burton schemes to swindle Dora Vesey of five hundred dollars by posing as a recruit with the aid of a staged uniform. A stranger tricks him into a real enlistment, Dora pleads, Dan Vesey intervenes, and Rob serves a month as lesson. He returns a reformed man with a profitable forecast on a later investment.
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Dan Vesey
Rob Burton
Rob
Dora
Graham
Marsden
Army
Dawn of a Chinese Renaissance Says Tsai
Y P Tsai in La Revue Bleue traces a Chinese intellectual awakening from the eighteenth century origins of linguistic and historical study to a modern renaissance. He notes recent thirty years bring European culture into China and a sweeping change across thought, business, and art.
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Y. P. Tsai
la Revue Bleue
China
Europe
America
Weather Service Origins and Global Expansion
The weather service began in 1871 with 15 telegraph stations all in the United States. Today the weather bureau uses reports from 82 stations by telegraph and cable and by radio from ships, with coverage across the globe including the Asiatic coast, the Philippines, Canada, the Pacific islands, Alaska, the West Indies, and northwestern Europe.
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Federal Weather Service
United States
Mississippi River
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Globe
Asiatic Coast
Philippines
Far East
Canada
Islands
Pacific
Alaska
West Indies
Europe
Luck and Judgment in the View of Law and Consequences
The passage argues bad luck stems from poor judgment and impulsive acts. It asserts that future outcomes depend on law, claiming what we sow we reap, and urges acting with belief in law governing all outcomes. It references a London Daily Express quotation.
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London Daily Express
Displaying the Flag on National Holidays and Observances
Civilians nationwide increasingly show the national flag on patriotic occasions such as Lincoln's birthday February 12 Washington's birthday February 22 Mother's day second Sunday in May Memorial day May 30 Flag day June 14 Independence day July 4 Armistice day November 11 and other local observances.
Ostrich Boa Leads Fall School and Office Fashion
The article highlights ostrich features in millinery and cloth for school and office wear. It notes the revival of the ostrich boa as a stylish, charming element, pairing with cloth gowns and tailored pieces for daytime power looks.
True Sparrow Story and Fall Fashion Notes Cross Mix
A grandfather sparrow tells a legendary tale about preserving a family memory, with sparrows gathering to hear the important story. Separately, a fashion forecast outlines ostrich plumes, hats, and dress trends featuring three tone browns, rust, beige, and charmeen fabrics for the season. Julia Bottomley Report from 1934.
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Grandfather Sparrow
Susy Sparrow
What Every Woman Wants and the Sparrows' Tale
An essay argues a good complexion comes from diet and health not cosmetics, stressing digestion and clean blood. It adds a folk tale about sparrows reintroduced to curb inchworms, praising ancestral aid and urging memory of past kindness.
Max's Restless Palms at Public Show
A boy named Max wiggles during a public entertainment between his parents. Frustrated, the father asks what’s the matter, not realizing Max cannot see the stage from his seat and mutters that he’s getting tired of looking.
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Max
Early morning quarrel over breakfast between mother and George
A terse domestic exchange shows a mother urging her son George to eat while he resists and mutters about not being hungry. The scene highlights household dynamics and breakfast routine.
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George
Typhoid Fever Causes and Prevention Methods
Typhoid fever is caused by the typhoid bacillus from someone who has had the disease. Germs enter the body through contaminated water milk or food, then cause fever and possible death. Prevention focuses on pure water, pasteurized milk, and boiling water for safety.
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Western Newspaper
Union
Tsai
True Sparrow Story
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
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