The Walrus Siege and the Cow of Island Harbor Romance
Miss Mapleson chooses between Commander Gay and Captain Henderson after a naval siege on a harbor island. Gay's jealous ruse backfires when a dispatch reveals a plan to dine with Mapleson. the cow’s fall off the island precipitates a waterborne landing and a lighthearted surrender as Henderson confesses he pushed the cow.
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Miss Mapleson
Gay
Henderson
House of Mapleson
Bay
Mapleson
Gaye
Modish lingerie styles favor scallops and flares this season
Fashion notes from Paris influence post holiday wardrobes with scalloped hems, lace godets, and net footings in undergarments and gowns. The trend blends scallops across two piece dresses and slips, with new silhouettes featuring semi fitted princess lines and circular flares.
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Paris
Birds’ Remarkable Sight Sharpness Described
An 19th century note details avian vision with sparrows spotting crumbs at 50 yards and worms at 100 yards, swallows tracking prey 100 yards ahead while flying 40 miles per hour, and hawks detecting mouse movement from 800 feet. Eagles and vultures reputedly possess telescopic sight as part of their heritage.
Vengeance Bell and Mrs Smith at the reception clash
The Sydney Bulletin quotes a sharp social exchange where one guest accuses another of loathing Nell and notes a fashion clash during a reception. The remark hints at party tensions and rivalries, with mention of black satin and brown net outfits.
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Nell
Sydney Bulletin
Mankinds Advance in Comfort and Health
A Boston merchant bought crude India rubber shoes from a sailor. He developed overshoes for weather protection, leading to a world market. In 1858 Wales patented the waterproof Arctic Gaiter, giving rise to the term arctics. The era brought dry streets and drier homes, reducing house flies and improving comfort and health.
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Thomas ©. Wales
Boston
India
Para
Brazil
Mr. Wales
Doctor Johnson
Wales
Minneapolis Journal
Insect Evolution From Coal Age Wings Split Four Insects
In Bristol researchers led by Dr. Herbert Bolton report six wing pairs in earliest insects, with each body segment bearing a pair of wings. Fore wings were short, two rear pairs dominant, suggesting evolution to four-winged insects. Coal age also hosted giant dragonflies and numerous cockroaches, making it an era rich in cockroach life.
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Earth
Herbert Bolton
Bristol
England
Bolton
Another Breed of Pups in Florida Real Estate Plot
Charles Ponzi, once famed for foreign exchange fraud in Boston, says he came to Jacksonville Florida to seek new fortune in real estate and repay creditors. A broker jokes that he should seek retrievers rather than pointers after the man laments Wall Street losses.
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Charles Ponzi
Boston
Jacksonville
Florida
Wall Street
How to Start a Fire with Newspapers
When the woodbox is empty, use a pile of newspapers. Take about six sheets, roll cornerwise, fold to fit, and tie. Place crushed paper in the grate, lay four or five rolls on top, scatter coal, and light from the bottom with a piece of newspaper. Children enjoy helping mother.
Colon Gone Wrong a Teacher Finds Colon Issue
A English teacher endured repeated exams and X rays before doctors reveal no disease in her appendix but a colon problem. She jokes that after years of wrestling with punctuation she learns her colon has gone wrong.
Europe Harnesses Water Power Amid Coal Costs
All European nations except England have rapidly expanded hydro power to generate electricity. For the three years ending 1923, 3,400,000 horsepower of water power was added to Europe’s hydro electric capacity.
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Europe
England
Crazy Blinks and Spanking in Hair Bobbing Controversy
In a Detroit News item a reader recalls a husband who spanked his wife for bobbing her hair. The piece jokes that some men might be justified in sending their wives to the nut factory for such a haircut.
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Detroit News
If Your Eyes Feel Scalded Try Roman Eye Balsam
Advisory note promotes Roman Eye Balsam for eye discomfort with overnight use claiming relief by morning.
Juror Sways Jury to Guilty Verdict in Chicago Trial
After 87 hours of deliberation in a Chicago murder trial one juror convinced the other eleven that the defendant was guilty. The acquittal was overturned and a verdict of guilty was returned. The juror reflects on self control and the lasting questions of theory.
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Chicago
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