Byrd Plans Voyage to South Pole Linking Arctic and Antarctic
Commander Byrd announces a two year project to fly over the South Pole and map a newly explored continent twice the size of the United States. He aims to reveal unknown animal life and establish a base at Discovery Harbor after sailing from New Zealand then building an extended air network toward the pole. The plan emphasizes safety, long preflight preparation, and multiple emergency bases to ensure a successful crossing.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Richard BE. Byrd
North Pole
Atlantic
South Pole
Antarctic
Arctic
Roald Amundsen
United States
Amundsen
Scott
Pole
Byrd
Commander Byrd
Robert F. Scott
New Zealand
Ross Sea
Discovery Harbor
Great Plateau
Profit in Humbugging Barnum as Moral Tale
The account satirizes public gullibility in a tale of a cripple who profits from a hat scam and a daily heroin dose to keep the ruse going. A judge halts the easy wealth, while the New York Evening Post notes such disillusioning stories appear weekly and urge investment in verification before giving money.
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Barnum
New York Evening Post
Talk With Your Face Prompt Inspires Clear Enthusiasm
A slogan urges clear enthusiasm that distinguishes a successful person through genuine expression. The message links face-to-face communication with personal confidence and persuasive impact in professional settings.
Talk with Your Face Says William Knight Miller
Dr Henry Knight Miller argues facial expression fuels conviction and impact. He states a lively face draws listeners and a monotone demeanor hinders achievement. A baseball game without enthusiasm feels lifeless and dull.
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Henry Knight Miller
Ww Psychology Magazine
Trivia questions from an old quiz book
A dense list of questions asks for geography records historical figures art law religion and science facts. Topics include Canada highest peak Gettysburg general Kit Carson’s grandfather Ribber crab and other varied queries across history geography and culture.
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Battle of
Gettysburg
Kit. Carson
Answers to Quiz and Facts From Old Newspaper
Answers list covers No 15 to 20 with items on ships, composers, places, historical figures, and natural facts. Notable entries include Crusader’s prize, Savannah 1819, coconut meat, Liszt, Walt Whitman, Central Africa shores, and Carnivorous sea creatures.
Royal Wife Rebuked by Prince Consort
Albert, prince consort of Queen Victoria, quietly refused to be driven by the queen’s commands during a night with the Royal Academy. He remained at his hosts, slept elsewhere, and did not return to Buckingham Palace that evening, despite three urgent messages.
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Albert
Prince Consort
Victoria
Kansas City Star
Council of the
Royal Academy
Buckingham Palace
Central Europe Saved at Chalons Defeat of Attila
In 451 A D a vast Hun horde led by Attila swept into western Europe. Allied Roman and Gothic forces under Aetius and Theodoric met them at Chalons in eastern France, crushing the invaders and saving central Europe from conquest.
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Europe
Attila
Chalons
France
Aetius
Theodoric
New York Herald-Tribune
German Airplanes Far Superior to British
War correspondent Floyd Gibbons argues in Liberty that German air power surpassed Britain in early 1917 due to technical genius and industrial efficiency. Germany released spring model planes six months before Britain, costing many young pilots their lives with outdated English aircraft unable to match the faster, more maneuverable German scouts.
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United States
Floyd Gibbons
Liberty
England
War Price of Wheat Misconceptions Clarified
Pathfinder Magazine notes the government set a base price of 2.26 per bushel for a defined wheat grade at a specific location, not a universal maximum. Actual prices varied with grade and locale, often below or above the base.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Too Late She Leaves Wall Papers and Lumps
Cartoon style excerpt from Vancouver Province shows a playful exchange about wall decor. A character named Harry is told he has papered the wall well but notices lumps, prompting a reminder that pictures were left on the wall.
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Harry
Vancouver Province
It Played Dead Auto Salesman In The Passing Show
A brief London exchange mocks a car salesman as the scene pivots to a joke about car performance on the road. The quip contrasts a salesman’s claim with a customer’s prior experience in a playful exchange.
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London
Truth in West Arthur-Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
The remark notes that distance enhances affection and that truthfulness invites stronger admiration for a person who is successful.
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Truth
Arthur
Mary
Starting Right Victor and Vera Begin with Bank Accounts
A staged dialogue scene shows Victor pledging devotion while Vera pushes to address his finances. The exchange pivots on asserting financial readiness as a step in their relationship progression. The tone hints at anticipation and practical partnership.
Affection's Root Cartoon Dialogue Reveals Money Request
In a humorous panel, Larry jokes that she kisses him whenever she asks for money while Harry notes she is indeed affectionate. The gag plays on romantic flattery used to justify financial requests.
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Larry
Harry
Inventor Michael Nairn of Kirkcaldy Credited With Oilcloth
The fragment notes Michael Nairn of Kirkcaldy Scotland as the inventor and manufacturer of oilcloth around 1847. It also includes a Luther quote on allegories and a Butler quote on opinions and laws, reflecting moral reflections.
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Michael Nairn
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Gravity as a preservative rind of wisdom
A compact reflection likens gravity to a protective rind around wisdom, suggesting its role in preserving insight. The quote assigns gravity as a framing force that guards understanding rather than merely weighing it.
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Wisdom
Joubert
Oklahoma Dairy Worker Finds New Health Through Herb Compound
In a sunny Oklahoma pasture a tired farmer woman, Mrs. Cora Short, describes relief after using Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She improved health, regained energy for dairy work, sleep, and mood, noting weight gain from 115 to 135 pounds after seven bottles.
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Oklahoma
Lydia B. Pinkham
Cora Short
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mrs. Short
High Rent Quip Over One Room Apartment
In a humorous exchange, Crawford questions the lofty rent while the Realtor justifies it by including parking privileges in a private two-car garage.
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Crawford
Light Book for Waiting Struck by a Young Man
A humorous exchange centers on a girl seeking a heavy book while a librarian offers lighter fare. She reveals a young man waits outside to carry the book home, adding a touch of flirtation to the moment.
Suppressed Grief’s Hidden Rage Autobiography Theme
Fragment prompts about grief and suppression from Ovid’s line, exploring how silent sorrow grows within the chest and compels a stronger inward force. A contemplative note on emotion, restraint, and internal pressure.
If you are rich enough you may be allowed to live as simply as the poor
A concise aphorism suggests wealth enables a paradoxical lifestyle choice. It implies that ample resources grant freedom to emulate poverty’s minimalism if one has sufficient means.
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Cook
Bellinghausen
Morrell
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Weddell
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Knox
D’urville
Ross
Nares
Gerlacha
Borchgrevink
Nordenskjold
Drygalski
Bruce
Charcot
Shackleton
Norwegan
Shackelton
Canada
Apostle of
Alaska
Elman
Heifetz
Zimbalist
Seidel
Mary Baker Eddy
Nethon
Crusader
Savannah
1819
Liszt
T—Walt Whitman
Central Africa
the Cheviots
C. de Mar
John Adams
Grover Cleveland
R., E. Byrd
Ben Turpin
Camberly
Dorothy
Beau-Day
Victor
Vera
Luther
Bishop Butler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hanford
Cincinnati
Ovid
Cry
Castor
Fletcher
Rona
W. H. Forst
Mfg
Scottdale, Pa
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