Estonia A New Republic Emerges From Baltic Bonds
Prepared by the National Geographic Society Esthonia rises as a small Baltic republic after centuries of Baltic noble rule and turmoil. The piece traces Esthonian origins Mongolian features and ties to Finns, wars with Danish kings and Teutonic knights, and the move toward independence with peasant land reform and shifting alliances. It highlights Reval as a key port, agriculture, railways, forests, and oil shale potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Sthonia
United States
Europe
Russia
Baltic Sea
Esthenia
Latvia
Lithuania
Esthonia
Middle Volga
Baltic
Cagute VI
Esthenian
Waldemar II
Tle
Waldemar IV
Brethren of the Sword
Teutonic Knights
Peter the Great
Charles XII
New Hampshire
Vermont
Reval
Narva
Tobacco Prohibition Law From 1684 England Recited
Court book entry from Methold Norfolk dated October 4 1684 records a street smoking ban with a forfeiture of one shilling for each offense and allow of distraint by petty constables. The first arrest under the law names Nicholas Barber for smeaking in the street and amerces him one shilling.
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Tibet
Methold
Norfolk
England
Nicholas Barber
A Martian Seeker Interviews Labor and Capital Leaders
AZZBO meets Dennis Carboxer Dennis Kratt Pluto Kraft and Jerry Rim to hear two sides of industrial unrest. Each blames the other as capitalists or workers press their feet on the consumer's neck and power shifts become a heated standoff. The piece satirically frames class conflict in a multi perspective dialogue.
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Azzbo
Mars
Dennis Carboxer
Jazzbi
Pluto Kraft
Kratt
Jazzbo
Jerry W. Rim
George Matthew Adams
Printing origins in Europe and Asia traced from blocks to movable type
The article traces early printing from Chinese wood blocks in 50 BCE to movable type claims by Coster of Haarlem and Gutenberg of Mainz. It notes Gutenberg's Strassburg experiments from 1439 and Mainz workshop until 1468, Caxton's 1477 English press, and Harvard’s 1639 university press lineage.
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Europe
China
Laurens Janszoon Coster
Haarlem
Holland
John Gutenberg
Mainz
Germany
Coster
Gutenberg
Strassburg
England
Westminster
William Caxton
North America
Harvard College
University Press
Wy Bell Braudicata
Friendship and aid outshine advice in adversity
The piece extols true friendship offering tangible help over mere counsel. It argues best salvation comes from generosity and sympathy, citing social decay from lack of fellowship and recalling the Master’s humane example.
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Heaven
Master of Men
McClure
Ayndiente
The Young Lady Across the Way
The young lady across the way muses that monkeys resemble people and notes the apiary is the zoo’s most interesting place. The piece has a whimsical, observational tone characteristic of a syndicated McClure sketch.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Only a Rose Song Of Reflection And Loss
A poetic meditation on the fragility of beauty and affection through roses, smiles, and prayers. The speaker contrasts fleeting moments with enduring worth, noting how sorrow and memory shape value and care among men and women.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
The Prize of Learning and Self Reliance
A reflective note urges readers to aim high and seize opportunity. It emphasizes that personal future arises from our own efforts and choices, framing life as what we create through perseverance and ambition.
Simple Dried Apricot Banana Sherbet and Rice Drop Cakes
A light dessert uses cooked dried apricots mashed with ripe bananas and served in sherbet glasses with flavored whipped cream. Also described are Rice Drop Cakes made from cooked rice milk egg flour coconut and baking powder baked until brown and served with maple syrup. A cheesy onion milk soup is finished with flour butter and cheese.
Verbal Mixup Delays Reed at Munsey Office
In a humorous scene from Munsey's Magazine, office boy Truthful James misidentified visitors. Speaker of the House Thomas B. Reed arrived unannounced and waited as the boy thought the visitor was the late Dr John Hall. Munsey corrected him, noting Hall is dead.
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Frank A. Munsey
Thomas B. Reed
Washington
New York
Munsey
Statesman
Maine
Reed
Mr. Munsey
John Hall
Doctor Hall
Mr. Munseay
James
the Central Press Association
Cape Town Inventor Claims Self Sustaining Engine Model
A Cape Town inventor reports a working model capable of running a commercial engine or pump indefinitely without external fuel. The device operates by its own volition, with user costs limited to replacing worn parts, and will continue until voluntarily stopped.
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Cape Town
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed to clear the complexion and keep scalp clean and hands soft. Add Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish in the popular Toilet Trio.
Hair Cloth Factory in Amiens for Oil Filtering
A large Amiens factory section is fitted for making cloth from human hair. The hair from China and Japan is used for its exceptional strength to withstand high pressure in filtering heavy oil and similar products.
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Amiens
France
China
Japan
Air Magazine
Dr Peerys Dead Shot Worm Treatment Ad
An old fashioned medicine advertisement promotes Dr Peerys Dead Shot as a single dose worm and tapeworm cleaner. It notes the product is not a lozenge or syrup and provides 872 Pearl Street N. address.
Log Gas Pipe Unearthed Highlights Early Lincoln Conveniences
A hollow eight inch log gas pipe with two inch walls soaked in pitch, laid in 1872, was found during excavations for a new building in Lincoln Nebraska. Gas officials note early mains were wooden, the pipe remained sound and in use until replaced by iron. It is now preserved in a local museum.
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Lincoln
Neb
Doctor’s Joke About Missing Tonsils Goes Viral
A witty exchange features a patient claiming a chronic cold and a humorous reveal that he has no tonsils. The cartoonish line plays on medical misunderstanding and absurd self diagnosis.
Farm Proverb Echoes Thrift and Prudence
A rural saying emphasizes that honest work on a single farm yields steadier, longer lasting rewards than chasing quick gains elsewhere. It reflects agrarian values of restraint and steady stewardship.
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Hes
Joe
Avis
F.A. Walker
By Douglas Malloch
Western
Irvin S. Cobb
Sprighin
Allen
Bonor
Jeannette
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W. H. Forst
Mfg
Scottdale, PA
A. E. Lewis
North
Illinois St
Indianapolis
Ind
Winslow
Rae
Lymp
W. F. Young
Lyman St. Serinefald
Mass
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