Very Gallant Gentleman Oates Sacrifice in Polar Blizzard
A London Tit-Bits summary recounts Captain Titus Oates on Captain Scott's 1912 Antarctic expedition walking into a blizzard to reduce burden on companions. His self sacrifice, amid frostbite and starvation, ends with the famous line I am just going outside, I may be some time. The piece memorializes his bravery and loyalty to the polar party.
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Oates
Captain Scott
Titus” Oates
Inniskilling Dragoons
Scott
Amundsen
Zere
L.C. Bernacchi
Evans
Goodbys
London
Marconi Sees Aerial Triumph With Micro Waves
Tests by Guglielmo Marconi push micro wave wireless toward pocketbook scale. He cites ship to shore and transoceanic calls, remote links, secrecy, and low power as key gains. Current range hits 170 miles with ongoing land to yacht station experiments.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Marconi
Vatican City
Papal
Castel Gandolfo
Sudbury Jury Hunger Strike Reverberates in English Law
A historic scene from Sudbury Suffolk on October 9 1791 saw twelve jurors starved while confined until a unanimous verdict was reached. They battered the room door and went home to dinner as the practice required jurors to be fed only after a verdict. This incident helped spark change in how juries were treated.
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Sudbury
Suffolk
England
Company Talk at Dinner Elevates Family Evening
A girl from a cultured family explains that "company talk" makes dinner lively with current events, books, and music. She notes the mother guides conversation, the father responds, and the dinner becomes a pleasant social occasion rather than routine chatter.
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Mother
Father
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Tribute to heroic sailors of Great Lakes courage
An Erie coast guard rescue amid a brutal winter storm saved the crew of the steamer D. C. Calendar ashore near Long Point. An old Norwegian fireman praised the coast guards for braving ice and waves, with five surfboat men staying beside the ship through the night. The tribute is urged to be passed along.
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D. C
Long Point
Buffalo
Erie Coast Guards
Many Kinds of Flies Documented by Smithsonian Expert
Smithsonian fly expert J. T. Greene notes there are about 80,000 fly species with the institution housing 4,200,000 specimens. The Kansas City Kansan reports this in a discussion touching public works and other topics.
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J. T. Greene
Smithsonian Institution
Kansas City
Newly Married Couple Dine On Turkey Shells
A newly married couple share a humorous kitchen moment over turkey stuffing. The husband jokes the bird has bones. wife clarifies they are shells from oyster stuffing. The exchange ends with playful affection.
Sounds Like Good Idea Church Leader Reflects on Faith
A head deacon voices frustration with fellow members after elections. He suggests there should be days of grace for Christians to use a machine gun without penalty, reflecting a provocative remark from the Border Cities Star.
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Cities Star
Night Work Brings Question To Court
A magistrate probes a suspect for breaking into a house at night. The defendant explains that last month he was jailed for daylight theft and asks if he will be allowed to work at all.
Right on the Job Fire Incident Joke
A brief item reports a small fire last night discovered by Fire Bugs, quickly extinguished by Water Bug, with local humor noting the minor incident and quick response.
Lack of Interest Adds Comic Twist to Boston Transcript
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript features a witty confrontation about romance and alimony. The dialogue showcases a stylish blond observer, a forthright suitor, and a sharp comeback about responsibility.
No Wonder My Father Gets Warm Reception
Exchange quotes highlight a Philadelphia Bulletin item noting a fireman's constant welcome due to his occupation. The brief dialogue underscores public familiarity with local firefighters and their respected role in the city.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Was It Monday The Bosun Report Signals
A brisk exchange quotes sailors aboard the flagship about missed signals, with a jab from The Rookie and a quip about hanging out wash, reflecting newsroom style maritime banter from Brooklyn Daily Hagle.
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Brooklyn
Hagle
London Population Growth From 1700 To 1821
The article notes London's population rose from about 700000 in 1700 to 1800000 by 1821, reflecting rapid urban expansion and demographic change in the city.
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London
In Reserve Freddy borrows a fork with manners tested
Freddy asks Mr Brown for a gardening fork and is reminded to follow proper manners. When Brown hesitates Freddy recalls his father's instruction to try Mr Jones if the first neighbor refuses. The scene ends with Freddy’s quick comeback and resolve.
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Freddy
Mr. Brown
Daddy
Tim
Brown
Mr. Jones
Irate Father Probes A Youth’s Nightly Habits
In Brooklyn Eagle dialogue the irate father confronts the young man who sings and yodels late at night and questions how a man can work with only four hours of sleep. The exchange highlights a clash over discipline and routine.
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Marion
Brooklyn Eagle
One Sure Thing Joke Line Pokes Jim's Insight
A light exchange notes Jim's vast knowledge with the quip that if anything is missing from him he does not know it. The prompt reflects a witty interaction about awareness and certainty.
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Jim
Why Elsie Wishes for a Real Baby
The little girl Elsie says she wishes for a real baby to wheel in her go cart because dolls keep breaking when the bug gy tips over. She finds real babies less fragile for her playtime adventures.
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Elsie
Safe at Last and a Lecturer’s Quiet Inquiry
A lecturer asks what there is to console a man in prison. The London Humorist notes relief from nightly wakefulness to check for burglars as a small mercy.
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London
No Pride He I Know Where I Can Buy A Car
A dialog recounts a character claiming a good second-hand car for three fifty and another warning against danger in such a purchase. The exchange hints at risk and urban vernacular without broader context.
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Tom
He Wants to Know Cupcake Reform in Plunkville
A quirky Louisville Courier-Journal item questions who is driving reform in Plunkville with a playful exchange about who is doing the reforming and why the nickname Cupcake appears in local chatter.
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Plunkville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wants Triple FFF a Grand Piano
A playful exchange shows the trio pushing for a grand piano, insisting on a magnificent instrument over a mere piano. The dialogue highlights their demand and preference for quality.
Lady of the House Kate Is In From the Bitter Exchange
The dialogue notes Kate is present but unavailable in a tense domestic moment. The exchange hints at social roles and tensions within a household scene.
Think It Over He who has never denied himself for the sake of giving
Quote attributed to Madame Swetchine on charity and self denial. emphasis on giving as a noble practice.
Dad Knows Everything
A humorous exchange in which a child asks what a post graduate is and the father jestingly defines it as someone who finishes correspondence school. The line hints at generational wit and educational satire.
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