Great Wall of China Seen as Eighth Wonder of the World
The article extols the Great Wall as a monumental 20 mile barrier from Shanhaikwan to Minchow, built under Chin Shih Huang Ti and expanded by the Ming dynasty. It notes vast labor by hundreds of thousands, legends of magical aids, and its enduring defensive purpose against northern barbarians.
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Washington, D.C
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Shanhaikwan
Gulf of Chihli
Mongolia
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
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Kentucky
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Missouri
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Shanhalk
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Minchow
Kansu
Chin Shih Huang Ti
Great Wall
Yellow River
Huang Ti
Wei
Genghis Khan
Chiayukwan
Rhansu Province
Sin-Kiang
Turkestan
State Abbreviations Debate Sparks Postal Confusion
Worcester Telegram notes debates over abbreviations for states Ohio and Oklahoma plus other states Delaware Florida Georgia Louisiana Pennsylvania and Utah. It questions why not use single letters or full names and wonders about West Virginia and West vs W Va. The piece argues time and space savings drive abbreviations.
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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Utah
West Virginia
West
Penn
Denver Boy is a Winner
Classic 1890s era advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a lifelong remedy for constipation in children. Emphasizes mother’s role, widespread use, and claims of health benefits and steady weight gain with endorsements from a Denver mother. Warns to buy only products clearly labeled California.
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California
C. G. “Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
Sights of London That Linger in the Memory
A London panorama notes the city’s vastness and famous streets. It highlights the Whitehall Horse Guards ceremony as a draw for crowds and describes the mounted guards as statuesque in bright uniforms. Only privileged individuals can drive through the area.
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London
Whitehall Horse
Stone
London Sights Worth Leaving Behind The City’s Vast Midst
Beyond the gateway and arch the Horse Guards parade on the king's birthday with Trooping the Colors. Whitehall National Gallery and British Museum are noted, as are Big Ben, Parliament, and Buckingham Palace, yet none compare to the London remembered after you have left its vast midst.
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Horse Guards
Whitehall
National Gallery
British Museum
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
London
Odd Forms of Exercise Found in Late Dyar Lab
Dyer Washington biologist Dr. Harrison Gray Dyar died three years ago and was said to take daily exercise by digging underground. Workmen uncover a labyrinth of passages under his former home with ready passages and doors, built as he rose at five each morning for four years to dig for hours.
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Harrison Gray
Dyer
Washington
D. Cc
By Buy Wife Darling Passing Show Reflection
A dialogue mixes humor and satire on marriage and livelihood. A husband questions a spouse about a purchased “profession,” noting the value of reputation and earnings. The exchange hints at social attitudes toward work and income in a theatrical or editorial tone.
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