Pigs of the Society Islands Affected by Custom and Care
The Society Islands keep male pigs tethered and pampered as a symbol of status while sows roam free. Doctors note cruel practice of removing upper eyeteeth from males causing severe dental growth and pain as the animals age.
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Society Islands
Doctor Speiser
Congressman's San Francisco Fair Hope Fails to Materialize
A congressman criticizes the San Francisco exposition after hoping for a presidential boost that did not materialize. He hints at reasons behind the disappointing outcome and invites discussion.
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Brewster
San Francisco
Pot and Kettle clash over zoo gaffe
Mrs. Gaussip mocks a caller over a Zoo visit mix up. She recalls hearing a woman call a giraffe a carafe and claims the animal was really a camomile. The exchange centers on a humorous misnaming during a casual outing.
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Mrs. Gaussip
Mountain Air and Highball Banter Echo in Scene
Exhilarating dialogue depicts two men savoring alpine air and a joking comparison to a highball drink. The exchanged line highlights mood and setting with casual humor.
Hindivehy barrage and irrigation plan restore Mesopotamia
The Hindiyeh barrage on the Euphrates marks the first step in a grand irrigation scheme led by Sir William Willcocks. The $75,090,000 project aims to revive the Babylonian plain by delivering river waters through the old Hillah branch to Babylon and Hillah, with a 500 foot long structure of 35 arches and a 25 foot river lock.
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Hindiyeh
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Great Babylonian Plain
Regulators
Hillah
Babylon
Oily senator refuses job to private secretary
A Louisville Courier Journal cartoon quotes a senator advising a young man to avoid government service saying it ruins a person. The senator explains the position is already promised to his son.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Not Too Cheap Touch Dialing Prompt
In a brief exchange a man quotes proverbs while another seeks a quick opening to strike a deal. He asks for five dollars to call his wife in Chicago, highlighting a lighthearted bargaining moment.
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Chicago
Proverbial Sayings on Bargains and Speech
A collection of aphorisms notes women’s bargaining limits with a nail, seeds yielding large hopes, and talkativeness tied to thrift or excess. It contrasts thrift with verbosity and hints at social observations through concise maxims.
Well Chosen Words From Le Blanc Surprise Gift
A Frenchman Le Blanc in a country town received a surprise gift watch chain. The report notes his brief remark to a chair gift, saying Py chee dat was a good one as the party ended.
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le Blanc
Charlie
The Conductor's Hope for Women Voters and Platform
The car conductor reflects after noting witnesses to a lady's fall that women should vote, form a political party with a convention and platform, and push for capital punishment for those who retreat from the platform.
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