Unique Jewish Town on New Jersey Cape May County
A colony in Cape May County near Woodbine, New Jersey, founded twelve years ago by Hebrew refugees from Russia and France, is now the only place in the world governed entirely by Jews. Initiated with Baron de Hirsch aid, three men acquired 5,200 acres and began clearing swampy land to shelter immigrants arriving amid hardships, learning farming and American business practices through local merchants.
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Rutela
Wootbine
Numan Fe Brown
Cape May County
Na Jy
Dersey
Odleore
Wae
Dennis
France
England
Baron de Hirach
New York
Wood Bite
Woodbine
Ghoold
Cane
Cape May
Jose
Cuiciy
Woodbine Jewish Settlement Grows Into Thriving Community
The article chronicles Woodbine evolving from a ragged immigrant settlement into a thriving Jewish town of about 1,500. Early settlers aided newcomers, forming a supportive network. Homes and land were provided via Hirsch fund arrangements with mortgages and small monthly payments. The town centers on factories, farms, and a developing mercantile sector with notable department store ambitions.
Enormous Cost of Thigh Speed On Cape of Good Hope
Analysis of trials on the British cruiser Cape of Good Hope shows the immense power and coal costs to achieve higher speeds. Eight-hour test averaged 28.05 knots with coal use escalating steeply from 11.5 to 23 knots and the final knot demanding vast horsepower. Full speed would propel two similar vessels at about 19 knots, with coal burn around 26 tons per hour.
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Cape of Good Hope
How to Fill Your Pipe Like a Shrine Devotee
A correspondent shares a method for filling a pipe that yields superior flavor. Place a wooden match through the bowl center to cover the airway, press tobacco firmly around with a pencil, withdraw the match, light the pipe, and enjoy full flavor with no waste.
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My Lady Nicotine
Tall Birds in Calcutta Park Astonish Visitors
Public park in Calcutta hosts adjutant storks, the tall birds of the East Indies. They average about feet in height and march in a stately manner, resembling Grenadiers to onlookers at a distance.
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Calcutta
East Indies
Scarcity of African Elephants Reported in Europe
The note compares prices of elephants noting a good Indian elephant costs about 600, while an African elephant fetches up to 1500 and is now very scarce with only five brought to Europe since 1880.
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Europe
Languages Spoken in Chicago Claim Babel of the Twentieth Century
Chicago asserts itself as the Babel of the twentieth century with over forty languages spoken within city limits and at least fourteen languages each spoken by more than 10,000 residents.
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Chicago
March of Civilization Benin Gains Club and Golf Ground
Benin, once famed as a center of fetish worship and human sacrifice, has established a club and a golf ground within four years, signaling a shift toward modernization and recreation.
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Benin
Hottest Spot on Earth Reported in Central Africa
Report notes Kouira in Central Africa as a record heat site with an average annual temperature of 83.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The entry emphasizes extreme heat levels for the region and marks it as a global hot spot based on this measurement.
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Kouira
Central Africa
Nice and Monte Carlo Crowned as European Resort Gem
Special correspondence from Nice describes the city and nearby Monaco as Europe’s premier resort with palm lined promenades, carnival parades and auctions of prizes. It notes Nice’s shift from Piedmont to France, the Riviera beauty, and the royal patronage fueling festivals and year round appeal for Americans seeking winter sun.
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Piedmont
France
Riviera
Mediterranean
Nice
Principality of Monaco
Monte Carlo
The Flickinger House Office Makeover Mystery
Mrs Flickinger decorates the Flickinger office after a business trip with lavish pillows draperies and a cozy corner while rumors spread that janitors may have stolen items. Mr Flickinger refuses to prosecute to avoid widening the gap between his home and partners offices.
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Fickinger
Flickinger
Benevolent Martingale Tracks Down Long-Lost John Schwartz
In a tale from a busy morning, Martingale, a kind man, helps a nearly blind stranger seeking John Schwartz. They search flat buildings until a card confirms the address and the wanderer reunites with the man, who embraces him gratefully. The elderly seeker reveals their penible club session tomorrow night depends on this find.
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Martingale
John Schwartz
Schwarts
John Swartz
Schwartz
John Schwarts
John Schwarz
Elderly Man and Son in Trainside Paper Exchange
An old man nervous on an elevated train scowls at a reading youth. The youth remains absorbed, then the man taps the paper back and forth. The old man confronts his son William, recalling past tricks and sharing a domestic moment about manners and upbringing.
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Gald
William
Dad
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New Jersey
Ines Age
Russia
May County
Hirsch Fund
Hat Honees
Courhe
Mt. Allianu
Ieview
Nice Town Hall
Avenue de la Gare
Promenade Des Anglais
Quai de Midi
Tee
Opera House
Gambetta
Roifinsame
Filekinger
Morris Ehair
Mra. Piickinger
Fiickinger
Fuckinger
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