Thirteen survivors of the Columbian picked up at sea by Franconia
Thirteen survivors of the British steamer Columbian bound Antwerp to New York were rescued by the Cunard liner Franconia 300 miles south of Cape Race after a fire. The body of Chief Steward Matthews was recovered, another boat with 19 men remains adrift, and the Franconia continues search efforts amid reports of severe suffering during 40 hours afloat.
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Round the World Oddities and Surprising Facts
Round the World collects curious statistics and curiosities from across nations. It lists chickens in Min saota Burma rice production in Valencia sugarcane cocoanuts nitrogen plants in Iceland Guernsey milk yield Great Britain insanity rates US box lumber consumption seacoast oils to prevent seasickness road work in Singapore eggs from Galicia and Hungary fingerprinting in London crime Panama Canal diamonds cost to date towel washing in London schools Dead Man s Island San Pedro harbor rat infestation in England Bolivia tribe and German jade imitation.
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Burma
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Hambury
Galicia
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San Pedro Harbor
California
Dead Man's Island
England
Wales
Bolivia
Far East
House Fly Engine 0 Destruction
A fragment from the Buffalo Express discusses the vague concept of energy costs and human life values attributed to a fictional House Fly Engine 0 Destruction. It frames the notion that despite economic figures, the cost to the nation translates into millions of years of human life lost annually. The excerpt also includes a garbled dialogue about Home Rule and a quoted exchange about patience.
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United States
Play as Nature’s Method for Growth in Childhood
A reflective piece argues play is essential for child development, citing its natural role in infancy and growth. It contrasts safe play spaces with the broader need for meaningful play, referencing Weir Mitchell’s scarce-cat study and the origin of myths as human attempts to explain phenomena.
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Zechariah
B. C
Weir Mitchell
Mitchell
Tyler
Coffee secrets and witty quips from 19th century scenes
A compact collection of lively excerpts on coffee making the century’s humor about tea versus coffee and chicory then quick quips on King John jokes and jealousies. Observational bits include post dinner coffee strength debates and global coffee practices.
Rex theater North Dakota praise list
Marion E Cole extols the Rex theater as best in North Dakota citing central location, elite electric sign, gas grate, ladies retiring room, courteous staff, artistic decor, ventilation, and affordable prices plus a top orchestra and organ. Also notes a prize list and mentions a historic beheading in Stirling Scotland from 1820 with details from the New York Sun.
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Misa
Marion E. Cole
Rex
North Dakota
British Isles
Stirling
Scotland
Glasgow
New York Sun
Poets and Plays Clash with Coburn on Shakespeare
Actress Mrs Charles Douville Coburn defends traditional Shakespeare, decrying edits and modern managerial control. She calls herself old fashioned in taste, insists on plays as Shakespeare wrote them, and criticizes producers who alter texts for commercial aims. The piece also promotes tire factory ads inserted within the page.
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Charles Douville Coburn
Insance
Dayton
Ohio
Automobile Tires At Factory Prices Save 30 to 60 Percent
Auto tires offered at factory prices with savings from thirty to sixty percent. All sizes in stock including non skid designs.
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