Is luck simply a matter of self mastery and opportunity
The piece cites Colier's and Cobbett to argue that success hinges on prepared, disciplined minds. It notes self conquest as the first victory and cites Cobbett’s diaries claiming constant spirits amid troubles, asserting that worry is diseased thought and luck favors the mentally free.
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Telegraph
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Roosevelt
Self
Gays
Collier's
Eth & Guy
Willem’ Cobbett
America
Pater Porcupine
Gobbett
Lorsés
Eroagen
Cobbett
Aristocrats at War and Civic Duty in the Eye of Public Opinion
A Baltimore Sun reader comment argues that aristocrats often prove brave in crises, citing French and British history. It contrasts noble sacrifice with democratic ideals and ponders whether bloodline dictates courage, noting prominent titled women among the fallen and questioning a nation’s honor.
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France
London
England
Baltimore Sun
Amusa Children Enjoy Rainy Day Scrapbook Craft
A guide for children and mothers suggests making a scrapbook from an old magazine. Paste cuttings and news illustrations into a blank book, saving fairy tales from Sunday papers. Friends can contribute, using blunt scissors and paste for a cheap, entertaining pastime.
Dual personalities cited by prisoner in defense
The defendant tells the judge he suffers a split personality with good and evil in constant conflict. He claims the crime occurred after his better nature was overthrown, implying a struggle between internal forces as his defense.
Observer of Hyenia and Things Quips on Marriage Customs
The Observer of Hyenia and Things notes a recurring joke about a girl’s marriages within a clan. The quip suggests she always has one left after each union and mocks the tradition.
Hands Like Velvet Kept By Daily Use Of Cutlcura
Trial shows hands become smooth with Cuticura soap and ointment. Soak hands in hot suds, dry, rub on ointment, and wear old glove bandages at night. Free sample offer via 32-page booklet from Outtaura Dept XY Boston. Also care tips for baby’s room emphasize clean surfaces, low heat not over 68–70 degrees, and frequent airing.
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Outiura
Dept. XY
Boston
Avery
Ady
Trap in Woods Lets Fox Sit and Survive
A Pennsylvania nature note reports Arthur Neefe of Sweden Bradford County set a trap for a fox but snow prevented access. The fox was visited last week by his tribe and fed while in captivity survived with injuries, losing a foot, and remained otherwise unharmed.
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Pennsylvania
Arthur Neefe
Sweden
Bradford County
Appeala
Philadelphia Record
Commuter Declares Change Siding With Heds in Odd Duel
A passenger on a public conveyance loudly proclaims he now supports the Heds against all rivals. A timid man protests, calling him an anarchist, but the conductor laughs it off as a joke about Rhode Island Reds and poultry politics.
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Ashe
Rhode Island
Playful Exchange Sparks Curious Dialogue
In a witty exchange, Good Reason questions the choice of phrase while The Porous Plaster deflects with a sharp reply about drawing interest, highlighting a theatre scene banter on performance and publicity.
Old Fashioned Girl Sells Smoked Rose at Work
A fragmentary snippet describes a girl who smokes and wears long sleeves at work while a modern cigarette loving girl appears. She laughs and teases that the other might not show up at all.
Notable Quotes On General Putnam In Wartime Talk
Excerpts praise General Putnam noting his suitability for emergencies and his skill in escaping tight spots. The remarks contrast with a sentiment about the average man earning average wages, reflecting wartime attitudes and humor.
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Putnam
Epi
Fragmentary Street Scene with Jumbled Dialogue
A messy OCR fragment shows street dialogue about baseball fans and a patron inspecting a watery mixture. Names and phrases emerge incompletely, offering little coherent story or clear event.
Danger in Close Alliances and Curious Legal Bill
A physician discusses Maine cancer incidence linking it to potential nonimmune races and cousin marriages. The article notes heredity and population mixing as factors in cancer prevalence, with rural Maine cited as an example. It also recounts a Philadelphia tailor lawyer dispute over a bill charged for various drafting and clerical tasks.
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Charles B. Davenport
Augentcs Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor
Maine
Ambiguous Exchange Cites Soviet Front Names
Fragments show a speaker confusion over geographic terms. The dialogue questions whether the Goodchild or Beskids ranges are involved, illustrating misnaming of mountain fronts in the report.
Making War Impossible Prophecy Echoes in Conversation
The inventor proclaims that YT will succeed in producing a weapon so deadly that war must cease, a remark echoed by Migs Cayenne who suggests a few more engines of destruction could wipe out humanity and end battle.
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Migs Cayenne
Fresh People Questionable Habits Spark Debate
Fragmentary note suggests concern about overly eager individuals and general remarks about betting or placing bets. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable, leaving the incident details and participants unspecified.
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