Encounter With the Great Manta Off North Carolina Coast
An expedition led by Captains Wills and McCann battles two giant mantas near Captive Island and Blind Pass. After a two hour struggle spanning harpoons, spade lances, and perilous waves, the large female manta is slain, revealing a dramatic moment with a surviving embryo and a brave crew that remains calm during the ferocious attack.
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Sears
North Carolina
John McCann
Punta
Captive Island
Santhel Island
Hlind Pass
Charlie
Jack
Luther Dixon
Luther
Manta
Blind Pass
Leftover meals and fresh salad craft from scraps
A homely guide to thrifty dining covers salads and dressings, with step by step prep tips for French dressing garlic rubs and crouton tricks. It offers recipes for veal loaf deviled eggs steak sandwiches and fish salads plus advice on keeping greens crisp and flavorful.
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Buss
Ingenious devices curb traffic and transport risks
Interesting facts describe a Texas or chard method using Joe to retard construction until desired, an auto tire with a remewed inner tube, two American Express companies opening Hong Kong offices, active parcel post between Hong Kong and the United States, a French invention to slow trucks with a wide blade fan, Norway’s censorship of public motion pictures, and inflatable rubber pocket swimming apparatuses with air valves.
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Joe
Texas
American Express
Hong Kong
Apd
United States
Government of
Norway
Information Wanted In Vermont Deer Killing Report
Vermont now rivals Maine in deer hunting with about 6 000 deer killed in 1915. The Maine wilderness reportedly sees 000 to 10 000. Exgbert notes no state leads in sniping guides. The piece includes a cartoon caption about musketry instruction and recruits asking about sights. London Opinion.
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Bacon
Vermont
Maine
Marking Fishing Spots Like a Surveyor in Old Papers
The article explains marking fishing spots by surveying a starting point and using two reference objects. It describes drawing imaginary lines from north and east directions and noting intersections to locate the spot. It notes any two objects roughly 0 degrees apart can fix the point and mentions aligning with objects due south and west for double‑checking.
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New York Sun
Waeter
Mosquito Chase Story Shares War Tale Irony
A New York Congressman Riordan recalls a party anecdote where a friend claimed being in a major war, only to reveal the tale was about mosquitoes at Barnes Bay, underscoring a humorous misunderstanding sparked by a smoker gathering.
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Daniel J. Riordan
New York
Barneswt Bay
Diner Chases Overcharged Bill In London Tit-Bits
A diner complains of an extra shilling on his bill at a cafe. The waiter apologizes, explaining choking is charged as sundries. The scene ends with the diner recovering after the bite of a bone in his meal. The fragment reflects a humorous talk from London Tit-Bits.
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Walter
Symparthetiend
Chokin
London
Embarrassingly Inadequate Bathing Suit Feels Small
A bathing suit is described as feeling embarrassingly inadequate and insignificant to the wearer, highlighting a moment of self doubt or fashion critique. The remark points to body image discomfort and the subjective nature of clothing fit.
Curious Family Dinner Tale From Faded Text
A garbled reminiscence recalls a bride, groom, and a wealthy older woman around a wedding. The father introduces his wife to the children and urges a kiss, prompting a puzzled reaction about how “new” the bride is. The fragment suggests a domestic moment with unclear details and names.
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Brooke Moe
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria
A garbled excerpt cites Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children over 30 years. It mentions Johnny and a tale of a child licking a saucer clean after apple pudding, with a mother asking who else has done such a thing. The fragment references a Life magazine quote about a boy named Johanns.
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Fletcher
Johnny
Teorus
Johnas
Johanns
Cuttenra Emolients Advertised For Scalp Trouble
Dandruff crustings and heatings promised to be cured by Cuttenra Soup and Cuttenra Ointment with a mail order sample offer from Cuticura Boston. Also mentions a wise carpenter and an English scientist King with seaweed fuel, plus social aphorisms and Red Cross Bag Bin advertisements.
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Boston
King
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Monta
Chartie
Russell J.coles
Tait TE Velir
John Orenham
Willam Binke
John Baskin
Kipling
Eri
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Chicago
Objary
Iman
Cape Cod
Island
Western Canada
Denver
Seeorese
V. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omabs
Nebr
Inge
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