Shipwreck Journey From Singapore to Shanghai Ended in Rescue
The Seawall left Singapore August 6 with hardwood to Shanghai. A typhoon forced abandonment of the wreck on October 4. Survivors endured thirst and peril, with Captain Hoeislad and crew guided to Garambi light, then to Keelung via Suma Maru, finally reaching Shanghai on October 25 after rescue and grateful reception by Japanese authorities.
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Helen Piper
Sewall
Singapore
Shanghai
China Sea
South Cape
Vermosa
Philippines
Hve
Formosa
Hoealstad
The Christmas Blizzard and the Bucking Dynamite
Myra and Uncle Fred endure a brutal ride home through a Christmas blizzard chasing a famed saddle horse named Dynamite who bucks at every chance. Fred fights to keep Myra safe as the pair press toward the homestead through wind and freezing snow.
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Myra
Uncle Fred
Jayzie
Ing
Fred
Dynamitta
Svonder
Twela Fred
Horse Saves Family Then Luther Story Brings Christmas Tree Tradition
A tale of a horse named Dynamite guiding a lost rider home during a night peril leads to a Christmas dinner reunion. The piece then recounts Martin Luther’s Christmas tree legend, his moonlit walk, and the lighting of the tree symbolizing the Light of the World as the German custom spread to Christmas.
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Luther
Martin Luther
Rhine
Slave to Head Hunters in Botel Tobago
William Reinwald recounts captivity after being captured by natives near Botel Tobago. He and others faced pursuit, boat damage, and stripping of clothing. He describes being sold as a slave, forced to carry heavy wood, starved, and kept bound at night while enduring wounds from prior battles and exposure.
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Formosa
Captain Hoelstad
Botel Tobago
South Cape
Mrs. Hoelstad
Garambi Light
Keelung
Takan
William Reinwald
Julian Salle
Manila
Reinwald
Botel Topago
Morris
Pickle
Mr. Morris
Mrs. Pickle
Julian Sello
Salio
Paderewski Threatened Over Resold Concert Tickets
World famed pianist M. Paderewski visiting a country estate at Morges near Lausanne faced a coercive scheme from ticket speculators. They bought key seats for a charity concert in Lausanne and offered to sell them back at double price, threatening further action unless he complied.
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M. Paderewski
Morges
Lausanne
Paderewski
Paderewski Concert Threats Delay Appearance
Reports indicate Paderewski received threatening letters and private guards were arranged as organizers faced circumstances that could prevent his appearance. Speculators and prices cited as factors in the fragile situation.
Hyena Foiled by Clever Trap in Curious Tale
A chaotic, fragmentary report describes a hyena thwarting a deli ma decoy and facing a perilous situation. The piece notes the animal’s wary behavior toward unfamiliar strings and creeping plants as it eyes possible spring traps.
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Wayne
Preserving the Traditions Amid Yacht Launch
Muchpop proudly launches his yacht named for his native Brooklyn. A friend asks the vessel's name as a bottle of mik is broken across the bow, signaling a traditional maritime greeting. The exchange preserves local custom and regional pride in the new craft.
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Muchpop
Brooklyn
Judzo
Father and Son in a Morning Hunt
A hurried exchange between a father and son centers on a lost bet and a coat. They hurry through a house searching for someone named Robert and a missing item, hoping to locate them before continuing the hunt.
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Bobby
Roather
Imposing figure Captain Borveng haunts friends
A humorous scene depicts Captain Borveng as an imposing presence among friends. The dialogue emphasizes his habitual imposing manner and the playful perception by others in a Philadelphia Inquirer style vignette.
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Borvenghast
Philadelphia Inquirer
Called Him Brother in Boston Transcript Style
A reader notes a term of address used for Png. The message cites a personal pledge and family language as context for calling him brother. No formal organization or creed is referenced.
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Harlow
Png
Brother
Boston Transcript
Like a Charm
A distressed customer storms a druggist claiming a past hair restorer failed to work. The druggist retorts that no one in this age believes in the efficacy of charms.
Ambiculties of Parrot Talk In Ida Narratives
Notes from Ida describe a parrot that frequently repeats phrases like Sit close and May Yes. A fragment hints at a former owner possibly a streetcar conductor in New York, with odd wording about taming Peggy and a puzzled chatter about identity.
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Ida
Christmas Eve Candlelight Reveals Night to Children
Fragmentary passage describes lighted candles among green branches on Christmastide Eve. The flicker shows children the night’s vastness and the beauty of the stars, creating a quiet, intimate holiday mood.
Santa Claus Romance Rumor Stirs Child Talk
In a playful dialogue Little Johnny Henpeck questions Santa Claus’s marital status. Br. Henpeck jokes that if Santa married Mrs. Santa Claus he would not stay out all night, reflecting light holiday banter from a family page.
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Santa
Johnny Henpeck
Santa Claus
Br. Henpeck
Johnny Ienpeck
Trimming the Christmas Tree With Archie's Question
A household exchange centers on trimming the Christmas tree. Archie questions his mother about clipping the tree with scissors as she prepares it for Santa Claus.
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Archie
Santa Claus
Little Acts of Kindness on a Train
A feature tells of spotting opportunities for kindness. A woman buys biscuits, leaves the bag on a train, and a shy country boy retrieves it for her. She thanks him and keeps the moment private, recognizing his honest gesture.
Christmas Tree Tradition Traced to 1608 Record
The article notes German children claimed the first real Christmas tree in the seventeenth century. Early records show a Christmas tree in Strasbourg in 1608 and the custom gradually spread.
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Straasbure
Don't Hiss Your Pet Animals
A nineteen year old girl treated in a hospital for thickening of the gums and a protruding upper lip confessed a fondness for animals and kissing her dead dog. Doctors found a nematode parasite as the cause, traced to the dog, illustrating dangers from kissing dogs and cats.
Short true tale of a water pitcher mishap
A brief, informal exchange opens with a child asking for a true story. The storyteller proposes a very short tale about a water pitcher that was broken yesterday, sparking a playful response from the child.
Don't Spoil a Wind Act
A reflective note on kindness spoiled by small harsh replies. It cites a boy seeking help from his sister and shows how a curt remark like I am really too busy or I mended that recently ruins a generous gesture and the moment.
Baggage Firm Declines Early Trunk Pressing Frustrating Elephant
A baggage company refuses to press a trunk in advance, upsetting a friend of the elephant. The odd scene highlights tensions between service timing and animal patience.
Santa’s Overworked Christmas Eve
A playful verse recounts Santa fretting he must work through Christmas as all children turn good. His wife reassures him that no naughty children remain, and he muses about being needed yearly in a lighthearted holiday vignette.
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Santa
Brooks
Tommy
The Naughty Little Bear Christmas Tale
A confusing segment describes a bear and a child during Christmas. A father figure confronts the boy over possessions and discipline, revealing tensions around gifts and parental control in a domestic scene.
Tera Christina First Christmas Com Burn Notice
A chaotic placeholder text fragment mentions Tera Christina First and a Christmas burn, followed by garbled phrases about candles and being “snull.” No clear event or names beyond the odd references.
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Privet
de Guise
Naughty Little Bear
Kelf Laceitoiag
Tera Christina
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