Washington pie debates and Nassau fish lore mix in travel notes
A quirky column compares Washington pie myths from Boston to New York and discusses a variant open faced pie with apples and sherry. It also visits Nassau, describing local marine life including parrot fish cowfish hogfish grouper amberjack and the abundant angel fish used in tourist hotel menus.
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Washington Pie
Washington
East
Boston
West
New York
Washington Post
Bahamas
Nassau
Tassie
Awakening of Conscience and Clergy Tale in Japan Naming
A fragment from London Telegraph and Spare Moments narrates a tramp debating breaking into a minister’s house while a nearby church is full. It recalls Spurgeon’s class riddle about fire, then shifts to Japanese naming rites where a priest selects a baby name by the last slip reaching the ground and records it on silk for the father.
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Bill
London Telegraph
Spurgeon
Japan
A Paymaster's Flight in a Desert Ambush
A paymaster flees with guards into the Great American Desert while robbers attack at close range. Major Be and Sergeant Alesander El lead a stout defense as the paymaster dumps the treasure and escapes. The officer later recommends charges for cowardice, while the guard earns praise for protecting the wounded.
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Ontenat
Wien
United States
Far West
Ealdeaely
Aikaplang
Trang
Agus
Nenris
Majorit
Pasbiater
Adeast Alzerett
Miles
Genie
Tooney
Pott
A Case of Rapid Promotion
Alexis Niederhoft flees home to Olga Sanin after being drafted by Peter the Great. His zeal to become a military machine earns him palace guard duty, then a clash with Minister Menschikoff ends with czar Peter appointing him as a household colonel. He seeks leave to return to Olga as intrigue and punishment shape his fate.
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Alexis Niederhoft
Alexis
Olga
Uty
Czar's Palace
Prince Menschikoff
Tam
Menschikotl
Sol
Ilis
Benhering
Ny Wil
Menschikog
Peter
Menschikom
Poe
Mentchikot
Isidon
Alestras Etlaea
Olga Sa H
Bng
Sie
Tran
Alesis
Olen
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J. J. Hull
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Henry Miller
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A. G. Trimner
Voss
K. Severson
Cty Property
Peoples’ State
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Benda Market
Frank Benda
Wahpeton, N.D
Calfornia
Casara
A. Granrath, Mason and Plasterer
St. So
John Rischard
A. H. Burxsos
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