Earthquake debate links San Francisco quake to volcano clues
A long discussion by eminent scientists weighs whether San Francisco's recent earthquake shares a cause with Vesuvius. Widespread views range from deep crust fractures to volcanic connections, while some skeptics see separate causes and a resilient city recovery ahead.
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W. M. Davis
Butt
Fog
Norman ‘Lockyer
Matteucet
San Prancisco
Venuvius
Sit
San’ Francisco
Secouste
Gascro
California
Prefector Davies
Himalaye
Tesshan
Francisco
Seva
Atlee
American Heiresses Marry to Claim European Titles
A remarkable list shows American women have gained twenty three English, twenty six German, fourteen French, seventeen Italian and six Russian titles by marriages. It estimates 160 American heiresses brought dowries totaling at least 150 million dollars to Europe. In Britain American wives of British husbands influence about two million acres of land.
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Europe
Great Britain
Grape Nuts Prescribed By Doctors In Health Diet
A medical note extols Grape Nuts as a nourishing, adaptable food suitable for all ages including babies and the elderly. It describes preparation with water and egg white, suggests serving with fruit juice, and cites physician endorsements and a famous health book for further guidance.
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Atlanta
Nate
Cow killing triggers damages suit in Arkansas court
A plaintiff attorney addresses twelve Arkansas jurors in a damage suit against a corporation over a cow’s death. He argues negligence in train operation and signaling caused the incident, asserting if the train had run properly the cow would not have been killed.
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Arkansas
Puck
Macaroni and Cheese Method From A Tinny Recipe
This battered excerpt describes preparing macaroni with two quarts of water a half pound of pasta half a teaspoon salt and twenty minutes boiling. It instructs layering the macaroni with grated cheese cracker crumbs and butter dabs, repeating to fill a baking dish, then topping with milk and browning in the oven before serving.
Proper facial care and massage for a healthy complexion
Advice from Cheeks stresses daily habits for a better look. It urges cold water mornings, warm facial rubbing after, a correct complexion brush, orange flower skin food, and fingertip rotary massages. A nightly glass of hot milk is recommended.
Remove a Grease Spot with Benzine and Blotting Paper
A remedy instructs to place double blotting paper on an ironing board, lay the fabric on it, sponge with benzine, cover with two more blotting paper layers, and press with a moderately hot iron. Caution that benzine is flammable and should be used away from fire and heat.
Compliment to English and Chinese Commissioner Remark
A note praising English composure and conservatism contrasts with Chinese patience, while a luncheon recipe suggests ham with grand cheese, cayenne, and cream baked atop fried bread rounds. The exchange hints at cross cultural impressions during travel between England and France.
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Shang UN
Heng
England
France
Paper Bags Hazards Warn On Composition and Touch
A short notice warns that paper bags are made from age lime glue and other substances with chemicals and acids. When dry they may be harmless but touching or handling wet bags can cause injury due to harmful contents.
Jinx Beliefs Stir Playful Umbrella Gossip
In light humor the Houston Post reports a playful exchange about superstition and umbrellas. One speaker doubts borrowing luck, while another quips about stealing umbrellas, reflecting a lighthearted urban exchange.
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Houston Post
Up to Her and the Man of the House Debate
A humorous dialogue sketches gender roles with a stern woman asserting independence and a meek husband conceding. The exchange touches on masculinity, dress, and domestic authority amid flirtation and social norms. A separate note cites Senator Long on diplomacy and a coquetry anecdote about confronting persistent dancers.
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Usband
Maria
Peddler's Worth Question Sparks a Clubman Guess
A clubman eyes a peddler who arrived from Russia ten years ago bearing shoe laces. He borrowed for a basket and began selling. the clubman asks how much he is worth today, only to conclude he is worth nothing and still owes for the basket.
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Russia
Needed a Boat
A fragmented dialogue scene unfolds with a suburbanite, a land agent, and a reporter amid a humorous exchange about advertising lots and waterways. A weary home seeker notes damp walls while the agent touts advantages like fire resistance. A distracted hobos exchange banter about an advertisement and a bribe offer.
Sleep Until Morning in a Turbulent Domestic Row
A couple disputes over quiet time and personal space escalate as one partner questions the other's insistence on sleeping. The husband defends talking as a basic right, while the other expresses exasperation at the perpetual argument.
The Guides Measure in Yosemite Valley Ride
The guide remarks that things have come to a pretty pass as he leads Algernon and Percy into Yosemite Valley, signaling a turning point in their journey with a note of concern about events ahead.
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Algernon and
Percy
Yosemite Valley
Not for Him Bacon Joke Echoes Club Meals
A witty remark contrasts a wife cooking at home with a husband who eats at his club. The punchline centers on Egbert saying his wife cooks for herself while he dines elsewhere.
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Egbert
The Average Man Not As Fair As He Expects
A reflective aphorism notes that people judge others by harsher standards than they judge themselves, suggesting self interest and bias shape daily judgments more than ideal fairness. The line contrasts mutual expectations with actual behavior among people.
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Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
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Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
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Cleveland
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Washington
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