Dorpat Baltic hub with turbulent fortress history
Dorpat or Yuriev a Baltic Livonia center on the Hinbach near Lake Peipus sits on rail links to Reval Riga and a triweekly steamer to Pskov. The city saw alternating control by Russia Poland Sweden and Germany from the 11th century, suffered multiple fires, and hosted a major August agricultural fair with 60 000 residents today.
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Dorpat
Livonia
Petrograd
National Geographic Society
Hinbach
Peipus
Reval
Riga
Pskov
Velikaya
Baltic
Russia
Domberg
Cathedral Hill
Schlossberg
Castle Hill
Ivading
Yuriev
Dorpt
Tarto
Tartohin
Tehebata
Sweden
Poland
Hanseatic League
Novgorod
Venizelos Plans Marble Plaque In Athens Chamber Of Deputies
Athens reports Premier Venizelos intends to place a marble plaque in the chamber to warn future kings against usurping the people's rights. He cites Westminster's historic plaque for Charles I and proposes a note praising Constitution upholding actions regarding King Constantine's dismissal of parliament.
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Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Thhey
Athens
London
House of Commons
Westminster
Charles I
England
M. Venizelos
Constantine
Self important lieutenant and a private clash in uniform
A confrontation between a boastful lieutenant Smithers and Private Spadlock on parade grounds ends in a retort about experience. Spadlock quips he has been in chloroform as long as the officer has worn uniform, highlighting class and authority tensions.
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Smithers
Spadlock
No Regrets Confusion Over Diamond Studs
A light exchange notes a misplaced diamond studs incident. The optimist reveals the gems are in a shirt sent to Belgium, while the wife questions the location.
Airmen's Food Warms With Wall Case Bottles
Airmen may be supplied with hot meals through wall cases on aircraft holding vacuum bottles of preheated food. The proposal aims to keep food hot for crew during flights and operations.
Charity Marks the Man
Quote noting true gains come from charity and giving, contrasting beggars with those who can afford to help neighbors.
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Simms
Superstitions of Sailors About Omens and Luck
A compilation of nautical beliefs and omens from seafaring lore. Tales include signs of luck or doom such as will-o'-the-wisps near the boom, cross-eyed mates, red hair, Fridays for voyages, and rituals around bells, dead bodies, rope, barber brushes, and shaving.
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Jack
Moon Influence on Weather and Plant Growth Is Negligible
An article cites C F Marvin head of the U S Weather Bureau stating that the moon has no appreciable influence on temperature rainfall or plant growth. It argues plant growth depends on temperature light humidity and soil and air nutrients rather than moonlight.
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New Yorker
C. F. Marvin
United States Weather Bureau
Work and the Busy World
An efficiency engineer notes that in this busy age most people must learn to work amid crowds and noise. Large businesses are beehives of activity, and without concentration in confusion much time and energy are wasted as many duties compete for attention.
Soya Beans Promised as Key Food Material
The Pathfinder proclaims soya beans as a major future food resource. It notes milk and oil products from soy, the beans as a cooked dish, and the pressed pulp as livestock feed, highlighting the bean’s versatility and potential impact on nutrition.
How to wax floors with beeswax and turpentine
Instructions advise applying a thinned beeswax finish with a flannel cloth, rubbing into the floor for a durable coat. Turpentine helps with application but evaporates quickly, leaving a hard finish. parffin wax can substitute if beeswax is unavailable though it is less durable.
Coopers at Home and The Otsego Legacy of James Fenimore Cooper
The article recounts William Cooper founding Cooperstown near Otsego Lake New York after moving from Burlington New Jersey in 1785 and acquiring 29 350 acres in 1806 with partner Andrew Craig later sole owner. It notes his son James Fenimore Cooper gained world fame inspired by Otsego surroundings and a tale of his mother’s famous chair journey.
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Otsego Lake
New York
Cooperstown
William Cooper
America
England
Pennsylvania
Andrew Craig
Cooper
Main Street
James Fenimore Cooper
Burlington
N. J
Ralph Birdsall
Christchurch
Boston Transcript
Otsego
Fenimore Cooper
Russians Wrecked Railroads in Retreat Tactics
The account describes the Russian rail gauge discrepancy with Germany, the German response of shifting rails and sabotaging ties, and Russian retaliation of detonating charges at rail joints. The result was massive repair work for the German side to restore track viability.
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Tannenberg
Profanity and sport drive swearing in modern life
William Lyon Phelps notes the telephone, typewriter, and golf fuel rising profanity. He cites Figaro on connections becoming careers and a professor friend’s discovery of depravity while typing. Golf, he adds, sharpens swearing as disappointments come quickly for both men and women.
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William Lyon Phelps
New Republic
Figaro
Liverpool Conductor Says She Collects Tires Not Routes
A late night passenger at Tunnel Road, Liverpool asks if the car travels by Dale or Church street. The girl conductor replies she is responsible only for collecting fares and not for determining the route, leaving the rider to cope with uncertainty and the last Southport train.
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Liverpool
Dale Street
Church Street
Tunnel Road
Southport
Photos on Silver Pieces
A chemist from Omaha, J. Perkins, invented a method to photograph on silverware and silver plates. The images transfer from the camera plate with rich brown tones and fine detail, sometimes appearing in relief. Impressions pass through the plate, and even after grinding a plate on a buffing wheel the image remains visible. Objects can be photographed in natural colors on the silver surface.
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J. Perkins
Omaha
Balloon Visits Sammies Near Pershing HQ
An empty observation balloon broke loose from Chalais Meudon airfield and drifted to the Esplanade des Invalides near General Pershing’s Rue de Constantine headquarters. It was captured by squarely minded persons and returned to Chalais.
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Chalais-Meudon
New York Herald
Esplanade Des Invalides
General Pershing
Rue de Constantine
Chalais
Preservation of Vegetables in Brine
The process details washing and slicing vegetables then packing them in a wooden vessel with a strong brine. Salt ratio is three and a half to four pounds per gallon of water. Vegetables remain submerged under a weighted wooden cover to keep them beneath the brine.
Frying Fish with Corn Meal Delights Readers
An old Southern cook famed for delicacies explains corn meal as the superior coating for frying fish. She argues it adds a delightful flavor and browns evenly, preferred over wheat flour or bread crumbs for a rich, even crust.
Electric motor runs underwater at Cleveland salt works
An electric motor that operates below the surface has been in use at a Cleveland salt works for over ten years. Wet salt fouls the windings yet the device has never failed, according to The Electrical Experimenter.
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Cleveland
Meeting Competition in British Shoe Industry
British boot and shoe manufacturers meet competition from American goods by buying American machines and copying American lasts to boost competitiveness.
Quote on gender bias and smoking from The Lamb
A brief quotation notes a male character described as a woman hater and rabid in his bias. It mentions he has stopped smoking due to women, cited from The Lamb.
Those Egg Stains And Salt Removes Silver Marks
Salt removes egg caused stains from silver when applied dry with a soft cloth, offering a simple method to restore shine.
Island Phosphate Rich Nauru Hidden by German Station
An Australian officer recounts how a British force located a hidden German high power wireless station on Nauru. A stray dog exposed the concealed cave mouth and helped uncover the missing parts, allowing immediate contact with warships.
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Nauru
Sinns
Simple Tapioca Date Pudding From Mother's Cook Book
A compact recipe advises quick cooking tapioca in salted water until transparent, then sugaring with lemon juice and chopped dates. Fold in stiff egg whites and cook until set. Serve hot or cold with cream as a wholesome, economical dessert option for troubled times.
Bacon and Rice Dish with Veal Broth and Cheese
Cut bacon into squares and simmer with shredded cabbage. Add partly cooked rice blanched in cold water, then salt paprika and veal broth. Cook until rice is tender, add broth as needed, finish in buttered serving dish with cheese. Boil sugar syrup, cool, mix peach and orange juices and lemon, then freeze.
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Alemon
Date Spiced Cake Mix Says Cupful Directions
A baking note lists ingredients for small cakes: sour cream brown sugar whole wheat flour eggs dates salt soda cinnamon cloves. Combine and bake into bite sized cakes for a simple, spiced treat.
Chocolate Filling Directions for Frosting
Melt two squares of chocolate with a half cup of thick sour cream and a dash of salt. Stir over heat until smooth, then add confectioners sugar until thick enough to spread. Remove from heat and mix in half a teaspoon of vanilla. Spread on the hot cake if used as frosting.
Best in New Hampshire hillside farming quip
A humorous exchange quotes a sitter and Mr. Bacheller as they discuss hillside agriculture. The sitter describes unconventional planting by shotgun and denies it as truth, calling it merely conversation in a Ladies' Home Journal vignette.
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Mr. Bachelller
Bacheller
Ladies’ Home Journal
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