Refugee policy and political odds in New Britain and beyond
The article surveys Turkish refugees awaiting an apparent amnesty, discusses Zeppelin’s airship milestone and risk of a crash in a pasture, notes New Britain Democrats split over governor candidates Archibald McNett and George M. Gunn, records Lilley’s Crocodile bake remarks, and reports German shoe dealers planning a Salvater Schahgeselecatt cooperative with 100000 marks capital in Frankfurt.
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Salvater Schahgeselecatt
German market link eyed by Salvator shoe cooperative
The article notes that all shoes and articles bought for members of the Salvator cooperative must bear the Salvator trademark. If successful, the cooperative may supply nonmembers and open a path for American shoe manufacturers to enter German markets.
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Talcum powder used to trap thief in New York case
Detectives used talcum powder to track a thief who had robbed an apartment three times. After a fourth visit, powder on the floor revealed his tracks and led to his capture. Also notes political commentary on Ley and primary influence.
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Talismans in Malta and Wit in the Streets
Readable fragments describe Maltese talismans shaped like serpent eyes tongues and hearts used to ward off poison and snake bites, with legends of St Paul’s shipwreck. Anecdotes include a six year old’s blessing definition and a witty street-gang moment with a curbside pipe lighter.
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The Coca Plant and Other Weathered Notes
A collage of early 20th century snippets on coca leaves as invigorant used in South America with notes on cultivation and chewing, plus brief items about gazelles hunted in Nubia, a prosecutor’s harangue incident, a father punishing a boy for cigars, and a whimsical line about a baby.
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Chicago Tribune
Nicknames Rule In British Coastal Villages
In parts of Britain especially Cornwall and Scotland fewer surnames exist with locals known by nicknames. Stories recount villages where one or two families dominated, giving rise to unique epithets like Dumpy and Bowleggit Blower. The piece notes how nicknames evolved into family identifiers and how a shopkeeper once faced multiple Blowers.
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Cornwall
Scotland
Wick
Blower
London
Mary Had A Little Lamb and a Lament for Mary
A playful but somber fragment contrasts Mary with a lamb and a plea for care. It hints at a deceased Mary and a call to action for washing or cleansing tasks, framed in a whimsical yet grave tone.
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