Ocean voyage humor and cross culture on a transatlantic liner
A 1912 reminiscence by Bert Levy depicts life aboard a great ocean liner en route to Europe. Passengers range from bustling Americans to witty Britons as they trade stories, flirt, and share meals. The piece celebrates shared humanity aboard, noting how travel tempers prejudices and widens friendship across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Regis
Gerald Oy
Tohony
Athlantic
Nevah
Chicago
Continent
Europe
Italy
Spain
Paris
Bunco Steerers’ Society of Europe
Liverpool
Bunco
Bunco Steerers
Providence
R. 1
Death of Big Ben Bannister and a frontier chase
A first person reminiscence recounts a 19th century pursuit after outlaw Big Ben Bannister, with a duel in a ditch near the Grand River. The narrator details a dangerous night, a missing shot, and a final confrontation that ends with Bannister dead and a retreat toward Mount Custer.
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Mort Yievos
Roger Mogsegta
Phitag Toyeda
Jaitothe Clan
George
Willis
Aid Ote
Geoven
Dores Worden
Byun
Bannister
Grand River
Schotar
Black Fox
Montana
Seed delicacies travel from America to China and Russia
The text notes that various seeds such as watermelon, squash, pumpkin and sunflower seeds are used in China and Siberia. Watermelon seeds are served in teahouses and theatres, with red, black, yellow and white varieties. Americans who have tried Chinese seeds speak favorably of them.
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Trondon
America
Newiste
Tyne
Npan
Oinzeer Qisne Parer
Raanapal
Omar Ragm
England
London
China
Siberia
Chin
Cannibal King Promises Feast to Mischievous Messenger
In a quirky exchange the cannibal king asks if going to heaven requires being good. The miscreant answers affirmatively, prompting the king to declare future meals will be easy if the rule holds, then doubts his own future dinners.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Levy
Nensas
Hls
Doetor
West
Alaska
Minnesota
Wister
Felicia
Oxford
Lambs Club
Moroscypes
Tania
Rembrandtesque
Boston
United States
Boundary
Golpal
Walter Sia
Teres Cote
Athens
Sda
Big Ben” Bannister
Scout
Ile
Big Ben” Stannister
Big Ben
Edward H. Allison
ED Foods
Paradise
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