Elopement Averted as Detective Foils Whittimore Plot
In a bustling Christmas Eve burglary caper, master thief Tom Patterson sneaks into the Whittimore home to steal jewels and cash. A young couple, Evangeline and her lover, seek to marry with mobbed parents misled by a faux elopement. Patterson finally exits with his loot, while the Whittimores consider hush money to cover the scandal.
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Aheard
Feller
Tom
Evangeline
Miss Evangeling
Miss Erangeline
Tempar
Vangy
Miss Hangeline
Sue
Tom Patterson
Mr. Whittimore
Thomas Patterson
Tomorrow and Truth in Old News Parables
A collage of quips, verse, and social jabs contrasts tomorrow’s promised virtue with skeptical portraits of politics and money. It threads moral exhortation, jokes about fame, and wry American humor featuring a country then debating history and honesty.
The Height of Absurdity in Mock Opera Scheme
A fragment quotes a pair of speakers debating a scheme described as foolish. The exchange parodies grand opera carping with playful spelling. Despite the absurd critique the dialogue hints at theatrical ego and pretentious framing.
Bingle Satisfies Bingle, Says Witty Exchange
Quotable line exchange notes that the only thing that fully satisfies Bingle is Bingle itself, a playful bit of banter highlighting self referential humor. The dialogue showcases a cheeky, era style remark.
Homemade Egg Tester for Fresh Produce and Fertility
A long article explains how to build a simple egg candling tester from a shoe box and a lamp. It describes using the device to distinguish fresh, infertile, and fertile eggs, and advises testing after seven days of incubation. It notes how better egg handling can raise prices and reduce losses nationwide.
FEW PRACTICAL DUCK NOTES
Notes on duck bedding using shavings as comfortable nests and the risk of fear-induced crowding at night without light in sheds housing many birds. Advice to avoid feeding spoiled or tainted food and keep feeds clean. Cautions on feeding green foods before marketing due to potential yellow flesh and varying dealer opinions.
Care of Gasoline Engines on the Farm
Farmers sheltering engines in fields must protect and care for gasoline motors to avoid balking. Use tarpaulin covers, keep batteries charged, ensure clean spark plugs, and correct air fuel mix. Strain gasoline before firing, use good lubricating oil, and house the engine to maximize efficiency and prevent trouble.
Farm Repair Shop Is Handy for Stormy Weather
A farm needs a suitable repair place for bad weather. A dedicated shop or a section of an existing building, such as a wagon shed, can serve as a work area. Ensure a well lit bench area with ample light from multiple windows for proper repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bhattie
Hints on Horse Breeding and Stable Care
A domestic guide extols strong horses for farm work and breeding quality mares. It warns stall floors must be level with good bedding to prevent crippling, favors cement with rough finish or clay and cinders for stalls, and condemns frosty bits on bridles as cruel.
IN THE TIMELIGHT JAMES BRYCE A BUSY MAN
Rt Hon James Bryce retires from public life yet stays busy in retirement writing about his world tour and America. He plans to publish works on his travels and address varied subjects, likely increasing his popularity in Britain.
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James Bryce
Washington
London
Bryce
Hindleto
Forest Row
Sussex
Brice
America
King Ferdinand as Suppliant in Vienna and Bulgaria’s Tumult
November in Vienna finds King Ferdinand pleading for his throne amid Bulgaria's upheaval. Once a potential empire builder linked to European royalty, his bold projects collapsed after war and diplomacy failures. A bold “To Let” sign on his palace gate punctuates a perilous decline.
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Ferdinand
Vienna
Sofia
House of Coburg
Boris
Auguste of
Saxe Coburg
Clementine
Loews Philippe
France
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Cosuia- Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Tirnova
Duchess of Marlborough Aids Prisoners Wives Fundraiser
The duchess of Marlborough, famed London philanthropist, has opened Sunderland house to aid prisoners' wives and helped organize a major picture charity ball at Albert Hall in Greek costume. She maintains a heavy schedule of engagements and committees as Sunderland house becomes a center of charitable work. She saw off William K. Vanderbilt Jr at Huston station as he prepared to sail on the Caronia from Liverpool, continuing her busy public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Marlborough
Sunderland House
London
Albert Hall
Grosvenor House
Duke
Westminster
Huston Station
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Caronia
Liverpool
Vanderbilt
Paris
Viscount Haldane Praises America at London Dinner
Viscount Haldane, the lord high chancellor, lauds the United States and its Monroe Doctrine endorsement by Britain. He recalls a cordial U S welcome and notes shared high ideals of citizenship. He praises Woodrow Wilson as a moral thinker and abstainer from conquest while guiding a world power.
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American Society
London
Viscount Haldane
United States
Lord Haldane
Woodrow Wilson
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Juliet Vili
Patterson
Mall
Kittwridges
Douglas Whittimore
Evangeline Whittimore
Whittimore
Migs Vangeline
Miss Hrangeline
Avery Fine
Danly
Olly
Henry Howland
Manana
Almple
Philadelphia
Ohio
Mebby
Queenie
Bunsby
New York
Bingle
AIDS
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