The Night Telegraph and a Suicide in the City
A New Year’s Eve call ends in a crisis as Myrtle, a Riverview exchange operator, overhears a man planning suicide in his Stock Exchange office. She halts him, summons his wife and child, and stops the act, amid the chaotic city noises and a general celebration. The scene unfolds with the elevator man and the switchboard lights flashing as Thornton regains consciousness and asks after his child.
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Myrtle
Riverview Exchange
Jim
Saookume
Edna
Han’y Forbes
Goodéby
Grant
Ello
James P. Thornton
J.a-M-E-S Thornton
J., P. Thornton, Inc
Stock Exchange Building
Kiddle
Stock Exchange
Risa
Riverview
Mrs. Thornton
James Thornton
Aleo
New Year s Resolutions A Practical View
The piece argues that New Year s resolutions have merit when well chosen and sincere. It notes many break resolutions but asserts that keeping even one good vow is valuable, and suggests choosing a few high impact goals to avoid discouragement and improve success.
Same Old Bluff Ends Conversation With Farewell
A farewell scene features a departing figure asked for final words. He expresses a wish to redo life, saying he would do many things differently if given another chance. The exchange ends with a curt Good-by as the departure proceeds.
Look Forward Another Milestone In Ife Journey
Fragmentary text reflects a New Year wish for 1917 with hopeful tones. It references milestones, time passing, and a call for resilience and resolution, though the full context and specifics are missing.
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Ife
New Year's Greeting Retort Amid Holiday Thoughts
The writer muses on timing for holiday greetings between Christmas and New Year. They note easy retorts when cards arrive late and compare abandoned revolutions to snow melting in mud, reflecting on transient seasonal sentiments.
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Lucky
Bill
The Way They Go
A quip notes that New Year gifts tend to be poor business investments because they inevitably end up in the hands of receivers.
New Year Memories by Fred Bogardus
A reflective piece recalling old fashioned New Year celebrations with dances and hearty handshakes. It urges forgetting past regrets and starting 1917 with resolve, urging courage and occasional aid to others as a gilt edged, high value investment in personal renewal.
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Fred Bogardus
Agalp
New Year Resolutions If Any From a Busy Man
A brisk exchange on New Year resolutions reveals a wary stance. The busy man dismisses the idea of keeping vows, noting he never makes resolutions he intends to fulfill and questions the value of such plans.
New Year Greeting Amid Odd Phrases
A playful New Year note mentions waking with joy and a dawn refrain. It humorously references a turkey hash being gone and casual reflections on a fresh start.
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Lotu
How Howard Learned Bugs and Became a Gentle Entomologist
The article profiles Dr. T. E. Howard, longtime chief entomologist, tracing his childhood cocoon hunting on Long Island, his switch from engineering to entomology, and his century‑spanning work studying insects and pests. It highlights his deep knowledge of insects, from house flies to boll weevils, and his enduring influence in controlling pests and nurturing beneficial species.
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T. E. Howard
Doctor Howard
Howard
Ithaca
Long Island
Wiiter
Smile That Lane Dislikes Bureaucratic Smile
The article recalls Secretary of the Interior Lane condemning the “bureaucratic smile” that signals polite resistance to change. A subordinate recounts a conference where Lane warned, Do not smile that way, or the next man who does will be fired. The anecdote spans his early career to a firm stance against such behavior.
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Bureaucraile
Lane
Lady Kathleen Scott Works in London Munition Factory
Lady Kathleen Scott widow of Captain Scott, explorer who perished in the Antarctic, works in a London munition factory to combat loneliness and support England's defense. She values comradeship with workers, finds purpose beyond leisure, and may benefit financially as Captain Scott left little estate. She is a noted sculptor and early English woman aviator.
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Kathleen Scott
Captain Scott
Antarctic
South Pole
London
England
Buckingham Palace
Sammy
Lady Scott
Rotin
Red Man Heirs Protected By Indian Affairs Probate
When a Native American dies in modern times his estate often goes to heirs but a will must be probated via a guardian in Poor Lo's office and the Indian Affairs bureau. Florence Ethertige, a Washington Law alumna, oversees the process aided by officials to prevent fraud against heirs.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Florence Ethertige
Washington Law College
District of Columbia
Supreme’ Court of the United States
Irme
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
In the Fatherland What’s Doing in Old Home
News summary from German sources notes deportations of Belgians align with international law, with Berlin inviting U S embassy visits to verify conditions. Amsterdam reports possible Holland Germany food export pact, Dutch ships safe from German sub activity. Greek troops in Goerlitz mix with locals, pro German, hoping to join Macedonian conflict. A submarine returns after 65 days at sea, Caledonia incident described. Berlin workers delayed from home army draft. Balser Franz Joseph funds wounded soldiers. Fuel shortages loom across Europe as Swiss coal shipments drop.
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Germany
United States
Berlin
Amsterdam
London Times
Vox Asche Zeitung
Haly Land
Holland
England
Times
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Serres
Drama
Goertitz
Macedonia
Ibs
Caledonia
General Groener
Munchen Neuester Nachrichten
Balser Prans Joseph
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Italy
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