Definition of Political Economy a Joke Credited to Platt
A fragment from a Manhattan Beach hotel visit describes Senator Platt being asked by a western millionaire's daughter to define political economy. He replies it is the art of never buying more votes than you actually need, illustrating a cynical quip attributed to him.
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Senator Platt
Manhattan Beach
Amintor
Hild
Bennier Platt
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Alper
Canada
Prazy
United States
Afmily Thay
Mapitong
North- West
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
York Life
Agsutsi
Close Quarters in the New York Subway
In rush hour a cramped scene unfolds as a small man reaches his overcoat pocket and finds the fat passenger's fist inside. The thief denies, the little man protests, and a tall reader suggests everyone calm down and move aside as the crowd seeks space and exits.
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New York
Ahal
Imtlesman
Royal Signatures and Curiosities From Old Europe
A fragmented item discusses royal signatures, noting European royal houses signed with Christian names without surnames. It cites Queen Victoria and Beatrice PP, plus Beatrix and others, and contrasts signs by name with occasional initials. The piece weaves with unrelated snippets about cows and a Boston Transcript excerpt.
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T. P
Europe
Hes
Lielt
Bernculotte
Sweden
Rouspirte
Victoria
Henry of Battenberg
Beatrice
Best Friend Postum Helps Nervous Heart and Weight
A reader testifies that coffee harmed her health, while Postum improved her heart palpitations and nervousness after a few weeks. She notes gain in strength and weight, and that her children and sister now prefer Postum. The letter, signed from Wadle Creek, Mick.
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Mosinu
Posto
Tostuna
Wadle Creek
Mick
Marathon Mystery Links Thompson To Tremaine In New York Pursuit
Lester and Godfrey pursue a tangled link between Thompson and Tremaine, tracing Tremaine’s stay in St Pierre and Parima voyage connections. They deduce Tremaine’s money moves, watch for clues, and plan to observe Drysdale’s journal notes as Tremaine heads to Long Island for a party with Miss Croydon and Mrs Delroy’s guests.
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Elebder
Thompson
Tremaine
St. Pierre
New York
Theompson
Godfrey
Miss Croydon
Pet
Batves
Washinton
Tahout Shampson
Guifrey
Thad
South America
Wolal
Martinique
Tagethia
Lester
eNo
Cecily
Tilia
Guilfrey
Tlefe
Asaint
Pennsylvania Road
Jack Drysdale
Drysdale
The Affair of the Necklace Delroy's Wary Circle
Richard Delroy and Edith Croydon Delroy host Tremaine in their box as he courts access to high society, with Tremaine excelling in charm and tact. The necklace, a wedding gift valued at about a hundred thousand, draws discussion of superstition and a jeweler's opinion, while Edith's health strains amid spring social duties.
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Delroy
Miss Croydon
Drysdale
Edith
Jack
Haith
Mrs. Delroy
Tremaine
Empress of Austria
Mediterranean
Tremaina
Tiffany
Dickie
Eahled Tremaine
New York
No Cover for This Machine in a Small Town Visit
A visitor speaks of a new flyer and says she never made a cover for her machine. In a larger community a feminine bridge player asks when she’ll go away and jokes about painting the Wy. The exchange ends with a laugh at the banter about machines and covers.
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Vidige
Gumntune
Nieuport Horseback Fishers Ride the Sea to Harvest
In October near Nieuport the fishers ride horses into the surf to net the sea. Carts and riders form a marching fleet with nets drawn tight as waves churn, then return home with baskets of shrimp and fish. Women and children assist. the scene ends with drying nets, steaming pots, and village chatter.
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W. G. Fitzgerald
St. Nichola
Nieuport
Delft
Uie
Cromwrell
Fronaides
Don Quixote
Carlats Army
Isherman
Flanders
Coxyde
Avery
Borgeback
Isdle Nieuport
North Sea
France
Paris
Belgium
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Dorothy
Bobty
Winslow
scoTdina Srack
Boston Transcript
Part
Chapter
Flo
Wall Street
Citizens’ Union
Sorlary
Stehel
London
Edith Croydon
Witith
Richard Delroy
Tremune
Delvey
de Keszke
Melba
Tremaine Inacailly
Chesterfield
Boston
Earl of Drunimore
Buamore
Encon Street
Nouvesu Riche
George
Pitteburg Post
Scholta Douglas
Detroit
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Mayer
F. Nayer Boot & Shoe Company
P Mlwarkee
Wms
Kansag Somial
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