London Shipping Heiress and Burglar Plot Romance
In a London suburb Max Villiers of the Anglo Australasian Steamship company resists a theft plot by a crafty burglar claiming access to a Druid ship strong room. Sir Percival Hawthorn intervenes, exposing the scam and promoting Villiers to Sydney, with Dulcie Hawthorn awaiting a reunion and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villiers
Anglo- Australasian Steamship Company
Amon
Messra
Rosenstein
Gluck
Tratton Garden
Sydney
Druid
Villers
Max Villier
Anglo-Australasian Steamalip Company
Max Villiers
Hts
Si’ Percival Hawthorn
Villers Sani
Correct Breathing and Its Value in Daily Life
A dyspeptic man explains that most people breathe inadequately and that proper breathing strengthens inner muscles and overall vitality. He contrasts breathing with exercise, urging a two minute morning deep-breathing test to prove fatigue from poor respiration and its link to illness.
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Ton
New Orleans
Sean
PRACTICE WHAT PREACH QUACKING DUCKS TALE
Mrs. Duck lectures her two offspring on following elders by example. The scene on a paint stained block ends with the ducklings spilling a pale green paint bucket and repeating quacks as their mother scolds them for not listening. The tale ends noting some people are less adept at preaching than practicing.
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Mrs. Duck
The Goat Learns Words From Dictionary
A goat finds a pile of tomato cans and eats them then a poet remarks on his big words. The goat declares he will read every word, binds out the book, eats both large and small words, and ends no wiser. The owner returns and thrashes the goat, who concludes learning too fast is folly.
Riis Beat Public Water Drama Publicized by McGlure
Jacob Riis and Steffens exposed water contamination in Yorks watershed revealing nitrite dangers and dumping on riverbanks. Riis photographed towns along the Croton watershed and pressed for boil-water advisories, influencing New York to purchase the watershed at a large cost to ensure pure water.
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Jacob Rils
Steffens
McGlure
York
Lils
Croton
Crator
Gould
Bils
New York
Riis
Summer Lingerie From Harper's Bazaar Bargain Line
A charmingly dainty handmade lingerie line is shown offering affordable options for women who love pretty things. Pale blue pink and cream white batiste garments feature Valenciennes lace edges and semicircular chemises with lace trims and tailored back seams.
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Harper's Bazur
The Imitation Ruby Debate Draws Experts’ Fire
Ex perta of the New York Times weigh in on the U S board of classification ruling that imitation rubies are on par with real gems. They argue the claim rests on identical composition and gravity, while critics note ongoing fraud risks and price impacts. Experts Kranz Kunz dispute the equivalence, detailing differences in structure, hardness, and production.
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Board of Classification of the
United States
Geroge Frederick King
Diamond Department of Tiffany & Co
Mr. Kunz
de Vaies
Mr. Kranz
Wutson
New York
Debate on Prizefights Divides Voices Across Sides
A fragmented exchange shows strong opinions about prizefights with one speaker condemning them as disgraceful and another urging a halt. A third participant mentions betting on rounds involving Jelfigs, signaling ongoing debate and wagering.
Obstinate Centenarians and Their Longevity Tales
A Philadelphia notice on centenarians who outlived companions and doctors. It recounts Parisian centenarian Sharahua who lived past 100 despite early life obstacles, noting his fortitude and belief in life insurance rejection by companies after a fall. The piece compares other long-lived figures and emphasizes endurance, self care, and diet as keys to longevity.
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Pitadelphda Mtecoml
Sharahua
Paris
Ife
Hig
Aleol
Hye Long
Washington
Searth
Louis Camaro
Training the Memory and Nerve Health Remedies
The article argues memory impairment stems from nervous exhaustion due to illness, strain, grief, fatigue, and monotony. It prescribes air, water, exercise, proper foods, recreation, companionship, and varied activities to strengthen nerves and memory, emphasizing fresh air, abundant water intake, and digestion of meaningful nourishment. It cites open windows for oxygen and daily baths as key nerval aids, urging mindful, practical hygiene and balanced routines.
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Sidney Smith
Some People Are Like a Tonic Suerese
Fragmented lines compare people to a tonic or invigorating breeze, noting some uplift thoughts and sharpen wit while others chill enthusiasm. The passage hints at an atmosphere that paralyzes thought and dwarfs expression.
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Jan Ginge
An Old Soldier's Experience in Dennard Ark
Mr WW T Hicks merchant writes of a long illness after the war with heart and stomach trouble. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring sleep and appetite after starting with three pills daily and increasing to six. He says pains faded and he now feels like a new man and will recommend the remedy.
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Villiers
Sydney
Grace
Duleb
Max
Dennard
Ark
WW. T. Hicks
Oll
Mr. Hicks
Dodd
Dorld
Frau Hedwig Heyl Helps German Factory Girls Learn Household Skills
Frau Hedwig Heyl of Berlin, widow of a wealthy manufacturer, built a garden house for factory workers' children to learn housekeeping and cooking. Under Frau Heyl and city supervision, the program trained girls to manage small rooms attractively and prepare wholesome meals, linking training to family welfare.
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Frau Heyl
Harper's Bazar
Frau Hedwig Heyl
Berlin
Wranu Iiey
Ace
Hitle
Irecon
Wranlleyl
Obituary Brief on Napoleon Nominated for London Globe
A garbled obituary notes Napoleon Bonaparte's death with dates and misread details. It mentions a life span starting 1789, a death on May 5 or 6 after long illness, and health decline from cancer of the stomach. The piece references a London Globe brief from July 4, 1621 and a note on St Helena costs.
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London
Napoleon
Kansas City Star
Londen Globe
Garue
Globe
Werth
Bonnaparte
Hunaparte
Ife
St. Hélena
Doctor Says Only Wrong Food and Eat Grape Nuts
A reader from Battle Creek Michigan recounts severe indigestion last spring. After using Grape Nuts three times daily, plus Postum, health improved dramatically, enabling him to ride and work again. The ad claims all grain starches become digestible and promises a booklet "The Road to Wellville" in every package.
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Postum
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Asproten
Go Tyne Incheon
W.r.hearst
Great Britain
London Park
Jave
Auettier
Harenet
Dilvie
Perdival Muwthern
Hatrivan
Azzlo-Austratiain
Ariel
Dulin
Percival
Dulcie
Shane
Syd- Rey
Sydne
Cadete
Sarah
Peterval
Yale
Max Piiehed
Melo
Ax Villiers
Gus
Wwe
Bessi
Weill
Dani of
England
Tom
Anglo-Australasian Steamship Company
Experta
The
New York ‘Times
Jelfigs
Angpeen
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