Vanishing Flests Opens as War Fears Rise in Washington
Synopsis of a thriller set on the brink of war between the United States and Japan. Secretary Guy Hillier and Norma Roberts are lovers. Japan declares war, seizures Philippines, and the nation reels as English and Canadian plans unfold. Fleet movements, political divisions, and ominous naval strategy drive the narrative toward peril and mystery.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Guy Hillier
Norma Roberts
Inventor Roberts
Philippines
Mtire
Hillier
England
Seret
Forma Roberts
Miltary
Florida
Hagwali
Amereo
Nippon
Pacific
Shgo Jis
Foklo
Willer
Canada
Dreadnought Mystery Unfolds Over Fatal Sea Drift
A castaway British sailor rescued from a life raft bearing HM S Dreadnought ignites a global fear as reports trace the Esperanza incident. Crowds, officials, and surgeons confront a tale of catastrophe, brain fever, and a widening fear England and allies face in a world teetering toward war.
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Esperanza
England
Hugland
Great Britain
United States
Nations watch by bedside of a common sailor
A lone sailor from the Dreadnought lies under constant European care as nations monitor his condition and seek clues about a mysterious sea scourge. Hourly bulletins, condolences, and high level concern surge while Canada and Britain fear war, balance neutrality, and await developments amid strategic misgivings.
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Japan
Canada
Canadian
United States
Great Britain
England
Atlantic
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Hillier
Tobe Col
Tea and Coffee Warned By Doctor in Chicago Record Herald
A doctor warns that tea and coffee ruin health and complexion, stating continued use will shorten life. The woman resists, claiming morning coffee and noon tea are essential, and vows to abandon all tea and coffee.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Noah in the Automobile Adventure
A narrator recalls Noah’s ark era and a modern misadventure as Dorothy diagnoses illness and sends him in a roller skate turned automobile. The mishap ends with the ride delivering a curious, healthward outcome amid comic miscommunication and nineteenth century contrasts.
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Dorothy
Dolls Hospital Brightens Rainy Day With Quick Cure
In a stormy mood the twins Bess and Jess are consoled by Aunt Edna who builds a dolls hospital. The sisters train as nurses while Edna acts as head surgeon fixing paper dolls with glue and stitches. A cheerful outlook returns as they hope for more rain the next day.
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Bess
Jess
Edna
Mary
Aunt Edna
Alice van Leer
Carrick
Sorry He Lost His Balt
Two youngsters fished by a brook when one fell in and barely lived. A bystander asked the survivor if the other was a relative. The boy cried that the other had all the balt in his pocket and now it is gone.
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England
Seager
Great Britain
America
Canada
Britannia
Japan
United States
London
Admiralty
Hillier
Finto
Forbidden Land
Waatnet
Fastnet
What the Little Tots Say
A brief dialogue cites concern over fur rugs in homes as unhealthy. A child asks why a doctor can’t prescribe for them, expressing worry about household items and health.
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Manma
Inez
Earthquake Foreteller Seismograph Pioneers in 1897
The article notes the seismograph nickname Earthquake Foreteller first used by Japan in 1897 and later adopted worldwide. It discusses earthquakes’ every oscillation moving the needle and references a humorous aside about German princes, their practical upbringing, and a Berlin exhibit from 1896.
Family Riddle Reveals Owns No Younger Siblings
A quoted exchange shows a parent asking if there are any younger brothers or sisters. The reply affirms there are none, saying the family has all the children they possess. The brief snippet hints at a domestic scene and family size.
The Bed Time Bear Haunts a Child at Night
A verse from Harper's Weekly describes a child terrified by a dark corridor and a bear that prowls toward the bed. The child hides, trembles, then hugs the imagined bear and calls out to Daddy. The poem frames fear as a comforting parently presence.
Human Gates in Brittany Echoes of a Pastoral Duty
In Brittany earthen walls surround pastures with open gaps guarded by a child as a living gate. Each morning a girl keeper sits in the opening knitting, tending flocks. a boy guard endures dullness and mischief from enforced idleness. Legends mix with rustic reminders of rural chores.
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Brittany
Agate
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Meth
Noah
Wolf” von Schierbrand
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Berlin
Harper's Weekly
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Unclé Charlie
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