Cupid at Sorrento by F A Mitchell
An archaeologist narrator recounts a trip to Europe with his wife, a widow, and General Poindexter in Sorrento Italy. Cupid works quietly as the widow and the general fall in love after a staged meeting on a cliff terrace overlooking Naples Bay, leading to plans for marriage after a fortuitous week.
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F. A. Mitchell
American Pres Association
Jove
Ierope
Aniling
Catherine de Witt
United States Navy
Poindexter
Hoth
Sorrento
Italy
Christinn
Bar Trento
Bay of Naples
Vesuvius
Naples
Paris
Beteera
Bho
Capri
Hercules
Passevera
Cupid
Abe
Snes
Fragmentary OCR: Winslow Syrup Ad Claims Health Benefits
The readable text shows an old advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, asserting soothing effects for children and mothers. Remaining fragments mention teething and claimed universal success in easing discomfort, framed as a food and dent al health claim from a historical period.
Budget Bill Endangers Property and Trade in Nation
A London meeting of bankers and merchants protested provisions of the budget bill. Nearly forty London firms and almost a thousand attendees, led by Lord Rothschild, condemned the bill as harmful to commerce. They urged the government to avoid surpluses diverted to development funds and criticized the finance plan as reckless.
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London
Drept
Moskian
Rothechild
Lord Rothschild
Wire Tapping Alleged Indictments Hit Pittsburg
Pittsburg June 24 F B Saylee formerly pilot Western teaser Riarté wire chief and We Tham and W H Smith brokers were indicted by the grand jury in connection with alleged wire tapping to obtain stock quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade. Saylor Smith Thompson indicted on two counts of conspiracy and Bartо and Saylor charged with misdemeanor for exposing telegram contents.
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Pittsburg
F. B. Saylee
Western
Riarté
We ‘Tham
W. H. Smith
Grand Jerry
Chi Homed
Saylor
Smith Thompson
Vanspiricy
Barto
Tax on Unearned Increment Debate in Berlin
Berlin and Reichstag continued debate on the tax bill amid a political crisis. The unearned increment tax is seen as decisive, with resignation rumors around Balow or Heidhetag still possible as controversy lingers. The proposal to tax untaxed land value passed its first reading.
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Berlin
Fog Conqueror Debuts In Dispelling Dense Fog
MM Dibos, a French engineer, unveils a fog dispelling system using a high power Hertzian wave emitter and heat waves. Demonstrations near Rome dissipate fog over a villa yard, maintaining clear air for hours, showcasing a potential urban relief for industrial cities plagued by fog and related accidents.
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Eniel
Ie MM. Dibos
M. Dibow
Hin Cam
Mjjn Nyentunt
Aitkin
Lord Relgin
M. Dibon
Wimerenx
Villa
Excelvior
Wirulena
Hue
M. Dibos
Diton
Dihoe
Sentimental Criminals and Fireworks in July Spotlight
Readings from Everybodys Magazine highlight a sentimental criminal, and a mission critique on transforming personal faith into communal fire safety. The July piece notes patriotic town pride in Capua and Rubicon, recounting Fourth of July celebrations, logistics, and the impact of fireworks on local life.
Guilty of manslaughter in Oscar Turner case
Thomas Harris of Pownal found guilty by a county court jury of causing the death of Oscar Turner after a quarrel on April 17. Turner disappeared the night of the clash, his body recovered weeks later with a fractured skull. Harris received a sentence of not more than twelve years in the state prison at Windom.
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Manchester
Thomas Harris
Pownal
Oscar Turner
Morocco Again Torn Threatens Internal Peace
Tangier June M Adrieos reports from Fon indicate Morocco faces renewed danger from the rebel Hoghi as tribes pledge allegiance. Sultan’s rival Mulai Kebir leads a Zennour faction toward Mequines. A 2000-strong flying column pursues Hoghi, though desertion to rebels is feared. Fur defenses tightened as European residents await developments.
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Tangier
Morocco
M—Adrieos
Fon
Hoghi
Mulai Kebir
Zennour Teibeomen
Gultan
Government Gave Him Millions In Satirical Tale
A fragmented dialogue centers on government largesse and market manipulation. Characters discuss price, value, and fairness as material goods pass from McTavish to betR. The piece mocks entrenched interests and commerce, noting sweaters sold abroad then at elevated prices.
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Mal Gouverneur
Morris
McTavish
Scotland
Broadway
Nevis
Kaiser and Ottoman Meeting Quietly Reshaped East Asia Ambitions
Fragmented copy details a 1507 journey of the German Kaiser through Palestine and Jerusalem to Stamboul. The Kaiser pressed Drang nach Osten while the Sultan, cautious yet influential, bartered a vast German concession in a 18600 square mile area for friendship.
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Asia
Wilhelms
Near East
Palestine
Jerusalem
Hiolfa
Damascus
Bataliek
Turkey
Crete
Wdinite
Ie Concessionarires
Auch Power
Eas
E. Alexander Powell
Circle for Baye Bid Worth Going to Jail For
Fragmented Preface of Appendix recounts a San Francisco crowd tale of a man waking from a curtain lecture to ask if others are talking or sleeping, followed by a courtroom quip about the last word and a bemused exchange with a wife.
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San Francine
Aleg
Indge
Prismer
Prismee
Meggendorfer
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