A Sin That Brought A Blessing
A reflective tale of a young man torn between two women. He writes a marriage proposal to Gwendolin Germain, loses the letter, and decades of misunderstanding follow as his mother quietly nudges him toward Margaret Deane. After his mother’s death, he learns the truth and weighs love against duty, ending with a bittersweet reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Margaret Deane
Gwendolin Germain
Gwendolin
Gwendon
Margaret Deane
Margaret
Ife
Door
Pope
Yeu
Bulgaria for Annexation Claim Insisted by Premier
Premier vows to keep a slice of Serbia as a northeastern bulwark, citing strategic value from the Mocavia valley eastward. Interview with Redosiareff, Bulgarian official, outlines expansionist aims and the government stance on reshaping the region.
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Serbia
Vienna
Mulgarie
Mocavia
Redosiareff
Bulgaria
Ieee
Russia Needs Locomotives Says Russian Minister
Washington June 26 Locomotives are Russia's urgent need says Professor Lomonosoff minister of railways with the Russian mission He asks for 1000 American locomotives to run idle cars 1000 more with cars to clear freight terminals and 50 annually to cover renewals and new builds He says US is Russia's hope and talks are promising The Siberian railroad is ready and sidings completed to handle the task He blames past government for rail deficiencies noting two thirds of rails are state owned and revenues were raised to prop up finances
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Lomonosoff
United States
Sid
Lemonosof
Siberian
Duma
Mme Steinheil to wed Lord Abinger in sensational accord
London reports Mme Steinheil once charged with a Paris murder case plans marriage to Lord Abinger. The Express says she used the name Mme De Serignac and has lived near London since her 1909 trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mme. Steinheil
Aris
Lord Abinger
The
Express
Mme. de Serignac
Congress to End in August Predicted by Leader Kitchin
Democratic Leader Kitchin forecast adjournment by August 15 after next week he would push for three day breaks until the Senate acts on House measures now before it. He spoke from Washington on June 26.
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Washington, D
Kitchin
Congress
Senate
House
American gun crews repel German sub off Ireland coast
An American passenger liner was attacked by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland Sunday night. Naval gunners aboard the liner fought back as a torpedo missed by less than 20 feet, preventing disaster.
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Ireland
Sudmarine
Fruit a tives claim curing indigestion heart ailment
A testimonial from Fred J Caveen of 682 Gxrnaro St Base Tonoxro describes two years of acute indigestion and heart pains. After using Fruit-a-tives, he reports improvement after three boxes and urges others with indigestion to try the product. He cites price five boxes for $2 or a single box six for $2 postpaid from Fruity tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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Fred J
Caveen
Fruity Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
The Man and His Job Inspires Workers to Try
Dean Herman Schneider of the University of Cincinnati argues a new work psychology. A worker failing at one job may succeed in an opposite role, guiding Career shifts rather than dismissals. Employers should reassign rather than discharge when performance falters.
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Herman Schneider
School of Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Tale of the Turtle Poses as Student of Astronomy
An anecdotal tale notes the turtle is clever despite low intelligence as natives of Venezuela recount a belief that turtles lay eggs only after the Southern Cross reaches a perpendicular angle to the horizon. A midnight watch reportedly shows many turtles retreating, then at 2:30 AM emerging to lay eggs in sand and reseal the sites neatly.
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Venezuela
Mustached Eta Women Of Yeddo Island
Aboriginal Atga women of Ja Pan in Yeddo are noted for tattooed upper and lower lips forming a mustache. The practice begins in childhood, extends across the cheek, and uses soot from birch bark plus ash bark liquor to fix the color. Matrimonial prospects are harmed by this decoration, while the race has dwindled to about 16 000 of 17 000 remaining.
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Yeddo
Atga
Quail Aida the Farmer
Quail aid is hailed as a powerful ally by a University of Ghisborne expert who notes birds prey on 145 destructive insects and 120 weed seeds. He argues quail work year round and landowners should protect them from sport hunters who seek to destroy this beneficial asset.
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Aida
University of Ghisborne
Light-Hearted Women and the Health Promise
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cheerful woman and the idea that health and cheerfulness sustain a man’s life. Mentions Lydia F Pike and Vegetable Com.
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Lydia
Pike
German drought ends optimism for harvest prospects
London reports that Germany will not fear starvation this winter as rainfall boosts crop prospects in parts of the country. A Copenhagen deputy accuses the regime of repeating tactics to spur home morale and deter the enemy, while private dispatches suggest German harvests may be disappointing.
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London
Copenhagen
Germany
Invention of the Evil One Blinds Sunlight
Dr F Robbins of New York argues in Medical Record that blinds are a human myth and that sunlight aids eye health. He cites a bulletin from the American Association For the Conservation of Vision and criticizes librarians, post offices, and railroads for removing blinds. He urges smoked glasses to combat sunlight while claiming sunlit brightness helps wounds and bacteria.
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Dr. F. Robbing
New York
Medieal Record
The
American Association For the Conservation of Vision
United States
Robbins
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Frontline Relief
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for tired swollen and smarting feet used by Allied and German troops at the front. It claims quick relief from stings and fatigue and urges druggists to stock the product. Trial package free offer directed to LeRoy, Minnesota.
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Alien
Allen
Druxgrats
LeRoy
Orange County Farmers Association Notes
An Iowa extension worker’s quote urges dairymen to improve profits by raising feed quality and management. County agent plans to visit local creameries to test milk and compute feed rations. Clover and alfalfa are praised as valuable hay crops, with advice on cutting times, haycaps, inoculation, and early planting benefits. Demonstration plots show time-tested improvements in first cuts and stand cleanliness.
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Iowa
Orange County
Muring
Magic Corn Cure Boasts Pain free Quick Relief
An ad touts freezone a magic drug from Cincinnati, claiming drops applied to corns remove pain and loosen the corn, allowing removal with fingers. It markets as painless, non irritant, for hard and soft corns between toes. Other notes mention European royalty and a Swiss chateau in a tangential fashion.
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Cincinnati
Amsterdam
Constantine
Greece
Lugano
Switzerland
Merlin Lokal Anzeiger
Hare
Trease
Thun
Baron von Litz
Farmers Club Meetings Track Seeding Plans in June
County Agent Eden Loveland reports last week’s meetings at North Tunbridge Grange Williamstown South Mill Prrm ery club and Thetford Grange with more gatherings planned through June 30 at Choleen Woet Hill Farmers club Post Mills Grange Waite River Grange West Newbury and others. The notice notes discussions of forming a farmers club, outreach to communities, and summary figures for week ending June 24 including office days field days travels and membership totals.
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Talia
North Tunbridge Grange
Williamstown South Mill
Choleen Woet Hill Farmers’ Club
Post Mills Grange
Waite River Grange
West Newbury
Farmers’ Club
Aurummer
Bancakt Nerceds
Neaceuld
Perevnias
Gen Seely Wounded Also Hart Accident at Front
London dispatch reports Brig Gen Alfred Seely former British war minister during Ulster trouble of 1914 was accidentally wounded in France. The note also mentions Hart at the front and implies a wartime casualty scenario with limited details from the Daily Express.
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Hart
London
Fane
Daily Express Age
Dh. B. Seely
France
Shortstops and Errors in Baseball Wisdom
In The Woman's Home Companion H Cloudy argues that errors arise from fast plays. A fielder may deflect a ball and save a hit, keeping the runner from advancing, yet the knockdown is recorded as an error. The piece stresses focus on catching the ball rather than fearing errors.
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H. Cloudy
Col. Ami
Slow Game Matge George Fooling Question on Golf
Dialogue fragment questions whether George deceived during a golf game and replies with a cautious reassurance, mentioning acceptance of him.
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Matge
George
Marjorie
Lemon Bleaching Cream for Skin From Household Ad
An advertises a lemon based bleaching and beautifying cream. It counsels mixing fresh lemon juice with orchard white to yield a quarter pint lotion. It claims to remove blemishes, freckles, and roughness while softening and brightening skin and hands.
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Ica
Peeress
Tale OF the
Turtle
Orange County Farmers’ Association
Constantine Buys
Dr. Williams
WNY
Eden, Loveland
Standard Oil Co. of
Socony
Iage
Bennett
Gundfellow
B. W
Hastings
Jackson
Frits
Mor Ty Auto O
Paynet
G. A. Papin Brow
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Amith & Cummings
Vermont Trucking & Sales Co
Brookfield
Ellis & Chase
East Barre
Crawley
Wom
East Brookfis
Bigelow & Son
Graniteville
Aldrich, Eon Teld
Merrillie
Plainfield
Commack
Keant
Masteld
South Barrenye & Wererste
Webstervelle Nerney
Williamstown McAllisterOo
East Montpelier Dudley CP
Eess
H. W. Harris
A.D
Ree ‘Auto Co. Bros. Co
Capital Garae
Moretown
Freeman
M. L Cross Bree
Richmond
Len Northfield Falls
Arkisman
Roxbury Richardson
M. Ec
Tilden Brow Sorang
la Backus
Coley
Dow Garage
Holmes
Spalding
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