Foreign Spies as Drug Agents Trapped Stage Girls in West End
A wartime report details German espionage networks using drug trafficking to seduce and corrupt young women in London’s West End. Agents supplied cocaine and other narcotics, coercing informants and exploiting social circles of theater and fashion to obtained secrets and sway opinions.
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Westend
Lenton
Berlin
de Westand
Great Britain
Westend Harples
Germany
Viewis
Cogaine
Ruyn Westend
Wien
Helen
Musband
Tien
Reliable Home Made Remedy Claims To Cure Colds
An old advertisement touts Hean's Tonic Nerve Nor as a universal remedy for colds bronchitis and similar ailments. It promotes nerve strength and general health with a list of supposed benefits and ingredients. The piece resembles a faded early 20th century patent medicine pitch with dubious claims and broad assurances.
The Turks Treasure House Fortunes Awaiting Discovery
Ancient Constantinople hides vast Sultans treasure in the Old Treasury and Chrome Room. Jewel-studded thrones, emeralds, rubies, and pearls valued in millions lure collectors. The Topkapi Palace collection spans robes, aigrettes, and bejeweled weapons, with rooms sealed by Sultan and Grand Vizier signatures. The Johanna vaults hold legends of hidden jewels from Pharoah and Hadj, lost since 1826.
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Constantinople
Europe
Kappu
Watain
Asia
Far East
Central
HLM
Cid
Arabia
Menken
Elim
Mideni
FE Jow
Presidents Departing Office and Postretirement Offers
A discussion notes that President Wilson will retire after his term and not seek reelection. It lists offers received by former leaders including Roosevelt and Taft, and cites Monsieur Briand who was offered £12,000 for lectures and a Paris newspaper editorship but declined both to return to law.
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Wilson
United States
University of Orth Hina
R Rosevelt
Land
Ang
Persan
Monsieur Briand
France
Europe
Warner's Safe Cure advertised as kidney liver remedy
An Australian advertisement promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a cure for a range of ailments tied to kidney and liver problems. It claims specific healing action on kidneys and liver, removal of uric and biliary poisons, and relief from pain. The notice lists variants and related products including pills for constipation diabetes asthma nervousness and sleeplessness.
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Warner
H. H. Warner and Co. Ltd
Melbourne
Vic
Warner's
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Buea
DaLiGeTy& Co Lyo
No Viera
Liv Vloontx
Henig
Andrews
the Dove Hosiery
Ast Miwidhiursy 1
Robuh
Gule
Lote
Pin Well Jones
Ines Ho Senor
PHOS
OLA TY Hi
ANT
Ward & CO
Collins ST
S Stock Exchange
Wardanko
Exchange
Melbat
Cer Street
Postal Ae
Idreux Stone & CO
Jennuert Schulte
North Melbourne
Torchon Lace Co
Kwide
Tylenia
Aude Sty
Adare E Aunsitt
Freaaing Works
Wm. Haughton & Co
Little Collins
Comioliston
Fison's Sheep Dip
Executors & Agency CO. Ltd
Queen ST
Donald Mackinnon
Mita
Phideavan
Cumain SM Brite
C.J. Martin
Mlc
R.B. Lawrence
B. Lawrence
RB. Lawrener
Northcote
Trirelo
Nik
Witte Ward
Bill Ie
Hean
Bartram
Ajdt Ente
Victoria
J. Bartram & Son
Bourke ST
the Union Trustee Co of Australis Looniel
Uead
Collins
Sydney
Brisbane
Bryan Bros
Ryan Bros
Manuteoturera
Colma
Vis
The
Turks’ Treasure House
H. G Wells
Leif Jones
Parker Stores
Leighton & Parker
Butcher's Lane
Disabeth St
Lister
Fuller & Johnson
Alame
McDonald'e
Imperial
Ranaire
Weils
Faeterien
Camencan
Davies
Royal Worcester
BON Ton
Ball & Welch Pty. Ltd
Flinders Street
Ake Warner
Ke Warner
Paterson
Ities
His
H.francis
Bourke Street
Collins Street
W. M. Hyndman
Harry P. Henry W. J.T. Clarke
W. Lawson
M.L.A .L. A. Armytage
Arthur Grenbory Outhwaite
Adrian Akhurst
Ictal
Coffey Bros
Wcnr
Church Street
South Richmond
Brinds
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Wunderlich Limited
Bascolling Street
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