Kaiser's Son To Marry Relative Of French Queen
Berlin reports Princess Marie Augustine of Aghsir will wed Prince Joachim of Prussia, youngest son of Emperor William, linking to the Murat lineage once connected to the Napoleonic era. The union ties to cadet branches of royal houses including Anhalt and Saxony, reflecting dynastic alliances among European royals.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Marie Auguste of Aghsir
Joachin
Prissis
William
Naples
Joachin Morar
Peter Murat
Iaegal
Hr Antom Af Mern
Sigmaringan
Ravalia Satcinde
Eaward
Eackees-Altenburg
Antalsethc
Leopold’Priedrich
Anhalt
Eduard
Sach- Tenakteadbure
Marie
Oake Wilson
Fifteen Ice Breakers Beset Archangel Harbor
Newcastle on Tyne December 1 The master of a local steamer reports fifteen icebreakers operating near Archangel with some stationed there and others arriving from Canada and Viad foatok toward the White Sea traffic will continue to Archangel until January end when the railway to Kola Bay is expected ready for use.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tyne
Archangel
Canada
Viadi- Foatok
White Sea
Siberia
Kola Bay
New Hip Yoke Skirt With Pockets Gains Fashion Hype
Fashion notes highlight a new five gore skirt with a hip yoke and side pockets. Instructions describe layout, cutting on lengthwise folds, and variations for a deep or short yoke. Tips cover fabric lengths, finishing edges, and potential trims like fur, velvet folds, or braided trim.
Behold the Juvenile in a Fetching Near Bonnet
A navy blue serge street suit is paired with a piquant bonnet of blue pressed beaver. It features heavy syossgrain ribbon and three ripe berries. The style introduces a string of ostrich tips on the crown of the hat.
Little Lenny's Carnegie Hero Medal Rescue Attempt
In a rambled diary style recounting, Lenny and his cousin Artie attempt to rescue a drowning man from a safer in a setting room. They dream of earning Carnegie medals and persevere despite the danger, finally leaving the safer with the drowning man waking nearby.
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Artie
Eetch
Uthir
Jose Hart
Théo
Germany Begins Teaching Russians Teuton Tongue
Berlin University Professor Wilhelm Pustkowski, head of its Academic Bureau of Information, receives six months leave to chair German language and literature at the University of Warsaw and to advise on university matters for the general government. Paszkowski is familiar to Americans studying in Berlin. Beginning today, London banks close at 5 pm instead of 4 pm.
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London
Famous Doctor's Prescription for Women Health
Thousands of women seek Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore menstruation, ease irregularities, and combat tarrrhal symptoms. The ad claims a 40 year temperance remedy from roots and herbs in glycerine and urges readers to obtain squid or tablet forms from any dealer, with a free booklet offered by writing to Dr. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
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Miervels Haverlen
Pierce
V. M. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Ady
Invalides Hotel Buffalo Notice Promises Revised Medical Adviser
A fragmented notice promises a revised copy of a medical adviser by Pierce of Invalides Hotel in Buffalo New York. The pamphlet covers physiology sex problems marriage hygiene exercise disease and prevention with cloth binding and color plates. The note mentions sending three dimes for wrapping mailing and losing the notice.
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Pierce
Invalides Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
Business Girls Seek Ambition and Stable Partners
Laura Jean Libby’s daily heart talks argue business girls seek husbands with ambition and noble character. They value provision and steadiness, dislike idlers, and trust in partners who work from the bottom up. Parents influence choice, and women remain prudent, balancing love with practical life plans.
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Laura Jean Libby
Miss Libbey Replies to Letters at Brooklyn Address
Miss Laura Jean Libbey answers readers with brief replies in a dated note from No 91 Street Brooklyn New York. The notice requests letters on one side of paper only and instructs using ink for Personal Letters that cannot be answered.
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Pate
Laura Jean“Libbey
Brooklyn
Skating Party Acquaintance Seeks Advice
Dear Miss Libbey, a winter skating party acquaintance asks if a young man who is friendly and available cares for her. She fears rushing into friendship after limited meetings and he hints at future visits. Advice says take time, don’t rush, observe his actions, and avoid assuming deep feelings from brief encounters.
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Miss Libbey
Lea
Advice on Visiting to Pursue a Marriage Proposal
A reader asks how to please a fiancée who lives out of town. The response recommends taking a four day vacation to visit her, noting that absence often hastens marriage and suggesting arranging travel to strengthen the engagement.
Dream of His Sweetheart Note to Miss Libbey Tam
A dream narrative recounts two reliable young men who reply to a request from a former sweetheart. The speaker recalls waking with doubt about the sincerity of the proposal and questions if the dream's demand to marry at the first chance reflected real intent.
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Miss Libbey
Tam
How Young Girls Should Behave Chaperoned Advice
In a late 19th or early 20th century letter, two 14 year old girls ask Miss Libbey about riding and going to shows with two boys and a stranger. The guidance warns that riding autos or attending events with young men is not wise unless an older friend acts as a chaperon and advises against writing to unfamiliar young men.
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Boijliard
Why Do I Doubt His Word in a Teen Love Dilemma
A 17 year old girl asks how to win a boy who already seems taken by another. The writer advises she should trust his claim he loves her and not push to force a commitment without clear cause. The piece cautions against overreading signals and suggests patience.
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Db.c. Ce
What Very Young Girls Wonder Over
A fragmented etiquette note questions proper behavior for young people in social scenes. It muses whether a boy may take a girl’s arm in daylight and who should be thanked, then touches on introductions and etiquette at church and theatre. The piece hints at norms for politeness and guidance in courtship.
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Miss Libbey
Eril
Immune Serum Effects on Bacteria Revealed by Dr Bull
Boston reports on Dr Carroll G Bull of Rockefeller Institute detailing how immune serum causes bacterial clumping in blood and how spleen liver and bone marrow remove clumps. Smaller serum doses form smaller clumps that may be more effective, while larger clumps risk bacteria reentering the blood. The piece also urges tuberculosis awareness and public health actions against spitting.
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Boston
Mass
National Academy of Sciences
Carroll G. Bull
Rockefeller Institute For
Medical Research
Dr. Bull
Speculation on Future Queen of Great Britain Faithfully Traced
Gossip on royal marriages widens amid war as Britain weighs likely bride for the Prince of Wales. Observers note Buckingham Palace heirs and foreign royal matches, including Hohenzollern links, but no firm bet has emerged. The piece surveys British and European royal families, male and female lines, and diplomatic implications from Sweden to Greece.
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Lendion
Great Britain
Russia
Buckingham Palace
Hohen-zollern
Prince of Wales
Albert
Victoria
Princess of Teck
Queen Alexandra
George
Duke of Clarence
Britain
Petrograd
Princess Mary
Princess Mary. the Cleverness of the Hon Bensollerss
Europe
Holland
Sweden
Bulgaria
Greece
Haakon VII
Norway
France approves sending Besnard artwork for aid exhibition
Paris reports Premier Briand authorized the under secretary of Fine Arts to ship Besnard's masterwork to America for display to aid widows and orphans of artists killed in battle. The painting, signed July 24, 1914, portrays impartial arbitration with a mountain scene and figures symbolizing justice as two nations drift apart. The piece, praised as a classical equal, would have decorated the Hague Peace Palace if war had not intervened.
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Paris
Monsieur Aristide Briand
France
Fine Arts
America
Artice
Monsieur Besnard
Rome
The
Hague
Botha Election Causes Doubt in South Africa
Cape Town reports that General Botha’s victory in the recent election is viewed with skepticism. Newspapers say he cannot govern without a coalition with Nationalists or Unionists, and a Unionist deal is unlikely due to domestic policy rifts. Parliament may see a ministry similar to the current one, with coalition questions unresolved.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Botha
Poem Trip To A Cottage By A Chauffeur
A blurred verses sketch a wandering poet following a map to a cottage beside woodlands. The narrator describes a damp, aimless journey by car, meeting a maid at a cottage gate, her warm smile and soft lips sparking a romance as Cupid’s mischief hints at union and future vows.
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Amy
Sity
Pomnadews Select solid and large toreators recap
Minced bloats and spices describe a complex cooking method. Instructions mix butter sugar and milk then fold in flour and tomato cream. The text shifts through several recipes including pudding and marzipan style items with unclear steps and garbled measurements.
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Eich
What Think Folka Should Do To Gain Weight
A fragmented ad style feature touts a weight gain program and a fat producing mix of ingredients. It claims strengthens and nourishes the body by increasing food intake and blood fat, naming suggested products and endorsements from leading figures. The piece relies on promotional language and dubious health claims without clear evidence.
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Folka
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