Death in the Lorne House Circles a Mystery
Detective Sergeant MG Barr Odell probes a fatal wound and possible poisoning amid the Lorne family. Miss Effie Meade reveals family fragments while Gene Chalmers denies involvement as Odell uncovers ashes, letters, and a hidden room detail. The case hinges on Julian Chalmers's death and the eerie aftermath at the Belmonde Annex.
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Richard Lorne
Julian Chalmers
MG Barr Odell
Effie Meade
Odell
Miss Meade
Martha Washington
Tithercdese
Ordea
Gene
Mice Heade
Julian
Damayre
Chalmers
Mr. Chalmers
Ode
Xene
Dad
Mp Chalmers
Peters
Julien
Odet
Ilene
Oden
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Old Tiheredse
Aemec
Remerk
Cape coats mimic past fashion with oversized collars
The piece notes that modern capes and coats feature enormous collars resembling 19th century capes. It describes varied collar details from silk stitching to fringe, the warm and stylish look, and how a slender skirt completes the old-time silhouette. Milady’s winter coat style is linked to Napoleonic themes and plumed bonnets.
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Cape
Masuerading
Telf
Milady
Modern Science Cures Stuttering Young and Old
An International News Service report describes the New York Clinic for Speech Defects run by Dr James Sennett Greene at 140 East Thirty-seventh Street. The piece highlights physical education and muscular coordination as keys to steady vocal control, cites Albert Bigelow Paine as a cured example, and explains stuttering versus stammering alongside vocal cord adjustments for falsetto and voice pitch changes in adolescence.
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Margery Rex
International News Service
New York
James Sennett Greene
East Thirty-seventh Street
Greene
Albert Bigelow Paine
Mark Twain
Dr. Greene
Advice To The Lovelorn Love vs Friendship
A reader asks whether to accept a man's decision and end contact or pursue friendship hoping he will feel more. The adviser urges accepting his choice, ending meetings, and redirecting attention elsewhere to avoid being a nuisance or humbling oneself excessively.
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Jenn Miss Fairfax
Hop
Besidds
Beauty Chats On Board Steamer About Nose Care
The column discusses how the nose remains a focal point of female appearance and outlines practical steps for clear skin and a less red nose. It links redness to digestive issues and poor circulation, recommending facial massage to improve circulation and reduce congestion, plus general stimulating treatments for better skin.
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Paris
When A Girl Marries Sparks Amid Unsettled Ties
A fragment depicts Jeanie facing relational strain with Pat and Virginia over guarding Pat’s feelings, a charity toward Phoebe’s associations, and hints of securing friendship amid potential heartbreak. The scene hints at tensions of loyalty and choice within intimate circles.
Begum of Bhopal Expands Timepiece Gift to Subjects
The Begum of Bhopal, monarch of one of India's few female-led states, has ordered 2,500 more silver watches after buying 4,000 for her people during a 1911 Switzerland visit. She advocates punctuality over sun time. Bhopal's population is about 665,000 with a capital of roughly 76,000.
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Geneva
Bhopal
India
Switzerland
Begum
Sultan Jahan Begum
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Tom
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Virginia
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Gridley
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Dick West
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