Soliloquy of War Demon on Peace League
War Demon narrates a 1920 Washington Chicago June sequence opposing the League of Nations. The piece uses a satirical demon voice claiming hypnotic influence over senators and presidential contenders, mocking Lodge tactics, party politics, and potential manipulation of Harding and Penrose. It blends political polemic with period references to Wilson, Europe, taxes, and the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace League
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
Chicago
War Demon
Europe
Mins
Johnson and Borah
Choate
Root
Knox
Germany
United Stat
Penrose
Pshaw
Penrose Harding
Warren G. Harding
Gloree Rirum
Harding Penrose
Harding
League
General International
White Hall
Pres—Shucka
Sen. Pen Rose
Executive Mansion
Senate Ofice
San Francisco
Hell
Bitter Disappointment In London Hotel Visit
An old farmer Turmut visits London and stays in a Bloomsbury hotel. He returns home and recounts to a friend that the hotel treated him poorly by offering a bottle to beg and then filling it with hot water, a clearly insulting deception toward country visitors.
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Turmut
London
Bloomsbury
Beacons to Guide Vessels from Panama Route to Far Islands
France plans postwar lighthouse expansion on Tahiti and the Paumotu and Marquesas to aid traffic from the Panama Canal to Sydney. The article notes atolls are low and often invisible from ship decks, stressing the need for reliable beacons to reduce hazards. It references Frederick O'Brien and an upcoming Century Magazine piece describing the pearl island communities and their mythic allure.
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New York
France
Tahiti
Paumotu Atolls
Marquesas
Panama Canal
Sydney
Atoll
Century
Frederick O'Brien
South Seas
Posey
Europe
Ameri
Atolls and Coral Reefs Describe Structure and Openings
The passage explains an atoll as a coral reef surrounding a salt lagoon formed by two reefs. It notes a barrier reef facing the sea, an inner water body, and a enclosing shore. It highlights openings from ocean to lagoon as a key diversity factor and mentions lagoons' safety or disruption by cyclones.
Auctioneer Fails to Stir Crowd in Slow Horse Sale
For three hours an auctioneer tried to lift listener spirits at a horse sale but poor bids persisted. A tired crowd finally sparked action with a single voice offering five shillings for a live horse, prompting the auctioneer to exclaim the animal remains alive.
Fugitive in His Case Quote Exchange About Money
A dramatic line exchange reveals a fugitive’s mindset as one character asks if money is closer, while the other retorts that it remains as far off as ever, highlighting tension over financial prospects. The dialogue centers on pursuit, desperation, and unresolved stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Post
Keep Baby Comfortable Through the Summer Season
An advertisement for the Babies' Own Shop offers summer baby comfort with open netted cribs for breeze and insect protection, walkers for early steps, and light warm outfits. It lists prices for clothing, shoes, bonnets, diappers, and knitted items, emphasizing fresh air, ample play space, and mild protection from cold.
Rich color oriental or Indian design wall hanging
Durable 30 by 60 inch patterns described as cally alike on both sides. Markets value at five dollars. Third floor location noted for viewing and purchase.
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Willem
Russell
Akron, Ohto
Repubean
TMENT
Panama
KP Ae
el Basco
Prt
Hime
Nichols Estates
Fairfield
Highland Park Farms
Milford
Aerodrome Park
Nichols’ Estates
Fairfield Beach
Stratford
Aerodrome
Stratford Avenue
South Ave
Highland Park
Conn
WF. Sheehan
Ils
Main Sr
Ibridgeport
William F. Sheehan
Barnum
Main Street
Elm ST
Rowland
Maie Street
Fairtidla
Howland Dry Goods CO
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