How Bob Becomes a Detective in Spare Moments
Ambitious recruit Bob Westbrook seeks a police career and is given a tough case. He deciphers a hidden message in a Bayswater letter, traps two thieves at Tottenham Court Road, and captures a large jewelry theft. The inspector makes him a detective on the force.
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Westbrook
Albert Sinclair
General Post Office
London
B. C
Bayswater
Albert
Mary Owen
Tottenham
Gloucester Road
Jim
Bob
Theu Lette R. Esult
Art Road
Tottenham Court Road
Holborn
Mr. Fairchild
Awell
Fairchild
Gentlemen Warriors and Maori Warfare Traditions
A London Mail discussion questions modern warfare's gentility by recalling Maori practices in New Zealand history. Stories describe enemy generosity, sharing arms and provisions, and chiefs exchanging tools to fight on equal terms, including instances of supplying besieged foes.
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London Mail
New Zealand
No. I
Ways of Turkish Censors in a German Trade Tale
A German porcelain dealer learns Turkish censor rules the hard way after using old newspapers to wrap a 25 008 cup order. Censor reading every issue delays release until no insult to the sultan or harem is found. The merchant now fears future shipments may be scrutinized as potential satire of Turkish intellect.
Big Apple Tree From Stuart Va Produced 130 Bushels
A farm near Stuart Virginia once had an apple tree that bore 130 bushels in a single year and shaded about ninety feet of ground in diameter, according to a curiosity noted in the history of local horticulture.
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Stuart
Rich People in Berlin and a Scientist in a Kiss
Berlin reportedly has fourteen residents with annual incomes over 250000 dollars. The piece notes electricity in a kiss and hints that a scientist may be involved, suggesting a shock to some locals as startling facts surface about wealth and science in the city.
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Berlin
The Dangerous Argument and Home Life Reflections
A parable on how constant arguments disrupt home peace. The piece warns that debates over politics religion and daily matters ruin harmony, comparing argument to a dangerous foe. It notes women’s resistance to quarrels can fortify households and cites advice on dressmaking and cycling attire from period sources.
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Nyone
Jax Visting
New Orleans Picayune
Paris Woman Editor La Fronde First Daily Newspaper for Women
La Fronde, Paris first daily for women published by women, edited by Mme Marguerie Durand wife of a deputy. It prints four pages with both home and foreign politics literature drama finance and sport from a female perspective. The paper emphasizes working women welfare and has a department aiding unemployed women.
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Paris
la Fronde
Mme
Marguerie Durand
St A Son
Oc- Mme
Linseed oil and boracic acid for corns and marriage age claims
A New York Telegram note advocates linseed oil applied with cotton and oiled silk to soften corns overnight, and boracic acid solution for relief by reducing inflammation. It also cites Edward Bok in Ladies' Home Journal claiming no man under 25 is fit to marry, viewing him as a boy with no solid foundation for life happiness.
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New York Telegram
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
New York Trade Tone Shows Hint of Improvement
The latest reports indicate improving sentiment in iron and steel and broader trade, with a rebound in merchandise movement and still-large exports. Stocks demand remains light, money rates steady, and grain markets nervous with uncertain crop prospects across Europe and the Northwest.
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New
York
Cloge
Chicago
Northwest
Europa
Dangerous drink Bono drunk soldiers in the Philippines
Cincinnati man George Hobart reports a beverage called Bono used by American troops in the Philippine Islands. Titled as tuba in local terms, it resembles water, tastes like rice liquor, and requires a pint to intoxicate. Prohibited sale led to secret purchases and escalating prices, with severe cases ending in confinement for insanity.
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Bono
Philippines
George Hobart
Cincinnati
Hobart
Manila
Washington
Few-Line Interviews From a Transcribed Dispatch
Quotes from Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha and Dr. Oscar Chrisman address Russia education and marriage, tropical agriculture, and political convention security. Martin outlines future convention details and male doorkeeper expectations amid cautious planning.
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Ahmed Pasha
Turkey
Waid
Russia
Oscar Chrisman
Theansas State Normal School
National Congress of Mothers
Des Moines
Wilson
United States
John S. Martin
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