The Diamond Ring Fraud Across Europe Ends in Cunning
A traveler recalls a Paris hotel diamond scam tied to Turenne's ring. An American buyer swindles a jeweler with a paste decoy while a wary narrator traces the con across Nice Paris and Cannes, ultimately recovering the real gem and outwitting the fraudster.
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Turenne
Wyse
France
Nice
Europe
United States
Buenos
Vermont
Heem
Paris
Brazil
Continental
London
Hotel Continental
Buenos Ayres
Jonathan
Cannes
Washington's arm lifts child at Battery Park tale
An anecdote from Dr Mines memoirs recalls a nurse carrying a small girl to a civic ceremony in Battery Park. A tall gentleman in velvet, with a sword, lifts the child to see, then kisses her before parting. The nurse later reveals the benefactor was President Washington. The tale moves Mrs Atterbury to pride.
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Dr. Mines
New York
Battery Park
President Washington
Mra. Atterbury
Public matters and a vertical safe lift observed
A couple discusses a long wake up call and a busy morning in Chicago. They note a tremendous crowd outside a tall office building and a crew raising a safe to a sixth story window while neighbors consider renting an upper flat to a new couple from the North Side.
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Kenwood
North Side
Chicago Tribune
Faults in Conversation by Dean Swift Cited
The New York Commercial Advertiser quotes Dean Swift on two faults in talk interruptions and self concern. Swift argues conversation aims to entertain or benefit others, not to force attention, and urges readers to avoid interrupting or being interrupted to respect others' discourse.
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Dean Swift
New York Commercial Advertiser
Vassar Alumnia Elects Mrs Champney President
The General Alumnia association of Vassar College elected Mrs J Welles Champney as president at its annual meeting. She is noted for gracious womanliness and acclaimed writer of The Vassar Girls. as a former student she accompanied Maria Mitchell on a solar eclipse observation trip.
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General Alumnia Association
Vassar College
J Welles Champney
Vassar Girls
Maria Mitchell
New York Lot
How He Felt Bishop’s Catechizing Anecdote
A stern Episcopal bishop during catechism asked how Jonah felt when swallowed by the whale. A bright boy replied that Jonah likely felt "down in the mouth" as a pun on his predicament.
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American Episcopal Church
Jonah
Philadelphia
Preas
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