Debating Society Turmoil Sparks Campus Clash Over War
A Lumen Society meeting erupts when freshman Linski interrupts with accusatory chants about capitalism and pro German sentiment. Ramsey Mitholland defends his position amid the uproar as the crowd debates Belgium and US roles, ending with campus chatter about a striking new member and war voices.
Peach of a Punch
Ramsey Milholland recalls Declaration Day lessons from his Civil War veteran grandfather. In school he dislikes arithmetic and recitations while Dora Yocum, nicknamed Teachers Pet, outshines him. He courts Milla Rust at a picnic, then Dora reappears in college and in a World War debate he is decisively defeated.
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Ramsey
Belgium
United States
Chaimuny
Red Cross
Workers of Europe
Linski
Linsk
Ramsey Mitholland
Ramsey Milholland
Dora Yocum
Dora
Milla
State Universality
Linski Compliment Spurs Ramsey Says Mitchell
Fred Mitchell asserts that Linski paid Ramsey a compliment as they return to their apartment with Colburn accompanying them. The exchange hints at tensions over recognition and rivalry within their circle.
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Ramsey
Fred Mitchell
Colburn
Linski
States Grow Sugar Beets In Seventeen States
Sugar beets are now grown in 17 states with ten relying on irrigation. A new automobile windshield protector features gutters to carry rain off at each side.
Divorce Ring: The Latest Symbol of Splitting Marriages
The article describes a trend among divorced women to wear a “divorce ring” on the third finger of the left hand. The ring features a broken Cupid’s bow with a jewel symbolizing a divorce, with additional jewels added for each subsequent divorce.
Shall I Tell You the Story of My Life
A light romance exchange unfolds as a man proposes to recount his life quickly to a teasing partner. She consents with impatience and a sly appetite for a brisk tale. The scene hints at wit and playful banter between two unnamed lovers.
Emperor's silver service exhibited in New York
A 919 piece silver service ordered by Napoleon during the hundred days and used at the Tuileries from 1815 to 1830 is on display in New York. Bullet holes in a soup tureen attest to revolutionary passage. Bourbon coats of arms and guild marks appear on each piece.
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Napoleon I
Louis XVIII
Tulleries Palace
New York
Biennais
France
Elba
Napoleon
St. Helena
Duc de Chambord
North America
Bride in a Balancing Act of Sundry Expenses
A humorous exchange shows a bride pleading with her mother over a messy expense account. The mother offers a blunt tip to deduct remembered items from the starting amount and label the remaining difference sundries, highlighting a practical, lighthearted approach to budgeting.
The Splendid Matches
A wry exchange centers on social matches and the value placed on a suitor's worth. The dialogue hints at marriage ambitions and financial considerations within a fashionable circle.
Made His Meaning Clear Racial Smear in Confession Joke
An old Alabama man named Moses Diggs is jailed for having more than one wife. In a judge’s inquiry he lists six wives with a racial joke framing. The tale repeats a Harper's Magazine humor piece about marital incompatibility and wit.
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Moses Diggs
Alabama
Harper’s Magazine
The Greatest Dam on the Blue Nile
Feature on the Senar dam under hurried construction 2000 miles south of Khartum. Claims irrigated land of 8 million acres and a vast industrial future with factories, presenting a bold view of modern conquest of nature to free labor.
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Blue Nile River
Khartum
Africa
Lord Kitchener
Gratitude Cited as Inexpensive Commodity in World’s View
A short essay notes gratitude as the rare, underused asset of human relations. It asserts that people underestimate its value and overvalue costly gestures. The author argues simple thank yous can strengthen communities without expense.
Motive of a Man Ties to Resolve Inner Conflict
A pithy observation on character cites a wishbone as symbol for inner strength. The phrase suggests men struggle between desire and duty, shaping resilience and integrity in tough choices.
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