Philadelphia Girl Detective Captures Deserting Servicemen
Edith King, a 25 year old Philadelphia detective, has tracked almost 2000 deserters from the army and navy. She uses disguise, wit, and stealth to shadow men, receiving earned wages and turning them over to authorities. Her cases include a long run of operations, aided by anonymous tips and dream-guided arrests.
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Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Edith King
Miss King
Burne Jones
Baltimore
Harford
Harford County
Maryland
Convent of Notre Dame
Edith
Mr. Miller
United States Army
Wiiey
Iren
Robert Maccullum
Miller
Chinatown
New York
Franklin
Brooklyn
Harry Eldriksen
Brooklyn Bridge
Preston
Antelopes Signal Code Revealed in Circus Noses
The New York Herald describes two white rump patches on antelopes that read as danger signals to fellow animals via a musk gland. When danger is seen a muscle raises the hairs forming a chrysanthemum like flash, while the central musk can be detected downwind by others.
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New York Herald
Isle of Pines Crisis Ties US Cuba Title to Island
The Isle of Pines issue returns to prominence as American residents press that the isle remain under American control. The dispute centers on whether Cuba or the United States owns the 1214 square mile island 40 miles from Pinar del Rio. Residents claim neglect under Cuban rule and seek recognition of American ownership under the Platt Amendment and prior treaties.
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Paris
Spain
United States
Isla de Pinos
Porto Rico
West Indies
Cuba
Havana
Senate
Neva Gerona
United States War Department
Isle of Pines
Pinar del Rio
Secretary of War
Root
Curious Profession of Paris Claque Masters
The claque system in Paris subsidized theaters employs a chief and a band of men paid to applaud on cue. Officials earn 300 to 500 francs monthly, while the followers, mainly respectable shopkeepers and students, secure seats by presenting metal tickets at the Haussmann boulevard cafe gathering.
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New York
Paris
Conservatoire
Boulevard Haussmann
Lafayette
Grand Canal of China Described as Longest Artificial Waterway
Technical World Magazine highlights the Grand Canal as about 700 miles, nearly twice the Erie Canal, winding through densely populated regions. It notes a vast variety of vessels from large Chinese junks to canoes and barges, including paddle-wheeled boats and beggar-owned craft, with scenes of dispatch boats and leper transports.
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China
Technical World Magazine
French Exposition Proposed For Paris in 1920
The French government asks the chamber of deputies to approve a universal exposition in Paris in 1920 to mark the founding of the French Republic.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Emperor and Empress Refuse Gifts on Anniversay
The emperor and empress of Germany state they will not accept presents on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary next year. They will accept monetary contributions which will be given to charitable purposes.
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Germany
He Wanted a Re-Seat The Girl's Father Confronts Him
A quarrel erupts as a young man demands the torn cloth from his trousers be re seated or replaced. The father recalls rough treatment last night and vents anger at the intruder.
Ice for Nothing in Peary Budget
Ice for Nothing. It will be possible for Peary to cut down expenses in some things. His ice bills, at least, should be quite small.
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Peary
Favors in Prospect
A brief item notes the warmest thanks a man may receive before he performs a service, reflecting local sentiment on appreciation and anticipation around upcoming work.
Anniversary Note in Cassell's Gifted Quote
A Cassell's quotation marks a personal anniversary recalling a vow made 25 years ago. The speaker asks if it has been forgotten, while affirming forgiveness and enduring commitment.
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Cuthbert
Perfectly Fresh Judge Quips About New Baby
A brief, humorous exchange where Tommie boasts of a new baby at home and a judge comments that his father would not approve shopworn items, reflecting light local humor.
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Tommie
Eggs of Value: Complete British Birds' Egg Set Worth $1000
A report notes that a full collection of British birds eggs holds about one thousand dollars in value. The piece hints at collecting as a hobby and the market for rare eggs.
Take the Money Glad Rags Make Two Sad Pocketbook
A brief item from the Atlanta Journal notes the phrase Take the Money and the sentiment that stylish dress can deplete finances, reflecting local attitudes on spending and fashion.
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Atlanta Journal
Get Him Nothing Rich Relatives Quote
A concise saying notes that true wealth is not measured by money but by the quality of kinship and social ties, remarking that heavy emphasis on relatives who are rich does not grant genuine prosperity.
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