Secret dispatch and a diplomat’s wife thwart a spy plot
James Maitland a young U S diplomat marries Julie de Laville daughter of a French diplomat. On a mission to Vera Cruz a dispatch is hidden in a cigar box to evade spies. Julie foresees danger and hides the envelope in her own name. Maitland pursues the voyage unaware of the pursuit aboard a steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meitland
U. S
Alle
Julie de Laville
Washington
M. de Laville
Hay
Machiavellan
Lavalle
Maitland
Milo
de Lavalle
State Department
Panama Canal
United States
Vera Cruz
Pet
Jimmie
Julie
Senora Sanchez
Mexico City
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Shipboard Mystery Ends With Reveal Of Wife In Consulate
Maitland suspects two women aboard a ship of thefts as a dispatch vanishes. He arrests them, but at the consulate he recognizes the older woman as his wife Julie. She exposes how a confederate aided the theft and kept the dispatch hidden in a cigar box.
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Maitland
Vera Cruz
Washington
Port Maitland
Sage
United States
Julie
Read While You Are Young by William Maxwell
William Maxwell urges readers to value serious reading from youth to adulthood. He champions standard novels philosophy and government reports, warning against idle time and praising six hours weekly of thoughtful study as a path to higher earnings and sharper thinking.
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William Maxwell
Collier’s Weekly
Not Fussy Phrase About Theft In Civic Humor
In a Detroit Free Press column a tongue in cheek line notes that thieves are not nervous, suggesting a laid back attitude as pictures remain tilted on the walls without upsetting the house’s occupants.
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Detroit Frea Press
Spirit of the Garden Reflections on beauty and meaning
The piece argues gardens express sentiment and human kindness, citing Bovee Le Galien Menne and Keats. It describes flowers as divine thoughts of beauty and gardens as paradise on earth, a voice of nature guiding humanity back to conscience through poetic imagery. Noble Foster Hoggson attributes the thoughts to Philadelphia Ledger.
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Bovee
Garden
Richard le Gal- Menne
Paradise
Keats
Noble Foster Hoggson
Philadelphia Ledger
To the Farmers of this County
A persuaded appeal urging planting white corn due to rising demand for white corn products like hominy grits and corn flour. It notes profits from last year and a guaranteed cash market, with Europeans adopting white corn for nourishment. Miller Baltimore Pearl Hominy Co. S. F. Evans, Manager.
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Baltimore
Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland
Notice to creditors that Richard T. West has been granted administration of the estate of Samuel W. West, deceased, in Caroline County Maryland. All claims must be presented with vouchers authenticated by November 14, 1917, or be barred from the estate. Dated April 17, 1917.
Notice to Creditors Edward W Neal estate
Notice is given that Laura V. Neal and Samuel G. Nuttle as administrators of Edward W. Neal deceased have letters of administration from the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland. Creditors must Exhibit their claims with vouchers authenticated by November 14 1917. Dated April 17 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Neal
Caroline County
Laura V. Neal
Samuel G. Nuttle
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
John W. Davis
Frank E. Davis
Harvey L. Cooper
Administrators Named for John W. Davis Estate
Letters of administration on the personal estate of John W. Davis were granted in Caroline County Orphans Court, with Frank E. Davis and Harvey L. Cooper named as administrators before November 14, 1917.
Executor Named in Caroline County Orphans Court
Caroline county subscriber has obtained letters testamentary on the personal estate of William Kregir, deceased, from the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland. Charles B. Harrison is named executor with vouchers filed.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
William Kregir
Charles B. Harrison
Executors Sale Of Valuable Town Property In Caroline County
Executors J Oscar Bernard and Albert G Towers announce a public sale of a valuable town property seized under their power of sale as executors of Joseph H Bernard. The will was probated December 1, 1914 and recorded in Lifer Z P S No 10 folio 3a. Sale to be held on the premises to the highest bidder.
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J. Oscar Bernard
Albert G. Towers
Joseph H. Bernard
Caroline County
Z. P.S
Narvey L. Cooper
F. P. Covey
Clarence Edward Schwaninger
Alonza Rufus Schwaninger
Leonard Taylor
Chy
Charles B. Harrison
Wm. Brewster Deen
Lawrence B. Towers
Greensboro Real Estate Auction Listings Across Multiple Blocks
Saturday May 12 1917 at 1 PM an auction describes numerous parcels on Railroad Avenue Bernard and Maple streets in Greensboro Caroline County Maryland. Lots span blocks T U P N M R Q O and more with varied frontages 49 to 72 feet and depths 118 to 291 feet, including improvements and multiple corner lots. The town is noted for its Oxford Branch railroad line and state highway route with several local institutions and businesses referenced.
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Railroad Avenue
Joseph H. Bernard
Maple Avenue
Oscar Bernard
Christian Avenue
Horsey Avenue
Roe Avenue
Bernard Avenue
Academy St
Catherine Pl
Hobbs Avenue
M. E. Church
Academy Street
Said Avenue
Said Avenues
Railroad Ave
Greensboro
Caroline County
Oxford
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Maryland
Caroline County Bank
F. P. Roe
Algren Mfg. Co
J. Oscar Bernard
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton
Mr. Bernard
Mr. Cooper
Suspect Your Kidneys and Take a Stitch in Time
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a time tested remedy for back pain headaches and dizziness linked to kidney trouble. It cites Mrs J Virgil Moore of Denton praising relief from Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at Denton Drug Co. and notes a 50 cent price from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Moore
J. Virgil Moore
Second Ave
Franklin St
Denton
Doan
Denton Drug Co
Dan
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Elinor Marsh
Spirit OF the Garden
Samuel W. West
Richard T. West
J. H. Summerfield
Mas Denton
Anic Building
wrPy
L. J
P.O
Parker
Mart Merit
Dragglete Fete
Caroline County, MD
J. Harry Rose
EB. Fayette St
Nisi
Sarah Elizabeth Williams
Harvey E. Williams
Del
Va. Ry
Baltimore Ar
P. Ja
Densfon
Lewes
Arly
Willard Roots
T. Murdoch
Jonfe
By Yising
Harrison
Market St
Philadelphia
Cee
Sunshine Poultry Farm
Ridgely
G. L. Butler
Denton, Md
Western Union Telegram
Ford Motor CO
Baltimore, MD
Denton Auto CO
Western Union
Mar
Ford Motor Company
Tiresire Co
Farmer
Nuttle Hardware Co
Peninsular Light & Power CO
Phone
Journal
M. Sk
Newnam
Greensboro, Md
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