The Cinderella Hat a Lost Treasure and a Night Out
Susie Daniels adores a grand hat owned by Madeline that is lost in transit after a gust. Barry, its caretaker, spots the hat again and hides it on a bust as he debates returning it to its owner. Sue attends a Valentine dance hoping to impress, while rumors swirl about her engagement prospects with Rosettchin.
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Wiesewo
Sue
Bath
Madeline
Paris
Grand Canal
Sith Avenue
Fifty Third Street
Kry Held
Briardale Inn
Riverdale-on the-Hudson
Barry
Annette
Blair
le Brun
Melisande
Hue
Parker
Sue Daniels
Gora Rosettchin
Venetian pin with rubies sparks rumored romance at New York party
Sue and Barry share a tense moment over a Venetian hat pin set with rubies found on a gown. The pair exchange coy bets about fate and marriage as Parker observes, while Saude Une recalls the gift as the night ends.
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Sue
Barry
Dewails
Parker
Marty
New York
Tin
Old fashioned spelling bee drew crowds and critics
The New York Chautauqua hosted a spelling bee where many older professionals and teachers fell from the competition. As youths faded, the last ten were aged veterans of American education, prompting debate on whether yesterday’s schools produced stronger spellers than today’s.
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New York
Chautauqua
Uberty
Irish Razor Sale Mail Returns Humorous Note
A young Irish letter writer ordered razors by post for five shillings and forgot the payment. The seller replied with a witty acknowledgment and sent the razor, joking that a fellow with a sour cheek would not need to pay.
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Ireland
P.O
Chasing Pleasure In The Prairie Wit Josiah Allen
A humorous exchange from Josiah Allen's Wife compares chasing pleasure to chasing a cloud. The speaker argues pleasure cannot be caught by force or pursuit and will come of its own accord if one sits patiently. The analogy emphasizes patience over frantic striving in matters of desire.
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Josiah Allen
Battle for Prohibition in England and America
The piece traces the rise of temperance efforts from 1735 London grand jury actions to regulation of alcohol by law, noting parallel American moves. It describes initial pulpit protests against drunkenness in New England and the shift from moderation to total abstinence as the ironclad remedy, marking the temperance battle’s start.
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England
London
America
New England
Discharge Certificates Highlight 25 Years Service in Rome Exhibit
The British Museum’s Roman Britain section features 184 certificates issued to soldiers in Britain under Roman rule. The bronze records note honorable discharge after 25 years, potential citizenship, and recognition of marriages with wives or future wives, with one spouse allowed.
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British Museum
Ritalia
War era sewing chevrons brings two hearts together
Agnes Hope and fellow Red Cross workers sew chevrons on wounded soldiers at a Long Island base hospital. Sergeant Harrold Moore, recovering after war, returns to the ward, asks Agnes about a home, and accepts an invitation for dinner with her mother, who comforts him as he adjusts to life back home.
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Agnes Hope
Mike
Red Cross
Anes
Ysoung
Agnes
Salder
France
Hin
Bhae
Sone
Himeave
Sergt. Harrold Moore
Harrold
Sturrold
Ali
Hfe
New York
Sergeant Moore
Sewiog
Edison Hearing Aid Remark Sparks Family View
Thomas Edison’s son says his father’s deafness helps his work and keeps him focused. The Edison plant paused government work after the armistice as Edison pursues product improvement including a near perfect disc record. Meadowcroft notes Edison remains sharp at seventy two, sleeping about six and a half hours, eating little, and still pushing the phonograph to reproduce sound exactly.
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Thomas A. Edison
Charles Edison
Edison Industries
Edison
New York World
William H. Meadowcroft
Menlon Park
Meadowcroft
Wilson Rally Brings California To League Support
President Wilson tours the Pacific coast praising the League of Nations and winning cheers in California while Hiram Johnson argues the League diminishes U S sovereignty and opposes the Chinese peninsula policy. Johnson claims the pact pulls the United States into European quarrels and threatens independence.
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Independent News Bureau
Mt. Clemens
Wilson
Pacific Coast
United States
League
Japan
Shan Tung
China
Independent News Bureau Renamed As The Independent News Bureau
President Wilson’s Californian tour message swayed many, as the nation hears the League of Nations stand explained. He reassured fears about Shan Tung and potential U.S. involvement, arguing unanimity laws and peaceful arbitration would prevent war and ensure China’s return of Shan Tung after treaty ratification. Local sentiment shifted, with Nevada to Utah showing broad support for the League.
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Monn Clemens
Wilson
League of Nations
Independent News Bureau
Mr. Wilson
California
Senator Johnson
League
Shan Tung
Pacific
Japan
England
France
China
Germany
Council of the League
Calfornia
Fire Department of
Utah
Johnson
Nevada
Land of
Education Advocacy Message Aims at Movies and Education
A Grand Rapids note expresses strong belief in education and the value of educational films, highlighting a charming girl’s remark that holding hands can occur during an educational film as well as any other setting. The message emphasizes high possibilities for education through cinema.
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Grand Rapids
Fortunates Our Country Population Wealth Claim
A claim cites the United States holding five percent of the world’s population and 33 percent of its wealth. It argues that one-twentieth of people possess one-third of global money. The statement contrasts population share with wealth share to emphasize U S economic power.
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United States
Economic World
New York
Insurance Advocate
Letter Reveals Anxious Note On Change Of Mind
A personal missive shows the writer anxious over a misunderstanding with Jack. The author mentions writing to ask him to forget a prior statement about not changing their mind and notes worry that Jack misread the intent.
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Jack
Production Wins in Wealth and Labor
Production wins determine wealth rather than mere saving. The text argues wealth comes to those who produce most, not those who penny pinch hardest. It emphasizes the value of diligent labor by individuals and nations as the path to riches.
The Talkingest New Neighbor Wins A Laugh
A Chicago Tribune humorous quote notes Jimmy’s verdict on the new boy next door. He enjoys play and calls him the talkingest kid you ever heard, a detail shared as a light anecdote about neighborhood friendship.
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Jimmy
Chicago
Good Time to Do It Uncle Eben Rant
A short dialect scene captures Uncle Eben dismissing a rival speaker and mocking radical doctrine as he insists a chance to act arises when the crowd arrives. The lines hint at social tension and personal frustration in a small community setting.
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Uncle Eben
Tobacco Cultivation Begins at Varins Plantations
John Rolfe, the first English planter to cultivate tobacco systematically, made it the plantation’s principal crop at Varins on the James River. He began operations in 1619 and brought his bride, the Indian king’s daughter, to the settlement.
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John Rolfe
Tea leaf fusion debate in coffee regions over berries
In coffee growing countries a fusion of the leaves of the plant is held by many to be superior to that made from berries. The claim contrasts leaf infusion with berry based varieties, reflecting regional tea like debates among growers.
Optimistic Thought About Knowledge and Talkers
A concise reflection noting that those with the least knowledge tend to speak the most, contrasting eloquence with informed restraint and suggesting wisdom lies in thoughtful restraint rather than chatter.
Man Defends Divorce Suit Over A Kiss Remark
In a Western court a man defended himself in a divorce suit. He argued she was unreasonable and cited a quarrel when she called him the laziest man in the world after he threw a kiss at her.
Missionaries Promote Canning Movement in India
Missionaries in India launched a canning effort among locals. The products are prepared following guidelines issued by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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India
United States Department of Agriculture
To Others I Play Cards For Amusement Quote
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript notes a exchanges about whist. The speaker admits not playing well but plays for amusement and is met with a remark that their game is certainly amusing.
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Boston Transcript
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