The Mad and the Manikin Pageant of Love and Dresses
In a late night caper two-maiden roommates at a rooming house sneak to glimpse Reginald Santerre draping a mannequin in a dress. Bert and Louise scheme to introduce Bert to her life long friend as the dress unfolds into a plan to win Reginald, while Oscar Worth and social polish shadow the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright
Louise Leurent
Carthe
Reginald Santerre
Louise
Mikel
Bertus
Bert
Lauree Lerurent
Ber
Stalwass
Reg
Onida
Omar
Bert Wainpright
Bertie
Willy
Mr. Santerre
Reggie
Tate
Miss Woonright
Reggle
Oulda
Untold Fragments of a Social Evening Exchange
A jumble of dialogue and narrative fragments follows friends and lovers in a rural setting. Characters Louise Ouida Mary Gregory plan letters and travel to France to aid Kansas soldiers while relationships strain under duty and farewell.
War savings talk over bread and heat prices in Britain
An Englishman quotes a London newspaper writer and explains his family’s stance on sacrifices during wartime. He describes rationing, prioritizing essentials, and choosing War Savings certificates over idle purchases to support the war effort. He notes his wife and children understand where money goes and accept frugal living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wei
Breakfast as a moral rite in civilized homes
The piece argues against skipping breakfast, labeling it cowardly and unhealthy. It cites Meredith Nicholson on breakfast abstinence and urges a prompt, joyful morning meal as a normal civic duty and source of vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Nicholson
Yale Stessen
Pam
Jess
Parks
Alaska Clam Beds Discovered Offshore Near Cordova
The government fisheries bureau reports vast beds of razor clams off central Alaska near Cordova. One bed spans about 60 miles long and 3 to 5 miles wide. The clams, a razor clam variety akin to Atlantic coast species, measure up to eight inches and are described as a highly desirable delicacy with significant market potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Fisheries Bureau
Alaska
Cordova
Philadelphia Ledger
Atlantic
Paselfie
Abraham Tested and God Provides Lamb in Faith Lesson
Lesson notes explore Abraham's test from Genesis 22 1-14 highlighting faith obedience and surrender to God The devotional discusses Isaac as the future link to blessings and the cruciate test with Abraham ready to offer his son while God provides a ram and reaffirms divine provision for redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
James
God
Lot
Sodom
Isaac
Glohn
Tle
Hueman
Jesus
Gethwemane
Christ
Calvary
Tsane
Renal
Proclamation on Maryland absent voting amendment in 1918
Governor Emerson C Harrington orders publication of the full copy of Chapter 20 Acts of the General Assembly 1918 proposing a constitutional amendment to Article 1 Elective Franchise to allow absent voting for military or naval service. Submission to voters at the November 5 1918 general election with "For the Constitutional Amendment" and "Against the Constitutional Amendment" ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Marsland
Miltary Oor Naval Service
United States
Emerson C. Hauntington
Maisland
ISLS
Baltimore
General Assembly
Annapolis
Emerson C. Harrington
Thomas W. Simmons
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McClure Newapsner Syndicate
Ouida
Miss Laurent
Baito
Bork
Eujoy
Tiett
Mary Gregory
Beto
Santerre
Pard
Marv
Pare
Dick Gregory
Tekes
Pp. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Samuel
T. Adams
al- Taos
Thomas
Fioek
Byers
Gavin Che
Standard Ofl Company
New Jarser
Washington
Baltimorce
Nortoth. Va
Koedhmond, Va
Charlotte, Soc
Charleston, Va
Charlestes
Aladdin
M. E. Parsons
Hilletern Shore Trust Company Bank Building
Westley
Federalsburg, Md
The
Journal
Smith & Walls
Cole
Wesley Collegiate
Ao Christuan Schoollor
Bows and Guilds
Stalin
Neve
Gaiman
Henry G. Budd
Dover, Delaware
Pames
Ross Bees
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
UVES
Carter & Een,gts
Denton, Md
Lirving Jones, Dan
Kreensbern
Albn Nobel
Preston, Md
TW. Smith Co., Oploumetnet
Fowerers Certer Block
Richard T. Poster
Tied &T
Lucas Pamts
Hmomas & Messer CO. Ihs
Baldmore St. Balswore
AW. A. Smith
Denton
Denistry
Green
Lednan’s
AAZE
the Peoples National Bank
Albert G. Towers, Prest
T. EL Mounson
Goldsboro Bank
the Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Md
Robert Jarrell, JR
Ford
Denton Auto CO
J. Virgil Moore
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Burrsville
Denton, Wtarcglazict
F. J. Wright
Optometrist
Caroline County
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