The Governor's A Novelization of Lady Alice Bradley's Play
Excerpted scenes depict Dan Slade and Mary in a tense confrontation over divorce and a younger lover, Mary declaring independence and trimming ties to the old life. New York City sleet and chatter about divorce governors frame a roadside gossip mosaic as a censor bans a film version of a related drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bradley
Gertrude Stevenson
Mary
Slade
Katherine
Hayes
Dan
Dan Slade
Hint
Katherine Strickland
Bart
Senator Strickland
New York
Sulzer
Ian
Central Park
New York City
Carson City
Mra Slade
O. A. Redford
Laurence Cowen
London
America
India
Siam
Japan
Redford
No Wonder Wife Dreams Of Becoming Movie Actress
A judge notes a quirky exchange about talking pictures and a wife’s ambition to act, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding about early cinema and its influence on domestic life.
Unknown West Indian Pottery Reveals Ancient Water Filtration
A New York Times correspondent discusses West Indies archaeology focusing on Haiti and Halt. He notes drastic depopulation since Columbus and reports discovering artifacts showing ancient water filtration by charcoal in drinking vessels and cave finds with submerged remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central
South America
West
New World
West Indies
Heye Museum
New York Times
Halt
Haiti
Fray Bartolome de Lan Casas
West India Islands
Lag Casas
Island of
Leult
Biti
Germans Change Plans Near Paris As Allied Forces Stand
H M Tomlinson reports from Nantes on a dramatic German strategic shift near Paris. He describes German right wing advances through Amiens and Beauvais, the crowding of refugees in Paris, and a reassessment by German command as French and British forces respond, with renewed Allied confidence. The piece notes German left flank exposure, shifting attacks toward the Dijon area, and ongoing hopes that allied lines can halt the Prussian tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tomlinson
International News Service
Nantex
France
Liege
Liewe
Paria
Battla
Amiens
Treppe
Beauvais
Ariel
Parte
Sennis
Paris
Aumale
Merteres
Edward
Vannes
Luxembourg
Rheima
Rheims
Argonne
Billa
Chalonmeur
Marne
Nogentes Sur Seine
la Perle Sur Jouarre
Rive
Chateau Thierry
Rucims
Troyes
Dijon
Carrisons
Versailles
Kaiser Protests Against Cruelties in War Telegram
London report of Emperor Wilhelm II protesting Allied methods in World War I. He cites dumdum bullets found on French troops, prisoners, and even English soldiers, condemns guerrilla cruelty, Belgian incitement, and destruction to safeguard troops, lamenting civilian suffering and loss of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Minatly Mail
Rotterdam
Willam
Wison
Longwy
Louvain
Hotel de Ville
Wilhelm TR
Frontier of Russia Covers 1000 Miles
The piece describes a large frontier created by German and Austrian forces, extending about a thousand miles. It notes a strong Russian defense plan to strike Austria, with 2,000,000 additional reserves ready and 10 or more divisions positioned behind frontline units. The Austrian army is retreating north of Lamberg as it faces pressure along the Danube corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Haiti
Germany
Austria
Turktal
Huss
Wen Munch
Hese
Noseias
Lembers van
Lamberg
Folana
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Tye
Tim
Ana
Lon
Charces
Khetina
Oretl
Krhelms
Stherath Alimoet
Lille
Namie
Positon
Kaiser
Russia
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