Parrot and Warrington Journey to Rangoon in Seized Romance
Harold MacGrath and his servant James travel with a parrot named Rajah bound for Rangoon to cash a 300000 rupees draft. Elsa Chetwood, a wealthy American, becomes entangled with Warrington amid jealousy, betrayal, and threats from rival Craig aboard a river voyage.
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Warrington
James
Irrawaddy
Parrot & Co
Rangoon
Elsa Chetwood
Parnot
Rajah
Elsa
Martha
Newell Craig
Elisa
Craig
Elea
Two Short Weeks Open with Risa’s Philosophical Walk
Risa exits the companionway and muses on nature’s variety as she encounters Warrington. The two discuss individuality, noting how no two objects or people are alike despite appearances. She questions whether nature is experimenting or playing a trick on humanity. He replies with a wry, responsive tone.
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Risa
Heaven
Warrington
Arthur
Warrington Caiming
The Cut Direct on a Ship Deck
The scene opens before dawn as Craig stubbornly resists crew orders to come below. Warrington confronts him with a calm demand to rise, while Lascar stokers protest. Craig refuses again, and the moment ends with a warning note that the tale continues.
Risked Neck for Love of Woman Becomes Movie Boss
Louis G. McPhee, Yale high diver turned daredevil for films to win his love, retires from perilous stunts and becomes manager of a New York moving picture company. His marriage to Dolores Grace McCann faced family doubt until he proved himself with dangerous leaps and close calls, ending after a 100-foot cliff plunge.
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New York
Louis G. McPhee
Moving Picture
New York City
McCann
Misa Dolores Grace McCann
McPhee
Pleasantville
N. Y
Miss McCann
Fether McCann
Yale
Highbridge
Harlem River
Express
Cliff
Ravine men quit courthouse jobs over honor roll prisoner label
Two men employed at the Ravine Wisconsin courthouse resigned after their wives protested being associated with "honor" jail prisoners. The men had taken courthouse work after factory layoffs but could not dispel the stigma, leaving them with no choice but to quit under pressure.
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Ravine, Wis
Court House
Get to Know Your Goods Inquisitiveness as a Habit
John J. Arnold tells of a Chicago wholesale worker who studied a fabric's history and the factory in England. He learned all parts of the product, analyzed every detail, and became a top buyer in a major Chicago wholesale house. His example shows disciplined curiosity yields expertise.
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John J. Arnold
First National Bank of Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
Arnold
England
PIMPLES TREATMENT CLAIMS BY CUTICURA SOAP AD
A short advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment as highly effective for pimples blackheads roughness itching and scalp dandruff. It invites free samples by mail with a book and provides Cuticura Dept Y Boston address, noting availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept Y
Boston
Ady
Tempting Sailor Recalls Garden of Eden Tip Rule
A young woman tours a ship with a sailor who jokes that tips are forbidden, comparing the rule to apples in the Garden of Eden. The quotation ends with a wry remark about a girl realizing at thirty that she misses the title Mrs.
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Jack
Garden of Eden
Mrs
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Harold Macgrath
Garpet
Baggae
Bobbsierrill
Syed
Penang
Singpore
Paul
Elaa
Reade
Singapore
Colombo
Italy
Misa Chetwood
Jamey
Roolies
Ufe
Bho
C Craig
Disa Chetwood
Filsa
Bisasaid
Gosaip
Fram
Blaa
Siice
Mandalay
Rail
Sahibi
Royal Mint
Berlin
Daredevil
Jall
San Francisco
San Diego
Swonderland
Sinta ‘Fe
Rockies
New Muxivens
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Esalng
Fe Eiessies
Fabibie Hall
Sante Fe
America
Beshen
Bane
Railway Exchange
Chisoge
Felts
Booker W. Nfoey Loan & Investment CO
Fae National Bank
Oeakome Tun Bake
Steels
Cutioura
Mother Quay
SRE
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