Parrot and Warrington plot and peril in Rangoon tale
Warrington, an American adventurer, travels with a parrot and James to Rangoon to cash a 300000 rupiah draft. He encounters Elsa and Martha, confronts Craig, and faces threats from a dangerous past as he contemplates murder and treachery while navigating romance and danger in the city.
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Warrington
James
Frerawaddy
Parrot & Co
Rangoon
Wan Chetwood
Torhet
Rajah
Parrot
Hlaa
Martha
Elsa
Thera
Warrington Banke
Carda
Bisa
Yokohama
Hisa
Hisal
Mandalay
Craig
Eisa
Eleal
Judith
Dificult
Tangled Secrets Drive Elsa Toward Arthur in Far East
In a shipboard romance teaser, Elsa contemplates fate and duty as Warrington’s mystery shadows her future. Martha’s letter hints at unseen pasts, Warrington’s true identity, and Elsa’s pull toward Arthur while travel toward Singapore looms.
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Martha
Mr. Arthur
Elsa
Warrington
Singapore
Disa
San Francisco
Hooghly
Arthur Eltigon
Sinngapore
Arthur
Glass
Kentucky
Beginning of Great Invention Otacousticon Pioneered in 1668
The piece notes early experiments with the otacousticon, a device that carried distant sounds to the ear. Samuel Pepys records trying it with Lord Brouncker at the Royal Society, using a broken glass bottle to hear boats on the Thames.
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Savantes
Samuel Pepys
Lord Brouncker
Royal Society
Thames
Arundel Gallery
His Liberal System Yes I give my boy a regular sum for spending money
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote shows a parent discussing giving a sixteen year old boy a weekly allowance. The speaker asserts fifty cents per week is ample, noting the money is deposited every Saturday rather than given each Monday.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local Constable Falls Drunk Then Rules Himself
Columbus Ind constable Henry O'Brien attached to W W Stader's court was jailed for eleven days after an intoxication arrest spree. He tried to arrest Pleasant Pruitt of Edinburg but became drunk, helped by the prisoner, and later slept in custody. He pleaded guilty in city court and faced fines and jail time.
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Columbus
Ind
Henry
Scatter) O'Brien
W.W. Stader
Volland
O'Brien
Pleasant Pruitt
Edinburg
Pruitt
Indianapolis, Columbia and Southern Traction Company
Costa
Couple Starve To Death In Pascack New Jersey
Steven Farley and his wife died of starvation after weeks without work. Police broke into their home to find Mrs Farley dead in bed and Mr Farley dying en route to St Marys hospital. Both longtime residents, he born in New York City and she believed to be from New York.
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Warrington
Craig
Hisa
Martha
Arthur
Rangoon
Tommy-Rat
Blas
Pascale
N. J
Steven Farley
Vander Hoven
Farley
St. Mary's Hospital
Farleys
New York City
New York
Cashier Foils Hold Up At Utah Bank
In Bingham Utah a man who gave the name Bert Heasted held up Cashier Hart Randall two other men and a boy at the Bingham State Bank and stole eighteen thousand dollars in currency. The cashier carried a screwdriver and used it to help escape. Police caught Heasted soon after and recovered all the money.
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Craig
Warrington
Blackguard
Nowell Craig
Thia
Rangoon
Lyott
Hoeimever
James
Rascal
Broadway
Rajah
Bingham
Utah
Bert Heasted
Hart Randall
Bingham State Bank
Heasted
Rendall
Po Hceaman White
Booze by Air Delivery Falters in Wheeling Law
Following a sport decision, Wheeling authorities ban delivering intoxicants by common carrier. A Dillonville Ohio company named Hauer plans to ship wet goods by aeroplane to bypass the law, delivering to customers in the area.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Hauer Company
Dillonville
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
A vintage warning to mothers about laxatives for children promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy to relieve constipation and cleanse the bowels. It urges a teaspoonful for kids and notes a 60 cent bottle with full directions for all ages, while warning to beware of counterfeit syrups.
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California
A Good Heart Inspires School Book Donations
A Prague humor column recalls George who, prompted by notices seeking books for wounded, returns his own books to help. The anecdote highlights compassion and community response during hardship.
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George
Ming
Humorlaticke Listy
Prague
Cuticura Remedies For Infant Eczema Relief
Do not hesitate a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Ointment application relieves quickly allows rest and may hasten healing of eczemas rashes and itching in infants and children in severe cases samples by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adyv
Adaptable Mrs Torkina Makes Socks For Suffering War Victims
A conversation shows Mrs Torkina explaining her knitting charity. She intended mittens but forgot thumbs and now makes a pair of socks for those in need, reflecting wartime adaptability and social concern.
True Generosity in a Humble Gift
A humorous exchange underscores charity as meaningful even in small acts. Hazel admits giving her old shoes to the poor, and Mary affirms that true generosity lies in such unglamorous deeds, highlighting values of compassion and practical aid.
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Mary
Hazel
Couldn't Get It Sacred Heart Review Quip About Local Option
A reader notes a mountain village scene and jokes about oxygen, while the Sacred Heart Review mentions local option as the counterpoint. The remark contrasts rustic charm with regulatory choice in a concise exchange.
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Walter
Sacred Heart Review
Little Lemuel-Say and the Instrument of Torture
In the whimsical snippet Lemuel mocks a piano as a cruel instrument in a playful exchange. The dialogue hints at a comic misunderstanding of music as torture. A light, surreal moment captures the era’s humorous tone and character dynamics.
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Lemuel
Indefinite. Hazing, education, and health claims in a coffee ad
An odd mixture of quotes on hazing, education, and health, followed by a testimonial praising Postum as a healthier coffee substitute for both children and adults. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with pricing, urging readers to try and enjoy a rich flavor and health benefits.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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