Irish captain's return sparks secret marriage plea
Ethel Willoughby and Captain Redmond share a charged moment as he declares love and asks for marriage, hoping to flee to an ideal life together. Ethel reveals she is already married, ending the hopeful romance amid a web of spies, jealousy, and looming war.
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Georgy Wogastaff
Bir George
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Ootalion
Ethel Noughby
Henry Streetman
Ethel
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Georgy
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Rge
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India
Larry
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Redmond
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Abe
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Interview Teases Irish Traits and Romance
A piece previews an interview about Irish identity tracing a tragic centuries long history. It paints Irish soldiers as adventurous and romantic, noting Captain Redmond’s remark that the Irish are always too late or too early, too sentimental or cynical, too shy or bold.
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Captain Redmond
Larry
Marlowe
Axicaba
Iriah
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Redmond
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States
India
Berlin
Paris
South America
Abe Sbraok
Doubly a Villain Reveals a Secret Marriage
Larry Redmond learns Ethel Willoughby is secretly married to Heinrich Strassman, a German agent. Ethel confesses her desperate, unhappy motive for marrying, while Redmond recalls a prior near suicide and a moonlit confession of his own. The revelation deepens their shared peril and unsettles loyalties.
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Larry Redmond
Ethel
Larry
Sir George
Ber Io
Atreeta
Unter den Linden
Berio
Cider History Traces Ancient Roots In Britain
Cider ranks among the oldest beverages with mentions from Saxon times and Roman fermentations. Mead was the sole tipple in Britain before farming. With rising sugar prices, interest in this ancient drink may reappear as people seek traditional beverages.
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Great Britain
Of All Things Bill and Algy Quip in Cartoon Dialogue
Cartoon caption shows Bill staring at a puzzled Algy who stands on one foot. Lord Algy confesses he forgot his destination while attempting to move, delivering a light humorous exchange typical of the era.
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Bill
Algy
Lord Algy
Be happy with Red Cross Bag Blue and liquid blue ad
A garbled message touts Red Cross Bag Blue and a superior liquid blue product for grocers, suggesting advertisement highlights and brand mentions without clear details or context.
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Busarest
Are They Really Masters? Bible Question Sparked by Child
A Sunday school teacher asked children where the prohibition of bigamy is in the Bible. Willie answered promptly, “No man can serve two masters.” The exchange highlights the clash between religious instruction and everyday speech.
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Willie
Diamonds as cash draw wife’s plea in Courier Journal
In a Louisville Courier Journal column, a wife nudges her husband by noting diamonds are said to be cash, prompting a brisk retort about whether such jewelry would truly serve as ready money.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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