The Countess at La Trappe and a Hidden Chamber
A military police inspector arrests John Buckhurst in the Alsatian estate La Trappe. Secrets unfold as the Countess de Vascart aids a staged arrest, revealing Buckhurst as a thief of crucifixes amid wartime tensions and imperial intrigue.
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John Buckhurst
la Trappe
Monsieur Scarlett
Mademoi
John Buckhur
Mademoiselle
John Buck
Imperial Military Police
Mr. Buckhurst
Ex Wife, Court Limit Extravagance From Wardrobe Costs
In Jersey City a court ruled a married woman cannot spend beyond her husband’s rent income on apparel and furs. The Vice Chancellor cut the $2,750 bill to $800, outlining modest clothing costs and noting husbands aren’t obliged to fund envy. The ruling cites suits at ten dollars and shoes around a dollar, with broader guidance on reasonable attire.
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Dresser
Gad Wite
Dmncery
Jersey City
Garrison
Aden
Hudson Country
England's Rich Men Derived From Abroad Investments
Income tax statistics show England's abroad-derived income totaling 520 million dollars, with 4,751 individuals possessing at least one million dollars in capital. Wealth concentrates among a small top tier, including 60 earners over 500 thousand and thousands with fifty thousand or more, driven by mines, tramways, banks, tea and coffee estates, and other foreign ventures.
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England
Rapital
Bees Run Rampant at Market Street Ferries in Philadelphia
A hive of forty thousand bees spilled from an express wagon bound for Swedesboro New Jersey after the box broke at the Market Street ferries. Two thousand bees swarmed a street cleaner and crowd panic emptied the docks as bees pursued people and the firm sent workers to seal the box and transport it away. The incident echoed with unrelated antiquated Swiss mercenary anecdotes about French guards and a Tuilleries rumor.
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Market Street
Philadelphia
Swedesboro
N. J
France
M. Edmund d'Auvergnne
Vient
Swiss Guard
Tuileries
Mattyr
Youth seeks damages after claimed injury at insurance office
A young man describes severe injuries from a fall and asks for $1000 in damages but is told the claim may not be an accident. A Marseille harbor incident follows where a French Algerian petty thief is arrested after being spotted by an American sailor. The note ends with a claim that Monte Carlo’s Casino profits average about $5,000,000 yearly.
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Monsiowr
Madame de Vassar
Leo Delmont
Claude Tuternier
Moneur Hasard
Rogtor
Fontainebleac Artillery School
Cee
Abe
Interna Moualet
Enid
Monsieur Hazard
John Buck
John Buckhurst
Tan
Casino
Monte Carlo
Stairways in dwelling design gain envy and improve space use
A Chicago paper advertises William A Radford offering free advice on building topics. It argues front staircases waste space and upset rooms, promoting a new stair design occupying a small corner, with exact workmanship. Colors suggested include brown with white trim or warmer reddish tones for a welcoming appearance, as readers are invited to inquire by mail.
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William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
West Ac Sasteward
Chicleo
Til
Pilal
Modern Woman Criticizes Bucolle Look and Charm Loss
A noisy critique and assorted notes cover a modern woman’s fashion, the alleged bucolic look, and a critic Doctor Shaw warning against new stairs in ideal home plans. The essay questions women’s health images and the female role, while other items discuss Queen Anne statues and a satirical Wigley tale.
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New York Sun
Shaw
Alberta Crop Yields Show Strong Grain Harvest Across Provinces
Reports from Alberta farms through Oct 1 indicate mixed grades and high yields with Marquis and Red Fife wheats producing strong per acre results. Notable figures include 60 to 75 bushels for some varieties and a 69.40 bushel yield for Red Fife, while overall production increases accompany congestion in southern Alberta and a 23 percent rise in acreage.
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Inverary
Alberta
Lethbridge
Monarch
Milk River
Acre
John Turner
Rosthern
Arcola
Moose Jaw
Sask
Bassano
Alts
Alberts
Alta
Nobie
Nobia
Canadian Pacific
Water Blisters and Eczema Cure Ad Prominent 1912 Note
A Chicago resident recounts a two year eczema outbreak on hands legs and feet. After trying various remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment from a newspaper ad, reports complete relief in six weeks with clean skin. Advertorial piece includes other unrelated ad lines.
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Congress St
Chicago
Firet
F. W. Harrisoh
Dept
Boston
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Mads
Chambers
O. Irwin Myers
W.chambers
P .F. Collier & Son
Suariett
Scarlett
Trappe
Counwes
Lil
Dr. Delmont
Apostle of Peace
Universal Peanera
Pruagla
Madama
Orestor
Heaven Steels
Bazard
Mademoiselle Haven
Monsieur Bazard
Trois- Fouilles
Brauer
Mount Topnerre
Morsbronn
Imperial Police
Trois-Feuilles
Manger
Countess de Vascart
Ae John Buckhurst
Paris
Jana
Buckhurst
Blowly
Tavernier
Buckharst
Sil
Messieurs
Strasbourg
Fisher Cohen
Urese
Wangen
Oul
Alsace
Strasburg
Tom McNeal
Colonel Johnson
City
Holton
iKansas City Star
United Kingdom
Spooner
Marseilles
Algeria
Tilaenari
Coto Roders
wRoom
T. C. Shaw
S Goud
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Great Britain
Ireland
America
Wigley
L. Anderson Smith
Killam
Ray Abd
William
Mather
Mother Gray
Owiliren
Tellove
Ture Ee
AL ‘Denaalats
le Ras
Windom
Putnam
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