Startling exposé of Hohenzollerns inner life revealed
The secret memoirs recount intimate court intrigue in Berlin involving Kaiser Wilhelm II and Crown Prince Wilhelm. It describes a London bound promotion, treacherous letters between Countess von Leutenberg and a London address, a dramatic sword threat, and a fatal double suicide amid scandal.
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Hohenzollerns
Kaiser
Crown Prince
Count Ernst von Heltzendorff
William Lequeux
Lehurun
Etirinl
Imperial Court
Metsiam
Grees
Haxony
Gersinay
Ernst von
Hussars
Flint
Count George von Leutenberg
At Bogliat
Great Britain
Wille
Second Firenadiers
Napoleon
Jost
Re~ieres
Frederick the Great
Heitzendorff
Sali
Georg Vou Leafenberg
Husanes
Heltzendorf
Ven Lentunterg
London
Bertin
The
Polizei-Presidium
Alexander Platz
Lennestraßee
Tiergarten
Ten Olock
Linvo
Remmin
Berlin
Helteendorf
Count Zeppelin
Eiderlen
Carlton House Terrace
Leine- Strasse
Count von Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Ferdinand
Stuttgart
von Glasenapp
Posen
Stendal 1
Imperial
Ministry of War
Tomas
Aylesbury Avenue
Hampstead
Ministry For Foreign
Count von Leutenberz
von Leutenberg
Tage
Heltzendoril
Newfoundland Dogs and Early Marriages Compared
A historical note discusses Newfoundland dog color origins once named red brown and white bronze and other combos now mainly black or black and white. It cites Landseer as popularizing black and white Newfoundland references. The piece also covers opinions on early marriage by W M Gallichan and the benefits of young unions for happiness, plus a section on mechanical milkers showing time savings with herd size.
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Newfoundland
Tyre
Laniseer
Royal Humane Society
W. M. Gallichan
London
Lower Ocean Layers Show Oxygen Depletion Threat to Fish
A report by W. W. Skinner notes dissolved oxygen in deeper tidal waters drops as heavy salts stratify by weight, hindering vertical mixing and stressing fish life. September shows the greatest depletion, with humidity and other factors influencing aquatic life in lower layers.
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W. W. Skinner
Strange Views of Marriage Will Inherited Relative
A Miss Grohe who died while in war work at Matta left 50 000 in legacies and held strange views on marriage. A relative opposed probate arguing those views indicated insanity. The jury found marriage views did not prove insanity, while noting lack of experience or restraint. Also discusses misdirection of efficiency relating to industrial products and wealth.
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Amiss Grohe
Matta
Observation of a Peculiar Habit in Mrs Billtops Umbrella Care
A narrator notes his wife Mrs Billtops has one quirk he must humor. He describes struggling to shelter her under an umbrella during rain, always failing to suit her, and her calm complaints about rain blowing in. He reflects that such small frictions deepen his appreciation for her enduring serenity.
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Mr. Billops
Mrs. Bilhops
Capitol
Washington
Billtops
Copps hill history and old North burying ground tale
Boston's Historic Hill chronicles Copps hill once Windmill and Snow Hill, named for Cobbler William Copp. It notes the second burying ground atop the hill, revived in 1660, with gravestones later damaged by vandalism. It also traces tapestry weaving's near disappearance and Gobelins 1906 open exhibit marking a revival.
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Boston
Windmill Hill
Snow Hill
Copps Hill
William Copp
Old North
John Thwing
Grace Berry
Kingdom of Israel Kings and Early Succession
The kingdom of Israel lasted several centuries with more than twenty kings from Saul to Zedekiah. Saul reigned 1095 B C to 105 B C, followed by David, Solomon, and others. Saul was anointed by Samuel who also named David as successor. The office was not strictly hereditary but claimed divine authority. The Bible names all kings in the Book of Kings. In a separate local aside, a child Betty and her mother discuss a kitten and the faith cure, noting a child’s skepticism about medicine.
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Kingdom of Israel
Saul
B. C
David
Solomon
Zedekiah
Samuel
Fragmented Breakfast Banter and Odd Inventions
Domestic scene with Mr Jagsby asking about a friend from last night and Mrs Jagsby deflecting. A visionary inventor pitches a world changing device to a wary capitalist. Quick snippets from a rural setting reference rain, farmers needing watercress, and a tense exchange.
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Mr. Jagsby
Mrs. Jagsby
On the Judge and the Tong-Haired Miscreant
A courtroom quip sees a judge question a lively defendant about his livelihood. The man replies life is all play to me and is warned for contempt. The exchange includes wordplay with names such as Smith Smythe and a cartoonish line about owning property, ending with a numeric aside.
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Lama Indicia
Crying spells and health hopes in Enheut Pa feature
A fragmentary report discusses a sick woman in Enheut Pennsylvania troubled by crying spells and female troubles. It references Pinkham and contrasts with Barnum Bailey circus anecdotes about a beloved giraffe trainer named Andrew and his assorted animal companions who interact with him affectionately.
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Barnum
Bailey
Andrew
Africa
Freezone Promises Easy Corn Relief From Cincinnati Chemist
A Cincinnati chemist reports a new drug named freezone available in small bottles at low cost. Applied to corns and calluses it allegedly removes soreness and loosens the growth so it can be shaved away with the skin. The ad claims no pain, no burning, and quick results with inexpensive use, urging local druggists to stock it.
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Cincinnati
War era drill quip hints at bombing practice
In a wartime scene a squad head replies that today’s work is bombing practice, noting that practice has ended and that fashion or discipline dictates keeping the wasteful tempo very low. The dialogue juxtaposes sport with military training.
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Leutenbergs
Europe
Vencux
Fe Maret-wur-Lotng
Nemo
Pebewner
William Leaene
Fontainehieas
Swyarlf
Emperor's Palace
Burge
Prusian
Hohenstein
Tye
George
Carlton
Count von Leutenberg
Leinestrasse
Wherl
Siegesallee
Laroque
Parigloin
Baron Hoffmann
Interior
Doctor Paulssen
Colonial Office
Corfu
Leutenberg
Hoffmann
Stettin
Wight
Potsdam
Heltzendorff
Lennestrasse
Enid You Lentenberg
Secret Service
Tis Highness
Empire
Krupp
Essen
Kassel
Cologne
Exfort
Kasserin
Willie
Krausenstrasse
Konigisches Schloss
Tresternitz
Il Berlin
Baroness von Wedel
Jisef
Count Heltzendorf
Count von Lentenberg
Josef
Eumperor
Count von Heltzendorff
Imperial Palace
Abenpost
Britain
Lake Constance
Harper's
Big Bend
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Guayule
United States
Guayulé
Professor Boys
England
Popular Science Monthly
Louis XIV
Pope
Spain
Bavaria
Rome
Madrid
Munich
William FP
Paris
Turin
Naples
New York Evening Post
Betty
Scott
Smith—Smythe
Smythe
Lydia E.pinkham
Pinkham
John
Stearns
U.S
Qnewchers
Alan Pty
Jackaon
Yorce
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