What Pacifists Forget in a Secretary’s Reply
A recent Commerce Department report publishes Secretary Redfield’s letter replying to a correst about La Follette’s pose resolution. The missive argues pacifists ignore grim world events, falsely claim American spies, and caution against supturities while urging action over the slaughter of women and children in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
la Forlette
Whch
Belgium
Daughters
France
Comeet
Mgn
Cure for deafness advertised in old notices
A fragmented excerpt describes a long standing claim for curing deafness with a product named Auraloo TM sold in 4s 6d packages. Advertising directs readers to send remittance and place orders via Kirk's Agency at 12 Railway Crescent West.
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Basra
Kirk
Railway Crescent West
A Surprising Visit Amid Mourning in a Distant Case
Mrs. Humphrey arrives to comfort Mrs. Kent as Helen Wattieson mourns her brother Tom and the Ellington case deepens. Bankers, detectives, and friends pledge aid while revelations about Tom's involvement fuel whispers of guilt and concern for George Ellington.
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Turbd
Nooo
Mra. Humphrey
Irs
Kent
Mrs. Kent
Abe
Amy
George Ellington
Tom
Gorges Eilington
Humphrey
Sarah
George
Hildreth
Ellington
Eilington
Arthur
Gideon Wells
New York
Helen
Assy
Gideon
Page
Fragmented dialogue hints at detective work and hidden rooms
In a frayed narration, characters discuss clues and the search for a missing object. Gideon inspects rooms and windows while Mr Tubbs hides on the stairs. The scene shifts through a high floor New York building, revealing offices and a legal backdrop as the investigation continues.
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Helm
Mr. Wells
Mr. Tubbs
Gideon
Amy
Mr. Wattheson
Mr. Tube
New York
Pirk
Bar Eaiployars
Thorntem
Ormady
New ‘York
Miss Emmett
Grecia
Luack
Fragmented scene shows alibi talk and social tangle
In a noisy, fragmentary scene Miss Emmett struggles to maintain composure as a tense exchange unfolds with Ormaby and Thore, while Burnett and Grace observe. A visitor comments on love and luck as the private chamber becomes a stage for shifting loyalties and uncertain outcomes.
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Bineau
Thad Fest
Ormsby
Emmett Iies
Burnett
Attis al- Wigetor
Cnotdion
Fragmentary Prose Reflects Unclear Island Ox Tale
A jagged, garbled passage references an ox, a tropical or island setting, and a hesitant speaker. The text includes misheard phrases, partial words, and quotation marks, yielding no clear event, names, dates, or concrete details beyond an animal anecdote.
Deadhead anecdotes from London theater crowds at Charley’s Aunt
WPUDERT DEADHEADS recounts amusing stories of theatergoers seeking free seats and favors. Hibbert’s Fifty Years of Vondonar’s Life notes readers and actors exchanging cheeky notes, including a Birmingham reminiscence about cutting coins. A West End manager dismisses an impudent request for two seats.
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Hibbert
Vondonar
Chariey
Globe
Birmingham
Indy
Edison’s Wager On Roaches Boosted Invention Career
A tale from Edison’s early days describes a plan to exterminate cockroaches by wiring two concentric tin ribbons and a battery. Cockroaches placed their legs on the rings, completing the circuit and dying, a stunt that helped Edison gain attention on his road to fame as an inventor.
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St Thomas Alva Edison
Fame
Fortene
Was
Cotkrosches
Efison
Edison
Ad Writers Meeting Reveals Fragmented Tale of Babe and Bachelor
A chaotic meeting of ad writers yielded a garbled passage about a bachelor and a girl named Babe. The text hints at a week of passion and a dealer’s omission, but the OCR fragments obscure clear events or outcomes.
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Baebe
Fragmented OCR Tale of a Bicycle Mishap
A garbled OCR passage shows a trade of words about a bicycle and a march or movement. It mentions a character named Jones and a repetitive exchange about moving or tying a mat and a bicycle in a scene that is unclear and fragmentary.
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Jones
Ming Ta & Ree-Wieeler
Moonlit Mischief On the Slushy Battlefront Night
Private Hinks admiring a moon in a surreal trench scene as Spudkin warns the beauty outshines danger. Jimmy and Phyllis tease, while a sister scolds and insists no cards tonight. Father muses on fate as tension lingers.
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Hinks
Wabel
Spudkin
Ae. Wimble
Jimmy
Mr. Wimble
Pretty Phyllis
Pewter Cleaning Recipe From An Antique Note
A recipe shows how to clean pewter with a paste made from jar scrap, rotten wipes, ammonia, and oiling water. It instructs to mix with tea, rub off tarnish, and polish with soft cloth and whiting.
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Mrs Anderson Ie
Colling
BON Marche
Marine Terrace
Winter, Brandt, & Co
Arlestrong
Geraldton
Pure Crysisl
Telephon
Federal
Meadan
Chapman
Alec
Newlands Chapman
Central Fish and Oyster Salooe, Muskett Bros., Psofesetors
Sydney Fong& Co
Brocers
Beraldton High School
Wesley
KGB
Union
Sydury
Gerald Lanes
C. Kieni
Geraldion
Distrct
Post Office Lane
F. & R. Ward Slasermiths & Wheelwrights
Grace Emmett
Wattleson
Torrie
Zdison
Charles Hormann
Crete
Northampton
Groseey
Deapery
Westeen Australiaw
Thruranee Ho, Ltd
Wysiloes Fente OO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Secommers Ts Messrs, Fallowfield & Co.) Timber and Hardware Merchants
Steam Sawing, Moulding &, Peaning Mila
Ayseght
Iren Poepristary, Ltd
ORS
Eedcturer
BOE
Phome
Amitag
George’s
Macalpines
Crooks & Brooker
Marios Teeears
Omraldtor
2Onmongers
Wape Mepemakts
EWAND
Eve
Constantine & Gardner
Rome
Tassoneey
Offer
Atring, MI
Quardian
Geraldtoy
Edward Pope
Qaramany
Moseley
Ston
Beveral
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