King Tammy and the Dublin Doctor in a Witty Romance
In a rollicking tale set amid Berlin intrigue and London society, Irish amateur Tommy Norreys navigates mistaken identity and romantic temptations. A beguiling note from a dancer and a comic Irish priest guide him through a maze of clues, leading to comic resolves and a lively cast.
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Tommy Norreys
Tommy
Berlin
Hile
Iriah
London
Viola
Viola Temple
George A. Birmingham
James Owen Hannay
St Patrick's Cathedral
Dublin
Tammy
The King Loaned Me A Daring Empire Plan
In London in 1022 the narrator and Uncle Ned discuss a wild plan for Norheys to become king of Lyastria, a fictional realm tied to Megalla. They drift through relatives, old titles, and the idea that a crown could be bought with prudence, oil, or political maneuvering, while pondering empire limits and personal ethics.
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Ned
Elizabetty
Lystria
Mdinynd
Lystrin
Norheus
Lys
Megalla
Trianon
Europe
Wiailislaws VI
Norheys
Procoptius Cable
Noboty
Livard
Tim
Norleya
Alwys
Cape
Coble
Lystria plans revolt to restore monarchy and king
In a tense discussion, Edmond Troyte outlines Lystria's desire for independence and a monarch. He explains the aristocracy and church oppose Megalian republicanism, the patriarch Menelius shapes public sentiment, and British-sounding plans involving Cable and Count Ivan Guar Imir aim to install a king recognized by Entente powers to destabilize Megalia.
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Edmond
Troyte
Seine
Hig
Lystria
Republic of
Megalia
Ridmund
Trianon
Lystrion
Sroyte
Patricarch
Menelius
Windislaws
Windialawe
Menelaus
Procopius Cable
Lystrian
Megallan
Cable
Intvan Guar Imir
Entente
Pa Ward
Mekinan
Ingland
Nigod
Lystrin
Has Made Success of Marriage and Career Mary Roberts Rinehart
The feature celebrates Mary Roberts Rinehart as a modern woman who blends family life with a successful career. It portrays her as a mother to six-foot sons, a hostess, a novelist, a playwright, and a traveler, driven by love for others and a desire to set an example.
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Mary Roberta Rtinehart
Henrat
International Cosmopolitan
Itay
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Nao
Luck in Finding Diamond Discovery Sparks Mandela Era Wonder
An overseer at a South African mine glimpsed a brilliant glow and, with a pocket knife, unearthed the Cullinan diamond. In rough form it measured four by two inches and weighed 3,024 carats. A poor boy found the Excelsior diamond valued around 4.5 million dollars. a horse and cart were given, plus about 500 dollars in exchange.
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Katte
What’s in a Name in Kindergarten Misreadings
A child Mary Edith aged four mishears her kindergarten teacher’s name. She first says Miss Buttonhook then notes the name isn’t Sills but Screwdriver. The confusion leads to the humorous reminder that teacher names can be unusual, as recorded by the Indianapolis News.
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Mary Edith
Miss Buttonhook
Sills Buttontook
Miss Screwdriver
Miss Cooprider
Irvington
Indianapolis News
Hawaiian Pineapples Hit Record Pineapple Output in 1924
The Hawaiian pineapple industry reports total production of 0,824,904 cases in 1924, surpassing the 1920 high by 888,022 cases and topping the 1923 output by 102,157 cases. The annual report from the association of Hawaiian pineapple canners notes quality and quantity were both improved.
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Hawaii
Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Canners
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Touted for Baby Skin Care
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing red rough itchy baby skin. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap, applications of Cuticura Ointment, occasional use of Cuticura Talcum powder, highlighting the products as indispensable in a baby care routine.
Tornadoes Cause Massive 1924 U.S. Damage
The 1924 tornadoes caused widespread destruction across the United States with 124 distinct storms. The Linin (Olio) tornado in June was the worst, causing property losses exceeding 18 million dollars. The period also recorded multiple fatalities and extensive ruin.
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United, States
Lornin
Olio
Self Defense in London Police Court Over Window Challenge
In London a defendant claimed self defense after standing outside a miller's window and challenging a dummy to come out and fight. The legal claim centered on who started the altercation and whether force was justified.
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London
Palliaian
Divorces Discouraged Under Free State Edict
The parliament of the Irish Free State approved an order requiring divorced persons to remarry within the state borders. The move aims to regulate remarriage while shaping civil status under the new constitutional framework.
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Irish Free State
Tms
Marital Muzic Dibble and the Brentes Runway Riddle
A fragmented OCR item mentions marital music and the Brentes, with garbled phrases about brides, teardrops, and runway intervals. It references quantities of concentrated dye and a 60 foot interval, but details are unclear and names are incomplete.
Old sores piles and eczema vanish with Peterson ointment
A Rochester reader cites relief from 61 ulcers on the legs after doctors urged cutting. Peterson’s Ointment, advertised by Peterson of Buffalo, promises curing, burns, boils, sunburn, and itching eczema. A money back guarantee and 35 cent price are offered for a large box.
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Peterson
Wrm. J
Nichog
Wilder Street
Rochester
N.Y
Sny
Rugeist
Buffalo
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