The Spy Who Stole Britain’s Naval Signal Book
An account of a wartime spy named Osbon who obtained a British naval signal book by ingratiating himself with officers on a royal ship in Boston. He copied and replaced the book with a convincing forged edition then returned to Washington to decipher telegrams from London, earning a promised reward.
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Great Britain
Secretary Welles
England
Washington
Messi
New York
Serretor
Welles
Osbon
Mr. Welles
Boston
Her Majesty
Gunster
Ray
Signal Oileer
Sigma
Department
Privat
Pearson's Magazine
Device deposits powder onto toothbrush for neat use
An illustrated contrivance deposits tooth powder on a brush without manual measuring. A powder receptacle holds the powder, with paper rolls agitating it and delivering a set amount through a bottom opening aligned with the brush bristles. A small lever controls powder discharge, then closes to stop more.
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Song
Packing for a Trip With a List Guards Safety
The text depicts a person named Helen Tad using a prepared packing list to ensure nothing is missing for a voyage. She emphasizes planning a month ahead, listing needed items, and checking them off before departure to avoid being left behind.
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Acwomnan
Jone
Phen
Linu
Helen
The Bombmaker Explodes Harmless Letters Into Weapons
Chicago News reports on bombmakers who turn ordinary letters into deadly devices.Experts describe a folded cardboard envelope with detonators and fulminate mixtures that explodes when opened, noting crude crackers and acid-filled bottles as other methods.
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Chicago News
Lotteries of Europe and the French Bond Scheme
Officials who preside over the selection of lucky numbers are described, comparing the French government lottery bonds with the Italian lotto. The article explains draw procedures at the Credit Foweer, the role of an orphanage boy, and how bonds are redeemed, alongside details of the Italian state lottery and its odds, costs, and popularity in Europe. It notes superstition in number selection, a Genoa accident linked to numbers, and the broader economic impact across Austria and Germany.
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Manchester
Paris
Iotel de Ville
Gmntry
Credit Inis Savings Bank
Minety
Hollan
Genoa
Herael
Austria
Bread and omens from an old bakery superstition
A New York Post note recounts folklore around bread signs across Europe. Cracks on the top foretell misfortune, bottom cracks hint birth, and the cross on dough is a Christian witchproof mark. The piece traces pagan roots, Catholic adaptations, and daily kneading rites from Brittany to Gottland, noting rituals, sacred ovens, and prohibitions on baking days.
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Gio
France
M. Sebillot
Lst
Gottland
Europe
Brittany
New York Post
Woman Embalmer Defies Doubt and Succeeds
Mrs. Ida Lare of Cincinnati details her rise from widow with a child to a qualified embalmer after passing the Ohio state exam. She describes working through school by selling embalming fluid, then gaining a funeral director’s aid and earning $150 to $200 monthly. Also includes camping tips and a vignette on Wagner.
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Ida Lare
Horn
Germany
Lewas
America
Imperial Beggars of China Rule with Royal Impunity
A Gentleman's Magazine account describes Soochow beggar chiefs wielding life and death power, maintaining luxury residences, collecting taxes from shopkeepers, and employing imperial beggars known as Ino yen ting. It notes their ancient lineage from Ming era, attire, and opium use, plus roles in ceremonies and court oaths.
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China
Soochow
Lig
Middle Kingdom
Shangha
Lila
Peking
Nankin
Hung Wu
Europe
Gentleman's Magazine
Wrinktes and Fretwork Inquirer's Punny Exchange
A small boy asks what wrinktes are and receives the fatherly reply fretwork fretwork. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes the moment, capturing a quaint domestic vignette with a humorous misunderstanding.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pather
Paterfamilias
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Ida Lake
Wagner
London
Regent's Park
Warner
Aman
Fentin
Praeger
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