Diplomacy Brought No Favor for Lola Burningham
In a tangle of social scheming Lola Burningham pressures Lord Brentwood to secure a government post for her brother Fred. He suspects manipulation, learns of her debts to Mrs Stevenson, and withdraws his support after a damaging confrontation exposing her plans and cunning.
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Lola
Lady D Burningham
Lady Burningham
Lord Brentwood
Fred
Lady Buringham
Papa
Ito
Lady Bunningham
Lola Burningham
Elevator Fares Hit Naples Offices and Consulate
In Naples many buildings have La Fondaria elevators charging two cents per rider. Tenants and outsiders pay the same, with attendants issuing a one course ticket for access to a floor. The American consulate on Plaza Municipio’s second floor adopts the system, operating 10 to 2, with doors often closed after hours and attendants accepting payments from all.
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Naples
la Fondaria
Agen
Plaxca Municipio
Family of Blind Musicians at Hamburg Concert
A concert in Hamburg featured a sister and two blind brothers as performers. A fourth brother studies composition at the Berlin Academy of Music and is also blind. The sister has a fine soprano voice, one brother accompanies as organist in Muhlheim an der Rotz, and another is a talented cellist. The family hails from Muhlheim.
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Hamburs
Berlin Academy of Music
Muhlheim-an-der-Rotz
Crocodiles Guard King’s Treasures in Water Tank
In Atam the King devised a vault using a large water-filled tank inside the palace. Teak logs were bored, jewels packed inside, logs sealed, and large crocodiles placed in the tank. Thieves would face crocodile meals if they attempted to reach the treasure.
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Atam
First to Use Balloon in War Was Henry N. Johnson
Henry N. Johnson a retired stock broker died in Plainfield New Jersey at age seventy He is credited as the first man known to have used a military balloon for reconnaissance while serving as judge advocate on General Fitzjohn Porter s staff The idea came at Yorktown Virginia where he had a balloon constructed from his own model and used it to aid the Federal army.
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Henry N. Johnson
Plainfield
N. J
Fitzjohn Porter
Yorktown
Hydrophobia Scare in Italy
Information through Vice Consul Ernest Santio Milan states Italy required muzzling dogs and annual dog taxes within cities, resulting in hydrophobia being hardly known there today. The report is filed for public reference at the Bureau of Manufactures.
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Ernest Santio Milan
Italy
Bureau of Manufactures
Strange List of Names Found in Somerset House Records
A collection of odd personal names appears in investigations at Somerset House. The list includes Hyde Parker Eliza Silence 10m Jolly Death Mary Pine Coffin James Whalebelly Sarah Greek Gable John Gotobed Minnie Shorthod River Jordon Innocent Fox James Bootsborn Samuel Drinkmilk and finally Constance Cremer the female baby christened.
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Somerset House
Hyde Parker
Eliza Silence
Jolly Death
Mary Pine Coffin
James Whalebelly
Sarah Greek Gable
John Gotobed
Minnie Shorthod
River Jordon
Innocent Fox
James Bootsbornfoot
Samuel Drinkmilk
Constance Cremer
Lewiston Man Snores Trigger Chain of Wake-Ups
A Lewiston man’s loud snoring sets off a domestic chain reaction as the dog, baby, and mother awaken one after another. The man curses at the dog and returns to sleep, starting the cycle again in a humorous domestic anecdote from the Lewiston Journal.
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Lewiston
Lewiston (Me
Ring Prize At Ticehurst Shooting Match
At the Volunteer Company shooting event in Ticehurst near Tunbridge Wells Miss Eden offered a wedding ring as the prize for the unmarried man with the highest score on the condition he marry within a year or return the ring. The winner was Color Sergeant Tints.
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Ticehurst
Tunbridge Wells
Eden
Tints
London Daily Mail
Equal-spacing idea for British population
A thought experiment places every resident of Great Britain on an evenly spaced grid across the land surface. If each person stood 85 yards from their nearest neighbors, distance implies a dense yet uniform distribution.
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Great Britain
The Umpire’s Rigid Truth in Baseball's Split Second
The article extols the umpire as a rare, indispensable figure in baseball. It compares his split second decisions to referees in other sports, noting there is no draw in baseball decisions, only safe or out, with no time for review or consultation.
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Avery
Hedgehogs Resist Venom Without Antidote Serum
Naturalists once credited spines with protection against venom. Recent tests show hedgehogs suffer no harm when bitten by venomous snakes, including near the eyes. Studies find no hedgehog blood antidote, yet science aims to develop serum usable against snake bites and other poisons.
Tibetan heads and fake trophies lure unaware travelers
A traveller reports Tibetans pressuring inexperienced hunters with fake head trophies. A guide claims a kill and suggests villagers be bribed to find a head that is posed as the actual trophy. Villagers then pass off a reused head to receive backsheesh.
Woman Confesses Stolen Linen After Burdened Conscience
A former Warsaw resident, now living on the Pacific coast, admits taking a roll of table linen during Thomas S. Glover’s 23 years ago dry goods sale. She sent a penitent letter enclosing payment with interest and asked for forgiveness.
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Paueile
Warsaw
Buffalo Times
Thomas S. Glover
Gileser
Central National Bank report shows yearend condition in Indiana
Report of the condition of the Central National Bank of Greencastle Putnam County Indiana as of December 31 1921 by cashier I J L Randel sworn January 4 1922 before notary M J Murphy Notary Public commission expires 1923 Attest directors C H Barnaby Frank Donner F G Gilmore.
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Central National Bay
Central National Bank
Indiana
Greencastle
M. J. Murphy
C. H. Barnaby
Frank Donner
F. G. Gilmore
J. L. Randel
Maple Hill Meeting House Repaired And Reopened
The Long Branch meeting house was repaired and repapered making a comfortable place for worship. Mr. Coffey bought timber from Wm Gowen Samuel Dickey and Marion Wright, hauled to Greencastle and shipped to Indianapolis. The mail carrier began a new route January 1d. Ben Dickey moved to Nace farm and Nace moved to Kester farm near Vivalia. Schools reopened Monday after a week off. Nannie Cutbirth spent December with her sister Mrs John Gardner.
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Long Branch
Coffey
Wm. Gowen
Samuel Dickey
Marion Wright
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Ben Dickey
Mr. Nace
Kester
Christmas Eve gathering and local society chatter in Somerset
A large crowd attended the Christmas tree and entertainment in Somerset on Christmas Eve. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braden were given a household charivari after returning from Lafayette. Several relatives and friends from nearby towns visited family homes across the week as others traveled for holidays and teaching duties. Farmers butchered due to the cold weather while O M Woodworth moved to Ladoga and started work in hardware. Police arrested Lawrence Ash on gambling allegations tied to his sons, with a hearing set before Mayor Zeis.
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Fred Braden
Lafayette
John Braden
Edith Singleton
Earl O’hair
Chicago
Mildred O’hair
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Clifford Robison
Roy Ferrand
Clarence Wysong
Betty
Indianapolis
John Wysong
J. P. Wysone
Greencastle
M. Woodworth
Ladoga
Taste Localized in the Mouth Says London Chronicle
The London Chronicle notes that taste is localized with sweet and aromatic substances best detected by the front of the tongue while most other tastes are perceived at the back. It adds that the sides of the mouth feel certain substances differently, such as salt or vinegar, until chewed.
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Lady Burningham
Papa
Lola
Burningham
Fred
Grosvenor Square
Barnes
London Chronicle
Central Trust Co Greencastle Condensed Statement 1921
Central Trust Co of Greencastle Indiana reports its 1921 year end financials with total resources 72 1834 and liabilities 785 188. Key items include capital stock 60000 undivided profits empty demand deposits 3026 certificates 19901 and trust deposits 6316. Security holdings include United States bonds and trust securities with 166 9 total assets. Signed by secretary J L Randel sworn January 5 1922 before notary M J Murphy.
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Indiana
Central Trust
Greencastle
Indi
Dober
Durbin
Tincher Arrested On Liquor Charge In Owen County Court
Fred Tincher of near Mount Meridk is arrested on a warrant and brought to Owen County Court after paying 500 cash for his appearance on Thursday morning. An officer from Spencer transported him from Greencastle to East Wednesday afternoon. He faces charges of illicit liquor transportation and illegal sale in the county affidavits. James and Alice of this city will represent Tincher at the trial. Also, Morton High School construction inspection was conducted Thursday afternoon by Architect Miller County Superintendent Frank Wallace and township trustee Lee Wood after completion and acceptance from the contractor.
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Lawrence Ash
Marshall O'Hair
Fred Ash
Zeis
Ash
Barnaby Mill
North Greencastle
Fred Tincher
Mt. Meridk
Owen County
Owen City
Spencer
Greencastle
East
Tincher
James
Alice
Morton Hi School
Miller
Frank Wallace
Townsbl
Lee Wood
Morton
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Livingstone
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Lord Burningham
Eunice
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Stevenson
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Tibet
Sahib
Putnam
I. J. L. Randel
Cashier
U. S
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Wit
U. S. Treasury
Maple Hill
Somerset
Trus Company
F. L. O’hair
S. A
J. L. Jel
Jaly
United States
Piet. Ey
Trust Securities
State of Indiana
County of
Puto
Central Trust Co
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