Rouletabille and Larsan Enquire at Glandier Mystery
In the park at Glandier Rouletabille and M. Darzac seek clues as Frederic Larsan investigates the crime. The concierges are jailed on suspicion, Rouletabille presses for access to Darzac, and tensions rise as the yellow room case deepens amid a somber park setting.
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Paris
London
Frederic
Roulembille
Rouletabilie
Frederic Larson
Rouletabille
M. Fred
Larsan
M. Robert Darzac
Larean
Epinay
Frederic Larsan
Robert Darzac
Tere
Park Gate
Darzac
Mademoiselle
Moulembille
Monsieur
Rouletabule
Robert Darrac Quail
Chateau
M. Darzac
Bathing Girl of 1910 Promotes White Pongee Swimwear
The article describes a fashionable 1910 summer bathing suit for girls made of white washable pongee. It features a Russian blouse style top, a side laced skirt, ribbon garters, short lace up sleeves, a pongee belt, black sandals, and matching hosiery.
Mystery at the Chateau as Darzac Refuses Hand
In the heart of the oak grove a chateau scene unfolds with gendarmes near a former prison. Darzac, Rouletabille, and Rouletabille’s mistrust heighten as Darzac refuses to shake hands after a tense exchange about the Stangerson case.
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Juletabille
M. Stangerson
Oak Grove
Chatway
Donjon
Mme Bernier
M. Robert Darzac
Chateau
Moving Pictures In the Church Demand Questioned
Jane Addams argues Sunday Chicago crowds fill 466 entertainment venues while churches stay sparsely attended. The piece suggests churches could use up to date moving pictures of biblical stories and modern virtue to attract worshippers, noting films are affordable, easy to operate, and could expand film supply for church use.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Woman's Home Companion
A Simple French Hat Adorns Blue Tagel Straw Trimmed with Roses
A charming blue tagel straw hat features black netting and dark red roses, creating a refined French confection. The piece blends delicate material with bold floral accents for vintage elegance.
Doctors Advise Cream Plus Cod Liver Oil Boost
Health advice favors purer fresh cream alongside cod liver oil to strengthen the body and prevent disease, endorsed by several eminent physicians. The recommendation aims to help those weak with anemia or fears of tuberculosis improve vitality and immunity.
Oil Larmos and the Short Wick Fix
An old technique uses a short wick with a flannel patch to bridge the gap to the oil vessel. The improvised method achieves the same fuel delivery as a full-length wick, offering a practical workaround for limited wick length.
The Episode in Room 222 by Arnold Bennett
A narrator stays at the Grand Junction Terminus and encounters a midnight disturbance in Room 222. He investigates with the manager and night porter, finds a corpse, and learns later the room hides a past death connected to the hotel. The tale ends with a manager’s cautious admission of uncertainty.
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Grand Junction Terminus
Grand Junction
vaAlt
No. 222
Jengihi
Endant
Room 222
Grand Junction Terminus Hotel
The
Hanwell Lunatic Asylum
Self Reliance Shaped by a Mother’s Training of Her Child
A mother explains raising an only child to foster independence and self reliance. She limits visits and teaches Mary to entertain herself, stay home alone to regain balance, and develop inner resources for study, reading, and work. This approach aims to curb gadding and reliance on others for amusement.
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Mary
Jane
Marvelous Cycling Anecdote From London Tit Bits
A cycling tale recounts a brakeless ride down a steep hill when the chain snapped. The rider’s plunge ends on a cottage roof with a plank rescuing him as a cottage family shuffles rugs and a soda siphon hisses, leaving a stunned crowd.
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London
Her Rapid Rise in Opera Stages
The Kansas City Journal notes a chorus girl who has rapidly risen, recently outstripping some of the leading prima donnas. The dialogue hints at progress and costume choices as a point of curiosity.
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Scansas City
Good Use For Picture Postals
Mrs. Frank Lowden wife of Illinois congressman discovers a use for picture postcards. Her five daughters collect abroad cards then paste them in a scrapbook sorted by country with city histories. The activity trains geography, then books are donated to hospitals for crippled children once done.
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Frank
Lowden
Congress
Illinois
Florence Pullman
Safe Nursery Ventilation and Hygiene Guidelines
The article advises securing nursery windows with a screw in the lower sash to limit opening, ensuring ventilation without escape risk. It recommends each child have own towel sponge hairbrush and toothbrush and emphasizes not sharing items. Hairbrushes are to be kept clean and sponges cleaned with soda water and boiled, then rinsed in vinegar and water.
Old Joe Guides Children Across London Traffic
An elderly Londoner known as Old Joe or William Willcrox earns a living by safely guiding about 300 schoolchildren across a busy five-road junction daily. Mothers watch anxiously as he leads a child on each arm through tram cars and crowded streets, receiving tips from grateful parents.
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London
Joe
William Willcrox
Tadios
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M. Robert Darrac
Lhech
Rouletabiile
America
M. Rouletabille
Fred
Rouletable
M. Louletabille
Mouletabile
Russia
Sorbonne
Rouletabiille
Daddy Jacques
M. de Marquet
Rouletbille
Justice
Mia @rson
Pdarzac
Mile. Stangerson
Yellow Room
M. Saincair
Arnold Bennett
Thom
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