Comstock Bell Mystery Sparks London Speculation
The Post Journal chronicles a vanished figure mystery involving Comstock Bell and Verity Pell with rival papers doubting foul play. A Lucerne hotel note pleads for privacy as editors debate confirming their stay and pursue any lead before Swiss time nine.
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Gold
Helder
New York
London
Post Journal
Wise Journal
Comstock Bell
Jackson
Lucerne
Swizerholf
Verity Pell
Beil
Cure for Eczema Advertised By Cuticura Ointment
A 1913 testimonial from Willard F. Allen details severe eczema on legs and back with itching and sleepless nights. After failure of salves and patent preparations, Cuticura Ointment reportedly relieved sores within weeks, followed by a month more for complete remission. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as economical skin treatments with free sample offers.
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Kentville
Willard F. Allen
Gample
Chem. Corp
Dept. D
Boston
U.S. A
GIN PILLS PROMISE RELIEF FOR WOMEN SAYS IRE HARRIS
Mrs Ire Harris of Tyneside Ontario reports benefit from GIN PILLS claiming relief from back pain and rheumatism after using three boxes. She urges women with kidney weakness to try the product priced at 55c a box or six for 250, with a free sample offered by Nafiorval Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada in Toronto.
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Raed
Forgery Case, Lucerne Telegram Stem Cromstock Bell Mystery
Editors push a missing Cromstock Bell story after a Paris forged bank note case from ten years ago. A telegram on Bell’s Lucerne disappearance drives the day with Jackson to develop a quick column.
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Paris
Parliament
Lucerne
Switerhalf
Wliday
Jackson
Wentworth Gold Returns to England From Washington
Wentworth Gold arrived back in England at the end of May after a trip to Washington that officials found fraught with difficulty. A sudden summons from the White House compelled his immediate return to America, while Helder’s hurried travel suggested a panicked criminal organization adjusting plans to avoid detection. Gold reviews the Cadogan Square house clue, noting tickets missing only in the Dover to Calais and Victoria leg, and receives several letters from Comstock Bell detailing their travels. The mystery of Comstock Bell deepens as arrivals from Paris Lucerne Vienna fail to reveal the missing tickets.
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Wentworth Gold
England
Liverpool
New York
Helder
Gold
Comstock Bell
London
Cadogan Seuare
Cook
Victoria
Comstock Beila
Paris
Lucerne
Swizerdorf
Vienna
London Detective Portrait of Captain Syvrons
A fragment describes Captain Syvrons, chief of London's criminal investigation department, as a highly capable, merit-driven official. A Scotland Yard tote leads to the assistant commissioner’s office, with a lingering, vivid portrayal of the famed detective.
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Comstock Bell
Scotland Yard
Syvrons
Criminal Investigation Department
London
King George at Napoleon's Bed on Paris Visit
During his visit to France King George slept three nights in a royal bed once used by Napoleon Bonaparte. The trip marked ten years of the Entente Cordiale begun by the late King Edward, whose popularity in Paris endures and extends to his son.
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France
George
Napoleon Bonaparte
King Edward
England
le Roi Bonhomme
Edward
Paris
Distilled Water Might Harm Health Says Science
A long discussion notes that extremely pure distilled water may be more harmful than other waters. Experiments show distilled water resists electricity and damages plant cells by removing electrolytes. Impurities in water are beneficial, and well or filtered river water is preferred to distilled water for health.
Glow of Heath Speaks for Postum
A magazine ad features a Canadian testimonial claiming Postum relieves coffee related ailments. The narrator says stopping coffee cured indigestion nervousness and insomnia and credits Postum with weight gain and improved health. It promotes two forms Postum cereal and instant powder with prices and a “There’s a Reason” slogan.
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Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Power of Human Bones
A historical note explains bone strength, detailing how hollow bone structure enables high resistance. It cites that a tiny bone can suspend about 35 pounds, while solid oak of similar width holds only about 20 pounds. The article argues hollow bones are stronger per weight and parallels this to engineering tubes over solid cylinders.
Bernhardt and Rostand Honor Pageant With Greek-Style Toasts
The event marks M Rostand’s admission to the French academy with Mme Bernhardt as guest. She wears a gown tailored for the occasion and toasts the dramatist by pouring wine over herself. Rostand’s two young sons imitate her, toasting their father with similar gestures.
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M. Tand
Borer
Mme. Bernhard
M. Rostand
Rostand
Bernhardt
Luminous Night Birds Recorded By French Society
The Bulletin of the National Acclimation Society of France notes a white swan that remained luminous all night from July through October last year. Other lake birds faded from view after dark, while fungi spores on roosting trees are said to cause phosphorescence in some raptors.
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Bulletin
National Acclimatization Society of France
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Envious First and Marvelous Second Britons Abroad
A fragment recounts two British workers in France. The first awoke after a long trance of seventy seven days and did not notice his wife present. The second worker is astonished by a gift described by the London Telegraph.
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France
London Telegraph
Mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets as the only needed remedy
Thousands of mothers rely on Baby's Own Tablets for their children. Mrs. Geo M Binns of Clifford Ontario sends 25 cents for another box, saying a tablet or two calms ailing babies and makes them well and happy. The tablets are sold by medicine dealers and by mail for 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Geo. M. Binns. Clifford
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The Bald Fact The Vicar Exchange
The exchange centers on a vicar questioning a student about hair grooming. The boy explains no comb is available in his family. The vicar probes how the father manages, highlighting lack of grooming tools in the household.
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Army
Baltimore American
Dancing at Berlin's Zoo as City Nightlife
Berlin residents flock to the zoo for late night dining and dancing, a summer staple noted for good music. A contrast is drawn with U.S. cities, while a mention confirms a worm exterminator from Mother Graves is affordable and available at druggists.
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United States
Berlin
Spur
Champion Prizefighter Buried in Westminster Abbey
A Westminster lecture claimed a champion prize-fighter named John Burton is buried in the abbey. The speaker said Burton, famed as England’s champion, asked to have inscription noting his title, but the chapter later ordered the inscription omitted leaving a blank space.
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Burieu
Historic Westmister
Westminster
Veiger
John Burton
England
Burton
Wrize
Den
Decline Foreseen as Proposal Plans Mentioned
In a courtly exchange the judge quotes a remark about Clera Vere de Vere entering a decline. The dialogue hints at a proposed marriage as a central moment of social intrigue.
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Clera Vere de Vere
To Buy Ground In Argentina Means Dig Ground
In Argentine ranch life riders use the phrase com prar tierra meaning to buy ground. If a rider falls and makes a hole, they say you have bought the ground and begun to dig the cellar for a house.
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Prairies
Argentina
Catarrh Cure claims to cure all stages nationwide
A 19th century advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a promised $100 reward if it fails to cure. It explains internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to obtain a list of testimonials from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. The ad also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and includes miscellaneous joke text from periodical pages.
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Hal
F. J. Cheney
Honest administration referenced in city discussions
Quote exchanges from a conversation about recovering from public exposure and governance. Buc McNabb argues for occasional relief for the people, while a conversational aside recalls a honeymoon clash at The Hague palace. The dialogue reflects the era’s blunt, practical political tone.
No Correct Way Taft Story On Saskashiquake Creek Spelling
Former President Taft used a tale about a man crossing a creek named Saskashi quake to reflect on public questions. The resident’s reply shows there is no single correct spelling, illustrating contradictory views and the puzzling nature of public issues.
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Taft
Saskashiquake Creek
Last Wishes At The Wedding
A mother comments on her daughter’s dressing, noting that the suitor Charles is very exacting. The daughter reacts calmly, saying these are his final wishes as she prepares for the ceremony.
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Charles
Lippincott’s Magazine
Herbalist Promises Delivery of Tape Worm Remedy
Advertises a five dollar guarantee for delivery by registered post of Alver's Three Hours' Tape Worm Remedy. Claims never fails and painless. Includes mailing address 6501 Sherrbourne Street, Toronto Ontario.
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Alver
Sherbourne Street
Toronto
Ont
Capri Palm and Naples Echo in Poetic Medley
A fragmentary collage recalls Capri palm trees overlooking the Mediterranean and famed Neapolitan sights such as Vesuvius Sirens Sorrento Posilippo Virgil and Ischia with a literary tone. It blends quotes about longing and travel with ads and short sayings from 19th and early 20th century papers.
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Capri
Bay
Naples
Vesuvius
Sorrento
Tasso
Posilippo
Virgil
Ischia
George William Curtis
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