Amends for All Amends for All Chapter Ix Encounter
Joan Durand and Dora Rose meet in a dim street as Dora pursues a prank with Wilton Mayne. Joan contemplates life and mercy while guiding Dora toward empathy, spotting a drifting child and a weary drunkard. The pair bonds, and Dora asks to call Joan by a warmer name, while Mayne’s quiet, solitary rooms hint at a life of art and retreat.
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Greet
Joan
Green G
Dora Rose
Miss Durand
Jon
Dora
Wilton
Durand
Mr. Mayne
Tommy
Miss Rose
Joan of Arc
Wilton Mayne
Mayne
Old sore healed in six days in Manitoba
James Edwards signs a 1912 note from Bowsman Manitoba describing a skin sore that attached to the bone and resisted healing. After trying plasters and salves, he sent for a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample and reports the sore healed completely in six days.
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Bowsman River
Manitoba
James Edwards
Cuticura Ointment for Pimples and Blackheads
Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Ointment for treating pimples and blackheads with gentle application on the affected area, followed by washing with Cuticura Soap. It suggests regular bathing and using Cuticura Soap for toilet use, and mentions a Skin Book and worldwide availability through Power Drug & Chemical Corp.
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Power Drug & Chem Corp
Boston
Desolate hallway echoes as Dora vanishes through gloomy doorway
In a bleak scene Joan watches Dora disappear through a perpetually closed door. The corridor grows quiet after Dora’s steps fade, leaving Joan unsettled by the ominous air and the silent stairs behind her.
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Joan
Dora
Tom Contzz
Pirates seize steamship Taion near Kongmoon harbor
The Taion reported an attack by pirates aboard near British quarters in the Canton river delta after leaving Hongkong. Pirates killed one Chinese steerage and wounded four, seized Captain Holmes and officers, looted cash and valuables, damaged engines, and fled in a stolen boat after four hours.
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Hongkong
China
Kongmoon
Canton River
Holmes
Cornwall
Macartney
Regret loc of secrets Zeppelin fall to France discussed
Berlin reports a mixed reaction to the French capture of Zeppelin secrets. Some urge harsh punishment for the German officers, while others warn France may use the information to exact a reckoning. Captain Hildebrandt doubts French capacity to imitate Zeppelins.
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Berlin
Air Party
Z 4
France
Marshall Bazaine
Metz
Die Post
Luneville
Zeppelin
Frankfort-on- Main
Homburg
Whch
Hildebrandt
Lokal Anzeiger
London Carpenter Dreams of Coffin for Father
Har nigold of Terrington West Norfolk dreamed Wednesday night of making a coffin for his father. The father died next morning from a heart seizure, and later that day the son fashioned the coffin.
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London
Harnigold
Terrington
Norfolk
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Spring Impurities
Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to purify and enrich blood in spring, boosting strength and appetite while aiding digestion. The pills are marketed as a remedy for anaemia rheumatism eruptions pimples and other spring ailments, with claims of creating new blood and improving vitality. Sold by dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
International Stock Pood Co., Limited
Kaiser to Visit Gibraltar on Maiden Imperator Trip
The Kaiser plans a visit to Gibraltar next month to inspect the citadel aboard the Imperator. The voyage from Cuxhaven will take three days with a day set for fortress inspection as ships from Britain and other nations are expected to greet him. He will return to Germany as the Imperator begins its first voyage to America.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Gibraltar
Cuxhaven
Hner
Germany
America
Sir Bro 3. Cassel
Stricken Bus Passengers Rescue After Tyrol Gas Leak
Seven visitors aboard a Fleims motor omnibus, including an English traveler, were found unconscious when the driver opened the door at Fontane Froide station. They were revived at a hotel after doctors treated asphyxiation caused by a defective benzine tank emitting fumes in the closed car.
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Geneva
Fleims
Tyrol
Fontnne-Froide
Pursuit Snapshots Capture Fleeing Gambler and Police
A staff photographer captures a fleeing gambler in a time exposure as police pursue through the city streets. The sequence highlights the chase, the suspect’s tense escape, and officers coordinating the arrest effort. The scene underscores urban crime response and newsroom urgency.
Wanted a Keen Cutter
A successful but irascible playwright in a New York studio grows increasingly frustrated while shaping a scene. In a burst of rage he shouts I’m tired of living and asks for a throat cutter as his secretary asks where the pair cutter is.
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New York
Grand Theatre des Champs Elysees Opens in Paris
The new Paris venue staged two inaugurals Benvenuto Cellini by Berlioz and Freischutz to accommodate the crowd. Built by a syndicate with English and American investment, it sits on Avenue Montaigne near the Seine, with a capacity about 2000 and a construction time under two years.
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Paris
Grand Theatre
Empty-headed Men Get Full in No Time
A terse remark noting that empty-headed men can achieve fulfillment quickly. The statement reflects a blunt, dismissive view on intelligence and life outcomes without citing individuals or events.
Cows Read Sign Warns Dutch Bridge Crossing Policy
A signpost near Harlem in the Netherlands states that cows without a drover are forbidden to cross the bridge. The inscription highlights farm stock management and local traffic rules in the Dutch countryside.
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Harlem
Holland
Student's Odd Inquiry Sparks Bird Study Laughs
The excerpt shows a class moment where a student questions a classmate about his favorite studies in ornithology. He humorously mentions swallows bats and likes, prompting a light, puzzled reaction from the group.
Plumb fix urged after bookcases misaligned
In a brief exchange, a character notes a bookcase is an inch out of plumb and insists it must be corrected, while another exclaims in fear and a third mentions hearing plumb lines earlier in the conversation.
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Eugene
Weather man cited as false prophet in Sunday class
In a Sunday school lesson the teacher asks what a false prophet is and a boy answers weather man. The exchange reflects a humorous moment where a student identifies the weather man as a false prophet, illustrating playful interpretation of biblical caution.
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Sammy
Piles Cured in 670 14 Days
Druggist offers refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching burning bleeding or protruding piles within 14 days. Contains 60 cents.
It Cured Him
A strained dinner conversation about smoking ends with a sharp exchanged remark that leads to a sudden change in attitude. The couple's quarrel shifts from tension to an odd resolution as the smoker quits.
Amusement and Nonsense Echo In Studio Visit
A visitor reports on a studio chat about art as amusement and the playful quips about being tickled by critics. The dialogue hints at Post Impressionist style and private creative motivation.
Fines Set For Doping Horses In French Steeplechase
Paris reports penalties from 100 to 1000 francs with possible trainer license suspension under new rules of the French Steeplechase Society. The trainer bears responsibility if a horse runs under a legally administered stimulant. Horses with respiratory tubes will be barred from courses controlled by the society.
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Paris
Suicide by Machine Gun Testimony From War Unit
A Private in an infantry regiment at Graz committed suicide by using a machine gun. He placed himself before the weapon and fired it via a cord. His breast was riddled with bullets after a dispute with his superiors.
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Berlin
Graz
Edgar Knew Them The Math Lesson Riddle
A teacher asks a class to solve a work problem. She lines up fictional workers and asks how long it would take both to finish a task. A student replies they would never get it done and asks to sit and tell fish stories.
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Edgar
William
A Power of Its Own Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil
A peculiar claim that Dr Thomas’s Eclectric Oil possesses a unique power unseen in other oils. Users report it as a valuable remedy with countless applications used by people and animals alike, widely priced as an essential healing agent.
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Thomas
Ian
Beast
Kendall
Langham
Duc
Joseph
William CR Price
B. J. Kendall
Enosburg Falls
Vermont
U.S.A
Far blyman Declares Time to Seek a Wife
The highly eligible bachelor Mr Far blyman jokes it is time to give up avoiding marriage and be captured by a wife. He remarks it is time to begin the hunt for a spouse and quips about the chase.
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Mr. Farblyman
Tor
Sermon Sparks Mockery as Mrs Gabbers Snaps at Love Sermon
Taken to heart Mrs Chancel-Oh recalls a church moment where Dr Dives delivered a fiery sermon on loving the neighbor. The biting remarks aimed at Mrs Gabbers caused her to squirm, inspiring sharp reactions and local chatter.
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Henry
Dr. Dives
Little Freddie’s First Foray Into Manners and Mischief
A playful anecdote recalls Freddie at age three shedding dresses for trousers. His proud mother proclaims him a little man as he proudly displays his garments and asks to call his father Bill. The humorous scene captures a toddler’s bold curiosity and parental pride.
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Freddie
Mummie
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