The Comlyn Alibi Inheritance and Murder Suspicion
Archibald Comlyn refutes a charity proposal from Morgen and presses daughter Mavis on past love and a murder accusation. He insists Sir Anthony West killed Mrs. Morgan, aided by Morgan’s witnesses and a missing key, with Morgan holding a carefully kept negative verdict.
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Morgan
Mr. Comlyn
Organ
London
West
Mavis
Mr. Morgas
Tony
Archibald Camlyn
Luscious Oranges Cast Before Swine in Jamaica Industry
In Jamaica vast quantities of ripe oranges are discarded to pigs after the rind is pressed for orange oil, a key ingredient in perfumes soaps and confections. Natives collect the oil by rinders as boys shake fruit from hillside groves. the oil enriches wafer biscuits and other treats.
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Tropics
Jamaica
Messina
Sicily
U S War Effort Turns Uncle Sam Into Major Cobbler
The United States became the nation’s largest repairer of shoes and clothing, with June mending figures including 284 111 repaired shoes and 1 184 033 total repairs. Uniform cleaning and pressing totaled over 5 163 642 garments, while hats coats breeches and underwear were processed in large volumes at camps and cantonments.
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Sam
War Department
Nice Little
Hat Mystery in the Family Loan Tale
Mrs Wayne asks where Mrs de Style got her new hat. Mrs Blaze notes it was bought with money borrowed from her uncle, who won it in a poker game from her brother, lent back to him after their mother took it from their father and gave it as a birthday present.
War era humor in a Punch magazine cartoon caption
A humorous note mocks wartime shortages as a decorator laments inability to wallpaper two bedrooms. He mentions conscription taking his last man for the army and jokes that the war is valued more than wallpaper.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Advertises Quick Kidney Back Pain Cure
This 19th century style ad claims persistent backache stems from diseased kidneys and promises rapid relief. It touts Dr Hamilton's Pills as a grand old medicine for liver kidney and stomach disorders claiming mild vegetable formula and improvement in appetite color strength and spirits. A 25 cent bottle is promoted for immediate purchase.
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Dr. Hamilton
Tunnel Would Bind France and Great Britain in War Era Plan
Sir Arthur Fell urges a Channel tunnel linking the British Isles to France as a wartime and postwar project. Major Gen. Greene argues it could have hastened victory, with cost estimates around eighty million dollars and potential completion in three to four years. He calls for American financing and manpower to support construction and stresses allied unity for lasting peace.
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Arthur Fell
House of Commons
Pescens
London
Father Day
English Channel
British Isles
France
Constantinople
Calcutta
Capetown
Pekin
Yale Review
Francis Vinton Greene
Lord Wolseley
England
Great Britain
Greene
Asquith
Lloyd George
Commons
Bonar Law
House
Paris
United States
Belgium
Channel
America
China
India
Spain
Russia
Flag at Westminster Replaced for 1917 Fourth of July
George Richer, head of the flag department at the Houses of Parliament, recalls an American flag in 1880 that deteriorated beyond repair. A new flag measuring 24 by 12 feet was ordered by the commissioner of works for July 4 1917 and will be raised with pride.
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Westminster
England
George Richer
Nervous Naval Officer Sees Wrens Arrive to Help
A young commanding officer at a naval air station trembles as Wrens, Women Royal Naval Service members, prepare to assist. The piece notes officers’ unease and hints at wider shifts at naval stations as women join the workforce. The director's arrival shifts the mood from ship to shore as leadership dynamics adjust.
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Naval Air Station
Royal Naval Service
Naval Station
Squish Squash Squash A Gum Chewing Capers
An Argonaut quip recounts French soldiers amused by American troops in France. Major Palmer notes the Americans are admired there despite jokes about their habits. A tale describes two poilus on guard night hearing squish and squash and realizing it is gum chewing Americans down the line.
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Frederick Palmer
France
Fench
Marcel
San Francisco Argonaut
Fragmented Quote Sketches Daylight Dining Debate
Readable text presents a quip about marital exchange and perception of changes. It hints at social framing but offers no concrete event, names, places, or dates to anchor a full news item. The fragment resembles a humorous aside rather than a reportable story.
Ingram's Velveda Souveraine Powder and Portrait Offer
Ingram's Velveda Souveraine Face Powder 50¢ hides blemishes and smooths skin. Included in the Ingram's toilet line at druggists is Zodenta toothpaste 25¢. With every purchase of Ingram's Toilet Aids or Perfume, receive a free large portrait of a world famed motion picture actress, with new portraits offered each purchase to build a collection.
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Ingram
Vicar of Mesopotamia Tells Eastern Tales in London
In London, Mesopotamia Canon Parfit of Jerusalem describes himself as Vicar of Mesopotamia and Rural Jean of the Garden of Eden. He recalls poverty and baksheesh in the region, notes children clad in olive oil and smiles, and jokes about a heat wave affecting fowls and eggs. He cites Bagdad’s bridge project funded by taxes and embezzlement.
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Canon Parfit
Jerusalem
Mesopotamia
Jean
Garden of Eden
London
Bagdad
Remembering British Sailors and American Soldiers Alike
The piece honors both American soldiers and British sailors for their efforts in facing Germany. It notes collective vigilance and future hope, highlighting British sailors as unseen conquerors guarding the seas for America. It ends with a call to homage as large American successes are anticipated.
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Germany
America
From Cook to Court Musician
A brief biographical sketch of Lully noting his rise from kitchen servant to royal composer. He formed Les petits violons Roi, creating a path for the court band, and became a favorite of Louis XI and Louis XIV. An anecdote recalls Lully’s quip about the king waiting for the program.
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Lully
Sully
Louis XI
Les Petits Violons Roi
Louis XIV
Army nurses ready to carry hospitals into battle
The largest group of women in uniform forms part of the war effort with 10 000 army nurses prepared to deploy their hospitals to the battlefield.
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Army
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Mr. Camlyn
Mrs. Morgan
Chicago
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U. S
C. C
U.U
Marties
Navy
C.O
Real
London News
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Crea
Samsun
Acadegy
F. Ingram Co
Windsor
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Kitchen
Para-Sani
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