Broadway Magic and a Hidden Love Triangle
Al Stone, singing waiter and songwriter, rises to fame with Molly Winton, his wife and star, while their child Junior grows. John Perry, Al’s friend, becomes a confidant and may have feelings for Molly as Grace Farrel at Blackie Joe’s spies a stranger in Molly’s Rolls-Royce.
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al Stone
Blackie Joe
New York
Marcum
Molly
Blackie's
John Perry
Grace
Blackie’s
Perry
Mr. Stone
Marcus
Junior
Broadway
Molly Winton
Stone
Village
Grace Farrel
Paris
Rolls-Royce
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promoted for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the tasteless, quick, and safe remedy for sour stomachs and excess stomach acid. It claims instant results and endorsement by physicians for 50 years, urging readers to obtain the genuine product with full directions in each bottle.
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Mater
Britain Eyes Polar Expeditions and Meteorology Ties
Leading meteorologists at the Air Ministry discussed planned British polar ventures with Canada and Australia within years. Dr G C Simpson highlighted Britain’s strong meteorological service and the need to guard polar exploration from foreign participation while advancing imperial weather science for aviation and agriculture.
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Canada
Australia
Empire
Air Ministry
G. C. Simpson
British Meteorological Office
Great Britain
Douglas Mayson
Imperial Transport
Lord Thomson
Air
Seven Brandon Lawyers Turned Cabinet Ministers and Judges
In 1882 Arthur Hawkes notes Brandon had seven lawyers. Four—Clifford Sifton Arthur Sifton Thomas Mayne Daly and George R. Coldwell—became Cabinet Ministers, while W. A. Macdonald and A. Henderson were named judges in British Columbia. Sir William Morris warned that each foreign car imported to Britain costs an English worker a year’s work.
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Arthur Hawkes
Winnipeg Free Press
Brandon
Clifford Sifton
Arthur Sifton
Thomas Mayne Daly
George R. Coldwell
W. A. Macdonald
A. Henderson
British Columbia
Canada
William Morris
Great
Foods That Supply Energy Without Adding Fat
A compact guide notes foods that deliver energy while avoiding extra fat. It highlights lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats as efficient energy sources for sustained activity.
Thrive On Unusual Rice Feeding For Sheep In Riverina
James R. Ross owner of UKi Park sheep station on the Murrumbidgee River in Riverina District Australia reports success feeding his merino flocks rice to survive a long drought. For weeks sheep received half a pound of rice five days weekly plus Monday and Thursday wheat hay and thrived in good condition. Internally and Externally It Is Good describes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil with claims of internal and external use for sore throat croup and chest pains and offered at a low price with ready availability.
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James R. Ross
Uki Park
Murrumbidges River
Australia
Riverina
Ross
Thomas
German Immigrants Favor Canada Says German Consul
Kurt Martin, new German consul for the four western provinces, told Regina audience of German societies that Canada offers better working conditions and low cost land for new immigrants. He noted Germany has no clear policy and that many prefer Canada where friends have prospered.
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Canada
Kurt Martin
Regina
Martin
Germany
Holloway's Corn Remover touted for painless relief
Advertisers claim Holloway's Corn Remover removes corns without pain, offering a quick solution for foot comfort and improved mobility.
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Holloway
Ancient Elm at Hadley Wood Destroyed by Fire
A 500 year old elm in Hadley Wood Barnet was destroyed by fire confined to a cavity in the trunk. The tree, famed as one of the largest elms, hosted Bishop Latimer’s 1535 preaching episode with Henry VIII nearby on his journey from Hatfield House to London.
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Hadley Wood
Barnet
Latimer
Henry VIII
Hatfield House
London
Bishop Latimer
Atlantic Fleet Receives Five Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships
Britain recalls five Queen Elizabeth class battleships from the Mediterranean to form a dominant Atlantic fleet. The move shifts balance of power from Malta and Gibraltar to the Atlantic, creating a 14 capital ship force including Rodney Nelson Hood and other ships, with maintenance benefits for dockyards.
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Atlantic
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Malta
Gibraltar
Rodney
Nelson
Washington
Faith and Hope Thrifted in Weekly Reflections
A devotional weekly item quoting Psalm 37 40 and lines from George Macdonald and Frederic W Farrar. Encourages faith trust in God and noble thoughts, promising ultimate triumph of good over evil through steady belief.
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George Macdonald
Frederic W. Farrar
King George V Owns New York Real Estate Holdings
The Associated Press reports that King George V of England owns valuable properties in New York City including Fifth Avenue sites in Manhattan. The crown’s holdings are managed by a downtown corporation that never reveals the owner's name, keeping exact locations confidential.
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New York
George V
England
Associated Press
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan Island
Avenue
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promised Relief
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy to prevent worms in children and reduce their suffering, urging guardians to use the product.
Engine glory behind Mauretania record crossing
The same engines and boilers installed on the Mauretania in 1907 powered the ship across the Atlantic on her record trip recently. The British workman is held up as reliable and thorough in this achievement.
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Mauretania
Atlantic
Horsе sense praised yet automobile sense valued higher
A proverb-like note contrasts traditional horse sense with modern automobile sense, arguing that practical judgment and prudence in driving and car upkeep have become a more valuable commodity today.
Actress quips about stage fright rivaling fame
In a witty exchange, the actress asks if a remark about stage fright was true. The rival counters with a sharper verdict claiming the speaker called her “one” for the spotlight, highlighting rivalries and showbiz banter.
Thirteenth Century Clock Makers Recorded
A note recalls the earliest clocks built in the 1200s and mentions Minard’s Liniment as a historical or anecdotal reference.
Lone Man Faces 20 Million Book Renovation Task
A single worker in the British Museum labors for fourteen years to rehabilitate dusty volumes. With about 19,790,000 books remaining and a steady pace, he would finish in 1,329 years unless new volumes are added.
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British Museum
London
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Safer Summer for Babies
Save the Children notes mothers can keep Baby's Own Tablets to prevent summer stomach troubles like cholera infantum and diarrhoea. Tablets regulate bowels, keep stomachs pure, and are said harmless even to newborns. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Sussex Lady Awarded Red Cross Medal for War Work
A Sussex woman who recently marked her hundredth birthday received a British Red Cross Society medal for war service. She sewed over 400 shirts for men at the Front, a creditable contribution noted by the organization.
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Sussex
British Red Cross Society
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