Fragmented tale of wealth, love, and ambition in town
A narrator recalls a harsh childhood marked by mockery and privilege. She narrates a complex plot involving Ned, Maida, and a mystery woman, with themes of love, class, and ambition. The story follows a life of invention, travel, and social climb, ending in unresolved longing.
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Pyaar
Aly
Varely Fiéer
Margaret
Ainsley
Aess
Shien Ned
Ida
Maida
Ned
Elm
Mer
Josey Struthers
Helen Wills May Defeat Lenglen Says Mallory
Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, six time American champion, predicts Helen Wills has a good chance to beat Mila Lenglen if the two meet, though she hedges on a definite outcome. The remark follows Wills challenging Lenglen in Europe and reflects on past Mallory-Lenglen duels and Wills rise to the American title.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Molla Bjurstedt
America
Helen Wills
Mila Lenglen
Misa
Mallory
Weber
Fields
Helen
Molla
Miss Mallory
Suzanne
Forest Hills
L. I
Mrs. Mallory
Soft-boiled Eggs Through 1876 Expo Tale Revived
Florence Hornstine recalls the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia where soft-boiled eggs appeared as a novelty. The piece notes the revival of that tale as Philadelphia plans the Sesquicentennial International Exposition opening June and closing November 1, 1926. The historical vignette hints at old feasting customs and egg preparations.
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Florence Hornstine
Yesderyear
Philadelphia
Soft boiled eggs rival mustache in Centennial humor
Philadelphia hosts millions during the Centennial prompting a food race to feed guests fast. A restaurateur’s soft boiled eggs win praise, while diners’ table etiquette from Civil War to Centennial era is lampooned. As Susquehanna Exposition nears, chefs anticipate new tastes and fast dishes like the hot dog dominating future menus.
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Philadelphia
Osage Murder Probe Resumes Under Sealed Court Action
Federal grand jury investigating Osage murders resumes after recess as officials from Washington and Oklahoma confer. Mention of W. K. Hale and Ernest Burkhart, ring leaders under state arrest, and possible custody by federal authorities if state sincerity questioned. Rumors include insurance policies used as security for loans to suspected victims in Osage fortune deaths.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jan
Oliver Pagin
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Roy Lewis
Edwin Brown
John H. Cotteral
Edwin
Dabney
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
W. K. Hale
Osage Hills
Ernest Burkhart
W. F E. Smith
Fairfax
Irge
Osage
Wne
Secret Service
Cotteral
Hale
Burkhart
William S. Hamilton
Motor buses challenge rail travel between Washington and Atlantic City
The growing use of motor buses spurs railroad concerns as highway mileage rivals railroads. A new 181 mile Washington to Atlantic City route offers double deck buses with 50 seats, seven hour travel, departures from Mayflower Hotel on select days, with rates matching rail fares and Pullman upgrades.
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United States
Ithia
Grestart
Washington
Atlantic City
Mayflower Hotel
Ambassador Hotel
Uniontown Cemetery to be guarded after vandalism fears
Royalty claims of borrowing from white capitalists are tied to a wider alleged security policy. Oklahoma insurance agents among witnesses hint at government scrutiny. Uniontown mourns oldest residents as Presbyterian Cemetery on Coon Hollow is fenced to deter vandalism and bootlegging. T. W. Thompson appears recently.
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Oklahoma Insurances
Unionaown
Uniontown
Old Presbyterian Cemetry
Coon Hollow
T. W. Thompson
Presbyterians raise funds to restore burying ground
A group of Presbyterians has collected $1,000 to clean up the burying ground, erect new tombstones, and fence it. They urge the city to assume responsibility for cemetery care after restoration. In TIAPRISBURG, Pennsylvania, January 8, Indiana News Service reports Horace W. Schantz of Lehigh County has announced his candidacy for governor of Pennsylvania.
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NWA
F. Warner
Hoe Ives
Weaters Newspaper Union
Lenglen
Sloan Bros
SLOAN
FURN
OUR
ZOO Tire
J. E. S. Auto Service Co
Water St
Indiana, Pa
Atal
OSH
Dick” Thompson
Pillsbury
Maxwell House Coffee
Herrick & Wilson
Locust ST
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