Trial Voices and Clues Surface in Landon Case
In a tense New York courtroom scene, Judge Hoyt faces questions about a forged note and possible witness manipulation. Fibsy’s comic bursts puncture gravity as Whiting probes a button clue while Stryker reveals Hoyt’s hold over him. Meanwhile Kane Landon, wary and defiant, funds a debate on truth, loyalty, and love amid looming trial stakes.
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Notrie
Ifoyt
Landon
Fibsy
Judge Hoyt
Hoyt
Vibsy
Avice
Chapter XXII Judge Hoyt's Plan
Avice travels to London to report Pleming Stone's statements. She learns more about the lovers and their situation while navigating objections from those around her. The scene develops plans and emotional dynamics between key characters.
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Avice
London
Pleming Stone
Harvey as ambassador sparks British disquiet and U S debate
The New York Post pieces discuss Colonel George Brinton Me thlan Harvey as ambassador to Britain, noting British irritation and Republican support. It cites Harvey's 1918 Waldorf speech, his role in Harding era diplomacy, and a World analysis questioning Senate readiness to repudiate his foreign policy influence.
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New York Post
Ind
Harvey
St. James
Great Britain
New England Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Lloyd George
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Bonn
Poms
Fieace
Eeyee
Beiug
Bert
Kert
Lioyd George
New York World
Senate
George Brinton
Harvery
Congries
Colware
Ords
Warren Gamallel Harding
Marry Daugherty
Wiileh
George Harvey
Harding
London
Eteran Vana
Ian
Haroing
Feed Cold Starve Fever Explained by a Physician
A physician analyzes the adage Feed a cold and starve a fever. He discusses what counts as a cold versus fever, the history of typhoid feeding, and current views. For acute catarrhal fever, appetite guides feeding. do not force meals. Rest, warmth, and plenty of water aid recovery.
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Graves
Fantus
Japan and Armaments Restriction Dilemma Voices Debate
The Tokio Nichi reports Japan faces a complex balance between maintaining defenses and restraining armaments. It notes Japan’s unique geographic and security needs, the risk of naval expansion leading to bankruptcy, and the challenge of agreeing to any broad restriction without a clear consensus on scope.
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Japan
Disarma T
Sca
Great Britain
America
Dealing With Billboards Editorial Call to End Billboards
The Fourth Estate condemns Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce plans to tax billboards. It argues billboards blight the landscape and should be banned like saloons and harmful vendors. The piece urges drastic action, calling for boards to be halted or shut down.
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Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Father Penn
The Wilson Prize Fund Aims At Humanity Service
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a $600000 endowment to create a prize honoring the man or woman who serves humanity most nobly. It argues Nobel prizes reward fame while real service should inspire sustained effort for the general welfare and direct public participation in recognizing eminent service.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wilson
No Chances Farm Life Snippet In Neighbor Dispute
A fragment from a rural scene shows neighborly tension over a borrowed plow. Dialogue hints at a request for help with butcher work and a stalled repayment. The tone resembles a domestic rural anecdote with lingering humor.
Investment success at London Mall sparks investor confidence
A London mall reports strong investor interest after a successful funding round led by local entrepreneur John Jones. The event attracted several figures from finance and commerce, signaling renewed confidence in the market and potential expansion plans.
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Mente
London Mall
Gente Ie
Heme Ohn Jones
Whitman Manuscripts Bring High Returns for Collectors
Gabriel Wells a fine books dealer sold Whitman manuscript of the poem After All Not to Create Only for 1500 dollars. The second half is on treasury stationery from Whitman’s cler king days. First editions of Leaves of Grass have doubled in five years.
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Whitman
Walt Whitman
Gabriel Wells
Fine Books
Helf
United States Treasury Department
Wells
Diamond Dyes Promised Easy Wool and Fabric Dye
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton linen or blends with simple dyeing directions. It warns against poor dyeing results like streaks fades or mottling and directs readers to buy Diamond Dyes and consult a druggist Color Card.
Got the jobs mixed up by a New England tale
Joseph O Lincoln recounted a luncheon tale to the Brooklyn colony of the Society of New England Women about an old Cape Cod settler who made both boats and coffins. Faced with a two day coffin deadline he used a bottle to buy time, napped, and produced a coffin with four centerboards in it.
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Joseph O. Lincoln
Brooklyn
Society of New England Women
England
Cape Cod
New England
Misquoted Neighbor Belongs To Billy Poodle
A reader recounts a misheard remark about a neighbor claiming she plans to make her husband happy. The joke twist reveals Billy is not the husband but her poodle, reframing the rumor as playful gossip.
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Billy
To Be Proved Voter Question in London Answers
A local election debate features a voter asking if Brown is a good man. The teller responds that Brown is good but not known as one of the elect, per London Answers.
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Stone
Kane
My. Stone
Brown
Teller
London
Hotel crowding tally in Louisville inquiry
A Louisville Courier-Journal item questions hotel capacity claims. It notes the slogan Our hotel accommodates 400 and asks how many guests are actually crowded in, implying skepticism about advertised room counts and urging verification. The piece focuses on evaluating lodging capacity versus stated limits.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Columbia Variety Show Tryouts Draw Wide Range Of Talent
Quite Natural candidates for Columbia's forthcoming variety show were tested, with many comic applicants failing to meet expectations. A director urged more character, while one audition impressed with a natural delivery. The coach praised a performer who spoke lines in a manner true to himself. The applicant identified as O'Connell.
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Columbia
O'Connell
New York Evening
Pest
Cuticura Promoted for Pimply Skin Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura for pimples and blackheads. It advises applying Cuticura Ointment, washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes, then daily use to maintain clear skin, and to include Cuticura Talcum in routine.
Lord Kitchener’s Stubborn Stand on Army Chaplains
A Lord Kitchener tale from The Mirrors of Downing Street portrays him as unenthusiastic about chaplains. During WWI Lloyd George pressed for denominational chaplains including Presbyterians, but Kitchener resisted, finally quipping that Presbyterians could not be accommodated and joking about spelling.
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Lord Kitchener
Downing Street
Kitchener
Lloyd George
War Office
Falit
Cat education fund named in Abba Woolson will
The will of Abba Goold Woolson filed for probate in Portland Maine creates a fund for sick and disabled cats. It specifies care must include hair combing for coon kittens, a Maine breed, reflecting Woolson’s interest in cats and education.
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WIII
Abba Goold Woolson
Portland
Maine
Farmer Confronted Over Pork Misunderstanding on Road
A farmer meets a seedy-looking man who questions if the pork lies on the road. The man clarifies there is a pie, then notes a motorcar recently passed. The exchange highlights a mistaken accusation and a humorous misunderstanding.
Wedding Ring Finger Tradition in Common Prayer
A wedding note cites the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer prescribing the ring be delivered to the groom to place on the fourth finger of the bride’s left hand, reflecting traditional ceremonial language. The passage highlights historical ritual wording rather than current practice.
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