Mallory and Newton Elope Amid Train Bound to Reno
Lieut Harry Mallory is ordered to the Philippines. He and Marjorie Newton plan to elope but a taxicab wreck delays them. A transcontinental train gathers passengers including an Englishman Ira Lathrop and two Yankee businessmen. Jimmie Wellington boards in a despondent mood on his way to Reno for a divorce, as does Mrs Jimmie. The tale follows their chaotic trip toward a farewell before the train departs.
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Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Alopers
Little Jimmie
Sammy Whitcomb
Jimmie
Mallory
Emple
Temple
Marjorie
All Aboard Spoils a New Bride on the Train
On a moving train a staged wedding turns chaotic as two West Point peers plan a mock ceremony. The couple Mallory and Marjorie face a rice shower shoe salvo and a dollop of public uproar from fellow passengers and prankish friends. The train slows at Kedzie avenue as the farce ends in flight and frustration.
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Mallory
Hudson
Shaw
Porter
Anne Gattle
West Point
Marjorie
Benedict Arnolds
San Francisco
Kedzie Avenue
Ia Lathrop
Mrs. Temple
Excess Baggage and a Trainside Dilemma in a Not Quite Married Romance
Lieutenant Harry Mallory hides aboard a train as a bridal bunk stirs gossip. Mrs Temple consoles Marjorie while Mallory hopes for a chance to reveal truth. The ruse hinges on a preacher husband and a doctor wife, as the scene ends with uncertain outcomes and a cliffhanger.
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Harry Mallory
Hudson and Shaw
Marjorie
Mallory
Mrs Temple
Doctor Temple
Dr. Temple
Pathains the Painter and the Doctor's Dilemma
An unclear fragment hints at a doctor facing a moral challenge involving a woman named Pathian and a painter. The text is garbled, offering limited readable facts about characters or actions. No verifiable event, location, or outcome can be established from the available words.
Peculiar Business Names Spark Curious Local Lore
A fragment notes various quirky shop names such as Honest Pen Store of Li and MFroun tain of Beauty. It mentions a charcoal shop calling itself Heavenly Embroidery and an oil and wine place titled Neighborhood of Chief Beauty, along with The Thrice Righteous from an opium shop.
Czar's Wardrobe Costs Compared Across Monarchies
A historical note contrasts royal dress expenses with figures for the Russian czar and other European rulers. It cites annual profits for tailoring, specific garment costs, and overall wardrobe allowances, highlighting the czar's high spend versus the king of Norway’s frugality.
Chinese Sign Boards Attract Customer In Quiet Market
A quirky scene in the market shows Chinese signboards guiding shoppers to a small shopkeeper's display. The signs promise games and goods, drawing curious visitors despite a quiet day.
Town of River Portal Gains 20 Minutes of Sun Daily
In Gunnison canyon Colorado a small river town named River Portal sits in a narrow cleft between cliff walls. The sun only reaches the town for 20 minutes daily from 11 20 to 11 40 as high walls cut off direct light. Residents rely on artificial lighting and modern services brought to the isolated community created to support the Gunnison tunnel project.
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Colorado
River Portal
Gunnison Canyon
Great Gunnison
Gunnison
Mounain
Uncle Sam
Canyon
Greatest Jewish City and World Jewry Distribution
About one tenth of the global Jewish population lives in the United States where Jews are about two percent of the population More live there now than in all of Palestine Every fifth person on the streets is a Hebrew Jews are among the most influential groups in every country
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United States
Palestine
Mine Sol Under Sea Coal Mine on Tin Island
An extraordinary coal mine lies beneath the sea near Nagasaki on a tin island. The island’s surface supports shafts and hoisting gear while extensive underwater workings extend in all directions from the island.
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Japan Sea
Naga8dki
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Rani Sat Cong
Rupert Hughes
Henry W. Savage
H. K. Flynn
Leutenants
Rovers
Missy
Sehe
Kismet
Tesan
Mie
Kedzie
iain _ the painter
Ben
Washington, D. C
North
Ural Mountains
Russia
Urals
Czar
George
Spain
Norway
Eltzen
India
Eitiece
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