Queen of Siam Possesses Enchanted Diamond Veil
A royal article in Siam is described as a three meter veil of Docat threads. It conceals the face and drapes over the figure while dusted with diamonds. The veil changes color when worn in public and returns to pale hues at home, reputed to have magical powers over a century of royal use.
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Courtesy in Business Asset and Service Model
The piece describes a merchant who greets customers, uses a discreet post at the door to observe, and runs a bandstand with eight stalls. By engaging with customers to learn needs, he sells large quantities at lower rates, turning towns like St Helena into profitable centers through courtesy and service.
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St Nella More
Pennsylvania
Hitty George Washington Tale Confuses a Young Reader
A mother recounted the humorous tale of Hitty and George Washington, noting the version she told a young son favors plain honesty over flourishes, as the boy explains the famous incident with the tree and his father approaching with a cane. The exchange ends with Jimmy asking if George had the hatchet.
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George
Jimmy
Sailors’ omen misread as hut blows overboard
A garbled dispatch recalls sailors misreading a superstition aboard a ship bound for port. Skippers delayed sailing after a hut blew overboard, believed to portend a crew member's loss at sea, but the omen was ridiculed as obsessive aloft hazards and wind-chasing superstitions.
Latin Derivative Corps to Corporate Origin
An examination of how the term derived from Latin roots and evolved through medieval and French usage. The piece traces a shift from a chief commander sense to modern corporate branding, noting linguistic blending and changes in meaning over time.
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Cleanse Kids Quickly
A vintage medical ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick, fussy children with coated tongues, claiming a gentle cleansing of stomach liver and bowels. It touts easy dosing, child friendly taste, and warns against counterfeits and non genuine products.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Ady
War Terms and Desertion Tests in Trenches
Judge Allen KE laments war terms infiltrating society as accounts tell of a Herculean woman defending a deserter claiming refugee status. In the dugout a constant smoker quips that quitting would earn him contempt, noting no watch in sight.
Fay's Liver Aches Amid Tough Allied Efforts
Fragmentary note references liver activity and difficulty in treating a German ally as postwar tensions linger. No clear events or individuals are established, but the text hints at medical and political strain affecting relations.
Socialist Leader Forms Government In Germany
Copenhagen reports Socialist leader Kvirioh Khort declared plans to form a people's government to bring swift peace. Ebert to continue freedoms won, urged cooperation amid provisioning problems. Maximilian of Baston transfers chancellorship to Winall. UK informs that Ireland asks President Wilson for help on home rule, citing his wartime utterances.
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Copenhagen
Kvirioh Khort
Ebert
Supeort
Jerr Ebert
Maximilian of Baston
Wilson
London
Irish Nationalist Party
Texie
A Wilson
Count Reventlow Flees to Denmark and London
Count Reventlow, known for pro German wartime writings in the Tageszeitung, has fled to Denmark. He told a frontier correspondent that Germany faces worse conditions when soldiers return from the front and that general anarchy could follow.
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Count Reventlow
Denmark
London
Berlin
Denmack
Germany
Woman killed at Boise peace celebration
A 50 year old woman, Mrs Amos A Wright, died after an automobile hit a roped off dance area during a Boise peace celebration. The vehicle crashed into the taut rope, snapping it and striking her, causing a fractured skull. She died within ten minutes.
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Boise
Daho
Amos A. Wright
Weight
Martial Law Declared in Chihuahua by General Murguia
El Paso reports martial law in Chihuahua state proclaimed by General Francisco Murguia. Deposed provisional governor Ignacio Enriques rallies home guards in western Chihuahua and sets provisional capital at Guerrero district.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Francisco Murguia
Ignacio Enriques
Guerrero
Japs to Purchase American Goods for Navy Fleet
Japan plans to spend about 2.5 million pounds annually in the United States on materials for its battleship fleet. The estimate was stated by T. Kodachi, engineer commander of the Imperial Japanese navy, in a statement here.
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Goode
Reconstruction Aid Tied to War End
Chicago announces that the American Red Cross will spearhead rehabilitation and reconstruction work after peace. Premier Clemenceau is praised for morale, while Washington reviews a telegraphers and wage proposal, signaling broader postwar adjustments.
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Chicago
Woa
Going Too Far in a Pie Plot
A hired man voices concern as Farmer Corntessel overhears his household debating not using sugar in pumpkin pie. He asks what trouble lies, highlighting a kitchen quarrel over food conservation and altering a common recipe.
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Farmer Corntessel
Daisy Metaphor Sparks Charming Rivalry Duel
The dialogue hints at admiration where a young lady is called a regular flower face and playfully dubbed a daisy. The light exchange frames a simple, witty moment between two speakers with a springtime tone and gentle tease.
Health and Faith Unite in Turbulent Times
A fragmentary reminiscence cites themes of trust and fear, urging resilience. Literary lines mention health, guidance, and inner strength amid distress, attributed to a terse quotation by a writer or editor. The readable text hints at a reflective mood without concrete events or dates.
Playwright Gourde Attracts Royalist Spotlight
In a spirited preview, Gourde promotes a new work described as "a tale of kings and rise for the stage." The author hints at a royalist theme and urges readers to attend, promising a vivid, stirring production.
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