Treasure Flag and the Shadow of Scarface
Captain Ransome dies after a courtyard duel with Scarface Bender while Polly and Dick protect a launch flag that hides a buried fortune. Scarface forces a confrontation as the injured captain reveals the treasure legend and entrusts Polly to Dick before a final struggle for the flag ends with Scarface's threat and Dick’s decisive leap.
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Ben Ransome
California
Hiis
Polly
Dick van Brunt
Ransome
Pally
Kismet
Ben Stansome
Pacific
South Pacific Isles
Scarface
Mistal
Transome
Scarface Bender
Bender
Stansome
Captain Ben
Vivietti
Tiny
Captain Mansome
Lion
Tie
le Grose
Bolf
Monte Cristo
Acres Coke Adventures
Lifornia
Ftimin
Armas
Dilek
Tolly
Detective's bold claim backfires on crucial clue
An eager young detective bursts into his chief with news of a murderer. The chief corrects him, noting the search is for clues, not the culprit, highlighting the difference between hunt and evidence.
Not Just What He Wanted The Haig and Haig Tea Tale
Franklin K. Lane recounted at the Publishers' association dinner a tale about President Wilson and Admiral Grayson at Buckingham Palace. A royal flunkey in knickerbockers offered tea, Grayson declined, then asked for Haig and Haig whiskey, and the servant returned with two soft boiled eggs hours later, in a light mockery of court etiquette.
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Franklin K. Lane
Publishers’ Association
President Wilson
Admiral Grayson
Buckingham Palace
Ant
United States
Grayson
Haig
Reward of Politeness Dinner Pie Exchange
A London Telegraph anecdote describes a minister hosting guests. After dessert, Johnny asks for more pie and the minister agrees out of politeness. Johnny then reminds his mother that she promised another slice if a second pie was cut.
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London Telegraph
Johnny
Man Passes Dog Fight on Street With Dignity
A remark asserts that any man who can walk past a street dog fight without glancing possesses true dignity, framing restraint as a virtuous trait in public behavior.
Outicura Soap Ad Promotes Baby Rash Relief
An advertisement touts Outicura products for soothing baby rashes. It recommends hot baths with Outicura Soap followed by Outicura Ointment and a light dusting of Outicura Talcum. The ad claims purity and sweetness and lists a price of 26 cents each everywhere.
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Ady
Casket 120 Years In Making for Korea Prince Funeral
The casket used for Grand Prince Yi of Korea's funeral was fashioned 120 years ago and lacquered two and a half inches thick. In Korea long kept coffins in the Chose palace are relacquered twice yearly. The prince's body was bathed in sandalwood water, dressed in three stages, then wrapped in linen and silk wadding.
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Korea
Seoul Press
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Migat
Smith
Brady
Vitagraph
Mroyal
Libby
McNeill A Libby
Chicago
Wien
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