Secrets of a German Spy Crossed in Love and War
In a tense confession era tale, Ethel Willoughby learns Captain Redmond's wartime mission links to German agents. He reveals a German spy Heinrich Strassman once entangled with her life and marriage, exposing peril, loyalty, and a hidden past as she confronts a dangerous truth.
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Emry Woscal
Aarae
Lemry
Maetder Gitigs Brewster
Pewlerddie
Ile
Stu
Jaane Geoouner
Sir George
Georie
Joepee
Switherland
Captaain Redmond
Larry-—Po
Miajesty
England
Ethel
Crerman
Hledurich Strassman
Tieinrich
Strassman
Redmond
Henry Streetman
Magish
Ethel Willoughby
Larry
His Majesty's Army
Secret Service
George Wiestafeller
Cleamry Street
Irish Portraits and a Soldier’s View of Tragedy
A quirky excerpt presents a biased view of Irish identity with remarks from Captain Redmond to Ethel about Irish traits. It teases an interview and promises exploration of the Irish character in a serialized installment.
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Captain Redmond
Ethel
Chapter Will Ends In Shock After Wedding Revelation
Larry Redmond halts, stunned, as Ethel confirms a marriage. The moment leaves him dazed and struggling for words, no longer sure what comes next.
Overeating Seen As Major Health Hazard
A Farm and Home writer warns that overeating and excessive protein intake endanger health by overtaxing digestion and energy, contributing to obesity and diseases. Individual needs vary, but many obese people crave meats, sweets, and starches, a stout young woman being cautioned to eat moderately and regularly.
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Bright
Public Health Policy Requires Community Cooperation
Dr. W C G Rucker of the United States Public Health Service argues that community health cannot be bought as a service. He calls for a broad municipal policy and cooperation, framing health as an economic issue tied to communal existence rather than mere medical care.
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W. CG. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
American Public Health Association
Doctor Rucker
Health Department
Stranger Joins Indiana Church Board Meeting
A visitor in an Indiana village attending a church service ended up in a board meeting. After a lengthy talk, the pastor invited him to join the front for a meeting with the board. The stranger joked that he had been bored by the sermon longer than anyone else and sought to meet the board.
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Indiana
Christian Herald
Their Heart in Their Work on the Quebec Bridge Disaster
The Toronto Globe recalls engineers weeping as the Quebec bridge collapsed into the St Lawrence. It notes workers facing gloom after months of labor and the pride workmen take in great feats, from bridges to fields. The piece argues pride in achievement marks a good craftsman.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Toronto Globe
The Little Red Schoolhouse in American Memory
This excerpt traces the origins and spread of the phrase little red schoolhouse. It notes its use in political rhetoric and as a symbol of self made citizens, highlighting that red schoolhouses are mostly rare, with white or weathered buildings common.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
New England
Blind Soldiers of France Move to Tender Care
Five thousand blind French soldiers created by gas and flame injuries from the war receive solace from nurses and a Parisian shop for wounded men. Le Bourgeois, famed animal sculptor, houses hundreds of toy elephants in boxes, echoing his monumental piece in the Expositions des Jouts des Mutiles.
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France
Tammenwerfer
Verdun
Ben
le Bourgeois
Mecaazine
Ispahan Glory Gone Revealed by War Geography Note
A Constantinople report claims Ispahan was freed from Russian rule by tribesmen in a holy war, yet the note notes the city’s ancient grandeur. It says Ispahan, capital of its country, once housed a population between 1 and 6 million with unmatched palaces gardens and bazaars.
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Constantinople
Ispahan
Europe
Asia
Jhaid
Berlin
London
Paris
Ispanhan
National Geographic Society
Deer farming proposed for venison and exhibits
Dr R L Ditmars suggests artificial rearing of deer to the New York Zoological Society as a promising industry for the southern United States. Indian and Malay Sambars could supply venison with adults around 500 to 600 pounds valued at about 150 dollars in New York, plus demand for museum and park specimens.
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R. L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Society
United States
New York
Where David Got His
Two boys David and Robert visit their grandmother and are invited to see a black eyed baby in the next room. Robert notes David has one black eye after a fall from the bed.
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David
Robert
Automobile Tour Fines Across Towns Mentioned
In a terse exchange a traveler laments paying fines in every town during an automobile tour. The dialogue hints at public scorn for strict local enforcement without naming places or officials.
Head hunting across continents and brutal trophies
The article describes head-hunting practices among Igorotes in Luzon and tribes in Borneo Java Sumatra and eastern Peru and Ecuador. It notes trophy heads kept in houses and a secret process to shrink and preserve the head after removing bones. Governments ban sale of such heads but illegal trade persists with blow gun darts and poisoned weapons.
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Luzon
Uncle Sam
Borneo
Java
Sumatra
Peru
Ecuador
Daddy's Evening KG Fairy Tale R
A whimsical tale recites Santa Claus as the central figure in a bedtime fairy scene. The Fairy Queen explains Santa's year round Toy Shop, Christmas preparations, and the joy he brings to children. The narration emphasizes Santa's kindness, cheer, and iconic red suit.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Daddy
Mr. Sun
Santa Claus
Santa Clas
Mr. Joy
Death of Logie estate proprietor preserves library
Mr G M Bownan of Logie Fife Scotland died leaving a library under strict entail. The heir cannot remove the books and must maintain a suitable room with access for gentlemen to read and study. A basin and towel must keep books clean and women and children are barred from access.
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G. M. Bownan
Logie
Fife
Scotland
North
The czar Leads Vast Russian Armies From Simple Home
The Russian czar, not in the front lines, directs massive troop movements from a modest house with his staff. He rises at six, works late into the night, rarely sleeps more than four hours, and says he is as fit and happy as ever.
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Russia
Italy
Belgium
Fire Losses in U S Outpace Panama Canal Costs
The value of property lost by fire in the United States in the last two years exceeds the Panama canal cost and the entire army and navy maintenance outlays for the same period. The $200,000,000 property loss is only half the story, with another $200,000,000 spent on fire-fighting equipment.
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United States
Panama Canal
Army
Bean milk gains favor in Chinese diet
A Springfield Republican note describes bean milk rising in popularity within Chinese cuisine. It paints the Oriental as skilled in the gentle art of milking beans, while joking about the potential trouble a Mexican jumping article might pose to the expert.
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Springfield Republican
Gold mine folly recounted in dialogue on Jones
In a terse exchange a character recalls Jones seeking wealth from a gold mine, asking if he ever gained anything. The reply condemns his venture as sheer folly, noting he realized nothing substantial from the investment.
Wiser Than Grown Up Skating Aid Inspires Thin Courage
A tender spectator counsels a sad beginner skater to step off after continual falls. The boy, wiping tears, replies he bought skates to learn with, not to quit, as observed in a Girl's Companion excerpt.
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Sonny
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Bato
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Dreard
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Czar
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