Vast early 20th century crime and accident roundup in Idaho and beyond
A jumbled mosaic of incidents from Sevmeso to Idaho reports killings including a garage owner Frank Zen shot in Omeka, thefts and arsons involving buses and mills, arrests of Sherry Seret in Omaha, a Portisnd plant sabotage, and a Seattle hotel fire blamed on arson. Fire, shipyard, and political notes mingle with aviation accidents and Bolshevik troop movements near Baku, creating a broad horizon of wartime and domestic events.
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Sasberg
Pexiias
Lea Altiemugt
Frank Zen
Garage
Wes Killet
Orpiceiog
Omeka
Ball’ Erickes
Manezer
Les Moines
Mentifier Sherry Seret
Omaha
Sort
J. H. Koogers
Ommpauke
Greka
Iaster Allowed for Cobb Rooth Warkington’s Munich Illustration
A fragmentary humorous sketch recalls Munich before the war with playful asides about beer gardens frankfurters and Wagner Beethoven. The tale centers on Student Cobb of Missouri and a Munich waiter and manager commentary with doubled vision.
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Rooth Warkington
Munich
Booth Terkington
Colb
Missouri
Cobb
Tre
Five Year Old Customer Hints At Party Timings
A five year old observes a store dispute over gift choices and urges timely delivery for an upcoming party. The child’s candid remark about pink versus purple roses punctuates the scene as a mother weighs options and timing.
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Daugster
Mra Benham's Benefit Conversation
Mrs Benham asks the doctor what he told her. Benham reveals the doctor warned of appendicitis if he did not stop irritating his side by habit of placing his hand in his pocket for money.
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Mra Benham
Mrs. Benham
Benham
Mistresse's Inquiry Over Ink Stain On Character
A maid explains the blackened character came from a spill of ink at the last lady's residence. The exchange reveals how a blemish in an ornate script arose from a domestic mishap rather than a fault of the subject.
Water color in oil sparks quip about sea blue
A quirky exchange contrasts painting media as a critic jokes about a water color existing in oil. The remark plays on color terminology with a playful nod to sea blue.
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Bate
Gove Alot
Oor
Wrortany Svento
L. Parker
Lember
Oakland
Oaklan
Parker
Lincoln Hotel
Seattle
Harry Weee
Portland
California
A Reid
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Coney Island
Atlantic City
WWE
Dewager
Greseré
Eocher
Ceri
Greneré
Bestine
Dougheer
Corm Wille
New York
Coepers
Cotemble Uake Steamship Company
Vancouver
A. R. Beker
Persia
Baku
Armeniense
France
Cottem
Havre
Ted Ginli
Lake Constance
Remenshera
Teddéich
Alpa
Sesto Calanée
Italy
Geneva
Scotland
New Jersey
Federel Grand Jury
Newark
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Lane
Wildair
Harry Payne Whitney
Belmont Park
Thunderclap
Wetch
Great Britain
Sir Auckland Geddes
Manhattan
Paterson
N. J
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Herbert Hoover
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation
Richard C. MacLannep
Boston
Wast
Min
Denver
Colo
Ant & G
Ieee Feria
Mackie Serest
Toace & Mig. Co
Desvw. Cols
Iaster
Peor Marisma
Postum
Poetum Cereal
Battle Creek
Michigan
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