Barthelemy’s Hidden Casino Lures London Gamblers
In an elegant West End villa near the Amaranth Club, a discreet inner casino runs for Barthelemy’s select circle. Hilda Tressingham and Otto von Roon join proprietor patrons, seeking luck while avoiding public scrutiny and gambling dangers. Von Roon counsels restraint and hints Bernstein’s debt.
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Hiyself
Hilda
Bernstein
van Roon
Mr. Barthelemy
West End
London
Barthelemy
Mr. Harthelemy
Hilda Tressingham
Otto von Roon
Barthelomey
Janus
Monte Carlo
War substitutes in Germany use cabbage cigars
Remark on government approved substitutes for tobacco in Germany during wartime. Cabbage and bay cigars, now scarce and costly, are replaced with blends including strawberry leaves, lavender blossoms, sandalwood, and other ingredients to impart aroma.
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Germany
Government
Department of Substitutes
Seed Potato Shortage Warns of War Impact in 1917
Eugene H. Grubb, noted potato expert, warns of an insufficient US seed potato supply for the 1917 crop. He urges conservation of the nation's stock and notes potatoes helped Germany extend the war by at least two years.
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Eugene H. Grubb
Germany
Salt water wash drives out tough stall inserts in greens
Using salt water to rinse vegetable greens such as lettuce and spinach helps remove stall inserts that may not be reached by ordinary washing. The practice targets hidden debris and improves cleanliness.
Superstitious Philosopher Quips On Melon Patch Visit
A philosopher frets that a man who visits a melon patch and meets a watchdog will face a fruitless errand, a superstition voiced as a wry proverb.
A Good Fighter Hats Must Come Off to Tommy Atkins
A front line dispatch by A Gwynne of the Morning Post recounts a dusty French road meeting with a Canadian officer who rose from private to captain. The officer credits British troops and colonial units with stiff resistance and rejects credit for himself. He stresses equal valor among all fighters and the need to honor the old regiments of the home country.
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A. Gwynne
The
Morning Post
Tommy
Roche
The Husband and Wife Debate Economy Over Wedding Dress
A humorous exchange features a husband calling his wife impractical and she retorts that saving a wedding dress for a possible second marriage shows thrift. The playful dialogue highlights differing views on economy within a domestic quarrel.
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the Amaranth Club
J. S. Fletcher
K & CO. United
Barthelemay
Isidore Bernstein
Mr. Harthelewy
von Roon
Hilde
Harthelesmy
Tan
von Roop
Hrim
Cat
Agelf
ELV Gap
Appleford
Jine
SVS le
Leford
Appleford Counter Check. Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Cabbage Cigars
New War Horror
Tommy Atkins
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