Roxana’s violent confrontation and plot in the woods
Ruth resists Roxana as the ex-slave terrifies her with a vial of acid. The struggle ends with Roxana fleeing into pines while others discuss escaping to England and a hasty marriage plan with Hertzfeld. The scene hints at past travels and dangerous schemes surrounding Roxana.
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Roxana
Ruth
Canson
Ruggles
Ber
Hertzield
Regles
Hertzfeld
Dover
Chala Rove
Rosana
von Hertzfeld
England
Hertzeld
Miss Challand
Mercedes
Owen
Thad Roxana
Pembroke
Constantinople
Paris
Ruth Vanishes in Fog as Ruggles faces Runaway Bride
In a misty sea scene Ruggles spots a red kerchief and fears Ruth has braved the tide to escape with Hertzfeld. Miss Challand vows support as Ruth’s mysterious actions threaten a dangerous triangle and future disgrace.
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Ruggles
Miss Challand
Roth
Ruggie
von Hertzfeld
Ruggle
Ruth
Ty Ruggles
Angeles
Rugales
Sonider
England
Europe
Caproni Plans 12000 Horsepower Airliner For Transatlantic Run
General Caproni announced at an Aero Club dinner that he envisions a 12000 horsepower giant airliner carrying 400 to 300 passengers over the ocean. He described his latest flying boat built for five passengers with ocean liner comforts and said a trans Atlantic aerial line could form the core of his plans. He aims to choose a factory site to build the new airliners, the so called greyhounds of the air.
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General Caproni
Aero Club of America
America
Catarth Cannot be Cured Eye Local Applications
Catarhs a local remedy falsely claimed to cure catarrh and related eye conditions. The ad touts hallucinatory benefits and promises quick relief through unspecified methods, citing testimonials and sensational language to persuade readers.
Naturalized Asiatic Problem in Canada 1911 Data
The article notes 1911 census figures for Japanese residents in Canada and references a 1910 or 1911 context. It states that 27,774 was recorded for a specific group and mentions 25 serial chiefs in a related chart, reflecting pending or ongoing classifications under naturalization policies.
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Canada
Ghubma
Satisfying Relief From Lumbago
An old style medical ad promises quick relief from lumbago and external sprains. It touts a penetrating remedy to be applied to the aching spot with no rubbing, claiming economy in a large bottle priced around 70 cents to a dollar.
Crop Prospects Good Says Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Dr H Grisdale Deputy Minister of Agriculture reports crop prospects in the Dominion are very good due to adequate rainfall and moisture. Seeding prospects are fair with ample wheat oats and barley seed in good condition.
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H. Grisdale
Domini
Ister
Young Women Avoid Pain at Sears Soiree
A fragmentary newspaper note describes a Sears event with a speaker or attendee named Mine Z. Busexweet, aged 28, and mentions Lydia E. Pinkham's product. The text is garbled but centers on women’s health and promotional material linked to a Sears gathering.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sears
Enormous Wool Supply of Australia to Ship by 1920
Report from the Perth Chamber of Commerce states that as of June 30 1919 Australia held about 1 389 090 unshipped wool bales weighing roughly 670 000 tons. The total wool clip is around 2 023 468 bales or about two billion pounds. The wool would make 477 777 777 suits at three pounds each, about eight per US male and 125 per Canadian person. Transport needs would require about 300 ships to ship the surplus through 1920, with Imperial Australia shipping accords ending June 1920. Prices likely remain high until shipping normalizes.
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Australia
Shipme
Chamber of Commerce of
Perth
West Australia
United States
Canada
Practice Necessary She Proposal Noted
Fragmented historical text describes a quoted exchange about propriety and a reference to Nutmeg trees and long growth periods, suggesting a shaky dialogue over an unconventional proposal and timing. The source preserves odd phrasing and incomplete context.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Touted By Rheumatism Sufferer
Nova Scotian Mrs James McNeill reports six months of use eased her rheumatism after failing to find relief. She cites two boxes as turning point and urges neighbors to try the pills, claiming they strengthen kidneys and purge uric acid from blood.
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Nova
Dodd
Imprisoned in the Tower of London by alarm mishap
Sightseers were briefly locked inside the White Tower as alarm bells rang during armory inspections. Guards barred gates and doors as repairs continued, and a workman may have accidentally triggered a wire connected to the signaling system.
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Tower of London
Tower
White Tower
Christian Scis M. Vitor
Planting Community Forests to Solve New York Timber Shortage
New York State plans community forests to meet a $125,000 annual lumber demand. Foresters from the state college of forestry will plant trees, with woods owned by villages towns and cities where planted. Profits from timber will fund community tax relief and revenue.
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New York State
New York State College of Forestry
Music and Carpet Weaving Its Tatty Yet Noted Link
The article notes music aids labor in roadbuilding and sailors tasks, and adds a lesser known link to carpet weaving in British India. Weavers chant a color based tune as a quasi liturgical leader leads, chorus matching carpet color from pale to bright, affecting tempo and energy.
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British India
Aliens Leaving Ontario in Large Exoduses
Report notes over 15 000 aliens have exited Ontario since December with Toronto alone sending $30 000 000 Canadian money overseas. About 10 000 Austrians 2 000 Greeks and Rumanians 2 000 Bulgarians and Serbians and 1 000 Macedonians are cited as those leaving. Average wealth taken per person is estimated at 2000 dollars.
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Ontario
Toronto
Canada
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