Deceit of Devlin marries into a shabby New York farce
A rich young husband Lawrence Devlin and his wife Ernestine Childs wed at St Bartholomew's. After a Wall Street crash he pretends extreme poverty to share the poor life. They live frugally while he works as a taxi driver for the Pink Taxicab Co. ending with a twist in which she reveals ownership and control.
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Lawrence Devie
Ernestine Childs
St. Bartholomew's Church
Devlin
Wall Street
Lawrence
Ernestine
New York
Mr. Devlin
East Side
Siz
Ernestine Devlin
Mrs. Devlin
Lawrence Devlin
N. Y
Pink Taxicab Company
Chauffeurs’ Union
Jocosely
Pink
Pink Company
Alligator Terror: River Monster Kills Dozens in Panama
In Panama’s Tayre River region a giant alligator, aged over a century and estimated at 24 feet, killed about 30 people across two villages. The creature, described as tree trunk like, resisted capture until baited with a pig attached to a large book.
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Tayre
Gulf of Panama
Paul Drevy
The
Wide World Magazine
Why Indians Are Red And Other Skin Color Theories
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses a German doctor who proposes a racial color theory linking skin tint to diet. He claims primitives were black from fruits and manganese, Americans reddened by raw meat, Mongols yellow from herbs rich in chloride, and Caucasians pale due to a liking for salt.
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Philadelphia Record
Gessler Tyrant and Swiss Salute Mentioned in Courier Story
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet notes a lady's faint curiosity as a speaker urges focus on history and deep subjects. The passage mentions William Tell era tyrant Gessler and a Swiss salute, reflecting a dialogue about seriousness versus frivolity.
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Gessler
Louisville Courier-Journal
Erosion Claims Land Along the Mississippi River
A vivid notice of widespread erosion describes how the Mississippi River has eroded and shifted land across multiple states, to the point of losing territory comparable to a small state. The piece underscores the astonishing scale of ongoing erosion and its impact on regional boundaries.
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Mississippi
Burling Town Council Abolishes Bellman Office
The Burling town council resolved to end the ancient office of bellman. They will request the bell be returned by the current holder and require him to provide a bell if employed by third parties to make announcements.
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End
Burling
England
New Velvet Coat Highlights American Design at Ritz Exhibit
A refined Kurzman velvet coat, with a fur border and large fur cuffs, draws praise at a New York Ritz exhibition of American designers. The dressmaker’s display features diverse gowns embracing bold new lines, notably the full skirt, fur neckpiece, and satin lining, signaling elegant modernity in fashion.
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New York
Ritz
Hnes
Pretty Theater Caps Highlight Winter Indian Fashion
Fashion note by Julia Bottomley reviews two new bonnet styles for theater and dancing wear. A flowered chiffon opera bonnet with natural marabout trim collapses into a neckpiece when worn back, while a Dutch inspired gold gauze cap uses a wired band and silk embroidery. Caps described as enchanting seasonal wardrobers, urged for dancers to own several.
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Fabrica
Julia Bottomley
Black Lingerie in Fashion History
The text discusses black lingerie emerging as a fashionable choice made from chiffon and lace. It notes its elaborate designs and contrasts with pale pink and white predecessors, mentioning black lace used with pink chiffon for negligees. The tone observes that black lingerie is not worn for mourning.
New Wall and vell for improving complexion debated
An article mentions a chalk-white tulle vell with blue thread work claimed to markedly improve complexion. A ivory white tulle with black chenille spots is also said to enhance complexion for a young woman near the end of youth.
Harvard Yale game gate receipts and coaching chatter
Gate receipts for the Harvard Yale clash reached 137000 dollars. Rumors say Eddie Hart is the near unanimous choice for Princeton head coach by students and alumni. Possible successors to Bill Juneau at Madison include Dallas, former Notre Dame quarterback. Princeton mulls scheduling a western opponent in 1915 and may recall Logan Cunningham or consider Keene Fitzpatrick with Wilson as assistant.
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Eddie Hart
Princeton
Dallas
Notre Dame
Bill Juneau
Madison
Penn
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Tiger
Logan Cunningham
North Carolina
Keene Fitzpatrick
Wilson
Baseball rumors mix coach moves and hires across leagues
Dunn, the veteran Atlanta catcher, may manage Dallas next season. McGraw approves capturing Bob Marshall, star catcher of the Threes. A Boston pastor links baseball to civilizing cannibals. New York struggles with Tilly Shafer while the Feds pursue him. Matty McIntyre, ex Detroit and White Sox slugger, becomes Lincoln Western league manager for Hert season.
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Dunn
Atlanta
Dallas
Matty McIntyre
Detroit
White Sox
Lincoln
Pugilists McFarland Welsh Planned for January Bout
Packey McFarland and Fretdie Welsh are matched for a January bout in New York. Californians challenge the anti boxing amendment as class legislation. Willie Beecher shines as a lightweight with a talkative manager Jeff Smith. New York middleweight Jeff Smith lost to Mack King on points in Sydney for the Antipodes title.
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Packey McFarland
Fretdie Welsh
New York
Jeff Smith
Mack King
Sydney
Etawah the 2.03% champion recovers sight says owner
Etawah a four year old horse named the 2.03% champion has regained his sight according to his owner Jones. Dago a gelding bought by a Denver man may race in the Cox stable next year. Montreal Jockey club plans to build mutual betting machines on the American mutual plan to replace French part mutuals. Drivers winning ten or more Grand Circuit races this season include Murphy George Cox Snow McDonald Garrison and McMahan.
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Etawah
Jones
Denver
Cox
Montreal
Jockey Club
Murphy
George
Snow
McDonald
Garrison
McMahan
Gotch Ranks Beef Interests in Hawkeye State
Wrestling star Frank Gotch is described as focused on beef farming in Iowa. The passage notes Zbyazko’s brief detention with friends in Petrograd while Cald friends reportedly shell Cracow.
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Frank Gotch
Hawkeye
Zbyazko
Petrograd
Cald
Cracow
Billiards Boom Seizes Chicago and New York Scene
English billiards gains traction among American players with Chicago and New York hubs. Johnny Kling leads the interstate three cushion tourney boasting a .750 average and top billing.
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Chicago
New York
Johnny Kling
USGA Dinner Rescheduled to Next Week in New York
The United States Golf Association has advanced its annual dinner by one week. The event will now take place in New York in January.
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United States Golf Association
New York
International Sports Figures Return and Cross Country News
Dr Albert Kraenszlein has returned to America after coaching the German Olympic team Os Andre the French athlete was reported killed in action but the claim lacks foundation Hannes Kolohmaten the Miying Finn won the senior cross country title by a clear eighth of a mile over T Barden in Prospect Park Brooklyn
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Albert Kraenszlein
America
Andre
Hannes Kolohmaten
T. Barden
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Pretty wash cloths with crocheted borders as gifts
Pretty wash cloths are not attractive alone but gain charm with pink or blue borders in D. M. C. embroidery cotton No. 3 and a crow stitch in one corner. A half dozen placed in a Christmas box make an acceptable, child friendly gift.
The Neutral Territory of Moresnet a tiny world apart
In central Europe the Neutral Territory of Moresnet remains a self governing enclave amid world war. It spans 1 9 square miles with a rich zinc mine and a mixed population of German Flemish Dutch and Belgian families. Since 1841 it has run its own affairs though Belgium and Prussia influence looms.
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Europe
Netiong
Moresnet
Prussia
Belgium
Aix-la-Chapelle
Liege
Germany
Oresnet
Expression as Key to Real Singing Mastery
The article argues that flawless voice alone fails to engage listeners. It insists singing must convey expression through phrasing, accentuation, and dynamic contrasts. Without these, even skilled vocalists risk monotony and lack of intellectual or emotional appeal.
Australia’s Wheat Potential Expanded by Fertile Use
Australia could raise wheat output from about one hundred million bushels to one billion annually. Only thirty thousand square miles are used now. five hundred thousand square miles could be cultivated, greatly increasing production capabilities.
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Australia
Legacy Inherits Artworks From A Pawnbroker Uncle
Johnston has inherited a diverse collection of art works, antiques, and brica brac from an uncle who was a pawnbroker. The remark suggests the relative’s connoisseurship, though the source hints it may be more practical than refined.
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Maine
Loving
McGraw
Bob Marshall
Boston
Tilly Shafer
Feds
Willie Beecher
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