Bank Meeting Sparks Joanna Quest For Fun And Power
Joanna pushes for guidance on wealth from banker Eggleston while plotting how to use her fortune. She seeks a confidante in Yvonne Coutant, questions about John, and hints at future plans as she balances money with personal ambition in a tense city setting.
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John
Georgie
Joanna
Mr. Good Morning
Kenitlworth
Roddy
Yvonne
Cairo
London
America
Sunday Press
Brandon
Eggresson
Miss Coutant
Yvonne Coutant
Stee
Graydon
Eggleston
Long Range German Cannon Secrets Reveal Details
New information emerges after the death of Dr. Fritz Rausenberger of Krupp. The 36 meter long gun fired shells miles high and across vast distances, with muzzle energy sufficient to lift ships. Three guns survived the armistice as one exploded in the barrel and were dismantled.
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Paris
Fritz Rausenberger
Krupp
Mt. Everest
Baden-Baden
Lydia Pak harm's Vegetable Compound helps local woman
A woman from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan reports relief from dragging down pains and inflammation after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pinkham's Sanative Wash. She describes prior severe pain and doctors advising surgery, but says she recovered enough to perform housework and have two more children, praising the remedy's impact.
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Lydia Pakharm
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lt. Pinkham
Moos Jaw
Bride's Kisses Mark Endorsement on Husband's Check
In a light note from the wedding era a cashier questions the x marks under an endorsement. Mrs Newlywed replies those marks are kisses to show appreciation for the money.
Britain Stands Firm Against Debt Cancellation Demands
The debate in Parliament over canceling war debts to the United States intensifies. Chancellor Austen Chamberlain rejects reopening the issue, insisting no British government would bow to humiliation or “cap in hand” pleas while debts remain. John Bull is portrayed as a proud, aging gentleman honoring his obligations.
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Great Britain
United States
Britain
Philip Snowden
Austen Chamberlain
Exchequer
John Bull
Bishop of London Visit Sparks WWII Era Grin
A Toronto soldier recalls a London wartime tale about the Bishop of London asking grace at a function with Americans present. The tongue in cheek quip praised the British fleet for preserving food. Also a brief note promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil to relieve coughing and inflammation.
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London
Canada
Toronto
Solldier
Grace
Thomas
Interior engineers map unseen can ada lake frontier
Engineers from the department of the interior report discovering a roughly 150 mile long lake in the northern interior of Canada that had never appeared on maps. Untouched regions invite exploration by adventurous explorers.
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Canada
Department of the Interior
Stop for trains not street crossings say Stratford paper
The Stratford Beacon Herald urges drivers to yield to locomotives at crossings noting trains cannot stop quickly or swerve. The column stresses caution even if a street seems clear and promotes safety on rail lines.
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Stratford Beacon- Herald
Motive in Wreck Inquiry Mentioned by Saunders
Fragmentary exchange shows Saunders and Sanderson debating motive after a car wreck. A man named Jones wrecked his car yesterday and a locomotive is cited as a possible motive, with a quip on money aiding social entry.
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Saunders
Jones
Caresterday
London Firemen Coffee Stall Serves Fire Crews
The Firemen's Coffee Stall in London operated by Pugh aids fire crews at long jobs. A green motor van carries three twenty gallon urns, cocoa, biscuits, and mugs with a collapsible shelter for refreshment. The van began as a horse-drawn vehicle and will soon mark its twenty fifth year.
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London
Pugh
Grenren
Mentally Deficient in China Faces Harsh Practices
A compilation based on 260 physicians reports finds 1,341,600 mentally deficient people in China with no government hospitals. They receive no money and risk death for theft. In one region the mentally ill are pinned under a heavy stone on the chest. if it fails, they die by starvation.
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China
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief for Stomach Cramps
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a powerful remedy for stomach cramps gas and fermentation. It claims twenty drops in sweetened water remove cramps instantly and notes Nerviline is five times stronger than other medicines with a small dose needed. It urges readers to keep it at home and sells for 35 cents at dealers.
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Ike
Growth of Automobile Industry Projection by Professor Griffin
Professor C. E. Griffin of the University of Michigan Business Administration School estimates 27,000,000 automobiles in use in the United States by 1950. He cautions that even with saturation the industry would not stop and that current output of 4,600,000 cars annually would be needed to replace worn-out vehicles.
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C. E. Griffin
Business Administration School
University of Michigan
United States
Griffin
Little Helps For This Week O Thou that dearest prayer
A devotional note blending quotations from Psalm 65 and Saint Augustine. It reflects on why we pray, describing prayer as a measure of love and a link to Providence. The piece links humility hope and daily benefits to a life of faith and contemplation.
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Saint Augustine
George Croly
Picnic Reluctance Over Fear of Bugs
Mrs Williams frets about attending a picnic due to small insects while Mrs Kellogg suggests asking their father to stay home and supervise the children.
Moth Spoils Dress Trims Evening Wallet Plea
A brief exchange shows a person asking for money for an evening dress and another laments a moth has eaten the previous gown, leaving the scene with a light domestic note.
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Adolf
English Families Succeeding Under Overseas Settlement Plan
The Earl of Clarendon reported in Vancouver that the great majority of English families settled on Canadian farms through the overseas settlement scheme are making good. He is visiting settlers during a Canada tour to assess progress.
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Earl of Clarendon
Overseas Settlement Committee
Vancouver
Canada
Summer heat danger to babies and relief with tablets
The summer season endangers infant health with diarrhea cholera infantum dysentery and colic. Prompt aid is vital as illness can be deadly. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to regulate bowels soothe the stomach and keep babies healthy sold by dealers or 25 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Holloway's Corn Remover Slogan in Village dialog
A fragmentary passage presents a village exchange with a bragging questioner and a reticent local, followed by lines about Holloway's Corn Remover and a humorous cake remark. The tone mimics a period satire with brief dialogues and advertised product lines.
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First National Pictures, Inc
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Mr. Brandon
N. UC
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Minard
the Firemen’s Coffee
Van
London Force
Lucy Larcom
Cormnors
Joe P.acrg
Mamgone
Remington Typewriter Co. of Canada
Winnipeg
Notre Dame Ave
Calgary
Weal
Seymour Street
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