Morning cares and secrets at Villa Annette on the Riviera
Joanna Manners relies on her maids Celeste and Marie for personal care and wardrobe. She guards incoming bank letters from Eggleston, fearing exposure of her hidden money, while Brandon looms as a controlling presence in her life at Villa Annette on Cap Martin.
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Joanna
Martha
Toex
Celeste
Maurie
Marie
Riveria
New York
Lord Dorminster
Villa Annette
Eagleston
Brandon
Kenilworth
Teddy Dorminster
Eggleston
Cap Martin
Villa Amnette Yvonne and the Golden Girl’s Ride
Dorminster and Joanna depart from the palatial Villa Amnette Yvonne wheels into a valley road with the Golden Girl and her confidant. Joanna’s buoyant mood contrasts with Dorminster’s sulk as they contemplate paths toward San Remo or Mentome and Monaco. The scene ends with a tease of the morning conversation to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pergolas
Plender
Amnette
Yvonne
Joanna Yvonne
Joanna
Yvonne Courant
Dorminster
San Remo
Mentome
Monaco
Roddy
Rare 1767 grandfather clock owned by estate administrator
A rare clock dated 1767 comes into the possession of E. W. Wright as public trustee administering the estate of the late George Gowland of Scarboro Township who died on Nov. 10. An expert found no similar piece on the continent, praising the mahogany case and a brass dial with ten indications including hour, sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, day, month and sun’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Wright
George Gowland
Scarboro Township
Georgius Gowland
New Vapor VapoRub Relief Promises Quick Cold Ease
A new inhaled vapor therapy using Vicks VapoRub claims rapid relief for head and chest colds. The medicated vapor loosens congestion and soothes sore throats while absorbing into the skin like a liniment, with widespread popularity in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Canada
Alphabet revision urged to save millions in printing
A speaker at the English Language Congress in Philadelphia urged revising the alphabet to twenty four consonants thirteen vowels four diphthongs and a symbol for the word the. He said fewer symbols would express thoughts, lone words would be spelled with fewer letters, cutting print paper and type costs significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Language Congress
Philadelphia
Hindu miracle worker at Bombay theatre stuns audience
A Hindu guru performed feats of endurance by eating glass, swallowing nails, and drinking acids while a panel of medical men tested his acts on stage in Bombay. In other news Aberdover bans Sunday golf to enforce a Sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Most Famous Burial Ground in the Cave of Machpelah
The cave of Machpelah in southern Palestine houses the tombs of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Leah. The site is described as the world’s most famous burial ground with a history spanning Jewish, Christian, and Muslim reverence. The Crusaders built a church above it, later a mosque, and entrance to Abraham and Sarah’s tombs is through silver gates.
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Macpelah
Palestine
Abraham
Sarah
Isaac
Rebecca
Jacob
Leah
Edward
Holy Land
Mohammed II
Selim I
Abdul Mejid
Sear reservoir rises as star project in Nidderdale dam plan
Yorkshire engineers flood Nidderdale by building the Sear reservoir across the Nidd Valley to form a huge lake. Two earlier Nidderdale lakes An gram and Gowthwaite exist, with over 750000 tons of concrete planned and cement arriving at 200 tons daily. A quarry 500 feet above the work supplies stone, and loaded trucks descending pull up empty wagons to power a quarry air system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
England
Nidderdale
Angram
Gowthwaite
Sear
Nida Valley
Price of Hamburgers Comes Full Circle Joke
A shopper asks a butcher the price of hamburger steak. He quotes twenty five cents a pound but notes the corner store sells it for twelve. The shopper asks why. The butcher explains that when he is out of stock he sells it for ten cents a pound.
Coffee addicted horse patient at Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital
A horse at the Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital for Animals in New York drinks a pail of coffee daily as medicine for a blood condition. The animal, previously treated there for water in the blood, would drink coffee and nothing else after being sent back with a strained leg.
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Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital For
New York
Temptation Seeker Faces Moral Odds and Warnings
A philosophical remark notes that those who seek temptation border on folly or worse, with the odds favoring the latter path and the risks implied by pursuing forbidden allure.
Houdini’s Moscow Prison Van Escape Tells of Russian Test
The late magician Houdini endured a brutal night in a Moscow prison van after Russian police sealed the vehicle and forced him to escape or starve. He escaped with his famed hand strength and toe dexterity, later earning a czar’s gifts while authorities claimed he passed through walls. He also faced a German dungeon test, escaping a dark high cell.
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Russia
Houdini
Moscow
Siberian
Condini
Ruselan
Little Helps For This Week And Eternal Bonds Of Love
A collection of quotes on love faith and humanity from Solomon Lowell Thackeray and Makepeace. The passage reflects on love binding humanity and even heaven and earth. An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Helectric Oil for persistent sores claiming healing with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Lowell
Heaven
Earth
William Makepeace Thackeray
Norwegian Settler Seeks Land in Canada via Montreal
Norwegian settler Sljort Hansen of Oslo arrives in Canada to scout land for Norwegians. His progress from east to west includes a year's study in the United States and a focused look at fox farming in Prince Edward Island. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator marketed as a safe medicine for a child with worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sljort Hansen
Oslo
Norway
Canada
Montreal
United States
Prince Edward Island
Wireless radio links reach from Vancouver to Ellesmere Island
RCMP outpost at Ellesmere Island picked up a Vancouver radio program late in May and a letter confirming reception arrived more than five months later. The letter traveled by dog train, snowshoe, motor stage, and train. Earlier, Vancouver broadcasts were received as far as New Zealand about 13 100 miles distant.
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Vancouver
Wilds
Baffinland
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ellesmere Island
New Zealand
Town pump becomes spot for tree air belief
A quirky line suggests the town pump has become the place where people go for tree air, reflecting a humorous or ironic view of local lore. The remark hints at a cultural or social quirk rather than a reported event.
Ants Build Sticky Highway to Food in Pole Test
A French scientist observed ants raiding a grain bowl and placing sand and earth on a sticky coated pole to create a firm route to the food. The insects overcame the barrier by adding grit until they could reach the bowl again.
A Perfect Medicine for Little Ones
A description of Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative and remedy for constipation indigestion colds and fevers. Claims safety for newborns and guarantees absence of opiates. Testimonial from Mrs. Alex J. Perry Atlantic NS praises its use for children. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Alex
J. Perry
Atlantic
N.S
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Cylindrical Houses Erected In Germany To Solve Housing
Building cylindrical houses with standardized interchangeable sections to address the housing shortage in Germany. Two floors of rooms and a cupola for storage described in compact construction terms. Also a brief medical note endorses Dr Thomas Electric Oil for sprains bruises claiming swelling reduction and cooling effects.
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Germany
Thomas
What has become of Schmidt
A brief exchange notes that Ile has gone to America and reinvented himself as Smith, gaining a name abroad.
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Schmidt
Ile
America
Smith
Rarest Stamp Sells for Big Sum in 1922 Sale
The one cent 1856 British Guiana is described as the rarest stamp, printed in black on magenta. It sold in 1922 for over $28,000 and remained in collectors’ hands, raising questions about how new buyers will value such items.
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British Guiana
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Minard
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Toronto
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Susu
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