The Story of Francis Cludde A Romance of Queen Mary's Reign
Francis Cludde contemplates betrayal rumors about his father as the chancellor urges him to spy in the Netherlands. He flees toward Stratford to forge a new path, accepting risk and seeking independence while crossing paths with a Winchester bishop’s messenger who confronts him on the road.
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Francis Cludde
Mary
LT Do
Sir Anthony
Gardiner
Thomas Cromwell
Duke of Suffolk
Charles Brandon
Netherlands
Coton End
Petronilla
Martin Luther
Francis
Master Francis
Martin
House Martin’s Nest
Wootton Wawen
Henley-in-Arden
Leek Wootton
London
Ryton Dunsmoor
Towcester
Stony Stratford
Stratford
Winchester
Daybreak Journey Through Arden Forest in Escape Plan
A narrator, escaping pursuit, treks Arden forest on a dawn-lit route from Coton End toward Stratford and London. He travels northeast toward Warwick and Coventry Daventry road, armed with cloak sword and dagger and a single gold angel for funds.
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Coton End
London
Wes Plain
Stratford-on-Avon
Oxford
Warwick
Great North Road
Coventry
Daventry
Dunstable
St. Albans
Barnet
Arden Forest
Swiss Stamp Series Denounces Tell Tale Apple Arrow
The Kansas City Star notes Switzerland issues stamps highlighting William Tell and his son Henric. One stamp shows Henric with his father's crossbow and the arrow piercing the apple, while another depicts Helvetia with the Alpine background. A curious aside mentions Brazilian coconut palms living 600 to 700 years.
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Kansas City
Switzerland
Little Henric
William Tell
Burglen
Tell
Altdorf
Gessler
Uri
Henric
Philip
Helvetia
Alps Mountains
Will Build Great Highway in Rockies
Denver special reports a coalition of prominent Western men launching a push to construct a 1000 mile Interstate highway from Yellowstone through Wyoming Colorado Utah to the Grand Canyon. William J. Palmer heads the movement with Charles A. Johnson and Thomas F. Walsh as senior officers. A 6 man board will be named to include leaders from four states. The plan seeks congressional funding and a $10,000 per mile cost estimate to showcase the Rockies as a premier tourist region rivaling Switzerland.
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Denver, Special
West
Rockies
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canon
Arizona
Real Estate Exchange
Traffic Club
William J. Palmer
Colorado Springs
Charles A. Johnson
Lyons & Johnson
Thomas F. Walsh
Alva Adams
Harold Kountze
Congress
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Navajo Country
Colorado River
Switzerland
FEF
J. Chamberlain
John Brisben Walker
J. S.lower
Campaign tale of Leslie Shaw and a county loss
An Iowa representative recounts how Leslie M. Shaw won the governorship while losing his home county. In Mulligan the Irish shoemaker’s shop he learns a blunt verdict: the governor could lament losing his county, but Mulligan notes that if he had lived in every county, the loss would not have happened.
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Iowa
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Mulligan
Mr. Shaw
Cleaning Windows. Senator Cox Story Ends In Whisky Sip
In a humorous anecdote from the Tennessee Senate era, John S. Cox tells of Caesar, his old slave, who cleaned windows with a half tumbler of whisky. Caesar explains he drinks the whisky to blow his breath as he cleans, leaving the tumbler empty.
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John S. Cox
Tennessee Senate
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Cox
Marie John
Caesar
Door of Opportunity Misread On Business School Door
A Chicago merchant spoke to business students in Philadelphia, noting a door inscription misread as a cue to “Pull” which sparked laughter and a lesson on first impressions in business.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Chicago
Mulligatawny Soup Recipe and Notes
A culinary didactic on Mulligatawny soup with curry, currant jelly, lemon juice, and chutney. It includes step by step simmering, thickening with butter and flour, and finishing with cream and herbs. It also notes rabbit stock as an alternative and a chicken soup variation with rice and eggs.
Bright Woman Solves Collar Pin Dilemma
A bright woman has solved the problem vexing every feminine who pins her linen collar across the front. She critiques hand embroidered collars as not cast iron and pins that will not hold.
Collar trade tale on tear resistant eyelet design
A writer describes removing a stiff collar, finding holes that become decorative eyelets. She asserts the patched collar no longer tears and lies flat with far less trouble, noting reduced friction at the neck.
Beauty Culture Through Jump Rope Fad
The article describes Paris inspired beauty culture promoting skipping rope to reduce flesh. It notes women shedding weight from 200 to 135 pounds and claims remarkable results, praising the reformer with a sylphlike figure as an example of grace.
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Paris
New Silk Patterns Favor Conventional Designs
In the latest display, traditional silk patterns dominate the exhibitions while white floral motifs remain scarce. The prevailing trend favors established motifs over lighter, white flower themes.
Effects of Drinking on Women
A cautionary note warns that alcohol gradually dulls a woman figure and causes bloating and a double chin. The piece urges abstinence for aesthetic reasons and emphasizes the harm alcohol does to appearance.
Kaiser to Miss Tower Flower Ball Near End of February
Beith reports the Kaiser regrets Charlemagne Tower and Mrs Tower will leave Germany in spring after praising Mr Tower for his political services Mrs Tower renounces a fancy dress ball and plans a flower ball in late February with the crown prince and crown princess expected to attend
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Tie
Anthony
Hert- Werd
Werd- Anand
Coton Sand
Colon End
Fle
Cludde
Bath
Yellowstone Park
Valenciennes
Kaiser
Tower
Wife von Moltke
Charlemagne Tower
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