When the Dreamer Waked
A temperamental writer Harry MacIntyre falls for Miriam Bendish while Norma stays loyal to fiancé Harry. Norma's friend May Arbuckle warns of hidden moods, but Norma proclaims eternal love. Harry realizes Miriam is a fantasy and reaffirms devotion to Norma, seeking constancy and faith.
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Norma
Harry
Harry MacIntyre
May Arbuckle
Miss Arbuckle
Mr. MacIntyre
Miriam
Willis
May
Weiman
Norman
Good Reason for Being Woman
A critique of gender roles citing Hes and Atlantic Monthly argues women prefer indoor life and self sufficiency. It contrasts male hunting with female hearth and hub duties, suggesting real women value steadiness over outdoor pursuits and desire timely return.
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Atlantic Monthly
Businessman aims to keep politics out of commerce
A thoughtful business man voices a plan to avoid political involvement in business. Dustin Stax agrees and says he will help by never writing a campaign check again.
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Dustin Stax
Salmon weights raise suspicions at the dealer
A reader notes short weights on a salmon order, with a joking remark about rallying suspicion toward the dealer and his scales. The exchange hints at possible fraud or mismeasurement in fish weighing.
Philadelphia Sails Through War Zone To Liverpool
Edward B. Clark recalls the Philadelphia reaching Liverpool safely amid WWI fears in St George's Channel. He notes calm passengers, British guards near the Irish Sea, and sailors lighting the hull with the ship’s name and American flag visible. The voyage is described as tense but uneventful with England shown as a solemn place.
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Edward B. Clark
London
Philadelphia
Liverpool
St. George’s Channel
Irish Sea
Ireland
England
America
Daunt's Rock
Queenstown
Tips
Tip
Davy Jones
Germany
France
Russia
Advocate Jules Bois Tours U S For Feminist Study
Jules Bois, a French chevalier of the Legion of Honor and advocate of feminism, is in the United States to investigate food production and exports. He plans a lecture tour and will study methods of teaching French in California schools, asserting that women should vote to bring a new moral element into politics.
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Jules Bois
Legion of Honor
France
United States
California
Surprise for Hughes in Elizabeth after quake embeds truck in home
Andrew F. Hughes of Elizabeth New Jersey awoke thinking an earthquake struck his house only to find a large auto truck lodged inside the building. The incident leaves Hughes and local residents startled by the unusual accident.
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Hughes
Elizabeth
N. J
Andrew F. Hughes
Books as Ruin and Riches Size Ward and Scheel Cases
London author Charles Augustus Ward blamed books for his ruin after selling a Mayfair wine business and amassing 3000 volumes now donated to the London Library. In Milwaukee, deaf mute Carl F Scheel says his wife’s nagging led to divorce as she lit gas at night.
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London
Charles Augustus Ward
Walthamstow
Essex
Ness
Mayfair
London Library
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl
F. Scheel
Mrs. Scheel
War Becomes Habit in Amiens As War Continues
In Amiens France a Chicago Daily News correspondent reports locals adapt to wartime life. Residents distrust sensational reports, accept shortages, and endure while refugees suffer. Many workers and even factory managers adjust with grim humor, charity rises, and resolve deepens among civilians and soldiers alike.
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Gabriel Delagarde
Chicago Daily News
Amiens
France
Albert
Germany
Tabby Adopts Wildcat Kittens Near Silver Lake Oregon
A tabby cat at the Bass homestead south of Arrow, Oregon, has adopted two baby bobcats whose mother was killed. The tabby immediately gathered the kittens and carried them to her bed, showing protective maternal behavior.
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Silver Lake
Ore
Bass Homestead
Arrow
Bass Place
Faline
Young Boy Aims for Hero Medal in Fire Set Allege
Samuel Balk twelve says he wanted to be a hero and win a medal like movie boys after being charged with starting a fire in his home. Investigators report the blaze caused minor damage and prompted an inspection of the residence in New York.
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New York
Samuel Balk
Police Woman Gains Powers In Baysville Tale Of Reform
Elizabeth Calvin, health warden and Baysville’s first policewoman, arrests Leonard Gordon for violating city health codes. After a dramatic court scene and Gordon’s guilty plea, he helps fix a condemned tenement. A later accident leads to romance as mayor admonishes her to see his positive side.
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Iam
Baysville
Miss Calvin
Leonard Gordon
Bayville
Gordon
Justice of the Peace
Office of the Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Calvin
Elizabeth
Gordon Leonard
Calvin
Leonard
Salvation as Fact Not Method in Biblical Healing
An essay on the blind man’s healing in John 9 21 stressing salvation as a verifiable fact not explained by human how. It argues that questioning how God works is often a quibble and that the Holy Spirit alone effects genuine conversion keeping divine methods secret.
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Calvary
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Job
Paul
John
God
Harold Begbie
Novelty Prompt Sparks Playful Newspaper Exchange
A dramatic exchange between a young actress and an editor sparks a humorous headline idea. The actress declares her wedding plan and seeks a grand story, while the editor doubts the feasibility of such a dramatic claim.
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Puck
They Who Have Learning Quote From Moliere
A quotation contrasts great talkers with learning, noting those with learning should speak out. It frames knowledge as essential and warns that eloquence alone lacks substance.
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Moliere
Wait Patiently and Trust in Providence
A reflection on faith urging calm belief in an omnipotent God who can do all things. It encourages patience, God’s loving wisdom, and reliance on divine providence for the morrow, rather than anxious concern for future years.
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Jeremy Taylor
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Baltimore
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Shegé
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