Detecting Fur Frauds and Curious Data From a Bygone Collier’s Read
A New York scientist using microscopes and special lights exposes counterfeit fur coats passed as genuine by fur experts. He can determine animal species and origin by inspecting 800x magnified hairs. The article notes fictitious telephone numbers in scripts and the long training for London statue cleaners, plus costly corporate audits averaging near $300,000 for a thorough look at records.
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New York
London
Collier’s
Jebb Effendi in Salonica and the Grand Hotel De l Europe
Jebb and Banbury flee a Turkish cafe scene as a police officer investigates unpaid bills and a hotel name. Jebb commandeers an alias Vanderbil t Pierpont and later secures a teskere to pass into the empire. He survives a dramatic rooftop chase, is captured by Abdul Hamid I, and is hosted by Young Turkish leaders who pledge aid in finding a lost child during his 24 hour dash to Constantinople.
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Chantant
Banbury
Jebb
Moosoo Carolet
Pierpont
Jackanapes
Musa Carolet
Grand Hotel de
M. Carolet
Mme. Carolet
Monsieur
Mr. Pierpont
Vanderbilt Pierpont
Effendim
V. Pierpont Effendi
Constantinople
Salonica
Cynthia
Mt. Olympus
Abdul Hamid I
Raouf Bey
Miralay
Allatini
Raouf
Selamlik
Chekub Pasha
Crawford Banbury
Jebb Effendi
Chok Yasha
Effendi
Empire
Jebb’s Arrival in a City of Giants and Echoes
Jebb reaches a vast cosmopolitan city by afternoon train and, amid crowds in arabanes and European hats, searches for an old acquaintance. At the American Consulate he finds it deserted and encounters the kavass and a patient Rosen Effendi before returning to a café and gardens.
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Jebb
Hamal
Kavass
Meester Rosen Effendi
Grande Rue de Pera
Janni
Baksheesh
Frock Tailored to Slim Silhouette in Barbara Bell Pattern
The shirtwaister 1905 B fosters a slender line with a panel skirt, squared shoulders, and a bust-friendly yoke. It suits spun rayon, flat crepe, linen, or chambray for daily wear and repeats well. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1905 B offers sizes 36 through 52, with fabric yardage for size 38.
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Barbara Bell
Little Owl Food Study Questions Bird’s Role In Nature
The British Trust for Ornithology studied little owls to determine their impact. Analyzing gizzards and pellets from across England, researchers found a diet rich in insects and small animals, with minimal predation on game birds and poultry.
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British Trust For Ornithology
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Baby Chicks
Sansome
Atlas Cue 1x CO
St. Louis
Hamilton
Ohio
Sydney Smith
Ovid
Beecher
KENT
ST. Uis
Missouri
WNU
Doan
Doans
the Gift Wife
Rupert Hughes
Chapter
Britain
Oliver G. Pike
Tit-Bits Magazine
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Goethe
Cicero
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