Ree Men by P G Wodehouse and a Maid on Tour
Mrs Horace Hignett world famous theosophy writer arrives in New York with her son Eustace. Sam, nephew of her London lawyer, plans to sail with them. Bream Mortimer informs of Wilhelmina Bennett waiting for Eustace at the Little Church Round the Corner. Sam falls for the red headed Billie on the Atlantic voyage.
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Horace Hignett
New York
Eustace
Windies
Hignetts
Sam
Mallaby Marlowe
London
Atlantic
Bream Mortimer
Bennett
Trustace
Wilhelmina
The
Wilhelmina Bennett
Billlie
Bream
Wuslace
Billie
Bille
Billy
Jane Hubbard
Voyage Romance Sparks on Deck Readings
Sam Marlowe declares love to Billie Bennett on a ship voyage after a day of playful banter and comic interruptions. He reads Tennyson to set the moment, proposes, but Billie reveals a dawning doubt about whether their passion will endure the test of time.
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Marlowe
Miss Bennett
Mr. Marlowe
Billie
Sam
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Tennyson
Eustace Hignett
Eustace
Luminous Eye-Organed Fish Found in East Indies
A fish from the Banda Islands in the East Indies bears under each eye a large bioluminescent organ formed by microscopic living plants. The light is produced continuously day and night.
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Banda Islands
East Indies
Production Crude Oil Shows Modest United States Gain
The American Petroleum Institute reports the weekly average crude oil production rose by 950 barrels to 1,944,250 for the week ending December 22. Gains and declines across regions are noted, including California up 18,000 barrels and Central Texas down 15,150 barrels, with regional price quotes for Bradford district and other grades.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Powell Field
Texas
California
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Texas
Central Texas
North Louisiana
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Eastern
Wyoming
Montana
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Naval Officers Penalized Over Honda Wreck
Two naval officers with long meritorious records were punished for the September wreck of seven destroyers off Point Honda California. Captain Edward H. Watson dropped 150 grade numbers and Lieutenant Commander Donald T. Hunter lost 100, as the court martial's penalties were approved noting their service history. Eleven officers were tried. eight acquitted and one conviction set aside.
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Washington
Point Honda
Cal
Edward H. Watson
Donald T. Hunter
Delphy
Watson
Hunter
Denby
J. L. Latimer
Andrew T. Long
Bureau of Navigation
Poland's 1924 Budget Shows Balance After Cuts
Warsaw reports Poland's 1924 budget balances after reductions. The original revenue target of 300 million dollars was cut to 200 million dollars as the difficult financial year proceeds toward recovery.
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Warsaw
Poland
Allred Appointed District Attorney for 13th District
Austin Texas governor Neff appoints J V Allred of Wichita Falls as district attorney for the 13th district court. He succeeds Bernard Martin who resigned from the post.
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Austin, Tex
J. V. Allred
Wichita Falls
13Th District Court
Neff
Allred
Bernard Martin
New Train Schedule On Orient To Start Sunday
A new passenger timetable on the Orient railroad goes into effect Sunday January 6. Simultaneously faster freight service will begin between Wichita Kansas and Alpine.
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San Angelo
Tex
Orient Railroad
Wichita
Kan
Alpine
Mission citrus first crate sells for 2.17 dollars
Mission Texas reports the opening car of valley citrus fruit brought 2.17 dollars per crate as John H. Shary, president of the citrus exchange, notes rising packing plants in Herlingen, Mercedes and Mission run overtime.
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Mission
Tex
Valley Citrus Fruit
John H. Shary
Exchange
Herlingen
Mercedes
Too Much of a Good Thing in Love and Divorce
A Harper’s Magazine quip notes that most divorces stem from a common error. It claims men in love fixate on a single feature and marry the whole person, prompting commentary on romance and marriage.
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Harper's Magazine
We abuse great men while they live then exalt them dead
A wayside philosopher notes a pattern in public opinion praising famous figures after their deaths while neglecting their flaws. The speaker suggests society compensates by elevating lesser figures after they pass.
Arkansas man canvasses town for divorce funds
An Arkansas man toured his hometown recently seeking donations to finance a divorce suit filed by his wife. He appealed for money from local residents citing legal costs and court fees as the reason for the appeal.
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Arkansas
Cameras and Photo Use Surges in China Over Decade
A rapid rise in cameras and photographic materials marks the last decade in China with broad adoption across sectors. Industry observers note expanding access, investment, and domestic production fueling the trend and reshaping visual documentation and media practice.
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China
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Digestive Remedy Ad
Indigestion symptoms advertised as disagreeable and alarming. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claim to remove symptoms and restore digestion. Address: 372 Pearl St. N. . Adv.
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Wright
Pearl St
A Film Problem Portrays Novel Denouements in Romances
A brief discussion examines how cinema can depict fresh endings in romance stories, exploring narrative risks and audience reception. It notes challenges in balancing cinematic expectations with surprising conclusions and character arcs.
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P. G. Wodehouse
Hignett
Southampton
Weiner
Breain
Miss Hubbard
Darling
Walt Mason
Honda
Orient
Bellans
Eline
Cuthrey
Chesebrough Mfg, CO
New Yorks
Tahiti
South Sea Pearl CO
Spreckles
San Francisco
Cae Oruc Bray
Tures Lagrippe
Detroie
COX omcnGa
Parker
Drorrista Riseox Chem
Patoborue
N.Y
Hindercorns
Ise
Lee
Gista Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Hall & Ruck
Evie
New York City
W. N. U. Houston
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