Damory Court Rebirth and a Bankrupt Turnabout
John Valiant, once rich from his father's Valiant corporation, loses the company and moves to restore Damory Court in Virginia with Shirley Dandridge nearby. He discovers a hidden safe filled with family silver, confronts old debts, and plans a future of renovation as he hashes out lines with Shirley and the Dandridge family amid a revived estate.
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John Valiant
Valiant Corporation
Damory Court
Virginia
Shirley Dandrigee
Ike Virginia
Shirley
Shirley's Mother, Mrs. Dandridge
Sens
Teo
Valiant
Sasson
Dandridge
Valliant
Acccon
Krley
Sirley
Corporation
John Valiant Spre
Chilly
Mr. Lusk
Mr. Valiant
Mrs. Dandridge
Lucile
Night Reflections on Rosewood and the Lucile
John Vallant returns along the Red Road to Rosewood and recalls Shirley’s evening visit. Emmaline and Ranston help after Shirley faints, Vallant clings to memories of copper hair and her spoken lines as he sits by the bedside candlelight, fighting to summon her image.
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John Vallant
Rosewood
Shirley
Emmaline
Ranston
Tragedian’s Nature inspired tale of five pounds and deceit
A tragedian explains his acting method citing Nature as the source of expression. He recounts borrowing five pounds from a fellow inmate to study facial emotion, then returns the money after an unexpected reaction reveals the wanted expression.
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Nature
London Tit Bits Noted For Small Whisky Request
The fragment notes a casual remark about seeking a small whisky, reflecting a bygone London lifestyle snippet. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
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London
Widows Draw Desirable Husbands in Korea Marriages
In Korea and elsewhere the poor bachelor avoids costly dowries by marrying a widow. Parents scorn the impecunious groom, and lavish wedding ceremonies are avoided. A widow may attract a handsome young husband, a situation envied by some young brides.
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Korea
No Agricultural Experiment for Me
Edith and Flora spend a country summer as a young farmer attempts a kiss. Edith quips she is no agricultural experiment station, highlighting a light humorous exchange for Harper's Bazaar.
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Edith
Flora
Agricultural Experiment Station
Harper’s
Basaar
New Haven Stockholders Lost Millions
The Interstate Commerce Commission revealed in a Senate report the New Haven railroad's reckless and profligate finances. It estimates stockholders lost between 65 million and 96 million as monopolization efforts harmed New England transport, while the company holds nondividend paying properties burdening earnings. Chairman Howard Elliott and special counsel Walker D. Hines are commended for cooperation.
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Washington
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
New England
New Haven
Commission
Howard Elliott
Walker D. Hines
Suffragettes Try Horsewhipping Scotland Secretary
In London at Marlborough Street police court about six officers restrained two suffragettes who had tried to whip Rt Hon Thomas McKinnon Wood, the secretary of state for Scotland, after earlier violence by the protesters.
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London
Marlborough Street
Thomas McKinnon Wood
Scotland
Carmack's Widow Nominated Postmaster at Columbia
Mrs. E W Carmack widow of the late Tennessee Senator was nominated by the president and unanimously confirmed in the senate as postmaster at Columbia Tennessee.
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Washington
E. W. Carmack
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Senate
Columbia
Tenn
Jennings Boy Loses Thumb In Lightning Accident
A 16-year-old boy, son of Leonce Sary of Jennings Louisiana, was struck by lightning on Wednesday. He had his right thumb severed, a forehead gash above the eye, a fractured skull, and a facial wound from the forehead to the chin.
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Chum
Jefferson
Aunt Daph
Jennings
Largest gun in the world readied for Panama fortifications
The 16 inch breech lock device is perfected at Watervliet arsenal and the gun, the world's largest ordnance, has just been shipped from Sandy Hook proving grounds and will be nearly ready for service on the Panama canal fortifications.
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Washington
Watervliet Arsenal
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Panama Canal
Marines Ready at Guantanamo for Haiti Mission
Seven hundred marines were ordered assembled at Guantanamo Bay and held in readiness for service in Haiti and Santo Domingo amid revolution concerns in the Caribbean.
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Haiti
Washington
Guantanamo
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Elks National Reunion Heads to Los Angeles
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks chose Los Angeles as the site for its 115 member national reunion held at the grand lodge session in Denver. Raymond Benjamin of Napa was elected grand exalted ruler.
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Denver
Colo
Los Angeles
Cal
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
New Minister to Sweden Confirmed by Senate
The senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago to be minister to Sweden.
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Sweden
Washington
Senate
Ira Nelson Morris
Chicago
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Olympia
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Dewey
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Carmack
Elks
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