Hall Bonnstelle in studio awaits midnight marriage scheme
In a painter’s studio Hall Bonnstelle contends with three hopeful fiancées as Uncle John’s will promises four million dollars if he marries before midnight. Rena Royalton, Rosamund Gale, and Carolyn Dallys converge amid schemes and secrets while Fiodie and Jonas plot to block any match.
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Hall Bonnstelle
Jodie Fisher
Doremus
Hall
John
Rena Royalton
Carolyn Dallys
Rosamund Gale
Fiodie
Jonas Hassingbury
Hall Calla
Carolyn
Rosssaund
Mrs. Royalton
Rosamund
Royalton Rose
Miss Gale
Rena
Misa Gale
Vilna A Historic Industrial Center At Heart Of Teutonic Drive
Vilna, a 170 000 population city at the crossroads of Warsaw Petrograd rail lines, is described as ancient yet prosperous. The Baltic port trade hub handles grains timber textiles tobacco knit goods and leather products and acts as a key entrepot with industries ranging from nails and wire to machines.
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Ilna
Russia
National Geographic Society
Vilna
Warsaw
Petrograd
Libau
Baltic
Rostof
Don
Grodno
Dvinsk
Kovno
Black Sea
Germany
Holland
England
Prussia
Teutonic Knights
Perkunas
Jagiello
Poland
Kono
Niemen
Viliya
East Prussia
Koyno
Mitau
Lemberg
Eydtkuhnen
Earth's Most Costly Gems Shine At Panama Exposition
The Panama exposition features Australian black opals valued for their vivid color range and beauty. The article notes opals command high price per carat, then shifts to a historical overview of Vilna and Kovno fortresses, their complex backgrounds, and a brief mining profile of Lightning Ridge, New South Wales.
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New South Wales
Queensland
Lightning Ridge
Walgett
Collarendabr
Sydney
Pearson's Magazine
Revenge Plots Between Rosamund and Carolyn Escalate
In a tense exchange aboard a lifeboat, Rosamund and Carolyn scheme over Hall Bonistelle while debating how to handle his advances. Carolyn suggests a measured approach, then contemplates harsher options as Rosamund flaunts suavity and hints at broader motives. The scene ends with Mrs. Royalton's entrance.
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Carolyn
Rena
Mrs. Royalton
Rosamund
Hall Bonistelle
Miss Dallys
Gale
Hall
Rona Royalton Plans A Courted Match At The Event
In a tense social scene Mrs. Royalton presides as Rona moves toward securing Hall Bonnatello while Carolyn and Rosamund observe the portrait talk. Carolyn notes Bonnatelle’s absence and Miss Fisher is mentioned as a potential interim when Bonistelle is not available.
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Mrs. Royalton
Rona Royalton
Rena
Hall Bonnatello
Carolyn
Rosamund
Hall
Rena Royalton
Mr. Bonisteller
Miss Fisher
Mr. Bonistelle
Red Sea name origin disputed by natural history note
The passage argues the Red Sea’s name did not come from Pharaoh’s drowning, but from seasonal reddish coloration of the water. It cites red algae, whale seed, red coral reefs, or Edom’s boundary as possible explanations, noting no reputable biblical scholar asserted the name from the biblical event.
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Pharaoh
Red Sea
Edom
Expansiveness of Compound Interest in World Wealth
Carl Snyder notes in Collier's Weekly that world wealth grows slowly. He argues U S wealth at Washington's era, if $1 billion, earning five percent annually for centuries, would exceed current national wealth. The bulk of wealth remains active but not taxable, and annual gains stay modest.
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United States
George Washington
Carl Snyder
Collier's Weekly
Striking Comparison on Lightning Odds City Versus Country
A witty exchange compares lightning risks to other dangers. The country faces higher lightning chances, while the city is portrayed as riskier for other unnamed perils. The dialogue reflects urban rural contrasts.
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Church
Gotham
Seven Languages Fail to Impress Audience
Professor Thinkum claims to speak seven languages but Miss Cayenne notes that no one pays attention to his words in any of them. The exchange highlights the dull reception of his supposed linguistic prowess.
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Peg
Thinkum
Miss Cayenne
Automatic Umpire Aids Pitchers In Training
An illustrated World description introduces a device that acts as an electrical umpire to register strikes. Aiming at youths, it helps pitchers learn curves without using catchers, guiding control with a life size field showing two batters and a wired target. The setup uses a 65 foot distance and a league ball for practice.
Shotguns in Modern Warfare Urged for Night Attacks
Military experts argue shotguns should be widely used in contemporary warfare. They say shotguns excel for sentries in semidarkness, enabling one shot to wound or immobilize intruders, while rifles may miss moving targets at night. In trenches, a shotgun with 48 grains powder and 1.5 ounces big shot could outperform rifles for night attacks or defense.
France in Wartime Frivolity and Suffering Reflected
The Christian Herald recalls a transformed France after ten days there. It notes a shift from lighthearted frivolity to somber need as women and children endure nursing, waiting, and constant labor from dawn to after midnight amid the war’s toll.
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France
Christian Herald
Authenticity Demanded In a Mrs Comrox Exchange
A dialogue shows Mrs Comrox dismissing anonymous communications despite claims of Shakespearean authorship. She expresses doubt about the writings and vows to ignore unsolicited messages. The exchange highlights skepticism toward undisclosed sources and the value of verified authors.
Mine Flighty Money Letters Breach Suit Brief
A breach of promise suit emerges over misrepresented literary earnings. Flighty allegedly earned money from letters, while claims contrast with her literary appearance and credibility. The case centers on financial and contractual disputes between parties.
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