Entangled Hearts in a Glamorous Studio Story
In a run of scenes, Hall Bonistelle confronts manipulative plots by Rena Royalton and Rosamund Gale over engagements with him. Rena pretends rage to test Hall while Carolyn Dallys exposes truth about motives and pairings. The trio collide as engagements form and rivalries flare.
Three Women Entangled Over Promised Husband
Rosamund and Carolyn confront Mrs Royalton who admits engagement to Hall Bontstelle. Carolyn accuses the other woman while Rosamund declares she will not release him. The trio discovers they are all engaged, while a fight over four millions looms as a new arrival approaches.
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Rena
Hall
Rena Royalton
Hall Bonistelle
Neaven
Renat
Piedke
Jonas Hassingbury
Rosamund
Mrs. Royalton
Hall Bontstelle
Carolyn
Rens Royalton
Rosamand
Mixute
Mr. Doremus
Jonas
Doremus Learns Four Million Dollar Bonistelle Fortune
In the studio after midnight, attorney Doremus informs Jonas Hassingbury that Bonistelle's will grants four million dollars to him, startling Rosa and Carolyn. The host Hall Bonistelle faces inevitable loss, while Doremus contemplates the fortune and its impact on all.
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Mr. Doremus
Jonas Hassingbury
Branford
Hassingbury
Lok
Rosamund
Carolyn
Bonistelle
Hall Bonistelle
Hall
Two Definitions of Indeterminate Sentence and Recall
Defines indeterminate sentence as imprisonment not fixed by years but by conduct. Explains recall ruling allows removal of an official by special election if not receiving a majority of votes. Includes judges among officials subject to recall.
Wireless kite aerials boost field radio range
Remarkable experiments by the United States Signal Corps during Massachusetts maneuvers demonstrate kite assisted wireless communication. Samuel F. Perkins flew man lifting kites to 1600 feet, sending signals 150 miles while the ordinary range was 25 miles. Receipts reached the battleship Georgia near Newport and Arlington Virginia, suggesting a major range increase. Government and Marconi officials monitor the work as first in a long series.
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United States
Signal Corps
Massachusetts
Samuel F. Berkins
Scientific American
Perkins
Georgia
Newport
Arlington
Bermuda
Marconi
Tremendous Waste of Energy in World War Era
Theodore H. Price in World's Work argues vast wealth is lost to waste. He cites low work output, unutilized coal energy, and unused water power, claiming only a fraction of human energy is productively employed and small efficiency gains could recover huge losses.
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Theodore H. Price
New York State
United States
Answered Call of World in Verhaeren’s Early Life
Emile Verhaeeren, Belgian poet, faced clerical pressure from Jesuit teachers at Sainte-Barbe Ghent and Maeterlinck meeting, studied law at Louvain, joined a rebellious artist circle in Brussels, and chose poetry over a conventional clerical career.
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Emile Verhaeeren
Jesuit College of
Louvain
Brussels
Gautier
Power In Japan: The Chief Public Prosecutor Shapes Courts
The article profiles Kichiro Hiranuma Hagaku hakushi Doctor Hiranuma as the dominant figure in Japan's procuratorial system. A fifty year old official since 1888, he became chief procurator in 1912 and wields unmatched influence in the Supreme Court and justice ministry.
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Japan
Court of Cassation
Supreme Court
Kichiro Hiranuma
Hagaku-hakushi
Hiranuma
Department of Justice
Proud Moment for Speeding
A brief courtroom scene features a defendant denying a speeding charge as the arresting officer testifies to a 60 mph speed. The defendant quips about supporters and remarks on critics of his car while contemplating the fine. The exchange highlights theatrics in a lighthearted criminal justice moment.
Visiting Vesuvius Reminds While Heating Jokes
A traveler quips that seeing Vesuvius steam would recall his yearly struggle persuading a janitor to heat his apartment enough, so he avoided the volcano on his Italy visit. The exchange highlights a stubborn winter heating problem framed as humor.
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Vesuvius
Italy
Voexations On Ananias Clubs And Lending Habits
A fragmented dialogue laments men clinging to their own Ananias clubs. The speaker notes difficulty tracking members while recounting lending money to longtime peers who spin hard luck tales.
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Ananias Club
The Right Ratio of Pessimists and Optimists
A dialogue argues that pessimists provide necessary balance and that life should be assessed with a measured view between cynicism and optimism. The speakers suggest a middle ground yields a realistic appraisal of life’s value.
Dense Ignorance Angers Navy Supporters
A reader blasts an outspoken landlubber who faults the United States navy, deriding him as the type who imagines the captain’s bridge is a private gangplank and mocking his critique.
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United States Navy
Cold Blooded Artist Says He Has Funny Pictures
An art interview features a self proclaimed cold blooded artist boasting a cache of humorous photographs. The magazine editor questions the origin and location of the shoots.
Perquisites and the Gentle Reminder
Senator Sorghum replies that he will not leave office poorer and defends a republic as ungrateful to its servants. He adds that a republic will loosen up if a gentle reminder is sent when a tip is due.
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Sorghum
It Didn’t Hold Water Henry and Mrs Twobble
Mrs Twobble dismisses Henry for a tale that won’t hold water. He admits not trying to deceive her, claiming he hoped the yarn would hold her for a while.
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Henry
Mrs.Twobble
Mr. Twobble
Secluded Library Praised for Quiet Jazon Records
Mr Comrox praises a new library while recalling his initial skepticism. He mentions the peaceful space to enjoy the Jazon records on the phonograph. The exchange highlights the venue as a calm spot for listening.
Clock built by John Muir to wake him and order his study
The famous clock used by John Muir during his Wisconsin University days is now in the Wisconsin State Historical Society museum. It powered his routines by pulling him from bed at five, starting fires, and even arranging his study books, reflecting Muirs inventive setup as a student.
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John Muir
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Madison
Wisconsin Alumni Association of Northern California
Milwaukee Journal
Muir
Wisconsin “University
John
Briquettes From Peat and Chalk Gain Popularity in Canada
Canadian reports indicate peat mixed with coal breeze and pressed into briquettes yields efficient economic fuel. Chalk deposits are ground and combined with breeze and tar, forming egg sized briquettes. The smokeless fuel offers high calorific value and clean burn.
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Canada
Madame Joffre Delivers Example By Staying Separated
A Paris letter notes Madame Joffre, never apart from her husband before the war, has not visited him since the war began. Despite proximity to Paris, she adheres to military rules forbidding visits to front line soldiers and refuses special privileges, setting a public example.
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Madame Joffre
Paris
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