Duel Over a Wife Ends with Armor Shielded Betrayal
In the Catskills Tommy Leeson fights Roy Thornton to win back Mildred Carter. Tommy, sheltered by antique armor, defeats Thornton using a hidden breastplate while Mildred stands by. The duel ends when Thornton is wounded and flees, while Mildred knells beside Tommy.
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Mildred Carter
Tommy Leeson
Tommy
Mildred
Roy Thornton
Roy
Europe
Catskills
Thornton
Paris
Jack
Blackguard
Thornton Tommy
Wy. G
Chepmar
Royal visit to Paris inspires Parisian fashion scene
Idalia de Villiers reports from Paris on King George V and Queen Mary's state visit driving gala performances at the opera, Auteuil race meeting, and lavish displays. Exquisite toilettes, ultra long capes, and jeweled gowns dominate courtly ensembles, with designers from Rue de la Paix crafting outfits for Mme Deschanel and Queen Alexandra's era.
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Aris
England
Edward
Paris
George
Queen Mary
Great Britain
Auteuil
Parisiennes
Rue de la Paix
M. Poincare
Mme Poincare
Mo O
Mme
Paul Deschanel
France
Rue de la Paix Atelier
Mme. Degcanel
Mary
Queen Alexandra
Washing Velveteen Care Guide
Instructions for cleaning velveteen describe a two-step wash with warm soapy water. Brush along the grain on a washboard, rinse in clean cold water without wringing, dry away from direct sun, and iron only if desired.
Wilbur Aiken remembered for kindness to animals
Caleb Peaslee recalls Wilbur Aiken of Dilmouth a man who helped others even when it risked his own comfort. He tended neighbors during scarlet fever and fed a hungry family by easing doors with grease and leaving food for them. He urged care for horses and hoped to live until mid May to avoid delaying travel and the horses.
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Caleb Peasies
Mr. Hyne
Caleb
Dilmouth
Wilbur Aiken
Mr. Peaslee
Board of Health
Wilbur
Overshadowed Alley Fight Guides Crowd in Payne Avenue Run
A Cleveland Plain Dealer correspondent recalls a terse street brawl in an alley north of Payne avenue. Two boys clashed with one slender fighter aided by a backer who urged him to strike. the taunts centered on the solar plexus and landing a decisive blow.
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Payne Avenue
Cleveland Plain Dealer
In the Same Boat Cab Ride
A taxi skids on a first trip with an anxious passenger during a tense exchange. The cabby coolly replies that it is his first ride too, highlighting shared inexperience and nervous humor in the moment.
Spur for the Physician District Visitor
A short dialogue shows a patient Mrs Jones speaking with a district visitor and a doctor about illness and payment. The patient insists she will not pay unless she recovers, while the doctor is doing his best.
Remarkable health recovery tale from Mrs Ham of Shamrock
Mrs Josie Ham of Shamrock Missouri credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with ending her years of weakness anxiety and insomnia. She reports renewed energy sleep appetite and no hot flashes after treatment restoring her home life and ability to work. The notice invites readers to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ssamrock, Mo
Lydia Pinkham
Josie Ham
Shamrock
Missouri
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Air propelled snow vehicle for polar travel
Bertrand de Lessups builds an air propelled machine with shoe shaped chassis and wide runners capable of 15 to 60 mph on solid snow with springs to reduce vibration. A protective metal screen guards the rear propeller. With ski pins lifted the craft nears 100 mph. Similar craft may accompany Shackleton in antarctic expedition. Abroad this sport is named nero skiing.
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Bertrand de Lessups
Suez Canal
Antarctic
Shackleton
Sizing Up Laula at a Chicago Shoe Shop
A fashionable Chicago shoe shop keeper shows off slippers to a young woman, daughter of a newly wealthy man. She tests styles and asks for a smaller Louis XV heel or perhaps Louis XIII, preferring a more modest height. The exchange highlights taste and social cues in fashion.
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Laula
Chicago
Harper's
Duck of a Girl Joins the Scratch Challenge
Julia approaches the scratch with calm resolve. The crowd notes her bravery and readiness as she faces the challenge. The exchange confirms she is game and prepared for the contest ahead.
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Julia
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H. M. Egbert
Sayen
Iphiye
Royal Vis
World of Fashion
Quean
Pata
Hutline
Paquin
Idalia de Villiers
Boston Globe
Caleb Peaseleo
Peasimint
Ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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