Nell the Navigator Fends Off Breslau Passport Clash
Tommy and companions rush to leave Breslau aboard a hotel car but face a passport check. He bluff sends the officer on a wild chase while Calypso’s Driver brandishes weapons and a tense standoff ensues in the market square. A German police clash looms as Allen’s identity rides on a risky bluff.
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Allen
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Janet
Mr. Allen
Miss Gisborne
Calypso
Miss Allen
Iver
Casimir
Heard
Simpson
Soapy Simpson
Givenchy
Soapy
Collins
Colonel Heard
Wimereux
Monte Carlo
Young Bright
London
Styles
Mrs. Heard
Lord Norheys
Miss Temple
Sandor
Schloss
Lystria
Janet Church
Prince von Steingeldt
Colonel Hearrd
Market Square
Breslau
Breslau Lunch Scene After Arrival at Hotel
Chapter XV shows Janet Church and Tommy at lunch with the princess in Breslau on the third day after arrival. Thanks to the king's influence with the hotel manager they secure a favorable meal setting and discuss their plans.
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Janet Church
Tommy
Breslau
Irish Wake Described As Festive Yet Grief Laced
The article explains the Irish wake as a vigil near burial where friends watch the deceased overnight. It notes legends of guarding against spirits and mentions a festive, humor filled tone with drinking and storytelling as described by Grace Greenwood.
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Ireland
Grace Greenwood
Pathfinder Magazine
Fine Distinctions in Verb Use of Loan Noted
A discussion on whether loan can be a verb in English notes that grammarians frown on this usage while dictionaries acknowledge it. Historical references from Acts in Henry VIII and later authorities are cited, with defenders arguing loan as a valid verb alongside lend.
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United States
Literary
Doctor Vizetelly
Henry VIII
Langley
Fossenden
Calhoun
Brownson
Bonamy Price
Quip by Judge About Hidden Quarter in Vest Lining
In a courtroom exchange a judge jokes that a defendant keeps a quarter in the lining of his vest, remarking that his wife cannot claim he owns nothing. The remark underscores a light moment in a tense legal setting.
USKIDE Soles Advertised as Long lasting footwear
An old advertisement touts USKIDE Soles as durable and comfortable. It claims they outlast uppers, are waterproof and healthful, and urges repairs with USKIDE Soles to cut shoe costs. The ad states USKIDE is made by United States Rubber Company and features the slogan Get genuine USKIDE.
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Nebraska
United States Rubber Company
Mosquito Troubles Uproot Tent Campoff in Laughable Ad
In a humorous Life magazine quip a fisherman recalls a tiny pup tent leaving no room for mosquitoes. The scene contrasts the nuisance with the compact shelter as a comic lodging misadventure.
Cuticura Soap Promises Clean Shave And Skin Health
Advertises Cuticura Soap as boosting razor efficiency while promoting skin purity and health. Claims no muggy residue no irritation even with twice daily shaving and a single soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Earliest Solar Eclipse Recorded in Chan 2137 B C
The first sun eclipse is dated 2137 B C and noted as visible in China. The Shu Ching, a Chinese classic, records the event.
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China
Make-up Use Ridiculed for Lack of Willpower
A Boston Transcript quip argues many women rely on makeup simply because they lack the will to go without it. The remark frames cosmetics as a crutch tied to personal discipline and societal expectations.
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Converse
Boston Transcript
Tanlac Promises Restored Health For Suffering Man
A testimonial cites Tanlac relieving troubles and renewing energy. The speaker says the tonic started a 60 day system renewal and left him feeling like a new man.
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