Four Hearts Aligned After Cinema Rescue
Letty Milbridge and Peggy Baldwin reunite with John Ford and Harold Lowell after an engaged confession, a shadow of jealousy, and a theater fire. In the panic and relief, Peggy and John renew their love, while Letty and Harold’s bond strengthens, yielding four reconciled couples.
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Letty
John Ford
Peggy
John
Harold Lowell
Peggy Baldwin
Harold
Eire
W. G. Chapman
Noble Aspirations and War's Shadow
Dayton Journal reflects on Balzac's idea that nations gain strength from noble thoughts and aspirations. It ponders England Germany and France as they fight, asking how noble aims might elevate them to a future of peace and prosperity beyond war.
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Balzac
England
Germany
France
Dayton
Protection Veils for Berry-Picking Boys Provokes Reaction
A man who hired boys to pick raspberries made neck veils to protect them from insects. The boys, grateful at first, later found no mosquitos nearby and could not eat berries with the veils, realizing the protection served another purpose.
A Letter on Sacrifice by the Moderately Rich
A Nation letter argues that even high earners with incomes of 10 000 to 25 000 yearly should sacrifice more for relief in Belgium Serbia and Poland. The writer admits sparing only modest amounts while European suffering grows and calls for greater personal generosity to fund Belgian and Serbian Red Cross efforts.
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Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Ugin-Tiegeerhale
United States
Belgian Red Cross Fund
New York Evening Post
Europe
Submit and Commit
The excerpt asserts that Christianity centers on two words submit and commit. It urges ceasing rebel self-assertion, relinquishing self‑improvement, and surrendering to omnipotent love so the inner life calms and yields a fruitful, righteous path. The passage warns against unbelief that blocks entry to promised land.
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Adam
The Chrysanthemum and Allied Horticulture Notes
A horticultural column traces chrysanthemum lineage to Japanese royalty, its first European appearance in 1764, and then covers cultivation tips. Advice includes potting schedules, pinching to cultivate bushy growth, repeated pinching until August, final plant height around two feet, fall planting for peonies, and care for Phlox Drummondi bedding.
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Orient
Japan
Europe
Old Chelsea
England
Practical tips for thrift in the garden and shop
The note suggests investing a small amount in garden tools and keeping a tidy supply box for bolts burrs staples scrap iron and odds and ends. Small savings come from having essentials on hand and avoiding extra trips to town. It adds that good neighbors stem from one’s own actions.
Best Fern for Living Room Growth Tips
The best fern for living rooms depends on heat type. Whitman’s, a graceful sprout from the Boston fern, suits rooms with mild heat and ample moisture. Use leaf-mold soil, keep it well watered, and avoid intense sun for best ornamental effect.
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Boston
Surely Good Brushen Artist and Checks Compared
A Pittsburgh Post quip notes Brushen as a good artist who can draw pictures and write checks that are equally good, humorously praising his versatility. The remark frames him as skilled in both art and finance.
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Pittsburgh Post
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