Murder confession tests loyalties in legal noir scene
A shocked Ernest Laughton confronts Francks after a confession of murder. Francks seeks help to shield an innocent loved one, insisting on pleading guilty and asking the lawyer to keep his secret for a time. The two men set plans to proceed with caution late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francks
Franck
Ernest Laughton
Saintebury
Laughton
Dee
Franecks
Ris
Jimmy Francks
Jimmy Fawcks
Hands So Sore Could Not Sleep
An 1911 testimonial from C W Murphy describes severe hand sores with cracking and swelling that kept him awake. He claims water exposure worsened the pain until using Cuttcura Soap and Ointment, which he says cured the trouble in two days. He signed the notice on December 23, 1911.
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Emerald
C. W. Murphy
Montreal Mother Credits Cuticura for Eczema Cure
Mrs J N Racicot of Montreal reports her one year old son suffered face eczema with red nose irritation pimples and open sores before using Cuticura Ointment for one week which she says cured the condition. The ad urges Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold by druggists nationwide and offers a free sample with a postal request to Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
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Huntley St
Montreal
Quebec
J. N. Racicot
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Dept
Boston
Love and secrets drive Roberts toward peril in Abingdon
Jimmy Francks letters expose a growing rift as Iris de Fontaigne and Aaron Roberts confront trust, danger, and a shared vow. Roberts reveals a changed, ambivalent self torn between love and a brutal past, while Iris pledges to stay by his side despite looming threats and a looming inquest.
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Jimmy Francks
Abingdon Villas
Anton Robers
Mr. Roberts
Iris
Mr. Francks
Francks
Faber
Aaron Roberts
Roberts
Miss de Fontaigne
Abingdon Road
the de Fontaigne
Ella Francks
Earl's Court Road
The Murder Mystery’s Shifting Burden of Happiness
A narrator reflects on a murder case with innocent victims and a man’s sacrifice. He debates whether personal loss can redeem Iris and himself, while Aaron Roberts condemns wealth as corrupting power. The passage ends with a promise of continuation.
Mosquitoes Shown Pollinating Orchids in New Discovery
Professor Dexter of Columbia University notes a rare pollination role for mosquitoes. A student observed a marsh mosquito bearing yellow pollen on its head from Habenaria obtrusata, and experiments showed the insects carried pollen between flowers. This may mark mosquitoes as primary pollinators in this orchid case.
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J. 8. Dexter
Columbia University
Miss Dietz
Ollen
Doexter
Darwin
Dexter
Mother Graves Worm Extrain.tor for child worms
A safe and pure medicine for a child troubled with worms is Mother Graves Worm Extrain.tor. The product promises gentle relief and safety for young patients, signaling trust in its herbal and domestic preparation.
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Tor
Ontario votes on million dollar official residence
Discussion grows over plans to build a million dollar official residence in Ontario while many residents feel other urgent needs should come first. Skeptics question timing and priority amid fiscal concerns.
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Ontario
Province
Epistle Joke Tells Tale in Sunday Class
A Sunday school scene features a teacher asking what an epistle is and a young student quips that it is the wife of an apostle, delivering a lighthearted misunderstanding in a juvenile class.
Host Celebrates Wife's Sixty-Second Birthday Anniversary
A humorous exchange notes a party being held by a husband for his wife. The host reveals the event marks the twelfth anniversary of her thirtieth birthday, adding a playful tone to the celebration.
A Hint to Summerers Canoeing and Danger
A brief verse notes canoeing risks and romantic danger by the river. It cautions summer revelers to stay safe while enjoying river excursions and potential romance.
Government coins $4.55 in nick el and copper
The government uses one pound of compound nickel and copper costing about 23 cents to mint four dollars and fifty five cents worth of five cent pieces.
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United States
French Aviator Faces Return to France After Russia Flight
A French aviator who invaded Russia may set a distinguished national historic precedent if he returns to France as quickly as circumstances allow.
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Russia
France
Food change clears brain through diet in letter
A reader attributes mental clarity and health to abandoning rich foods and adopting Grape Nuts with sugar and cream, citing relief from constipation and nerve issues. The letter endorses The Road to Wellville and the Canadian Postum Co signage, urging readers to try the plan and noting genuine interest letters.
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Wellville
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Mose and Mosera Trial Witness Exchange in Court
In Kansan City a narrative depicts Uncle Mosera, a petty thief, facing grand larceny charges. The scene shows two lawyers appointed, discussion of alibi, and Mose offering to trade his judge for one of the lawyers, with the court addressing his request and racial slur language appearing in the testimony.
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Kansan
Mosera
Mose
Jones
Brown
Mose Avoge
Jedge
Birthday Gift Inside a Shattered Mug
A little girl tells her father she will give him a new china shaving mug for his birthday. He says he already has one, but she explains she broke his mug, making a playful moment in the parlor before his nap.
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Papa
Color of soldier uniforms tested for concealment
In Europe experiments dressed ten men in light gray green dark blue and scarlet to see which color is least conspicuous. Scarlet vanished first followed by dark gray while dark blue and green stayed visible. Firing tests also showed blue targets more visible than red at a distance.
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Europe
What About the Bait A Old Man and Bachelor Parry Marriage Question
A playful exchange between an elderly man and a bachelor discusses marriage. The man warns time is running out, while the bachelor notes many fish remain in the sea. The old man counters that the bait may become stale.
Italian design hydro aeroplane draws Admiralty interest
A new hydro aeroplane by an Italian captivates the British Admiralty with notable stability on air and water. Two mechanics can climb aboard in flight and steering resembles a light boat. Powered by a 100 horsepower engine, the craft carries four passengers. Developments in aviation progress rapidly.
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Admiralty
Population and empire area figures from Whitaker estimates
The British Empire totals 434 286 650 people and 13 153 712 square miles. Europe accounts for 121 512 square miles, Asia 2 187 660, North America 4 618 245, and Australia 8 214 685. UK population rises from 26 730 929 in 1841 to 45 216 741 in 1911.
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Whitaker
British Empire
Europe
Asia
North America
Australia
United Kingdom
European Waiters Versus Americans Aboard the Auguste Victoria
An aboard discussion on Auguste Victoria compares European and American waiters with a New York pie order tale. A guest asks for apple cherry and custard pies while the waiter jokes about the mince pie. The exchange ends with the Englishman questioning the mince pie.
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Dr. Smith
Man offers help at dog show for ocean greyhounds
A man at a dog show notices a puzzled pretty girl and offers to help her find what she seeks. She thanks him and asks for directions to where the ocean greyhounds are exhibited, prompting his guide request.
Mexico Population Estimate in 19th Century Note
The present population of Mexico is placed at approximately 15 500 000. No attempt has been made to figure out what it would be if the disturbances of the last few years had not occurred.
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Mexico
Truth lies at bottom of a well says Cannon
At a Danville Republican luncheon Uncle Joe Cannon snapped at muckrakers, remarking that truth lies at the bottom of a well but that does not mean an inkwell, as he defended his reputation against critics.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
German University Youth Placed Under Military State Influence
Publicist WM An tre Francosis Poncet contends in L Opinion that German university youth are unalert, uninterested in current affairs, and deferential to power. He argues they form a caste linked to the army, imitate officers, and support the government as a secure path to national greatness. The piece claims they lack intellectual reform impulse unlike French or English students.
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WM. Antre Francosis Poncet
Germany
L/Opinion
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers Internal Remedy
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. The preparation is a long-established prescription from leading physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers, claimed to produce curing results. Testimonials are available on request.
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Hall
F. J. Chenry & CO
Toledo
Drugeists
Bath coop milk depot opens with farmer’s first milk in twenty years
A Nest of England farmer drank milk at the opening of a new co operative milk depot in Bath. He said he had not tasted milk for twenty years before the event and enjoyed the novelty and taste of the drink.
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Bath
Advice on staying cool in hot weather from Army surgeon
Assistant Surgeon General W C Packer explains cooling as a mind state and teaches avoidance of heat production. He recommends cooked vegetables, avoiding meat and green fruits, proper ventilation of clothing and offices, and patronizing only clean restaurants to limit disease risk in warm weather.
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W. C. Packer
U.S.A
Why 80? Wife’s clothes eat Europe trip money
A man explains to a friend that they cannot start their Europe trip because his wife spent all the funds on clothes, leaving no money for travel. He answers the question with a simple reason that money ran out after paying bills.
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Europe
Summit View From the Rhine River Top
Mrs Robinson and Mrs De Jones recount climbing to the river summit and describe a splendid view from the top of the Rhine.
Honorary degree for Rev Daniel Strachan at Queen’s University
Toronto pastor Rev Daniel Strachan received an honorary degree at Queen’s convocation. The Presbyterian divine amused attendees with a self deprecating remark about examinations and a tale of a student who would have “plucked himself” if given more time to write.
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Daniel Strachan
Toronto
Queen's University
Strachan
Lfe
Queen's
Relief for asthma with Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy
Asthma sufferers are urged to obtain J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy from their druggist. The ad claims the preparation has relieved and cured severe asthma for years and encourages no delay in securing it.
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J. D. Kellogg
Smoking Among Women and Children in Early Britain
The article notes rising female smoking under Lord Methu stating it is not as common among children as before. John Ashton cites Charles I era women smoking with men, Worcestershire children carrying pipes, and a schoolmaster pausing classes to smoke. Hearne recalls 1665 London plague children forced to smoke.
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Lord Methu
John Ashton
Worcestershire
Thomas Hearne
London
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget and a Mother's Lesson
Mrs. Jordan explains child rearing with a humorous exchange about Tommy and politeness. Tommy imagines accidents on a gentleman's foot and responds with a sly insistence on saying Beg pardon while keeping a childish mischief.
Quite Enough Sir James Crichton Browne Story
The Liverpool Post recalls an anecdote about Sir James Crichton Browne and his Jamaica visit. He asked a Jamaican if many Scotsmen lived there. the reply: not many, just a few but quite enough.
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James Chrichton-Browne
Liverpool Post
Jamaica
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Tery
Minard
Abbey
Staten Néda
Price
Garget
DR. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
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