Submarine Cable Laid Across Hudson at Garrison Near West Point
A 2,700 foot submarine cable was laid across the Hudson River at Garrison just below West Point. The Electrical World reports unique cable makeup and laying methods as the system carries power from east to west for local distribution. Initial transmission is 2,300 volts with ungrounded star-connected transformers, later raised to 4,000 volts with grounded neutral. The letter-carrier expects everyone on his route to accept changes as they come.
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Hudson River
Garrison
West Point
Electrical World
Are You a Witch
In Avonmouth a troubled nurse Joan Wentworth faces dismissal after a fatal operation under Dr. John Lancaster. She moves to a country clinic run by Lancaster, uncovers a drug habit and a murky power dynamic with his secretary Myers, and stays to help him fight the addiction.
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Avonmouth
John Lancaster
Joan Wentworth
Doctor Lancaster
Joan
Myers
Institute
Dana
Lancaster
Miss Wentworth
Mr. Myers
John
Doctor Lancaster’s showdown over morphine control
In a tense confrontation at the institute, Joan Wentworth resists Dr. Lancaster’s push for morphine, taking charge to curb his dependence. She bars Myers and Jenkins from seizing control, vows to guard Lancaster, and threatens to break the supply unless she holds authority. The group staggers under her strong yet perilous stand.
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Miss Wentworth
Mrs. Fraser
Joan
Doctor Lancaster
Lancaster
Myers
Doctor Jenkins
Institute
Jenkins
Keep cool and you command a wary body
A terse adage from St Just urging calm and discipline in action. It reflects revolutionary rhetoric about self-control under pressure and the cost of rash behavior during political turmoil.
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St, Just
Good Bread Ruse Yeast Foam in Home Cookery Training
A brief exhortation urges girls to learn bread making as the foundation of home cookery skills, emphasizing practical baking knowledge and self sufficiency. The piece highlights yeast foam as an accessible starting point for homemakers.
On the Same Order Judge Hine for Speeding Case
A speeding case mentions Judge Hine and an unnamed prisoner named So. The courtroom language references a paved road and a hearing where the matter is noted as proceeding.
Betty and her mother discuss Mrs Mcc Dour clothing source
Betty tells her mother she cannot recall the question she had when Mr MecDour visited. The conversation reveals Betty wondered if Mrs Mcc Dour buys all her clothes secondhand.
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Betty Betty
Mr. MecDour
Betty
Couldn't Be Helped Sportsman
A brief confrontation erupts as a sportsman laments missing a shot near his wife while another apologizes, the exchange captured in terse, charged dialogue. The scene hints at tension and sportsmanship under pressure.
Cuticura Ad Prods Parents With Skin Care Promise
Advertisement touts Cuticura products for baby skin conditioning with hot baths using Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment plus Cuticura Dusting Powder and Talcum. It notes the trio as indispensable and implies the high cost of fashion for American heiresses.
So It Seemed The Boss And What Have You Been Doing
Judge notes a conversation with Miss Montgomery about the new typist typing a dictated letter. A remark suggests she might have been embroidering instead.
Boschee's Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for throat and lung irritation. It claims quick healing of mucus membranes, relief from colds and bronchitis, and better sleep with easy morning expectoration, noting fifty eight years of worldwide use.
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Boschee
Gentle Hint While Waiting Adds Free Machine to Table
A humorous Life excerpt shows a head waiter addressing a businessman about providing a complimentary adding machine. The waiter offers to wheel one in, noting the management furnishes such devices at no charge. The scene underscores genteel service in a business dining setting.
Simplicity Tops Fashion as War-Era Frocks Return
The newest simple frocks favor plain lines and practical yet smart styling. Firms favor natural tones and minimal trimming with accents like piping or tiny buttons. Fur coats show muskrat and leopard as top choices with refined contrasts and subtle color.
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Paris
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TJ Ann Street
New York
James H. Allen
Forbes St
Rochester
N. Y
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Wolff-Wilson Drug CO
7Th & Wash
Ave
St. Louis
Winslow
AtAll Druggiste
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North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
Nujol
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