Author in Hollywood Library Seeks Reading From Critique
Jimson, an author, restricted by doctor to outdoor activities, visits a Hollywood library. There a sharp young woman critiques his novel from memory, citing flawed characters Margaret Lee Edward Atkinson Old Mrs Perkins and the hero. She later rereads the book, amused by the ridicule she imagines others note. He writes his publishers with a cynical verdict on reviews.
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Jimson
Hollywood
Margaret Lee
Donald Kimball
Edward Atkinson
Alice Lonsdale
Nh Ink
Parisian Starlet and Fortune Loving Caspar Pearson
Mile Garnier begins rising as Caspar Pearson courts her after a Geneva performance. A grand bouquet conceals a $10,000 watch springs shipment plot to smuggle her into Paris society. He confesses the plan and declares his love after her ascent begins.
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Geneva
Mile
Garnier
Caspir Pearson
Mademoiselle
Caspar Pearson
Pearson
Paris
Gaston
Mlle. Garnier
Milo
Mile. Garnier
Mme. Pearson
Caspar
Watch Springs
Geneva Watch Springs
Watching a Snakelike Rail Form in the Mill
A vivid description from St. Nicholas details a blooming iron bar, over a hundred feet long, passing through successive rolls and adjustable tables. The piece is reduced from a bloom to eight inches square, then split into two and further rolled to the shape of a rail before being sawn into four ten yard lengths.
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Lars Folla
St. Nicholas
Pacific Blockades in International Law
The Philadelphia Press notes that a pacific blockade is a paradoxical term for a peaceable wartime act. It describes blockading parts of a foreign country during peace without war aims, as a form of reprisal or dispute settlement, now an established feature of international law.
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Pacific
Laws of Nations
Philadelphia Press
The Dance of Death population and death rates
The piece cites global population about 1,623,300,000 with an average death age of 33, yearly deaths 47,872,727, weekly 808,516, daily 129,788, hourly 5,308, and about ninety per minute. It notes roughly three deaths every two seconds and claims sixty died while reading this item per Ed Howe's Monthly.
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Ed Howe
Russia suicide attempt ends in confinement and charges
A man in Russia tried to kill himself by stepping before a train but was pulled aside. Authorities detained him for disorderly conduct, imprisoning him for imperiling life and placing him in solitary confinement for interrupting travel. The note highlights how hard it is to leave Russia by any route.
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Russia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
History of Remarkable Women Analyzed in Gossip Chronicle
A Westminster Gazette excerpt discusses famous women noted for accomplishments rather than beauty. It references Princess d Evol, Montespan, Maintenon, La Valliere, Gabrielle d Estrees and Anne Boleyn with sharp, provocative descriptions. The piece contrasts merit with appearance.
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Princess d’Evol
Louis -XV
Montespan
Mme. de Maintenon
la Valliere Fame
Gabrielle d’Estrees
Anne Boleyn
Westminster, Gazette
Bargain in Fortune Telling Draws Mixed Reactions
A Washington Star item quotes two women debating a fortune teller. One calls it a waste of money while the other claims she will inherit $100,000, after paying 50 cents for the reading.
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Washington Star
Comment on hearing music raises ledger humor
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes music volume varies for the hard of hearing to feel value, reflecting a wry domestic observation. The remark contrasts the way sound levels affect listeners and the potential for audio economics in public venues.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Amplifying To Understand a Colonel Flashby’s War Account
Fragmentary quotation notes Colonel Flashby’s strong self portrayal in wartime memory. The fragment suggests praise for his gripping recount and ongoing influence in military history discussions.
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Flashby
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