Will and Conflict Across a London Weekend
In a strained scene, Miss Wolf contends with Major Bailey and lawyer Mr Ormerod over Mr Lomax’s contested will. Bailey probes servants for contradictions while Wolf fears a costly legal battle. She attends a Queen's Hall concert with Bailey, then confronts Boyle Royle, their acrimonious exchange leaving future estrangement and unresolved fortune questions.
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Andromeda
Perseus
Gerard
Kyle
Sell
Jim
Mi. Ormerad
Kat
London
Mina Ormerod
Clint
Gaerard
Ealing
Queen's Hall
Melba
Mrs. Benyon
Lo Funcheon
Mr. Ormerod
Boyle
Mss Wolf
Hugania
Staal
Mra
Nottled
Bailoy
Tanid
Ogy Mr. Lomax
Thor
Mr. Ormorad
Mr. Ormerad
Ilse
Mgr. Ormerod
Mose
Brant Expense
Milas Wolf
Mr. Ward
Mr. Or
Alice Rudge
Quickys
Alicea
Weill
Javen
Major Bailey
Mike
Lomax
Royla
Bailey
Elde
Ues
Chance
Noyle
Indy
Lia
Sient
Misa Wolf
Ormsby Fells
Royle
Ainly
Thoughtful night after fraught political plotting
The narrator ponders a conversation with T and a pending authorization from Mr. Ward. He recalls past refusals of compromise with the Freale faction and fears Major Trendy’s potential missteps in acting as his representative. Doubts and dreams blur reality as he contemplates the stakes.
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Mr. Ward
Mr. Benyon
Freale
The Most Pathetic Incident I Witnessed
A soldier recounts a night of separation during fighting on the alana, meeting a Frenchman who wishes to see his wife and child at Ils, where a farewell turns tragic as a volley kills the child and mother. The narrator and the grieving husband are soon separated again while Uhlans appear and they return to their lines.
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Alana
Plucky Belgian Boy’s Wartime Escape From Germany
Raymond Bourgeous, a fourteen year old Helgian Boy Scout and refugee in Doncaster, is famed as an interpreter. He delivered telegrams when Brussels fell, handed over by a German officer to save his life, later regaining them after shooting the officer. He escaped prison in Germany and walked to the Dutch frontier.
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Raymond Bourgeous
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Doncaster
Brussels
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Hfe Ufo
Germany
Scarcity of Lead Pencils Presses British Revival
War disruptions crop up as supply and demand tighten for lead pencils. German and American firms dominate trade bags while sources of supply are curtailed. Demand soars as pencils become standard soldier equipment, offering Britain a chance to revive a once-great domestic industry.
Grim WWI frontline scene of shared death and unity
A correspondent recounts a brutal night in which a Drulah soldier and a German fought to the death, both fallen together. Water bottles were shared and a German and French soldier reportedly swapped hats. Nearby a British and French soldier lay clasped hands, symbolizing allied solidarity amid deadly combat.
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Mach
Luck In Gambling and Jowleh Humor in Bridge Tales
A humorous anecdote contrasts Jowleh resilience and wit with Carlyle's views. A Jewish friend at a bridge game shares a tale of a co-religionist who excels at cards but loses at the turf. His wife questions the luck with horses, and the man jokes that he does not shuffle the Norges.
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Carlyle
Jana
Carda
Norges
Princess Victoria Luteo Questions Duke’s Appearance
The Daily Express correspondent Princess Victoria Luteo the Duchess of Bronawick, visiting Bravewick Hospital, asked a hospital director about a hangar wounded under the Duke. The nurse answered “He look filthy,” and the man collapsed.
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Princese
Victoria Luteo
Bronawick
Daily Express
Zlaton Hussars
Bravewick Hoaspital
Worms Use Leaves as Front Doors and Burrow Closures
A whimsical naturalist essay notes worms draw leaves into burrow mouths and use pebbles, rag, or paper as front doors. It ponders why worms close entrances, cites Mr Weller and Sam, and suggests teaching children about these humble, clever creatures through safe experiments.
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Alwys
Mother L
Mr. Weller
Sam
Coelks
Stralehr
Woria
Plain statements and bound words in exploration tale
A group of correspondents debate formal wording for legal papers while a rival quips about plain speech. An explorer recounts a safari moment describing a trunkless body to illustrate misinterpretation versus blunt truth. The tale ends with the witty twist that the body belonged to an elephant.
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Tere
Feathered controversy at milliner over bird protection
A cautious lady asks if feathers from a bird might violate bird protection rules. The milliner explains the feathers are from a grayling howl bird, noting its owner’s affection without confirming any legal trouble. The dialogue reveals concern over feather legality and animal protection.
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Millijer
Bird Protection Society
M Mfner
Emancipation of the Milkors in Rural Debate
A printed dialogue from Deiry Magazine debates milking machines. Farmers discuss practicality, past hand milking, and the shift toward mechanized milking, with views on adoption, failures, and openness to change among dairymen. The piece cites mixed experiences and warnings about careless handling and resistance to innovation.
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Deiry Magazine
Bmith
Wilson
Brodie
Smith
Mina Pix
Ovary
Sald Brodle
Atranger
Relic
Atudion
St Dt Alleeceds
Shrewd Trader Traces Failed Yokohama Firm by List
A Purta merchant seeks the name of a failed Yokohama firm through a banker. To avoid direct inquiry, he offers a list of ten Yokohama names. The banker consents but warns of responsibility. The merchant reveals the method: only one name is genuine, the rest false, exposing the real firm.
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Purta
Japan
Yokohama
Yokohamea
Aid
Whiel T
The Tune of the Times in a Fashionable Restaurant
In a stylish dining room a man requests music fitting a court case, asking for a piece suited to the Chirlatnyas arrest. The waiter responds with a humorous nod to the era, promising the orchestra will play the turkey trot.
Woman's Weapons Debate At Club Meeting
A group of married men at a club discussed what was most expensive if they could trade in their wives. Answers varied, ranging from religion to wealth or love, with a final quip attributing value to the wife’s character.
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Winky
Elias Lu
Jumble of humorous exchanges and old-time quips
A string of antiquated jokes and misread dialogue features an unnamed bachelor explaining why he never marries, a clever carpenter thwarted by a missing ladder gag, a boastful admiral crediting exercise and diet, and a quip about a woman finding her way into her own pockets. The pieces resemble a lighthearted column of witty one-liners and cartoonish anecdotes.
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Benedict
Mary
Pleave
Heganel
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