Middle Temple Murder A Detective Tale in London
A young London newspaperman, Frank Spargo, pursues a murder mystery linked to a man who carried Spargo’s name and address. Spargo and detective Athbury chase clues from the Anglo-Orient Hotel to a Temple contact, as they seek who wrote the scrap of paper and why the victim came to Spargo. The story introduces key figures like Roland Breton and the irascible barrister Mr Cardlestone as the investigation unfolds.
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Frank Spargo
London
Roland Breton
Arrister
King’s Bench Walk
Temle
Spargo
Athbury
Breton
Evelyn
Jessie Aylmore
John Marbury
Rathbury
Anglo-Orient Hotel
Marbury
Australia
Southampton
Mr. Elphick
Mr. Cardlestone
Elphick
Cardlestone
Jovel
Middle Temple Lane
Fleet Street
Old Cardlestone
Viet
Ail Breton
Sparge
Mr. Breton
After Effects of Pneumonia and Vicks Home Remedy
The text explains pneumonia damages air cells, causing blood backing and overburdened heart. Post recovery debris remains and recurring coughs may persist. It recommends nightly Vicks VapoRub plus warm cloths for inhalation, throat and chest rubbing, and swallowing a pea sized amount for cough relief. Samples offered by Vick Chemical Co.
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Vick
Vick Chemical Company
Broad Street
Greensboro
N. C
Carnival On Streets Opposed By Improvement League
The Civic Improvement League writes to Sidney H. Landcraft of Wortham Shows, engaged for a Quincy event, citing a Supreme Court decision that public streets cannot be used for private purposes. The league states the law is observed in Quincy and will not change its stance.
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Improvement League
Quincy
Civic Improvement League
Sidney H. Landcraft
Wortham Shows
Joseph Emery
Supreme Court
Hibbard Spencer, Bartlett & Co
City of
Chicago
Ill
Civic
Pictures Today Showings at Local Theaters This Week
The Gem Theater features Charles Murray and Louise Fazenda in Her Fame and Shame. Savoy presents Mary McLaren in The Petal on the Current. Family Theater runs Shirley Mason in The Winning Girl and Are Waitresses Safe. Princess shows Shirley Mason in The Rescuing Angel. Orpheum presents Buck Jones in The Last Straw plus vaudeville. Bippu screens Sessue Hayakawa in The Beggar Prince and Zollee Company in Just Plain Mary. Star Theater houses Anita Stewart in Human Desire. Colonial presents Corrine Griffith in Thin Ice. Quincy Theater features Helen Holmes in The Fatal Fortune and the Supreme Comedy Hearts and Diamonds.
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Gem Theater
Charles Murray
Louise Fazenda
Savoy Theater
Mary McLaren
Family Theater
Shirley Mason
Princess Theater
Orpheum Theater
Buck Jones
Bippu Theater
Sessue Hayakawa
Zollee Company
Star Theater
Anita Stewart
Colonial Theater
Corrine Griffith
Quincy Theater
Helen Holmes
Million Families in Country Without Homes
A million U S families lack housing due to a material and transport shortage. E J Brunner of the American Contractor cites cars for materials and labor costs rising, noting sharp price increases since 1914. He describes overcrowding in New York Chicago and Philadelphia and urges housing as a stabilizer for labor.
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Chicago
United States
National Federation of Construction Industries
E. J. Brunner
New York
Philadelphia
Brunner
The We and Let’s In Married Speech A Rugged Look
A column reflects on how legends of figures like Xantippe color perception and explores couples who narrate life with proud I claims. It contrasts selfish pronouns with shared language. The piece notes wives’ sacrifices versus husbands’ self emphasis and urges embracing we and let’s in partnership.
Dentists elect officers in Illinois Society 1920
Chicago March 26 Dr J P Luthé of Peoria was elected president of the Illinois State Dental Society for 1920 and Dr Frederick B Noyes of Chicago was chosen president elect. Dr C W Coultrin of Chicago was named vice president for the year.
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Chicago
J. P. Luthé
Ringer of
Peoria
Mlinois State Dental Society
Roe
Frederick B. Noyes
C. W. Coultrin
Chicagé
Dicky Dippys Dairy Thursday Conversation
A man sitting beside the narrator in a car engaged them in a discussion about diseases, leading to an ongoing dialogue as the conversation progressed. The fragment ends with the question Do you know asked by the man.
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Socrates
Xantippe
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Middle Temple Murder
J. S. Fletcher
Fred _ A. Knopf
the Public Ledger Company
von Burg
LOT
Werner von Berg
Maine St
Quincy, NL
Hunt
Ruth Cameron
Mrs. Xantippe
Érid
Princess
Angel
Charles Murray and
Hampshire St
CAT Tales
Ween
Old Tor
Morrow
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
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