Three Men and a Maid by P G Wodehouse
A lively English American comedy set in New York and a voyage to England. Sam Marlowe Eustace Hignett and Bream Mortimer chase love with Wilhelmina Bennett aboard a ship then at the Hignett estate. Mrs Hignett stirs romantic chaos as action and humor unfold.
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United States
P. G. Wodehouse
Charlie Chaplin
Stephen Leacock
Mr. Wodehouse
England
Bellport
L. J
Wilhelmina Bennett
Sam Marlowe
London
Eustace Hignett
Sam
Horace Hignett
Bream Mortimer
Wilhelmina
New York
Windles
Hignett
Bennett
Bream
Atlantic
Billie
Eustace
Jane
Windies
Mrs. Hignett
Mrs Hignett Meets Niece in New York Morning
In 1921 New York, the world famous theosophy writer Mrs Adeline Hignett awakes in her furnished apartment. Her son Eustace and nephew Sam Marlowe arrive, stirring old tensions as she contemplates Windles, her cherished English home, and her strict view on family expectations.
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Horace Hignett
New York
Hampshire
Hignett
Windles
Eustace
America
Windles row shocks Mrs Hignett over Windles sale
Bream Mortimer visits Mrs. Hignett seeking a private talk about Windles with lingering ties to American visitors, while Sam returns from a talk about a stateroom as tensions rise over letting the Windles estate and the family’s plans.
Face to Face with an Extraordinary Pretty Girl
A reader describes spotting an exceptionally pretty girl, capturing a moment of striking appearance and intrigue in a casual encounter. The brief note emphasizes her striking looks and the unexpected nature of the meeting.
Dramatic Arctic Drift Ends with Rescue by Tigress
A group of 19 Norwegian sealers drifted 1500 miles on an ice floe after their ship sank north of land. They survived 196 days in Arctic conditions before rescue by the British sloop Tigress, drifting about 100 miles north of Newfoundland.
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Spitrbergen
London
Arctic Ocean
Boien
Newfoundin 1
Death for Smoking Sultans and Turkish Priests
A historical note recalls how rulers and clergy in Turkey faced harsh penalties for smoking, once treated as a grave crime. The text highlights severe punishment and a shift in attitudes toward tobacco among elites and religious figures.
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Turkey
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Pediatric Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup for children with constipation or feverish illness. It claims the product is gentle, non narcotic, and safe, urging mothers to ask for the genuine syrup by name to avoid counterfeits.
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California
Moses Replies He Does Not Know The Ten Commandments
A mountain school visitor questions an unhappy boy about the ten commandments. The boy answers he does not know them and quotes his name as Moses, prompting the examiner to end the inquiry.
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Moses
Danderine Demonstrates Hair Revival Claims
A 35 cent advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic that rapidly revives lifeless neglected hair. It promises thicker glossy hair, correction of falling hair itching scalp and dandruff, and a non greasy feel.
Identification Badge for Group Photograph
A girl asks Georgette about a tall feather hat for a class photo. The scene shows a class of sixty seven girls preparing for a group portrait and the desire to be recognizable in the photo.
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Georgette
Chum Tricotine
Women Dye Faded Garments And Draperies
A newspaper classified note offers dyeing and tinting services for worn or shabby garments and draperies. The ad promises to refresh fabrics of all kinds for women.
Diamond Dyes For Any Dye Job Reimagines Your Wardrobe
An advertisement promises Diamond Dyes in 15 cent packages with simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn fabrics new. Choose any color at the drug store.
His Own Home
Mrs. Benham questions renting a house. Benham explains he would not pay rent because the landlord is a waiter who built the house on tips he provided.
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Mrs. Benhem
Benham
Mrs. Benham
A Woman’s Perfume and Skin Care Ad Appearance
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores and Cuticura Talcum for clear skin. A humorous rural snippet shows Farmer Corntessel’s son Josh working hard in college hopes to help the football team.
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Josh
Colege
Farmer Corntessel
Cole's Carboni Salve Advertises Quick Healing
Stop the pain of a burn or cut with Cole's Carboni salve. It heals quickly without scars and is sold by all druggists. Send 50c to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford for sample or advertisement.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Jilm
Reversing the Order in a Witty Exchange
A popular fiction writer jokes about starting with the final chapter as he discusses his new novel Miss Keytap with his typist. The playful dialogue hints at curiosity and eagerness to learn the ending before the rest of the story.
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Miss Keytap
Thrills
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George H. Doran
Mallaby
Mallaby Marlowe
Marlowe
Adeline
Samuel
Detroit
Mrs
Oxford
Schoo
Frank Tinney
Trinity
Mortimer
Erin
Afra Hignett
Mr. Bennett
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