Parrot & Co Headed for Rangoon on River Adventure
Warrington known as Parrot & Co sails with Elsa Chetwood aboard to Rangoon. He has beaten a syndicate and sold oil claims for £20,000 while entangled with Newell Craig and Mallow. Elsa’s presence sparks rumors as Warrington seeks a future away from her.
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Warrington
James
Irrawaddy
Parrot & Co
Rangoon
Elsa Chetwood
Purser
Rajah
Isacie
Elsa
Newell Craig
Craig
Singapore
Ile
Penang Mallow
Mallow
Alwaye
Chetwood
States
New York
Warrington, Parrot & Co
Malion
Yokohama
Consular
Udaipur
Prince's Railway
Tigg Chetwood
Ten Years After A Quiet Private Talk With The Consul General
A well dressed stranger seeks private discourse with the consul general after a ten year interval. The scene opens with the diplomat’s polished courtesy and expectation of introductions as the blond man requests a few minutes of confidential conversation and closes the door.
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops Ad in War Report
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front. The ad claims instant relief for corns bunions and tired feet, easing walking and preventing blisters as soldiers test and endure. It urges readers to try it today and not accept substitutes.
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Elsa
Martha
Arthur
Hongkong
German Lloyd Office
Chong
Wisa
Malion
Mallow
Orient
Penang
Singapore
Allen
Ady
Circus Confection Punchlines Circa Narrowing Laughs
A playful quip contrasts circus lemonade color with its supposed condition. The exchange hints at vaudeville style humor about framing a beverage as vibrant and pristine.
Touches of Eczema Soap and Ointment Ad
An old promotional ad touts a soap to cleanse and purify and an ointment to soothe and heal. It promises clear skin clean scalp good hair and soft white hands with free samples by mail from Boston and notes the product sold widely.
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Boston
Her Fatal Oversight
Vandalia Trippitts 39 today answers a marriage proposal over the telephone then sobs in her boudoir two minutes later. The Detroit Free Press notes she wonders who spoke and contemplates whether joy or sorrow caused the upset in a brief, reflective moment.
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Vandalia Trippitts
Boudoir
Vandalia
Detroit Free Press
The Terrible Alternative in a Domestic Crisis
A distressed wife sobs that she may divorce her husband over a clash of domestic duties. The exchange reveals fragile happiness yielding to practical pressure as the new cook becomes a source of conflict and fear of instability.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Their Relation Abbreviations in the Union
The dialogue asks which two state abbreviations are closest in common use. The answer given is Tl. and M. D., suggesting a playful puzzle about postal codes and abbreviations.
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M. D
Postum A Morning Cup Replaces Coffee For A Doctor's Readers
A lady doctor writes that daily enjoyment comes from Postum coffee substitute. She switched years ago to Postum to avoid sleepless nights from coffee and reports better sleep and weight gain. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with brewing tips and prices, claiming both are delicious and cost similar per cup.
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Kentucky
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Bagdad
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Andes Construction Company
America
Warrington Rose
Bisa
Jim
San Francisco
Michael
Cutiura
O’brien
Big Delaney
Boston Transcript
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