Elopement Arcs in Mallory and Newton Train Episode
In a chaotic scene aboard a cross country train Lieut Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton attempt to wed before departure to Reno for a divorce. A taxicab wreck delays them while other travelers including Mrs Temple clash with wedding plans and comic misunderstandings unfold aboard the carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mallory
Philippines
Marjorie Newton
Porter
Ira Lathrop
Alopers
Little Jimmie
Sammy Whitcomb
Jimmie
Mallory
Rey
Mrs Temple
Temple
Marjorie
Chance Encounter on the Train Between Ira Lathrop and Annie
On a moving train Ira Lathrop clashes with a timid woman named Annie from Brattleboro. They exchange old memories, tease each other about marriage, and discuss past rivals while a porter escorts a terrier named Snoozleums and hints at clergyman duties. Annie heads to China, Ira claims to be an importer rather than a missionary.
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Brattleboro
Ira Lathrop
Iral
Mr. Lathrop
China
Ira
Anne
Mallory
Chicago
Moses
Moline
The Needle 'n the Haystack on a Train of Clergy Clues
Mallory searches a crowded train for a clergyman to reveal a possible impostor amid a string of clerics. He questions several men, faces awkward rejections, and overhears odd conversations while chasing a lead in a portland bound sleeper car. The scene ends unresolved, with the mystery still afoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
Doctor Temple
Portland
Golden Future Ahead and the Lecturing Bright Young Man
A bright young man, after failing in several ventures, studies six best sellers from a commercial library. He learns about efficiency and energy but opts to lecture rather than work, declaring he has something better on hand. His friend questions if he will apply the principles.
Poor Interest Sparks Private Worries
Readers are cautioned that public scrutiny may not ease personal troubles as several individuals note concerns about who would benefit from attention and whether outside interest changes outcomes.
Cure Claimed for Chronic Hand Disease by Cuticura
Mrs. Mary Taylor of St. Clair Missouri aged about fifteen years with a watery blistering skin condition on hands describes persistent trouble. After trying home remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a doctor’s advice and reports complete cure with no recurrence. The advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers a free sample with a 32 page Skin Book.
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St. Clair, Mo
Mary Taylor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Sparrow Sets House Ablaze In Lawrenceburg Indiana
An English sparrow caused three houses to catch fire in Lawrenceburg Indiana as it carried a burning cotton string from a rubbish pile to the roofs of the homes of Mrs Mary Webber Mrs Sophia Shafter Otto McCright and Emanuel Wuest Sparks were extinguished by neighbors before major damage occurred delaying a wider blaze.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Mary Webber
Sophia Shafter
Otto McCright
Emanuel Wuest
Barber Shops Flourish Across the Far East
An exchange notes the Chinese revolution spurred many barber shops as cues were cut. Singapore businessmen imported many American barber chairs but face supply delays. Chinese insist on American hair clippers, rejecting other makes, signaling a rising demand for American barber supplies in the Orient.
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China
Far East
Singapore
Woman's old hat vs new on her mind
A quip notes the old hat on a woman's head bears little resemblance to the new one she has in mind. The remark contrasts present appearance with future plans, signaling a mood of change and anticipation.
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Mrs. Temple
Rupert Aughes
Henry W. Savage
Annie
Charlie Selby
Ogden
Utah
Lathrop
Yasaum
Snoozieums
New Orleans
Snoozleams
Mike
Post
Pontum Cereal Company, Limited
Batle Creek, Mich
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