Lips That Were Shaded and the Bartered Love Triangle
A tangled tale opens with a box party scene as Barbara Hem t ingray refuses banker Ankony and Dan Twining faces looming accusations. Twining, Barbara, and Mrs. Dines weave schemes across a romance with spies, marriage plans, and a voyage, while Miss Winstanley and Henrietta Winstanley plot to outwit a rival.
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Tienretta Winstantley
Bishop Winstanley
Ankenvy
Barbara Hemt Ingray
Dan
Fom Twining
Barbara
Ankony
Twining
Twing
Anhony
Miss Heyningray
Anson Dines
Winstanley
Engagement and Threats Cloud London Marriage Plot
Anthony plans a swift London voyage with Miss Hemingway as Mrs. Dines and Miss Winstanley confront him. Mrs. Dines reveals past theft by Anthony, warns of prosecution, and demands ending the engagement before noon. The scene ends with Anthony reeling over consequences as the estrangement deepens.
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Anthony
Hemingway
Totem Pole Theft Leads to Alaska Arrest
Clar ence McBeth of Ketchikan was arrested after stealing a totem pole from Tongass Indian village on Cat Island in Alaska. He traveled with friends on the Elk launch, tied the pole to the boat, and towed it back. Officials say aboriginal antiquities laws are strict and hope the case deters relic collectors.
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Tongass
Cat Island
Alaska
Clarence McBeth
Ketchikan
BE. T. Allen
McBeth
Allen
The Pessimist’s Wager on a Silver Lining
A skeptical observer pauses to admit a possible silver lining, yet remains convinced the gleam is sham. He bets a dinner that the apparent optimism is mere plating on the truth.
Man Calls Home Between Acts Over Theater Visit
A husband says he must check by phone during the theater to confirm his wife’s safety, reflecting anxious reassurance as he steps out between acts. The remark highlights midcentury concerns about personal security and domestic routines.
Giant Rosario grain elevator loads 1000 tons hourly
The Rosario port in Argentina built a massive grain elevator capable of loading 1,000 tons per hour at a cost of about 1 million dollars. The project highlights advances in bulk cargo infrastructure and port capacity.
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Rosario
Argentina
Ita
The Genuine Syrup of Figs and Senna Exposed
The California Fig Syrup Co touts its "exceptional equipment" and chemists in creating Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It warns there is only one genuine product made by the company and urges buyers to verify the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Sennai
California
Senna
The
Country neglect leaves many tuberculous children untreated
An investigation in Stockholm shows 1.61 percent of schoolchildren aged eight to fifteen have tuberculosis. If applied to the United States, about 273,700 children would be affected, yet only two open-air TB schools operate nationwide with nine more proposed. Even then, provisions would cover less than 0.4 percent of those in need.
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Ested
Mr. Twining
Barbara Hemingway
Anthony
America
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Boy's Essay on Clothing from a London School
An excerpt describes clothing as essential for all people. It notes savages wear minimal coverings, while others in cold climates wear more to stay warm. The piece mentions skating year round, risks of cold, and attire distinguishing men and women with hats and frocks.
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London
Hikimos
Secret Workers The Plan Upon Which Coffee Operates
A Memphis wife recounts stopping coffee for her invalid husband and replacing it with Postum. She notes improved stomach and heart health, a 35 pound gain, and a strong recovery after following brewing directions. The letter promotes Postum and the book The Road to Wellville with the selling line There’s a Reason.
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Memphis
Wellville
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Alita Martin Estadrook
Patrica
Henrietta Winstanley
Mrs. Dines
Dean
Votuere
A.welc
Amy
Miss Winstanley
Africa
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