Diamond Mystery Jewel Sheds Its Last Hiding Place
The 44 carat yellow diamond known as the Princess Mary changed hands in England from a Russian owner during the Bolshevik upheaval. Purchased by a northern England resident, the price remains undisclosed. Weighing 44 carats with a Maltese cross, it was linked to Princess Mary and once offered at auction but not sold at $10,000.
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England
Russia
Gordon Nathan
Princess Mary
Hope
Nathan
Curious exchange over yellow journalism in San Francisco
A San Francisco woman criticizes feministic writing in a yellow paper and cites its author. Her husband retorts that the piece bears his name and photo and warns readers off. She admits she reads it to measure its impact.
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D. H. Soandso
San Francisco
Ear of Dionysius prison near Syracuse described
The Ear of Dionysius, a cavern near Syracuse Sicily 250 feet long and 80 feet high, was shaped like a human ear. Built by Dionysius the Elder to imprison suspects, it carried whispers across chambers and could mortify prisoners by listening secretly. Workmen were executed to protect the secret.
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Dionysius
Syracuse
Sicily
Dionysius the
Hlder
Detroit News
Does Your Fiancee Know Much About Automobiles
Humorous quip where a speaker jokes about automotive knowledge as a test of compatibility. The line contrasts a straight question about cars with a risqué misinterpretation involving stripping gears. A light Harvard Lampoon style exchange ends with a confused reaction.
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Harvard Lampoon
Navy plans trip to North Pole in air expedition
Secretary Denby announced White House approval for a Navy air expedition to reach the North Pole next summer. A special board led by Rear Admiral Moffett prepared plans using aircraft and the Shenandoah dirigible, aiming to outpace potential rivals and rely on Arctic records and Roosevelt expedition experience.
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Roosevelt
Pole
Admiral Moffett
Denby
Coolidge
Indiana Governor McCray Arrested on Eight Indictments
Governor Warren T. McCray of Indiana was arrested on warrants tied to eight Marion County grand jury indictments served Monday. The charges include embezzlement larceny forgery obtaining money by a false statement and issuing fraudulent checks. He was released on bond after twelve friends posted the bail.
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McCray
Indiana
Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Warren T. McCray
Fragmentary dialogue: “He-My slave for you is like the sea”
A terse dialogue fragment features two speakers discussing servitude and the sea, with one remark referencing sickness from the sea and the other agreeing. The lines imply a symbolic or metaphorical exchange rather than a newsworthy event.
White House Unsafe and $400000 Requested for Repairs
The White House is declared unsafe and requires immediate remedial actions to prevent a calamity. Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach, chief of engineers, to the secretary of war reports the need for $400,000 from Congress to reconstruct the building’s interior and secure the structure.
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Washington
White House
Lansing H. Beach
Army
Secretary of War
Congress
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Thick Lustrous Hair
An advertisement touts 85 cent Danderine as a tonic that revives neglected scalps. It claims to stop itching and dandruff, restore color and strength, and transform thin or lifeless hair into glossy, youthful tresses.
Cascarets Liver and Bowels Advertisement
An old drug-store advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels curing biliousness constipation and indigestion. The copy ends with a proverb about a man making less noise.
Banker Insures Life for 75000 in Bloomington Blast
Ti L Arnold director of the Arnold State Bank of Colfax died from burns after the gas tank of his automobile exploded while he was filling it. His son escaped unharmed as he had just left the car. Arnold had taken out insurance for 35000 earlier in Bloomington and another 40000 policy a week earlier.
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Bloomington
McCray Lost $100000 in Grain Trades Testimony
Indianapolis Gov Warren McCray allegedly traded grain futures via Sawers Grain Co of Chicago. His account reportedly lost about 100000 in 1923. William Simons, president of Sawers and McCray’s vice president, testified at a Fort Wayne bankruptcy hearing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Sawers Grain Company of
Chicago
William Simons
Fort Wayne
Federal Board Refuses Revaluation of Roads
Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission refused a demand to reconsider its fiscal valuation of U.S. railroads. The challenge, led by Senator La Follette and the National Conference on Valuation of American Railroads, was dismissed.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Petitier
National Conference On Valuation of
la Follette
Conceit Exchange Provokes Comment on Brilliant Marriage
In a terse exchange, Conceit remarks on family marriages and notes that only his wife achieved a brilliant match. The dialogue hints at personal pride and social expectations surrounding unions.
Beware of the Envious Man Ever Grasping Happiness
A proverb warns of a person consumed by envy of others happiness. It cautions that such envy breeds misfortune and erodes social harmony.
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BAYER
MYS
Smith Brothers
Saxm
NAVY
North Pole
President Coolidge
Peary
Coffef Reid
Murdoch & CO
Federal Board
Monarch
Aaa
Ey-Ay
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
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