The Stream of Power and the Restitution of Robert Lane
Bliss Porter inherits a ruined fortune from his heartless half uncle Max Bulger after exposing his extortion and stock scams. He revives the wronged Robert Lane, restores the man’s wealth and home, and finds love with Lane’s daughter Inez as Bulger’s tainted wealth is reclaimed.
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Max Bulger
Bliss Porter
Chicago
Max
Porter
Bulger
Bliss
Bank Nota
Robert Lane
Stock Exchange
Lane
Inez
Inez Lane
Storms Reach Ocean Depths Affected by Gales
United States hydrographic office concludes storms disturb sea to depths far below surface. Experiments show gales may affect depths near 850 times wave height, with cables at about 4000 feet crossing ridges in the North Atlantic and Norwegian seas moved by storms. Violent tempests expected at greater depths.
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United States Hydographic Office
North Atlantic
Norwegian Sea
Deepest Gold Mine Reaches Record Depth
The report notes Brazil hosts the deepest gold mine in the world, marking a milestone in mining depth and national industry prowess.
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Brazil
Old Gentleman Mediates Neighbor Dispute and Aids Widow
A Quebecois elder helps resolve a neighbor quarrel without law, arranging a peaceful settlement. He praises Joe Gallant for assisting the neighbor, and then returns ten dollars to Poleon while using funds to aid Mrs Larue, illustrating strong community ties and charity.
Keeping Premises Clear of Ants
The bureau of entomology urges housewives to keep all food supplies, especially sugar and sweets, in tight metal containers and promptly clean up edible spills to prevent ant infestations. This practical advice emphasizes sanitation and storage to deter ants.
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Bureau of Entomology
Develops Strength Amid Chewed Gut and Sprained Chins
The remark notes remarkable resilience despite intense chewing and risk of injuries. It highlights endurance and toughness, suggesting grit under physical strain. The report emphasizes the unusual capacity to withstand discomfort and maintain performance.
Joy Out of Life: Nickel Value Sparks Dispute
A Washington Herald note contrasts a statistician who claims a jitney contains six cents of metal with official authority fixing the nickel at three cents. The quip suggests that someone is always taking the joy out of life.
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Rapid-Tire
Washington Herald
Mr 1 Defeats General O on Technicality in Hawaii
In Hawaii, Mr 1 the fisherman secures a surprising win over General O of Mexico by a valid technicality. Headline writers note the unusual clash of names and the unusual victory in a playful, world record style Remark.
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Mr. 1
Hawaiii
General O
Mexico
Romance on horseback stirs youth and adventure
A literary portrait of how romance and riding exhilarate the imagination. It evokes galloping boots, lances, and scarlet guidons, linking Stevenson and pony adventures to the thrill of the road, Inn nights, and distant ranges. Passion, music, and memory ride with Tobius in pursuit of lost horizons.
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Idandle Irons
Scribner’s Magazine
Paulfrey
Stevenson
Tobius
Italy Considers Salary Scheme to Reward Soldiers at War
A new Italian decree outlines wage support for workers who serve in the military. Reinstatement is guaranteed for those with at least one year with their firm before war entry. During the war, workers with five or more years’ service receive a third of their salary if married. others get a quarter. Ten years’ service offers a half salary if married, or a third if not. The measure covers firms with at least three workers.
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Italy
Oil from Needles Evaluates Cedar Leaf Oils in Forest Study
The forest service reports investigations into obtaining cedar oil from southern and western trees as a way to utilize waste material after lumbering. Tongleaf and western yellow pine show promise, but needle oils from these pines do not beat spruce and hemlock oils. Excess needles and twigs on timber sale areas are wasteful and pose a fire hazard, and higher leaf oil demand could help use this waste.
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Forest Service
Fisherman Seining Profits Quip Sparks Boardroom Laughs
In a light exchange a critic jokes that seine fishing must lose money, while a proclaims it a business with net profits, illustrating the ongoing debate over fisheries economics and profitability.
Cats and needles saved by veterinary acumen
A New York veterinarian Doctor Childs operated on a cat believed to have swallowed an ordinary needle. He found a harpin nine inches long and, despite the danger, the cat's life was saved.
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Doctor Childs
New York
Optimistic Thought and Hidden Design
A brief meditation argues that good designs outlive omen and insistence on positive intention. The writer asserts that hopeful plans attract favorable outcomes and shield effort from superstition.
An Old Trait. Uncle Ebben and Letters from War Time
A quip from Life recounts Uncle Ebben recalling a letter from an English cousin in the trenches. He describes a charging mishap where his unit ran into barbed wire mines and German batteries, prompting a humorous aunt Nancy remark about George’s habitual missteps.
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Ebben
Nancy
George
Disconcerting Cancor Doctor Farewell Before Operation
A surgeon speaks to a patient about the danger of the coming operation. The exchange ends with a grim wish of luck as if the patient may not survive. The moment has a somber tone.
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Puck
Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Featured in Elderly Women Aid
An ad style piece from Durand Wisconsin and Blackstone Massachusetts presents testimonials from women citing relief from menopausal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. It emphasizes warning signs and promotes the product as a safe aid during the change of life.
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Durand
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Ripeway
Massachusetts
Blackstone
Mass
Pierre Cournoyer
Charity concert ad improvised by coal merchant daughter
In a small town a charity concert faces funding woes as a coal merchant, asked for program advertising, offers to fund via his daughter singing Keep the Home Fires Burning instead. The concert organizer insists on subscriptions for free ads, while a diplomat must keep silent to stay employed and new workers age.
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London
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Jas’ Hssen
Joe
Joe Gallant
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