Strange Romantic Adventures of the Hlapper You Know
Yvonne Courant, a cosmopolitan beauty, moves through Paris London and the Riviera, attracting powerful rivals and lovers. Roddy Kenilworth, Brandon, and Teddy Dorminater pursue and joust for her favor as she guards secrets of her past.
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Hlapper
H.l.gates
First National Pictures, Inc
Yvonne Courtant
Rich
Shepherds
Calry
Nice
Cannes
Caxino
Monte Carlo
Villa
Riviera
Embassy Club
London
Mayfair
Yvonne Courant
Roddy
Kepilworth
Teddy Dorminater
Paris
New York
Teddy
France
Anchor of Winter Garden Hideaway Teases a Dark Scheme
Yvonne Coutasi keeps a private sanctuary called her anchor, a staffed winter garden retreat, where Roddy Walker arrives for a highball and a tense exchange. He teases her about a new accusation while probing last night's girl and a smothered heiress.
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Yvonne Coutasi
Roddin
Walker
Roddy
Yvonne
Just Missed It In The Skyscraper Lobby
A city lawyer on the tenth floor expels a client from the country as the entrant arrives breathless claiming he just missed the elevator. A separate note describes a 1,500 year old wine exhibited at the Historical Museum of Speyer Germany.
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Kangas Gity
Spayer
Germany
Chicago Aquarium Considers Freezing Fish for Exhibition
A Chicago aquarium director studies freezing fish in ice blocks for later thawing in show tanks. London Zoo has similar ideas, noting certain fish endure freezing and revive when warmed. Accounts recount goldfish and trout surviving solid ice and awakening after thawing.
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Chicago Aquarium
Aquarium
London Zoo
Courase
Cumberland
Chicago
Brunette Preference and Beauty Through the Ages
An English statistician notes brunettes are more often married than blondes, with 78 percent of dark-haired women and 68 percent of blondes as wives. The piece discusses dark hair in famed beauties, Greek and Roman admiration for brunettes, and a trend toward fewer fair-haired people in Europe. It ends by mentioning a camera-based measurement of ocean wave dimensions.
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January Mortimer
London Mall
Byron
Tom Moore
Europe
Strange India tale links abducted children to wolves
An Indian magistrate reports across several provinces a bizarre belief that Hindu children stolen during harvest are abducted by wolves and taught to crawl on all fours. The account describes a Calcutta newspaper story of a boy allegedly captured by wolves and dying from fright, with widespread fear and wildlife destruction efforts noted.
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Antil
Crom Lient-Cal
Faunthorpe
Dia
Calcutta
Remus
Romulus
Little Helps For This Week From Sacred Poems
A compact devotional piece cites biblical and religious authorities on duty and usefulness. Quotations from 2 Corinthians, Saint Augustine, and Henri-François Brederete Amiel frame practical ethics. The text urges humility, attentiveness to outward deeds, and using available powers to serve.
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Saint Augustine
Henri Brederte
Amiel
Strange Ways Of Lightning In Trees Struck Repeatedly
Lightning often strikes the same location and some trees bear multiple scars from bolt damage. Giants like oaks may be repeatedly struck without dieing, with damaged leaders and stunted growth. The study notes crown shape and stem analysis as evidence, California trees cited. Plus advice on muscular rheumatism relief with Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
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California
Thomas
Jealous Prize Parrot Dies After Talking Championship Loss
The prize parrot at Condon Zoo reportedly died by its own action after losing to a rival mynah in the third talking championship. The famous parrot had drawn crowds as England’s best talker before being eclipsed by the new import.
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Condon Zoo
England
Natural Economy Englishman in Aberdeen Scuffle
A fragmentary note from a Aberdeen page mentions an Englishman involved in a street incident described with phrases like “Give him some airs” and “Suspicious Native” with dialectal terms. The readable bits imply a minor public disturbance or insult directed at the Englishman.
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Streep
Aberdeen
Cholera Infantum and Worm Exterminator Ad
Cholera Infantum a fatal childhood ailment worsens in summer. Naby's Own Tablets claim to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, with no opiates. They sell for 25 cents a box from The De Wits Medicine Co. Brockville Ont. Mother Craves Worm Exterminator advertised as a standard remedy with years of use.
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Naby
Wits' Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Prevention Captain. Best method to stop diseases from biting insects
Prevention Captain asks for the best method to prevent diseases caused by biting insects. Corporel answers simply: dont bite the insects.
Believed In Education Trustee Shares His Passion
A prominent businessman, lacking formal liberal education, was named to a college board of trustees. The visit of the students provoked him with pleasure and honor, as he stated his firm belief in education. He called education his idiosyncrasy and spoke of his deep concern for young men.
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Mnade
College Board of Trustees
Ife
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Bank OF Nova Scotia
Yvonne Coutant
Voth
Alfreal Coutant
Roddy Kenilworth
Yvonne Courani
Brandon
Kenilworth
tAvennie
Sepirin Weane Razer
Boyce Consery
Wilson
Adelie
India
Emily Pfeiffer
Polly
Minard
Alt and Whittle
Apeaka
Evers
N. U
Keen's
Celman-Keen
Canada
Atourte
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