Quiet confidences stir a wedding deadline
Meg, summoned by Mrs. Tredway, agrees to fetch lace from a packing and head to the Great Central hotel to meet Mr. Matthews. Mrs. Tredway reveals a plan to delay a wedding while concealing a secret, while Meg faces unwanted attention at the hotel.
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Mrs. Tredway
Connie
Boudoir
Saunders
Laura
Great Central Hotel
Mr. Matthews
Beersheba and Its Biblical Echoes Across Campaigns
The piece traces Beersheba’s meaning from seven wells to its biblical mentions in Genesis and Judges and notes its use in early 20th century election rhetoric. It cites ancient wells, site changes, and historical references while linking to British actions near Gaza and the broader campaign language.
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Beersheba
Dan
Beer-sheba
Palestine
Gaza
Rheims
Bir-es-Seba
Pan
Halifax
Vancouver
Abimelech
Abraham
Isaac
Shebah
Hagar
Jacob
Amos v
Elijah
Lay
Judge rules alimony cut for extravagant behavior
A New York judge reduces a woman's alimony citing extravagance. The ruling prompts debate on finances and social roles with the judge drawing critique and praise about gender expectations.
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New York
The Lesson of Italy and Prussian Might
A Ottawa Journal-Press summary argues Italy s defeat shows German might remains unbroken and possibly at its strongest since 1914. The piece contends that only sustained, intensified Allied military strength can break Prussian power and safeguard democracy worldwide.
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Northcliffe
Joffre
Paris
von Kluck
Aisne
Germany
Prussia
Ottawa Journal-Press
Indians Should Not Be Barred From Franchise
A Toronto Daily News correspondent argues Indians of Canada should not be denied the franchise until they can converse in English and read or write. Chief Whetung of the Chemong Reserve counters that the Indian, as aboriginal resident, deserves recognition. The piece contends education tests should apply equally to all newcomers and indigenous people alike.
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Toronto Daily News
Canada
Whetung
Chemong Reserve
Peterborough Review
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