Ambush at the Professor's Gate
Nell and the Major shadow the Professor's home on Euston Road as Rivington's disappearance prompts a midnight ambush. They knock him out, bind him in the house, and plan to extract information with police involvement still debated.
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Major
Euston Road
Professor Wick
School of Arms
Dart
Worthy
Neil
Rivington
Mr. Rivington
Easton
Edas
Violet
Eda
Geome
Eaton
Dar
George
Vict
Ikello
German Royal Wedding May Simplify Ceremonies
The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette hopes Prince Ernest renounce his British title before marrying Kaiser's daughter. Owing to King George of Greece's death, the wedding will be simple with only immediate relatives present. The Duke of Cumberland’s Forsdam visit is postponed until after the funeral.
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Berlin
Essen
Ernest
Duke of Cumberland
George
Greece
Duchess of Cumberland
Airmen Mistaken as Spies In Germany Chase To Police
Two airmen arriving at Neupfalz wearing German Uhlans officer uniforms were chased by a hostile crowd who believed they were foreign spies. Police later identified them and cleared the misunderstanding.
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Berlin
Neupfalz
Germany
Uhlans
Wife fears second wife to inherit money
He asks about life insurance and his wife worries a second wife might receive all the funds, calling it a potential shame.
Girl’s Path Sparks Mother’s Fear of Career Mediation
A mother grows anxious as she suspects her daughter’s lack of porch or hammock appeal signals an upcoming career choice. The remark hints at parental concern about the girl’s future direction and pressures.
Rise to the Top Sparks Mixed Reactions
A man embraces being at the pinnacle of success while a woman resents being implied she was not always there, highlighting gendered perceptions of achievement and ladder climbing.
Conscience Clears Man Reveals Hidden Clarity
A saying emphasizes that inner honesty can reveal truth beneath a calm exterior, suggesting moral integrity removes doubt about one’s actions and character.
Mad Followers of Innocentius Rally in Cold Russia
An Archangel report details Moldavian peasants marching north to Muromsky monastery seeking Innocentius as Christ figure. Over 1000 travelers, many women and children, suffer frost bite and hunger. Guards halt the march and telegraph for aid as pilgrims recount miracles and visions.
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Russia
Paestine
St. Petersburg
Innnocentius
Podolia
Muromsky
Onega
Archangel
Red Cross Society
Niandoma
Innocentius
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Alpha
Omega
Our Lord
Telegams
Balta
Ispravnik
Zion
Postum Cures Coffee Ailments Says Park Letter
A St Paul Park reader recounts coffee linked health problems including headaches and dyspepsia and credits Postum with relief. She notes a state WCTU president and other women report benefiting after quitting coffee for Postum, calling it a God send.
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W.C.T. U
Postum
Haing
Arm in Arm Walking Banned in Paris Fashion Debate
Paris essays object to public arm in arm strolling between couples. The Excelsior condemns the practice as sensational and unfashionable, preferring a distant, formal pose with arms folded or in muff. The piece contrasts modern habits with genteel manners of a previous generation.
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Paris
France
The
Paris Excelsior
Excelsior
Unsuccessful Person Lapses by Two Seconds
A brief note observes that failure often comes to the person who arrives just two seconds too late, highlighting timing as critical in competitive effort.
Evening on the Farm Thirty Years Ago
A light dialogue reminisces farm life with John and Mike about chores and closing duties in a rustic home. The exchange hints at routine tasks like securing a safe, garage, dynamo, and bringing the auto inside before settling in for rest.
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Eveni
Mike
Black's Temper Sparks Calls for Help
A report describes Black's terrible temper and suggests he cannot control it. Observers note it often takes a stronger person to manage his outbursts and seek assistance to address the issue.
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Black
Sost
Minard’s Liniment Cures Dandruff Theatre Habit Shift
A quirky item notes Minard’s Liniment curing dandruff and mentions the old tightwad Jenks now attends a moving picture show weekly at the theatre, marking a local social shift with humorous tone.
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Minard
Jenks
Paris Gown and Diamond Bracelet Draw Gossip
Report notes Mrs. Gayboy recently acquired a Paris gown and a new diamond bracelet. The community questions what indiscretion she may be committing, though no specifics are given.
Ox Team Proves Its Worth in Auto Age
In doubt his fath the farmer shows progress as an ox team finally earns pay while he also drives an automobile indicating advancement between old methods and new technology.
The Foe of Indigestion Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills
The text touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the pills restore stomach action, provide relief, and have long been a standard remedy esteemed for their qualities.
Fragmentary Love Query Over Teacher and Student
A cryptic exchange questions if the teacher and a youth share affection. The speaker wonders aloud whether both parties are indeed young enough to form such a bond.
Honest People Leave House and They Depart Clean
A brief quip notes that truly honest people take nothing from a home and even their departure is unremarkable. The line contrasts ordinary theft with commendable integrity in a humorous tone.
The Nerve of Him You Know Brewer
A brief tongue in cheek line questions Brewer and notes he does nothing notable for a living, living simply without excuses.
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Brewer
Poor Mabel Denied Gown Over Parlor Lights
A girl named Mabel faces parental hardship as her father, aged sixty, refuses to fund a new gown while she helps run the parlor lights five nights a week. The tension centers on family strain and support.
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Mabel
Charlie
Worm Exterminator Promoted By Mother Graves
A wartime era advert claims nearly all children suffer worms and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy. The copy urges parents to spare their children and buy the product for relief.
Century Run Question Sparks Laughs at Bucking Auto
A fluffy young onlooker asks why this is called the century run. The man fiddling with bolts and valves explains it takes a century to make it.
Willie and the riddle of apples and fights
A brief vignette features Willie learning a math riddle about two apples from his brother and two from his sister totaling four, then adds a twist about two fights before the answer. The exchange mirrors a schoolyard style sequence reflecting everyday problem solving and mischief.
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Willie
Baby's Own Tablets Offer Relief for Infants
Mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets for indigestion colic worms and other childhood ailments. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells boxes by mail or through medicine dealers at 25 cents each.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The President's Shoe Debut Spurs High Hopes
A new footwear line named The President's Shoe promises bold style and national attention. Enthusiasm grows as designers reveal premium materials and a campaign highlighting confidence and progress for wearers.
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromosine Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with laxative compounds and broncoquinine. The box bears W. Grove’s signature and sells for 26 cents with a refund if it fails to work.
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W. Grove
Fortune in a name ready for sale at a million
A speaker claims to possess a valuable name worth about $1,000,000 and warns that it is better kept than sold. The statement portrays the name as a fortune and implies a high valuation.
Leniency Granted Posthumously in Turin Case
A man who appealed a fifty day prison term in Turin died before judgment could be carried out. The trial magistrate then reduced the sentence to fifteen days imprisonment, reflecting leniency after the death of the defendant.
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Rome
Turin
Artist Berkes damages pieces at Budapest exhibition
Hungarian painter Anton Berkes destroyed three of his pictures in front of a large audience at the Budapest Art Exhibition to protest the hanging committee’s unfavorable placement of his work.
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Vienna
Anton Berkes
Budapest
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