Unknown accuser looms in Sir George Hetherington murder case
The defense questions why the mysterious man who first alleged the crime has not surfaced. He suggests the police should target this unnamed blackmailer as the key witness, arguing that without him there is no solid proof of Sir George’s guilt or innocence beyond dispute. The jurors are urged to locate the accuser before sentencing Sir George for Oscar Soral’s murder.
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Cranby Hall
Sir George
Mourder
Oscar Loral
George Hetherington
Detar Soral
Oscar Soral
Silas Saluzo
Hetherington
Peggy
Peggy Melon
Lady Hetherington
Sir George Hetherington
George Dart
Edinburgh Times
Dartmoor
Carmen
Hand With Salt Rheum Cured By Cuticura Ointment
Mrs Charte Surette of Legere Corner New Brunswick recounts years of salt rheum on her hand with painful cracking and sores. She says relief came after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting a cure in a little over a week. She offers a liberal free sample and a 32 page book by sending a postcard to Potter Drug & Chemical Corp in Boston.
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Charte Surette
Mana
Potter Dreg & Chem. Corp. Dept. D
Boston
Trial Ends in Twist as Journalist Claims Doppelganger
A dramatic courtroom scene unfolds with Sir George Hetherington found guilty of murder. The prisoner suddenly proclaims amnesia and innocence, then reveals his true identity as George Dart, journalist from The Edinburgh Times. He exposes Sir George Hetherington as the murderer, shocking all present. Carmen charged, verdict debated, and suspense ends with continuation hinted.
Pie Jokes Mark a Modest Kitchen Trial
A bride is praised for cooking progress while husband offers kind excuses for minor mistakes in guests presence. She jokes that the worst is yet to come, prompting him to fearfully ask if she has made a pie. The exchange reflects domestic humor from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Liang
Harry
Ladies’ Home Journal
Odor of ink and cedar seen in moths’ storage room
A description notes moths avoiding a trunk lined with clean newspapers in a storage area used for clothing and an expensive cedar chest. The scene emphasizes the contrast between scent, materials, and the storage setup.
British fabs supply percent of cycles imported into Japan
A brief note reports that British manufacturers supply a significant share of cycles imported into Japan, with figures indicating the percentage of British goods in the market and the overall impact on Japanese bicycle imports.
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Japan
Probing Peat Resources and Government Review
The Dominion government through the department of mines has launched a thorough investigation into peat as fuel, its commercial viability at a reasonable price, and Canada’s available supply. It seeks to curb promoters who mislead investors while encouraging legitimate peat ventures to avert future fuel shortages.
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Dominion
Department of Mines
Canada
Statue of Lord Kitchener Unveiled in Calcutta
A statue of Lord Kitchener was unveiled in Calcutta before a large gathering of Bengal notables, European and Indian residents, garrison troops, and Boy Scouts. Governor Lord Carmichael praised Kitchener’s abilities as both soldier and administrator.
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Lord Kitchener
Calcutta
Bengal
Lord Carmichael
Reginald Claude Named for Brown Kin Fight Fears
A New Mexico senator recalls a chat between Smith and Jones about a newborn son at Brown’s home. Smith says the christening may occur soon and the child will be named Reginald Claude. Jones jokes the name will spark trouble at school.
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New Mexico
Smith
Jones
Brown
Reginald Claude
Japanese Women Best Dressed, Happiness In Fashion
Vancouver Province reports Japanese women are the happiest in the world due to fashion never changing in Japan. The stable wardrobe is said to keep women cheerful even tempered and good natured, a trend that also pleases men as family providers feel financial strain from Dame Fashion.
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Japan
Island Kingdom
Vancouver Province
Everboke Say and Gottitt Meet A Borrowing Clash
In a short exchange, Everboke speaks of lending five more while Gottitt refuses. The dialogue hints at a repeated effort or pact, with one side insisting persistence and the other balking at another concession.
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Everboke
Gottitt
Father’s Tobaccos Sparks Question of Seriousness
In a domestic exchange, a mother questions a partner’s seriousness as the father notes he stopped bringing cigars and now borrows his tobacco, signaling shifting habits and alliance.
NEW LIFE Found in Change to Right Food
An eastern mother and her young son describe relief from months of sour stomach after switching to Grape-Nuts. They report immediate improvement, regained weight, clearer mornings, and better sleep as they continue the cereal for both meals. The letter endorses Grape-Nuts as the key to a new life.
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Canadian Postam Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellsville
Living up to the best within us in crisis and fate
The passage argues that most people hide potential until moments of danger or need reveal courage. It compares heroes to ordinary individuals who rise when life demands it, asking what the world would be like if we lived up to our higher possibilities.
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Kipling
Germans Use Local Paper Twice Weekly as Wrapping
In Eberswalde, near Berlin, the town paper is printed on one side of the sheet for wrapping provisions, then reused. Twice weekly editions double the paper size, ensuring readers lose no reading matter.
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Sue
Eberswalde
Crear
Berlin
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as offering the only constitutional cure. It claims internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoon, targets blood and mucous surfaces, and offers one hundred dollars for any failed case. Also mentions Hagen Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & C
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tobeno
Druggsers
Hagen Hall
Restoring Venus Rokeby Venus Repairs Hidden to View
The Rokeby Venus in the British National Gallery has been so deftly repaired that the damage from a militant suffragist is no longer detectable to casual observers. The gallery has reopened to properly accredited art students after the incident.
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British National Gallery
Waris on the hands disfigurement troubles many ladies
Hollo way s Corn Cure promises to remove the blemishes without pain. The ad appeals to women troubled by hand disfigurement and offers a painless remedy.
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Holloway
Publicity as a weapon against immoral crimes
An Ottawa Journal editorial extols publicity to deter morally harmful offenses. It argues reputable papers should refrain from harmful details yet insists publicity helps control such evils and should be used to prevent escapes by those charged.
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Ottawa Journal
Shilock Family Remedy Ad Says Best Since 1870
An old advertisement promotes Shilock as a family remedy for coughs and colds in a small bottle. The copy claims the medicine has been the best since 1870. A quip about printing a kiss on lips follows, with a promise not to publish.
Willie Guesses It Teacher What Will Your Father Do
A playful report card exchange ends with Willie predicting his father’s reaction to a zero. The child jokes that his father will give him Minard’s Liniment Warmin to relieve pain and nerves.
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Willie
Club Jinks Babble Caps Our Charity Lobster Bid
In a playful club talk, a janitor salary raise is proposed with light humor as a member jokes about pledging a lobster. Another quip suggests a bid of ten units, reflecting spirited but informal fundraising banter.
German Immigrant Ponders Education's Practical Use
A Wiry German from Wilkes-Barre reflects on schooling and status after his nephew's graduation. He jokes about what was taught, noting Greek Latin German and algebra, then quips that algebra is now only for potatoes, capturing old-world pride and modern pragmatism in a brief humorous vignette.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilhelm
Small Boy-Three Football and Snowball Tale
A compact item notes a boy named Small and his three seasons of activity, mentioning football and a snowy pastime. The piece hints at local tradition and a youthful sports scene in a small community.
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Small Ae
St Pancras Station Hosts World’s Largest Roof Span
St Pancras station in London showcases the world’s largest roof span, marking a notable architectural achievement. The vast timber and iron framework supports a sweeping vault that dominates the station’s interior, attracting engineers and visitors alike.
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St. Pancras Station
London
Fog piercing lamp trial in France for autos
Researchers in France test a fog piercing device for cars using a yellow tinted glass in front of an incandescent lamp and a parabolic reflector to emit light and heat. The setup aims to prevent mist formation on windshields and improve visibility in foggy conditions.
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France
Britain s Liquor Bill Reflects Prosperity Not Temperance
The United Kingdom Alliance notes a record 1913 drink bill of nearly £167 million, up from 1912, linking higher spending to prosperity rather than lax temperance. The Daily Mail argues heavy drinking and good trade rise together, and working-class families may waste about one sixth of income on liquor, averaging roughly £7 per adult.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom Alliance Temperance Organization
Daily Mail
Chhildren
Child Health Ad Touts Baby's Own Tablets For Constipation
An old advertisement praises Baby's Own Tablets as a prompt remedy for childhood constipation. A Quebec mother credits the product with restoring her baby's health. The Dr Williams Medicine Co sells boxes for 25 cents by dealers or mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Chile
Dominique Ferlend
St. Michel
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Wright Stabilizer Joke Highlights Early Flight
A Chicago physician congratulates Orville Wright on his new aeroplane stabilizer. Wright jokes about taking work from doctors and mentions a Dayton medical student. Two students discuss medicine and focus on airplane accident specialties as a future niche.
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Chicago
Orville Wright
Mr. Wright
Dayton
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Mutuc Benefit Dialogue at Busyman Desk
Mutuc recounts a long walk while Boreman collapses into Busyman's desk. Busyman suggests taking another old man along, arguing it will do them both good. The exchange hints at plans and aging voices in a likely office setting.
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Boreman
Busyman
Motn ey Graves Worm Exterminator for Child Worms
A safe and effective remedy for a child troubled with worms is Motn ey Graves Worm Exterminator. The advertisement promotes a trusted treatment claimed to expel intestinal worms and restore health in young patients.
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Motney Graves
Quote reveals family dynamics and childrearing norms
The dialogue contrasts parental approval with permissiveness as she allows the children to do whatever their father forbids. It highlights a permissive stance that challenges strict paternal limits, implying broader social attitudes toward child discipline.
Wife waits for husband at police station in drunken-night
A bibulous man’s wife waited up to ten o'clock for him then went to the police station. The sergeant told her he wasn’t there yet and to sit down, saying they expected him any minute.
Great Britean Soap Use Surges Worldwide
A curious note claims Great Britain consumes 21 pounds of soap per person annually, including men women and children. The line questions how such vast soap usage is spent, joking about domestic life and daily routines.
Derelict story echoes a silver spoon boast
In a brief dialogue, Nellie challenges a boastful speaker who claims to be born with a silver spoon. The exchange, cited from the Sydney Bulletin, uses humor to question wealth and privilege.
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Nellie
Cook
Sydney Bulietin
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