Madeleine Mystery Deepens At The Lagors Ball
Prosper and M. Verduret trail Madeleine and Raoul de Lagors through a tense night of secrets. They witness a quarrel and a stack of pawnbrokers tickets hinting at a hidden motive. Verduret vows to uncover the truth at a forthcoming Ball of the Jandidiers, while Madeleine departs with Raoul.
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Monsieur
Prosper
M. Verduret
Madeleine
Tilla
Raoul de Lagora
Raoul
Lagers
M. Verdurt
Tal Aera
Tenor Slezak Plays Practical Joke On Schmedes
At the Metropolitan Opera New York Slezak, a new arrival, phoned Vienna tenor Schmedes at 2 a.m. in broken German in a practical joke. Schmedes answered sleepy that he is the tenor, and Slezak posed as a distinguished patron. The prank sparked a brief exchange about who would sing Lohengrin that night.
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Slezak
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Schmedes
Vienna
Herr Schmedes
Siezak
Lord Morley
Bristol
Lohengrin
Chicago Post
Chickens Roost At Eclipse Prediction Tale
A University of Pennsylvania expedition once observed a solar eclipse in a southern state. A professor revealed to an old house servant that chickens would roost at 11 o'clock the next morning. The servant asked when this knowledge began, and the professor replied about a year ago, prompting astonishment at the timing and the idea of unpublished observation.
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University of Pennsylvania
Tom
Ladies’ Home Journal
His Incentive
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recalls a small man who fought a burglar Ike, with a police lieutenant praising his courage. The officer notes the attacker was larger, while the man explains his wife urged him on with a hatpin, adding a humorous motive to the tense moment.
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Leutenant
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ocean Travelers Find Durable Marine Glasses For Voyages
Ocean travelers can enjoy sturdy marine glasses with strong cases, priced around 3.50 dollars. Watch cases like desk clocks, made in calfskin or Moroccy in green or black, are popular for on board and on shore. Small leather bound clocks and compact toilet articles in Moroccy colors appeal to frequent travelers seeking portable, durable pieces.
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Morocco
Campaign tactics and a pivotal few voters alter Windsor race
A historical note recalls how a Windsor contest hinged on six voters. Campaigns included canvassing and baby kissing, but a diplomat restrained rivals in the river and house to sway results. The Liberals won, yet the Tories filed a successful petition.
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Mr. Labouchere
Windsor
Cabs
Greek scholar resonates at literary science gathering
At a literary and scientific gathering a Greek scholar recited Homeric lines in original form to a leading mathematician who listened intently. The scholar emphasized mastery while the mathematician finally asked what the verses proved, highlighting a clash between poetic mastery and mathematical proof.
Dewey Eve-Dat Pet a Dogloses Handout Cries
A Chicago News item reports a person lamenting being unable to obtain a handout after claiming they were crying over getting a dog. The exchange features Weary Willie and Dewey Eve in a humorous, rural vernacular scene.
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Dewey
Willie
Chicago News
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