Mysterious Embassy Intrigue In Washington Case
Count di Rosini hosts diplomats when a messenger calls to the embassy. Miss Isabel Thorne and Mr Grimm involve a secret plot. A shooting wounds Senor Alvarez. theft of fifty thousand dollars prompts trials and a further disappearance of the French ambassador Boissegur.
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Count di Rosini
Isabel Thorne
Campbell
Secret Service
Grimm
Washington
State Hall
Senor Alvarez
Legation
Miss Thorne
Pietro Petrozinni
Senor Rodriguez
Venezuela
Monsieur Boissegur
Ambassador of France disappears amid embassy search
Mr. Grimm questions the embassy staff and secretary Rigolet about the baffling disappearance of the French ambassador. Evidence centers on a missing hat, untraced coat, four personal letters signed by the ambassador, and a lost case of special cigarettes. Questions remain about possible returns to his home or unseen movements.
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Monsieur
France
Ile
Mr. Grimm
Monsieur Rigolet
Monsieur Boissegur
Monsieeur
Monsier Boissegur
Mr. Campbell
Madame Boissegur
Campbell
Benedetto d’Abruzzi
Conference in the Dark at the Embassy Awaits Resolution
Miss Thorne and Mr. Grimm converge at the embassy to confront the ambassador's disappearance. A ransom note to Madame Boissegur surfaces, linking her to a kidnapping plot and a claim of holding the ambassador. The two allies plan to locate and release the captive.
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Mr. Grimm
Miss Thorne
Monsieur Boissegur
Madame Boissegur
Tokio
Berlin
Washington
Madame Boissegurd
Abrupt pledge to seek a man spurs tense moment
A character declares he will locate a man and then sits to read the reports, signaling a shift from urgency to contemplation as the scene unfolds.
Shamrock name ties to many plants across Ireland and beyond
The shamrock, often linked to Ireland, refers to many plants including hoop clovers and white clover. The same three leaf sprig appears in temperate regions with various local names, while Latin classifications vary.
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Old
Ireland
Emerald Isle
United States
Titanic Tolstoi as Soldier in Sevastopol
The account portrays Tolstoi as possessing Titanic proportions in all aspects. It notes his prolific drinking and bold gambling, and describes his army exploits at Sevastopol where he faced death with humor. The passage highlights his prodigious energy in both sport and literature.
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Titanic Tolstoi
Tolstoi
Bastion 4
Bastion of Death
Sevastopol
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Nurse Emeline Green
Osage Iowa nurse Emeline Green testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills as best remedy for kidney disorders and related symptoms. She notes usefulness for backache dizziness bloating retention and other kidney and bladder troubles. Sold by druggists and general stores for 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Emeline Green
Osage
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
TONSORIAL ART OF RUSSIA FACES ANOTHER BOMBSHELL
A sharp jab at czarist affairs lands a blast of satire on the czar and his regime as a Russian whisker metaphor stirs lighthearted mockery amid tense politics. The exchange riffs on danger and fate with comic punch.
Red Cross Ball Blue Sold As Solid Economy Bleach
Advertises RED CROSS BALL BLUE as solid laundry bleach option to avoid water content. Promotes a two ounce package for five cents or four ounces for ten cents. Claims widespread use in thousands of homes and availability at all grocers.
Eat for the Fun of It Says Fisher Pleasures in Small Bites
Herbert W. Fisher in World's Work argues food is useless without enjoyment and urges eating less to gain more pleasure. He says the taste matters more than quantity, and moderate portions heighten the dining experience.
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Herbert W. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Grandfather's Fault Comedy Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows a father scolding a son for high spending while the son quips about the grandfather. The exchange highlights generational contrasts in frugality with a silent partner as observer.
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Grandfather
Fishermen’s banter on fish voices and eggs
A quirky clash of quotes on nature and fish speech appears with a Lexington spoof about cackling eggs. The snippet ends with a pun about Lewis' Single Binder and 5c smokers versus 10c cigars, reflecting playful ad copy tone.
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Lewis
Child’s toy bank frames an ante in game of chance
A child’s toy bank becomes the focal point as a wager unfolds in a game of chance. The scene centers on the ante and the visible toy, with observers noting the exchange. The moment captures a playful yet high-stakes dynamic between participants.
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Jacques “Tuirelle
Associated Sunday Magazines
THE
Bobbs- Merrill Company
Shamrock
Fletcher
Hostetter
Thompson
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