Isabel Throne and the embassy shooting mystery
In Washington the Italian ambassador Count di Rosinil hosts a dinner as Miss Isabel Throne seeks a ticket to the embassy. Detective Chief Campbell and Mr Grimm pursue a redoubtable woman linked to a shooting and a fleeing presumed suspect, while a maid and a stranger offer clues.
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Count di Rosinil
Isabel Throne
Campbell
Secret Service
Grimm
Isabel Thorne
Senor Alvarez
Legation
Visit to the Count Reveals Thorne Ties and Tension
In Washington a tense plot unfolds as Mr. Grimm questions the Italian ambassador about Miss Isabel Thorne. The dialogue probes her protection, possible shooting, and the Latin alliance amid diplomatic pressures. One risk: Thorne’s true role remains concealed while officials weigh arrest versus pursuing broader clues.
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Gault
Lisbon
Mr. Grimm
Senor Alvarez
Washington
United States
Miss Thorne
Tobh
Novel club in Trenton limits membership to suicide attempt survivors
A new organization in Trenton New Jersey bills itself as the Latest Thing In Clubs with the motto Never again Members must have previously attempted to commit suicide to be eligible The club started with forty members and aims to promote new social aims among survivors and inspire recovery
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Trenton
N. J
Something to Follow. An Airplane Built for $160
A satirical note contrasts the cost of building an airplane with the higher price of a funeral, highlighting the grave expense versus practical concerns. The line hints at wartime or postwar reflection on investment and mortality.
Tax Free NYC Property Valued Over 1.25 Billion
A New York City property is declared tax free with an assessed value exceeding 1.25 billion dollars. The disclosure notes its untaxed status and potential implications for city revenue and real estate records.
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New York
New York City
Free Kidney Health Recipe Promises Quick Home Cure
An advertisement offers a free "recipe" claimed to cure weak kidneys within a week or 80 days. It asserts relief from frequent urination, headaches, back pain, weakness, vision spots, and other symptoms. The letter asks readers to mail for a copy, claiming no charge and home use.
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A. B. Robinson
Luck
Detroit
Mich
Georgia tale of a chicken theft and a harsh sentence
Clark Howell of Atlanta recounts a case in which an elderly Black man in Georgia is charged with stealing chickens. The defendant, given a severe sentence, thanks the judge and jokes that he expected his lawyer to be hanged, reflecting on the trial’s outcome.
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Mr. Grimm
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Darky
Georgia
Appalling Excuse Recounts a Humorous Court Scene
A judge scolds a prisoner for repeated appearances and remarks about association with the judge. The exchange ends with the officer sentenced to send the man to the island for a credit of 380 days as a quip.
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Harper’s Weekly
Echoes Mock a Gun Sale Dispute in Cartoon Dialogue
A humorous cartoon dialogue features Si Summers-Consurn and Eb Winters arguing over a gun sold as a repeater, with Eb insisting the echo in a room creates the illusion of repetition. The piece treats a sales dispute through playful banter.
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Si Summers
Eb Winters
Puck
Lunch Fit for a King From Grape Nuts Ad by Business Women
A successful young woman shares how Grape Nuts cured nervous prostration and dyspepsia. She describes a noon luncheon using Grape Nuts with cream and fruit, boosting energy to continue work. The testimonial endorses Road to Wellville and notes the product’s value for women readers.
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Wellville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Count di Rosini
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