Mystery House Watcher Sparks Noon Bet in Provocative Scene
Rudolph Van Vechten and Tom Phinney study strange comings at the long vacant Number 1313 across from the Powhatan Club. A door admits masked visitors in a ritual like clockwork as a young girl briefly appears, heightening intrigue about the House of Mystery.
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Rudolph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
House of Mystery
van Vechten
Fae
Tom Phinney
Phinney
Tom
Paige
Theodore
Tommy
Buddy
Mr.Van Vechten
Paige Carew
van. Vechten
Miss Carew
Rand Gold Industry and World Economy Under Strikes
The Rand gold sector shapes global finance as 35 million pounds worth of gold from Witwatersrand mines supported wages for 23,000 Europeans and 200,000 Africans. European money centers feared a work stoppage could paralyze world markets, but the strike was quickly ended.
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Rand
London Chronicle
Wit Watersrand
Europe
South Africa
Exit Plans At The House Across The Way
Van Vechten and Tom discuss a breakfast plan while a page watches the house at 1313 across the grill. Alexander is tasked to note arrivals and departures and report any unusual activity. Tom, inspired, proposes to ring a bell at one o clock after the meal.
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Alexander
van Vechten
House of Mystery
Tom
Cable deal announced with millions in scope
Fragmentary text suggests a major cable deal in the millions, with dispatch indicating a formal announcement. Details are unclear in the readable portion.
European potentates and American plutocracy in modern esteem
A fragment discusses how European rulers and American plutocracy are viewed today. It contrasts traditional monarchies with evolving power structures and public attitudes toward wealth and influence. The text hints at cultural evaluation without clear events or names.
Composite photograph sparks debate on ideal humanity
In a classroom discussion Miss Frevert guides students through a lesson on a composite portrait. The girls compare faces, debating whether the ideal image reflects universal traits or individual virtue and wonder if future composites would grow more nearly ideal.
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Freyert
Elizabeth
Mary
Mother of
Jesus
Betty Ripley
Miss
Frevert
Betty
Louise Barton
Miss Frevert
Frances Willard
United States
Louise
Stylish one piece dress pattern features vest and panel skirt
The pattern describes a long shoulder dress with a novelty vest and plain sleeve, small revers at the neck, and a three gore skirt with a front panel aligning with the vest. Fabrics include serge, chevrons, eponge and novelty weaves. pattern 6623 fits sizes 34 to 44 inches. For pattern 34 to 44 inches bust, four and a half yards of 44 inch material may be needed. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Final Harnessing of Nile for Sudan Irrigation Scheme
Work has begun on a major project to reclaim desert lands in the Sudan by irrigation. A proposed plan would dam both the Blue and White Nile south of Khartoum to water about 1 500 000 acres between the rivers. The scheme would regulate river flow and increase cotton production for the British Empire.
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Nile
Soudan
Gizza
Blue
White Niles
Khartoum
Egypt
Untidy OCR Fragment Describes A Curious Lunch Incident
A garbled OCR snippet references a quick lunch incident involving a young man, a fastidious observer, and a tumbler near murky water. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent names or locations.
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Quan
Lady's Shirt Waist Pattern Description and Order Details
Pattern 6512 18 demonstrates a simple front tuck shirt waist with detachable collar option and plain sleeves with cuff tucks. Fabrics suggested include French flannel cashmere satin and ai stock. Sizes 34 to 44 bust require 34 yards of 27 inch material. pattern price 10 cents via Pattern Department with full name and address.
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