So Perish All Traitors Murder Mystery in St Louis Hotel
Two Englishmen, Charles A. Preller and Walter L. Maxwell, stay at the Southern hotel in St. Louis. Preller is found dead in a trunk with a note "So perish all traitors to the great cause." Maxwell is tracked from San Francisco to New Zealand, captured, and brought back. Evidence shows Maxwell wrote the note, shaved his beard to disguise himself, bought the trunk, and carried large cash. Trial yields first degree murder verdict against Maxwell.
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Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Charles A. Preller
Walter L. Maxwell
Liverpool
Boston
Maxwell
Preller
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
T. ©. D'Auger
Paris
New Zealand
Cleveland
Southern
Guardsman walks 400 miles to save postage and faces court martial
Guardsman Albert Lorrimer of the First Battalion Scots Guards walked 400 miles from London to Aberdeen to fetch his uniform and avoid postage costs. He faced a court martial after being charged with five weeks of absence from duty. He testified his grandmother was dying and his father and brothers were out of work, prompting his return to London to seek work.
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London
Aberdeen
Scotland
Albert Lorrimer
Scots Guards
Imer
Mysterious door opens as you approach in Detroit crowd
A Detroit crowd watches automatic doors swing open for approaching shoppers. A man explains the system uses an electric switch and photo cell to trigger air pumps, while others dispute the tech with humor and pride in the inventor Sheldon Roby.
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Detroit
Mich
Tush
Sheldon Roby
Ice frees boy’s finger from playground keyhole in city
In Astoria New York Dr Frank Ciafone from St John’s hospital used ice to free four year old Andrew Ellen whose finger was wedged in a gate keyhole. After hours of restraint the ice contracted the finger enough to slip it free. The removal took twenty minutes and left only a minor abrasion.
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Astoria
N. Y
Frank Ciafone
St. John's Hospital
Long Island City
Andrew Ellen
Andrew
Dr. Clafone
Australian Woman Balks at Partial Scalp Graft Offer
An Australian woman rejected a $250 offer plus medical expenses to donate 12 inches of scalp for grafting after a motor accident. The advertisement sought a brunette to provide a scalp portion 6 by 2 inches, chosen by a medical specialist before the applicant balked at the surgical details.
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Sydney
Australia
Wantel
Mosquito Bite Triggers Englishman's Death in England
George F. Gray a 51 year old resident of Byfleet died at Guilford hospital from blood poisoning after a mosquito sting. Initial swelling followed by rapid decline led to his hospitalization and death despite medical efforts.
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London
George F. Gray
Byfleet
Guilford Hospital
Bluejays Battle Cat After Nest Protected for Hour
In Norwalk Connecticut a cat chased by a pair of bluejays threatening their nest with three eggs led to a one hour fight. A spectator’s well aimed stone finally knocked the cat from the tree and the jays returned to their home.
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Norwalk
Conn
Pattern for a universally flattering frock design
An instruction style notice describes a versatile frock pattern that suits most figures. The pattern 9929 offers a sheer cotton option in sizes 34 through 46 with yardage details for size 36 and a 86 inch fabric plus contrast. Orders are to be sent with name address style number and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Highteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Hollywood Honeymoon Dialogue Sparks Renewal Talk
Boston Transcript quotes a Hollywood style exchange where a couple vows enduring love on their honeymoon. They discuss timeless devotion and propose a renewal privilege after one year.
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Boston Transcript
Two Pairs Of Trousers For A New Suit
A dialogue between Jake and a speaking adviser discusses buying two trouser pairs with a new suit. Jake initially agrees but worries extra trousers would make his legs too warm once he considers the outfit.
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Jake
Business Doctor Urges Stax to Cut Dividends
Dustin Stax notes a joke about a business doctor advising dividends reduction. He quips that the doctor says he must reduce while the speaker jokes about being not overweight. The exchange plays on double meaning of reduce.
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Dustin Stax
Quotations Swap Sly Exchange From Allt for Alla
A witty dialogue exchange features Socrates style banter about asking questions and getting a reply that hints at sharp insight. The quip echoes a classic schoolyard back and forth with a playful tone.
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Socrates
Stockholm
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