Periwinkle gown saves a life with linen lace magic
Miss Josefa orders a rush gown for a garden party but All uses improvised sewing and a cascade of cream Spanish lace to transform the misfit blue crepe. Ned Leslie helps. the dress becomes a stunning triumph and leads to a grand reception for Edward Perry Leslie and Alice Lucy Lee six months later.
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Josefa Gusset
Josefa
Alice Lucy Lee
Madame Leslie
Joe
Ned Leslie
Mater
Aunt Joe
Leily
Madame
Ali
Ned
Juno
Millvale
Edward Perry Leslie
Alice Lucy
Lee
Ice Dug the Great Lakes
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes the Great Lakes and their icy history. It explains how glacial ice carved their basins and notes the cold, deep waters of Michigan, Huron, and Superior. It reflects on how winter packs once formed solid walls and the lasting glacial marks on rocks by Lake Superior.
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Great Lakes
Michigan
Huron
Superior
Lake Superior
Chicago Tribune
Wealthy merchant A T Stewart grave robbery mystery resurfaces
The 1876 New York death of A T Stewart, reputedly America's richest merchant with a fortune over 40 million, is linked to a sensational grave theft. Executors faced blackmail and a $25,000 reward sought clues to who stole the body and what became of it, amid lingering questions as to Garden City vault rumors and other wartime espionage plots.
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Wes Alexander T. Stewart
New York City
United States
Henry Hilton
Stewart
St. Mark’s Churchyard
Judge Hilton
Judge
Hilton
St. Mark’s
Garden City
Long Island
A. T. Stewart
Stockholm Telephones and the Exchange Service
Stockholm's telephone exchange maintains a dedicated staff to fulfill subscriber requests. They can provide official time instantly and set precise wake up calls. Lawyers and doctors announce availability, enabling clients to schedule consultations through the exchange. Messages can be left for return visits.
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Stockholm
Breach of Promise Case Provokes Legal Quip
A defendant in a breach of promise suit asks what a man would do if a ravishing creature toyed with his coat button and called him daddy. The judge, performing official duties, cannot answer as a man to man yet notes the timelessly debatable scenario.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Identity of the Master Spy Ho Was He a Man or Woman?
The piece discusses the elusive master spy known as "H" who allegedly directed Germanic propaganda and operations in the United States and Canada before and during World War I. It questions the gender and background of the figure, noting deportations of Von Bernstorff and Von Papen and referencing plans to import Hindus, obtain Pennsylvania naval plans, place bombs on transports, signal from Atlantic ports, and fund the peace movement with influential Americans.
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Ernment
Germany
Tennessee
Fort Oglethorpe
United States
France
London
Mediterranean
Suez
Marseilles
Gibraltar
Southampton
England
New York
Wolf von Ingel
Ram Chandra
Robert Fay
Warner Horn
America
United States Secret Service
Department of Justice
Atlantic
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Canada
Pennsylvania
Gov
Paper Money Wear and Replacement Costs
The life of a five dollar note averages ten months and is shorter in New York due to rapid circulation. Bank deposits turnover is higher in New York as well. The Federal Reserve banks handle currency and coin to keep money in good condition, a major operating cost. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York spent about 2.875 million dollars last year on currency and coin, with over one third going to printing new notes to replace worn currency and to increase issued and on hand supplies.
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New York City
New York
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Monthly Review
Mother's Gentle Hand from Pouche a Tout
A brief anecdote tells of a boy racing home to avoid his father’s punishment, after colliding with a minister while choosing the lesser of two evils. The minister asks why he runs, and the boy explains he must reach home first to escape his father’s spanking.
From Weeds to Gasoline Says Prof Toulouse
Scientific American reports Professor Maishe Toulouse claims thousands of common weeds can yield petrol rich in benzine and toluene. The process also produces a gas with about 20 000 heat calories, enough to cover plant installation costs.
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Maishe Toulouse
Scientific American
Fishermen Debate Cliff Incident in River
Two anglers in a river discuss a figure who fell from a cliff. One worries a passerby may be in danger while the other suggests it could be a movie scene and advises caution until the person surfaces.
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Epworth Herald
Dead Shot advertisement promises single dose worm remedy
Dr Peery's Dead Shot claims to remove worms and tapeworms and their mucus with one dose and one effect without castor oil. The ad lists 372 Pearl Street New York City and stresses thorough operation.
Book argues psychology pervades daily life in bold claim
Psychology is everyone’s science, declares author Robert Chenault Givler in the introduction. He argues our plans, projects, business schemes, interviews, investments of money and friendship are all examples of applied psychology.
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Robert Chenault Givler
Dubious Compliment Between Wife and Husband Quip
A brief humorous exchange is cited from the Boston Evening Transcript in which a wife notes the dog howls when she sings and the husband replies that imitation is instinct, delivering a light domestic quip.
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Boston Evening Transcript
A Fellow Feeling Makes One Won Drous Kind
A brief aphorism notes that shared sentiment fosters strong bonds and mutual respect among people in a community. The line hints at collective empathy and cooperative spirit prevailing in social life.
French-loving Mrs Smatter and bete noire exchange
A humorous exchange, Mrs Smatter boasting of speaking to the man she calls his bete noire. He denies ever loving the young woman he supposedly disliked, in a wry Boston Transcript moment.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to use on skirts dresses sweaters and draperies. It claims guaranteed no fading streaking or running and instructs readers to tell the druggist fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or blends before dyeing.
Pointing out others other flaws may hide own ignorance
A quotation mirrors a homily on self knowledge. It warns that claiming superior understanding by noting others' faults can mask personal ignorance due to lack of self study.
No man ever becomes too shiftless to give advice
A concise aphorism notes that even the most indolent individual can offer counsel to others, underscoring the pervasiveness of guidance in everyday life. The remark implies advice is common regardless of personal effort or virtue.
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Martha M. Williams
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mother
Bulwer-Lytton
F-O. B. Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Fisher
Ternstedt
Cord
Prices F. O. B
Flint
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
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