Secret marriage and German spy entangle London society
In a Wagstaff drawing room, Captain Larry Redmond admits a past love and reveals a secret marriage by governess Ethel Willoughby. Ethel confronts the truth that Henry Streetman, posing as German agent Heinrich Strassman, is a spy seeking naval secrets, while their tangled loyalties threaten all.
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George Wagstaff
Sir George
British Admiralty
Ethel Willoughby
Henry Streetman
Ethel
Brewster
Admiralty
Streetman
Oeder
Wagstaff
Charlie Brown
New York
Europe
Guy Falconer
Cuba
Charlie
Guy
Larry Redmond
The
Irish Guards
Larry
Redmond
Larry Redmoné
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Pthel
Paris
Lim
Heinrich Strassman
Weinrich Strassman
His Majesty’s Army
Secret Service
Sir George Wagstaff
Stratvger
Interview Preview: Irish Traits and Tragic History
The piece sketches a romantic portrait of the Irish, noting a century long tragic history. Captain Redmond tells Ethel that the Irish are always too late or too early, too sentimental or cynical, too shy or bold. The installment promises an interview.
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Ethel
Miss Willoughby
Captain Redmond
Larry
Marlowe
Etha
Redmond
Fingland
India
Insomnia Remedy Comes by Accident from Reading
A reader recounts discovering a sleep aid by accident while awake at night. After trying to follow Mrs. Burnett’s T. Tenbarom, the correspondent finds relief by re-reading the book during sleepless hours, noting the method’s reliance on engaging imagination rather than exhaustion.
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T. T
New Brinell steel testing machine aids auto steel checks
A Brinell type steel testing machine, among the finest in the country, is installed in a major automobile maker’s lab. It tests hardness by pressing a hard steel ball into the piece and reading gauge pressure and impression size, replacing older rebound methods. Inventor J A Brinell, a Swedish engineer, is renowned for his steel knowledge.
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J. A. Brinell
Germs on Stamps Warn of Bacteria on Postal Stamps
A New York Medical Record warning urges caution with postage stamps due to possible bacterial contamination. It notes colon diphtheria and tuberculosis bacilli could be present and suggests installing moisture devices in post offices to reduce risk.
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Fathers of the Republic
New York
United States
Importance of Being Interested and Its Power
The text argues that tense interest combined with persistent effort is essential for high achievement. It states that becoming intensely interested in a specific field early or late enhances future prospects and leads to greater power to achieve, enjoy life, and resist common ills.
One Great Dairy Drawback and the Rise of Machine Milking
The article argues hand milking is a major hurdle for dairying and laborers. It notes machine milking is feasible and efficient, with one worker handling 12 to 25 cows per hour depending on the device and operator. It highlights past failures but cites recent improvements reducing residual milk and increasing profitability.
Keeping Up the Milk Flow with Summer Silos
The article explains the rapid adoption of summer silos as a reliable feed source. It recommends a small fall-built silo opened in July, silage storage with minimal loss until midsummer, daily cow rations of 40 to 50 pounds, and supplementing silage with grain and at least one pound of cottonseed meal for high producers.
Skim Milk Use Promoted by Creamery Men
Creamery men advise farmers to sell only rich cream and keep skim milk on the farm for feed. They warn that sending skim milk to market harms both buyer and seller, though outcomes vary if selling by pint or quart rather than butter fat.
Alfalfa Leaves Key to Feeding Value and Curing
Two thirds of alfalfa’s feeding value lies in the leaves. If leaves are lost during curing only one third remains. To preserve leaves and flavor, rake cut alfalfa into windrows within an hour or two and before leaves dry. This keeps plants green and preserves quality.
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Richard Parker Roi Cooper Magic
Macaulay Company
Panama
Old Times
Tye
Switzerland
England
Henry Street
Oklahoma
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