Secrets and spies at a British tea party war worry
Georgy Wagstaff and her governess Ethel Willoughby host a tea with Sir George Wagstaff and German spy Streetman. Conversation reveals espionage links and fear of looming war as Streetman pressures Ethel for admiralty papers while others discuss geopolitics and a possible Paris-Russia alignments.
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Sir George
British Admiralty
Ethel Illoughby
Henry Streetman
Ethel
Brewster
Admiralty
Streetman
Eter
Georgy
Guy Falconer
Sir George Wagstaff
Ethel Willoughby
Wagstaff
Charlie Brown
New York
Europe
Cuba
Charlie
Guy
Larry Redmond
Irish Guards
Berlin
A Woman's Vengeance Motivates Dramatic Betrayal Tale
In this installment the reader follows Ethel as she confronts betrayal by a man and, with stark emotion and resolve, sets out to avenge the wrong. The narrative frames the tragedy as a catalyst for dramatic action and literary motive.
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Ethel
We must forget and be the best of friends
Ethel and Captain Redmond confront a betrayed heart and a looming war as Sir George Wagstaff reveals Churchill's swift naval moves. amid wartime urgency Guy Falconer vows to enlist, while Ethel plots a secret service plan to aid England, and Larry hints at dangerous undercover work.
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Jake
Ethel
Larry
Raith
Hthe
Scott
Guy Falconer
Georgy Wagstaff
Redmond
Guy
Georgy
Palace
Richmond
Mrs. Falconer
George
Sir George Wagstaff
Admiralty
Jove
Si George
Sir George
England
Churchill
North Sea
Kiel Canal
Britannia
Larry Redmond
War Office
Miss Willoughby
Holst by His Own Petard in a King’s England Scene
Ethel Willoughby arranges to outwit German spy Roe der who arrives with Brewster the butler. Henry Streetman returns, while Larry and Cap tain Redmond aid her as she prepares to confront the betrayer. England hangs on her clever plan.
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Ethel
Capt
Larry Redmond
Henry Streetman
Larry
Holst
Miss Willoughby
Brewster
Sir George
Roeder
Ethel Willoughby
Redmond
England
War Babies and Young Subalterns Chorus
Lincoln Springfield told an American correspondent about a regiment whose subalterns are so young none can grow the etiquette mustache. Privates returned at night singing a ditty about taking another drink and were shushed by a guard who warned them not to wake the war babies.
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Lincoln Springfield
London
Castoria Reminder Breaches Safety for Infants and Children
A public health notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the stamped signature of Chery and to seek Fletcher's Castoria, asserting its use over 30 years. The message emphasizes the remedy as safe and reliable for infants and young children.
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Clery
Fletcher
Method in His Prowling
An old colored wicle prowls in a preacher’s barnyard late at night. The preacher scolds him for wandering in rain and cold. Uncle Calhoun replies that it is doctor’s orders to roam and to have chicken broth.
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Uncle Calhoun
Uncle Cal
Fitted for the Game
A brief item describes a pitcher with a high voice but a notable catch in delivery, underscoring his peculiar style while praising his effectiveness on the mound.
Antidote for Loneliness in a Child's Wish
A Northside girl, living with grandmother after her mother's death, worries for her distant physician father who keeps his home and practice far away. She imagines him as a policeman to escape his loneliness, revealing a child's longing for family closeness. The tale is shared by the Indianapolis Mews.
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Northside
Indianapolis Mews
Dr Peery’s Dead Shot for Worms and Tapeworms
An advertising notice touts Dr Peery s Dead Shot as an effective medicine for worms or tapeworms in adults or children. It claims one dose is sufficient and no purge is needed.
What is the Miz ends up in Sunday school chat
A Chicago child asks what the Miz is after a Sunday school tale about God making heaven and earth. The mother admits she does not know and seeks the term's meaning. The playful exchange highlights biblical geography and language for young readers.
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Chicago
Heaven
Auto-hypnotism and Turpentine Output Highlight World News
The article asks What is auto hypnotism and answers it as a trick causing people to act unwisely. It notes turpentine output globally exceeds 25 million gallons annually with the United States as the leading producer.
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United States
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