Rise to governorship fuels a tense home clash
In 1913 era drama, Slade presses Mary to host senator Strickland and daughter, asserting need for social leverage to secure his governor bid. Mary, frightened and resistant, frets over social duties as the couple confront future power, money, and moral strain.
Ambitious Katharine Strickland Seeks Bigger Stage
Slade meets Katharine Strickland daughter of Senator Strickland at a political dinner. Katharine, confident and worldly, eyes a governor’s path and a life beyond her West social circle. Slade contemplates influence, Merritt’s opposition, and a possible political alliance as Katharine envisions a larger stage for herself and a future beyond her home.
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Slade
Senator
Katherine
Mr. Slade
Strickland
Mrs. Slade
Wesley Merritt
Merritt
Avery
West
Orittle
Caterpillar in Australia Embraces a Parasitic Transformation
A caterpillar in Australia is attacked by a parasitic plant that attaches to its neck. The parasite germinates and drains life from the host. The caterpillar buries itself and a pale green stalk with a bulbous flower emerges. Its interior is consumed to create a wooden mass.
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Australia
French Temperance Society founded in Bordeaux
The French temperance movement forms a broad alliance named L Alarme founded by M Schmidt deputy for Vosges. The group includes doctors lawyers and a deputy and aims to combat rising alcoholism across political religious lines and social classes.
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French Temperance Society
France
M. Schmidt
the Vosges
Bordeaux
L’ Alarme
Remembered Instructions A Child Refuses Dinner
A young girl on her visit behaves with politeness. When offered a meal, she declines saying she has already dined, recalling her father's warning. The scene contrasts parental instructions with the friend's invitation.
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Papa
Marjorie
Not Down to Standard in Persistent Contributor Clash
A terse exchange shows a stalemate between a persistent contributor and an editor over a story. Both sides express firm positions with no sign of resolution or new edits forthcoming.
Venting Places Where a Street Tip Used Ged
A fragmented OCR note mentions venting and places where a tip or hint was used, highlighting locations or contexts without clear names. The readable portion hints at practical guidance and cautions about anonymous sources.
Goodyear Raises Rubber Prices Amid Panic and Shortages
Goodyear executives recount rapid price moves as rubber price surged from 55 cents to over a dollar in New York. They ordered 1,500,900 pounds from London, shipped to Akron, and plan to keep production three shifts around the clock. The firm promises to supply users at prewar prices within capacity.
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Goodyear
New York
London
Akron
Old Stone Weapon Found in Waikaremoana Cave
A heavy stone weapon shaped like a mere with a long handle was found in a Waikaremoana cave. Maori views split between it dispatching prisoners and a relic from Te Kooti. Experts believe it may belong to Tuhoe or Urewera, dating earlier than historic events.
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Waikaremoana
Te Kooti
Tuhoe
Urewera
Illiteracy in Spain Leaves Villages Unseen in Schools
In Spain many rural areas lack schooling with 30 000 villages without any schools and many more reachable only by bridle path. Attendance is voluntary and 76 percent of children are illiterate.
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Llliteracy
Spain
England's Richest Woman Lady Wantage Wealth Record
Lady Wantage is described as England's wealthiest woman. She inherited a vast fortune from her father Lord Overstone, a Midland banker, and from her husband. She has no children, so the title is said to become extinct upon her death along with extensive estates.
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England
Wantage
Lord Overstone
Chef Departures and New Hire Shake Up Dining Room
A modern restaurant pivots after head chef departs. The manager explains a discharge and the hiring of a tango dancer new to the kitchen, revealing financial pressures and staffing adjustments.
Man's view shifts on women's fashions over time
A social observation notes that fashion changes alter perceptions rather than character. It suggests that what once seemed ridiculous or absurd becomes a normal variation from past styles as society progresses.
A Prominent Trait in quotes from the Birmingham Age Herald
The Birmingham Age Herald notes a divided view on Dolby, with critics calling him self centered while others say he is all in. The exchange highlights ongoing assessment of Dolby's character and commitment.
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Dolby
Birmingham Age-Herald
Noted Georgia Doctor Praises Grape-Nuts For Strength
A prominent Georgia physician shares his personal health turnaround after adopting Grape-Nuts. He describes severe weakness, a mountain retreat, and rapid recovery in two weeks, crediting the cereal with rebuilding nerve and brain tissue and restoring stamina for work and walking uphill.
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Georgia
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