The Curse An Irish Authority Explains a Curse
An Irish expert explains the belief that a spoken curse must fall in a direction if deserved. If it lacks ground it returns to the speaker, likened to a wedge that cleaves wood and may strike the woodman. London Globe relation cited.
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London Globe
Dinner Party Intrigues At Cromwell Road
In a London drawing room Mrs. Moore hosts a cheerful dinner for her elder husband General Moore and guests. Susie Moore, the pretty stepdaughter, attracts two young men, Fred Musgrave and Captain Claughton, as theatrical rehearsals unfold amid flirtation and family ambitions.
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St. Cyprian’s
Oxford
London
General Moore
Cromwell Road
Susia
Susie
Frederick Musgrave
Claughton
Fourth Life Guards
Musgrave
Miss Moore
Misa Moore
Susie Moore
Captain Claughton
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Life of Fred Musgrave Enjoys Health and Rich Uncle Cheer
CHAPTER TV describes Fred Musgrave savoring abundant happiness from health, strength, popularity, and a rich uncle. He enjoys General Moore's dinner despite a minor disruption, plans for a play afterward, and gives Susie final instructions after previously grilling her.
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Miss Moore
Susie
Fred Musgrave
General Moore
Ambitious Musgrave Heads Toward Oxford Ambiguities
A dramatic heir, a barrister’s fate, and a telegram from Master of All Saints spur young Musgrave toward Oxford. He delays departure after a summons that hints at family tension and lingering affection for his uncle. The old dean’s secret affections remain unclear as the scene closes.
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Mred Musgrave
Susie Moore
St. James
Oxford
Das
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Maxim Proves His Skill As One Armed Auto Driver
Hudson Maxim, inventor of explosives, drives at high speed in New Jersey with one arm, passing a licensing test with ease. Inspectors praise his driving as if he had four hands, while Maxim links safe travel to peace through his powerful inventions.
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Hudson Maxim
New Jersey
Trenton
Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Capitol Steps
Stevenson
Richard Jeffries
J. R. Green
Green
Oklahoma City Wins Capital Fight in Historic Oklahoma Vote
The capital location battle ends with Oklahoma City leading Guthrie and Shawnee by a 60 000 plurality after a special election. An injunction halted Guthrie backed moves and W B Anthony seized the state seal in Guthrie as Oklahoma City supporters moved to establish control. Miss Haskell, 17, witnessed the unrest before fleeing to safety.
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Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Shawnee
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W. B. Anthony
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Miss Haskell
Fruit Crop Prospects Mixed Across Regions
The Agriculture Department reports strong fruit prospects in New England and the Pacific coast, with peaches likely to exceed last year in Georgia and Delaware. Central states face frost damage and a poor apple crop, while Ohio and Missouri expect roughly one third of normal yields.
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New England
Pacific Coast
Central States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Pacific
Coas
Ohio
Missouri
Georgia
Delaware
Seattle Fire Ravages Waterfront District in $1 Million Loss
A Seattle blaze driven by winds from a hurricane spread from Railroad and Battery streets to an eastward wooden district. About twenty acres burned, six blocks destroyed, and many homeless but no fatalities reported. The incident prompted chaotic scenes as brands sparked new fires several blocks away.
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Seattle
Wash
Railroad Avenue
Battery Street
Conservation Bill Passes Senate with Irrigation Funding
The Senate passed a House conservation measure authorizing a 36 million dollar irrigation program and other amendments without a roll call. It rejects Beveridge’s amendment to exclude Alaska coal lands and Gore’s to bring the friar lands of the Philippines under general land laws.
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House
Senate
Taft
Beveridge
Alaska
Gore
Philippines
Automobile dealer dies in 90 foot fall at viaduct
Fred K. Rice, an auto dealer, plunged ninety feet from the open draw of the Superior viaduct by the Cuyahoga river in Cleveland and was killed instantly.
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Planges
Superior Viaduct
Cuyahoga River
Fred K. Rice
Cleveland
Speech at the evening on obligations of ship duties
A fragmented exchange shows a colonel and others discussing an evening speech about obligations aboard a ship. The dialogue references a juried matter and earnest intent, with garbled phrasing from a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
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Chicago
Pettits Eye Salve for Tired Eyes Relieves Congestion
Pettits Eye Salve relieves tired eyes and congestion quickly. Saint action noted for inflamed eyes, sold by apothecaries and druggists including Buffalo, N Y.
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Pettits
Apard Bros
Buffalo
Champion Amoker Seizes Untold Titles In Odd Contest
A garbled excerpt hints at a character described as a champion who claims mastery over various arts. The text suggests boasting of self-rolled cigarettes and surprising prowess, though specifics remain unclear.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Peliete Tere Inert Digestive Aid
A brief advert describes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Peliete Tere as a late and invigorating tonic for stomach and liver function with gentle bowel action. It emphasizes ease of taking and lack of griping.
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Dr. Pierce
Grandmotherly Pride among the Farm Fowl
A grandmotherly hen scolds an old rooster who boisterously struts as a pullet newly hatched a brood of chicks, prompting playful irritation and pride in the farmyard.
Peacock Feathers Lose Elusive Superstition Across Homes
The London Chronicle notes peacock feathers are no longer as superstitious as in the past. It cites Whistler’s peacock room as a potential influence and observes shops offering plain stock of feathers for decoration. Some wonder if pride or the eye pattern spurred belief, while the piece quips on the bird’s notable voice.
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Whistler
London
London Chronicle
Word etiquette differs for presidents and secretaries
The Boston Globe notes that a president should be addressed simply as President, Washington, D. C., while the Secretary of State must be called the Honorable Secretary of State. The State Department requires the honorific prefix, making plain titles more formal than executive ones.
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Republic
Washingtons
D. C
Massachusetts
United States
State Department
Boston Globe
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