A Manila to Tacoma Venture Turns to Manila Turmoil
An American jewelry dealer recounts a perilous stop in a Philippine town where a presidente plots to extort money. A white American teacher's intervention averts violence, warning the town that harm to a U.S. citizen would trigger government reaction and consequences for local authorities.
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Boston Steamship Company
Manila
Tacoma
Philippines
Pacific
Sorsogon
Christ
Presidente
Hin Henge
Bia
Ladranlem
IBM
Etary
Caribiee
Reeply
Building a bungalow home in small Chicago lots
The article illustrates a 28 by 43 foot frame cottage designed for narrow city lots in Chicago. It discusses layout choices for light and air, noting the need to adapt interiors to smaller fronts, with a front porch of 25 by 6.5 feet and rooms including three bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and a 14 by 11 feet kitchen.
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Chicago
Woman professor highlights progress in higher education
Mabel Bishop, named Instructor in biological science at the Women's College of Baltimore, embodies women's educational advancement. She holds a A B from Wellesley, an M A from Smith, taught at Smith, Cornell Medical School, and will join the Baltimore college after a year at Cold Spring Harbor. Bishop notes the need for time to investigate equality.
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Mabel Bishop
Women's College of
Baltimore
Wellesley
Smith
Cornell University Medical School
Smith College
Women's College
Biological Laboratory
Cold Spring
Harras
Bishop
Last Chance for Explorers Sinks Into Earths Unknown
The Strand discusses Camille Flawomrlan’s idea of sinking a deep shaft for scientific exploration to tap heat and minerals. It speculates on hot springs, potential power sources, and paleontological finds, noting historic tunnel depths and the unresolved question of Earth’s interior state.
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Camille Flawomrlan
Strand
Newt Authen
Dec
Simpson Tunnel
Thoughtless Panhandler Recalled by Actors in Story
A fragment recounts a panhandler named Frank Sono who drew stern looks from a tail man in a long coat. An actor notes the man’s change from luck to apparent prosperity after years of hardship and odd behavior, including past confrontations with others.
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Frank Sono
Aoather
Toushas
Judge Mistakes Glasses for Bed Creature in Comic Tale
In a humorous New York Weekly tale, Judge Pitman, absentminded and deep in thought about roofing, sleeps with his spectacles on. Mrs. Pitman wakes him to a supposed bed snake. A broom and water bucket reveal the supposed creature is actually the judge's own india rubber glasses, broken but intact.
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Judge Pitman
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Pitman
Rome Evils Lecture Sparks Sudden Audience Rise
A lecturer spoke on Rome and modern civilization warning that life is too intense. He asked the crowd to rise after counting to three, surprising many as men in the audience stood, then returned to their seats amid murmurs and cautious glances.
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Rome
Audi
Teat for Fishhooks A Bay Party Bluefishing Tale
A foggy bay fishing party recalls a skipper teaching safe rigging and hook testing during a bluefishing trip. The tale centers on a careful method to test hooks by touching a fishhook to the skipper’s nose and adjusting sharpness. The dialogue notes a singular eating method and past catching habits.
Drowbeek Reveals Hidden Family Secret in Speech
In a cryptic exchange the Drowbeek proclaims possession and affection for a target while hinting at a family secret. The dialogue references an obstacle and a fragmented message about wares and October. Details remain unclear.
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Drowbeek
Cannes
The Man Versus the Spring Chicken
A man chases a spring chicken through a yard into a neighbor’s yard and barn. He endures repeated slips and exclamations as the bird evades capture and finally joins a flock at the barn, leaving the man limping and frustrated.
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Tanif—Alveston News
No Happiness Aboard A Turbulent Marriage Tale
A shipboard tale follows a wife who married a wealthy man for money and a second husband for love. A flirtatious passenger shocks the narrator with a bold revelation about a hidden husband. The voyage ends with a dramatic, racially charged scene as the widow confronts a crew member.
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Jona
Bueno
Senor
Lade Jones
Juez de Paz
William A. Redford
Reeders
William A. Hadford
Fifth Ave
Merican
Radford
Weno
Dina Rewen
Ben Am
Beo Ammone
Ford
Bep Am
Mone
Acron Uile
Paruschowits
Fybnik
Gure
Wes Re Opancinio
the Man and the cHicken
Hener Suckle
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