English colonists Heathers and Heydon arrive in Boston 1634
Robert Heathers and William Heydon flee England in 1634 seeking freedom from tyranny. They are welcomed by Rev. Doctor Cotton in Boston and meet Amos Todkill, a seasoned woodsman, where Heydon encounters Elizabeth Brade, daughter of a colony leader.
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Robert Heathers
William Heydon
England
New World
Boston
Doctor Cotton
Amos Todkill
Heydon
Elizabeth Brade
Noted Youth and Courtship at Winthrop Estate
Noubert, William, and Margaret Winthrop observe budding romance between William and Elizabeth aka Lady Bess. Mrs. Brade envisions a future gathering of youth, while Roswell Brade warns caution. A later supper ends with William declaring love, Elizabeth teasing with restraint, and the couple facing a decisive moment of passion and uncertainty.
Humorous Snail Metaphor Sparks Late Boston Farewell
In a playful exchange, a young woman teases a suitor about the snail’s patience and youth while delaying a kiss. He leaves after a brief embrace, she playfully scolds him as a "thief" and hints at her father’s will, reflecting light romantic intrigue and urbane banter.
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William
Boston
Love and loyalty test in early New England tale
William faces Brade’s hard test before love can bloom as Robert confesses his intentions to Bess and her mother. The pair buy land, hire overseer Amos Todkill, and settle on a tract with a lake and streams. Robert’s rogue image clashes with Bess’s gaze, while gossip and Bible reading shape colonial courtship.
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William
Amos Todkill
Plymouth
Robert
Brades
Mr. Brade
Bess
Margaret Hooper
Jeffersons Houdon busts cited in art market selloff
The St Louis Post Dispatch notes Houdons marble bust of the Countess de Sabran sold for 80000 dollars in New York while a smaller bust of the artist’s daughter brought 245000 dollars, marking high prices for sculpture and reflecting Jefferson’s early support of French sculpture in America.
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Jefferson
Jean Houdon
Washington
Houdon
Oe Sabran
New York
E. S. Harkness
Houden
L'Enfant Interred in Arlington Cemetery
The body of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, planner of Washington, lies in Arlington cemetery. Born in Paris on August 2, 1755, he died June 14, 1825 at Chillum Castle in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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L'Enfant
City of
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Paris
Chillum Castle Manor
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Father Dies Trying to Rescue Youth in Pueblo
Orville Hines fifty sacrificed his life to save his son Frank twenty four who was overcome by fumes from an underground gasoline tank in Pueblo Colorado. Frank crawled under ground to search for a lake and was quickly overcome. The father followed in to rescue him but also became unconscious. Firemen could not enter with gas masks through the tight passageway and both men died.
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Pueblo, Colo
Orville Hines
Frank
Red headed girl starts a coast party disturbance
In Burlingame a red headed woman sparked a multi party dispute after a San Francisco gathering. Six people gave differing stories, police sorted the husbands and wives, and collected $15 from each of three men as the car departed toward San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
al Marion
Charles Thomas
Kenneth Thomas
Joseph Stone
G. G. Pennington
Jack Theuer
Bath man seeks two marriage licenses for lookalike twins
Vincent Barnett, a German accented trickster known for ribbing people, attempted to obtain two marriage licenses in Riverside California by presenting twin sisters Genevieve and Germaine Meter as potential brides. He pretended to be a waiter at a banquet and used his ruse on the clerk and twins. Genevieve, daughter of a Detroit clock maker, and Gérmaine were both approached during the incident.
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Riverside
Calif
Vincent Barnett
Vincent
United States
Emily Post
Bobbie Jones
Bobbie
Genevieve Meter
Detroit
Barnett
Genevieve
Germaine
Builder seeks annulment after seven years apart from wife
Chester A. Jones, a wealthy builder, asks the Supreme Court at White Plains for an annulment after living separately from his wife for seven years. He testified that immediately after marriage she became cold, dividing their home at Pleasant Plains with her in one half and him in the other. Judge William F. Bleakley reserved decision, pending appearance of Mrs. Jones in Poughkeepsie and further evaluation of the wife’s character.
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Old England
Robert
Bess
Pharaoh
Grandfather
Solomon
Margaret Winthrop
Abigail
David
Roswell Brade
England
Beacon
Chester A. Jones
Supreme Court
White Plains
Jones
William F. Bleakley
Pleasant Plains
Needle Reaches Surface After Four Years in Hand
In Newcastle Pennsylvania Mrs S S Rigby felt pricks at her wrist while at church and found a needle that had lodged in her hand years earlier now protruding. A passerby removed it with pliers.
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Newcastle
S. S. Rigby
Former Employee Uses Horsewhip On Man In Gossip Case
In Long Beach California Dr. J Bernard Nelson a 68 year old physician was struck with a horsewhip by his former nurse Mrs Ernest Donahoo and her husband after gossip accusations. Nelson retrieved a gun during the scuffle but declined to file a complaint. Police released the case as closed after the defendants surrendered the weapon and lash.
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Los Angeles
J. Bernard Nelson
Long Beach
Ernest Donahoo
Donahoo
Donahon
Nelson
Whale Caught in Cable at Ocean Depths Near Colombia
Capt. P. E. Horne of the All America cable ship hauled a 90 ton whale from 3000 feet depth off Colombia. The dead animal drowned after becoming entangled in the cable while feeding on the seabed. Thirty fathoms of cable were coiled around its body. the whale was freed by cutting and splicing the line and drifted away.
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Horne
Harne
Bank Robber’s Rampage Ends in Capture at Taxi Stand
Jacob Kessler twenty five recently released from prison found elevator work dull and robbed a downtown bank during lunch using tear gas and a gun. He demanded large bills but was arrested moments later after menacing a taxi driver.
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San Francisco
Jacob Kessler
Actress Sydney Shields Employs Old Negro Mammy
An AP clipping recalls Sydney Shields employing a southern mammy figure. A colored man sought work at Shields home and asked if anyone wants no one to hire. The exchange ends with Shields replying she does not know of any such person, in a tone reflecting the Illinois Central Magazine.
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Sydney Shields
Illinois Central Magazine
Quite an Honor
A boy explains he cried after pulling a fire alarm at his school, believing his act was not noble. The incident centers on a young student's misguided heroism and the unintended consequences of signaling a fire at his own school.
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Sonny
Buffaloes Description Not Provided by Eddie
In a terse exchange Eddie notes he lacks knowledge about the Buffaloes, claiming he does not know much about that team. The remark signals limited information available from Eddie on the subject.
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Eddie
Buffaloes
The Merry Life We Stay Up Late to Mock Morpheus
The speaker revels in late nights and sleepless pursuit of Morpheus as a sign of fun. It reflects a restless lifestyle where losing sleep feels purposeful and lively rather than draining.
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Morpheus
Pleasures of Observation on Golf from Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star quip quotes Senator Sorghum on his favorite game. He says golf appeals to him because he rarely plays it, noting the players he has seen ruin the sport by abusing it and failing to enjoy the fresh air and scenery.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
He Knew Her Hobbs Visiting Medical Mystery
A humorous exchange references a new disease found by doctors as a newspaper note. Dobbs cautions Dobbs to discard the paper to avoid his wife seeing it. The snippet captures light domestic tension and a medical angle without details.
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Hobbs
Dobbs
Pete
Helpin Willie In A Old Time Apple Bobbing Scene
In a local snippet, Willie is shown being helped by Bobby as they take part in an old fashioned apple bobbing activity. The playful moment highlights teamwork and junior mischief during a simple outdoor game.
Exceptional Felicity in Patriot Zeal Akin to Old Harsh Times
A compact verse item notes the rare sight of a speaker whose present views echo his past words, praising the patriotism and consistency of a man who has stood by his statements from a year ago to now.
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Aglow
Even Chiefs Have to Diet First Cannibal
A wry note describes the chief suffering hay fever and a second cannibal getting his comeuppance after warning him not to eat that grass widow.
Elevation Quips on Trees Versus Skyscrapers
Washington Star quotes remark about remote ancestors living in trees and modern humans ascending to sky scraper apartments. The witty comparison highlights humanity’s progress from basic shelter to towering city living. No dates or places specified.
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Washington Star
Decency Concession Over Night Attire During Social Teas
A fragment recalls a time when etiquette demanded decency as guests wore proper attire. The speaker notes switching from old night shirts to pajamas to avoid gossip as locals began wearing night clothes to teas and parties.
Might Do Better She Refutes Tennis Beauty Claim
A woman dismisses the idea that tennis has ruined her looks while a companion urges trying another game, stating the sport had no effect on her appearance. The exchange reflects a lighthearted opinion about sports and vanity.
Geometrical Vamp Maud Builds High Society Triangles
Maud has made some swell marriages and divorced all her husbands. She moves in the best triangles, so to speak, courting attention in fashionable circles.
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Maud
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