Ingenious Miss Davis Sails Baltic Hideaway
The 18 year old Miss Davis travels to New York with her father aboard the Baltic from Southampton. Apon boarding she charms many young men, while thefts and a fake estate claim swirl. A forged father, a conspiratorial telegram, a trap for a thief, and a Salvation Army disguise lead to her final escape ashore with an Uncle Joshua awaiting.
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Miss Davis
Baltic
Southampton
New York
London
Edgar Greenleaf
Europe
Mr. Greenleaf
Adde
Greenleaf
Mr. Thompson
al Nooe
Cere
Delog
Calico
Mr.Greenleaf
Miss Davin
Passaic
N. J
Joshua
Salvation Army
England
Farce Author Proposes Through Habits and Pay
A fragmentary dialogue questions nervous trouble and laughter and suggests paying people to follow habits and collect THL pay, tied to the author of a new farce.
Deliberate Judge Delivers Remark In Remand Caper
In a Tit-Bit style report a judge mocks a defendant calling him a scoundrel and corrects the record with a sharp quip about deliberation. The exchange captures a courtroom moment as the prisoner protests, then accepts being treated as a scoundrel.
Elegant Silk and Braid Hats by Julia Bottomley
Hats in silk braid and two color braid with quill ornament appeal to older women. One wireless turban and another light wire frame hat shape naturally, with satin edging and buttons. Careful coiffure advised to show fringe and curls before wearing a turban.
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Julia Bottomley
Comfort in Cool Weather Look is On Desk Card
A vintage sewing guide describes a double breasted olive green coat with pointed front, wide braided edges, and beaver hat with silk crown. It details cretonne writing sets for boudoirs, including blotters, notebooks, calendars, frames and pen accessories, with cautions about ink wells and candlesticks.
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Sde
Dresden
China
Garment Assembly Notes From Historic Sewing Page
Describes fabric widths and trims for a bodice with side tucks plastron and button trimming. Includes oversiveye mider lace undersleeves satin waist band lace collar and buttons. Material required lists 5 yards 46 inches wide 4 yards satin a quarter yard lace one dozen buttons.
New Shades In Pink Color Trend From Helen Pink Foreseen
A report notes a wave of new pink cosmetics ranging from rose petal to cerise and peach tones. It highlights the anticipated demand for Helen pink and predicts a popularity comparable to Alicia Blue.
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Helen
Alec
Siam's 600 Idol Cast Arrives at Royal Bangkok Temple
Bangkok Siam saw a spectacular pageant as King Chulalongkorn supervised casting of a bronze Buddha from a captured Burmese cannon. Robed priests, gold offerings, and civic crowds accompanied the procession up the Menam river to Wat Suan Dusit for enthronement as Phra Chineral.
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Bangkok
Siam
Chulalongkorn
Pitsanuloke
Wat Suan Dusit
Burma
Pitsanatoke
Bim
Wat Suma Dusit
Buddha
Bridesmaids in cream messaline gowns walk in single file
Eeven bridesmaids at a fashionable wedding march down the church aisle in cream messaline gowns over rain bow silk. Short lace veils held by half wreaths of flowers, moss rosebud hairpiece, and matching floral muffs.
London Dean to Revise Ten Commandments Abridgment
Rev Mordaunt Perneaux of Winchester has been trusted by the Canterbury convocation to prepare an abridgment of the Ten Commandments for consideration at a convocation meeting. He hints the tenth commandment may read thou shalt not covet.
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London
Mordaunt Perneaux
Winchester
England
Convocation of
Canterbury
Convocation
Dies Maid Aged 108 In Duluth Stranger
Victoria Kuschura aged 106 in Duluth died of old age at her niece Mrs. John Marshall residence Born in Poland in 1804 she was the oldest citizen maiden lady in America She retained her frctalties to the last strong concise obituary style notes illness reports are unclear but she lived long in the city
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Duluth
Mton
Victoria Kuschura
John Marshall
Poland
America
Ede
Kuschurs Bas
As They Say In Mexico Editor Lights and Shadows
A fragmentary dispatch discusses how to pronounce Spanish words in English. The Los Angeles Express quotes a guide explaining phonetic differences and sounds using humorous examples about vowels and consonants.
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Mexico
Senor
Pot
Hocabre
Los Angeles Express
Debate Gaffe Noted by Senator Newlands
In a playful moment Senator Newlands of Nevada drifted into flowery banter during a debate. He halted, blaming his rhetoric after realizing the Congressional Record would depict him as having supplied all the food elephants need, a quip reported by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Newlands
Nevada
Congressional Record
Seattle
Agnes Defends Bedtime Habit Amid Guests
In a witty exchange from Harper's Magazine, Agnes rejects the jab about going to bed with the chickens. She insists she goes to bed with mamma, retorting that she keeps her own late hours despite visitors in the house.
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Agnes
Mamma
Harper's Magazine
Tit for Tat Love Letter Confession from 19th Century
Fragmentary note from a young man to Clara hints at a romantic proposal. He recalls asking last month, questions whether she accepted, and expresses uncertainty about the other person who reportedly said yes. The tone is informal and curious.
Daniel and the lions den The showbiz scandal teased
A Sun day school teacher asks why Daniel survived the lions den and a juvenile narrator offers a sensational aside about show business. The scene shifts to divorce rumors as Mrs. Cole sues the dentist husband for divorce amid alleged abusive conduct during a dental visit.
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Daniel
Everybody’s
The Peddler Device Sparks Odd Spring Thaw Banter
A quirky exchange centers on a small device praised by The Peddler as multipurpose for spring weather. The Housekeeper questions its claims as a tap or snow shovel aid while a garbled jokey line about an eminent citizen and spring training with giants adds local color.
A Confirmed Pessimist in a New York Talk
A fragment from a New York chat quotes N. C. Goodwin cautioning against reliance on Senmi or Blank. Bisak remains never satisfied, as he recalls visiting his ranch and encountering a tough, unsettled outlook.
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Appropos
Lanadah
N. C. Goodwin Wald
Lambe
New York
Senmi
Blank
Bisak
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