Confidence men and the magsmen at London stations
A London piece details confidence men or magsmen who prey on travelers at railway termini notably Euston and Waterloo. It explains their tactics, disguises, and high success rate, with a cited case at Waterloo and a note on postwar unemployment driving men to crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marksman
Yvorks
Magiman
Sager
London
Euston
Waterloo
Bootland Yard
South Africa
Capetown
Ife
Africa
Cape
Dedication of the American Church in Berlin
The American church on Matzstrasse Berlin was dedicated with attendees including the Crown Prince, members of the United States Embassy, and leading American residents. Dr von Styke conducted the service and Dr Dickton read President Roosevelt's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matzstrasse
Berlin
United States
von Styke
Dickton
Roosevelt
Dr Griffin’s Pile Cure Promoted by Local D Rug sellers
A 25 year veteran in the Northwestern U S endorses E risk Pile Cure through several druggists. Ads list suppliers including Baduc on 457 Wash Ave and Carr Grant Ave with promises of relief in worst cases after a single dose, noting no mercury or opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. L. Griffin
J. . Trout
Los Angeles
Californ
Creating an Ideal Children's Play Room
Florence Wiberlt outlines a dedicated play room as a bright, well lit space with light wallpaper, framed pictures, and organized storage. She favors a sunny top floor location, a long low craft table, easy chairs, shelves, personal lockers, a sand table, an aquarium, and child friendly furniture in durable finishes. The article emphasizes order, light, and inviting, practical design to foster play, learning, and respect for belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Greenaway
Yeauty
Croy
Allito
Walla
Florence Wiberlt
Culinary Nostalgia Recipes: Spices Soups and Condiments
A fragmented page lists old time recipes and ingredients for paurry powder peppercorn mustard and spice mixes plus bean soup vegetarian mock turtle and tomato catchup. It preserves hand written measurements and kitchen methods with ovens soaking and simmer steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
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Eell
Bae
Mageman
Bank of Engraving
Bank of England
Kaiserhof
Mae
FY. K. Me
Baducon
Wash. Ave
B. G. Enoth
T. Ho Carr
Grant Ave
Geo
H. Bendel
Busta
McKannon Bros Music Company
Washington Avenue
GEO. A. Lowe CO
Vanes Cheney Holad
Manis
York
Mme
Jane Hading
Ang Ulfier Jnvitas Ton
Gother
Tee
Ted Colfface
Mother Jones
Labor Army of America
Labor's Cross
Pleseing
Ding ‘Wong
Tha Qasiene
Mies
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