Woman in Central Office Wins High Stakes Chase
Jeanette Whipple, a young central telephone operator, handles a tense chain of calls to track a railway pursuit after learning Richard Nash may be the killer of Lathrop. She manipulates wires, delays and dispatches from 270 to New York, hoping to prevent the suspect from fleeing west, while fear and love collide with duty and danger.
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Jeanette Whipple
Richard
Duey
Inc
Hayes
Adalaant
Jeanette
Ridgeton
Henry
The
Electric
Electric Company
Lathrop
Nash
Saturne
Jeanetta
Richard Nash
Central
Captain Henry
New York
Bury
Lakeville
New Burn
Hogua
Hen- TF
Jeanatts Whipple
No. 26 and Company
Hrim
Surana
Theo
Susan
Jeanette Nash
Arnsworth
Descripion
Altk
Busan
A Natural Bent and a Milchner Fate
Mise Skylight asks Professor about a life course and journalism. The professor envisions a world changing life work, describing a grand passion for structural beauty, while a woman is told she is born to be a milchner.
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Mise
Milchner
Eaelly Won. The Cow of Buttered Prospects
A fragment from a dialog centers on a young man who confesses a desire to marry the daughter, followed by a blunt inquiry into prospects, and a mention of owning a third interest in a high yielding cow. The exchange concludes with a blessing from the speaker.
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Eaelly
Birthday Gift From Auction Wins Antique Bootjack
A husband presents a birthday gift to his wife, an antique bootjack bought at an auction. She notes it is genuine and old fashioned and promises to decorate and hang it, while he admits he hasn’t worn boots in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer and Breeder
Sioux City
Iowa
I T
Old Master Painting With New Frame Revealed
Vialtor remarks the artwork is an old master while Purvenew notes the frame is newly added. The exchange centers on the contrast between aged painting and modern presentation.
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Vialtor
Mr. Purvenew
Truths Echo From A Dark Well In A Latinate Verse
A compact biblical style meditation contrasts truth with decay as a bell remains silent while lies persist. The fragment hints at judgment and hidden verities echoed in a somber, archaic diction.
The Debutante Society Quarrel Over Money
A fragment shows a debate about wealth and social duty with lines questioning self support after a fortune loss and a rebuttal about earning twenty dollars selling Red Cross stamps during Christus week.
Theatrical Gossip Sparks Grand Souvenir Show
The crowd gathers at Mrs Wayupp’s wedding, a sensational event in town. Mrs Willis notes the large turnout and curiosity, while Mrs Gillia forecasts a grand souvenir performance. The exchange captures playful theater gossip about a notorious marriage history.
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Willis
Wayupp
Gillia
Puck
Domestic Trim Surprise Greet From Europe Visit
A short jocular item notes a man back in Omaha from an itinerary including Europe. He teases a companion who had hoped for a longer trip, while the other remarks New York kept him from staying away. The exchange captures light social tone and city chatter.
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Omaha
Europe
New York
Puck
Leap Year Dilemma Provokes Playful Romance Note
A witty remark about romance and commitment describes a man explaining to a bright, attractive woman that he can only be a brother to her. The line captures teasing irony within a Leap Year context and reflects the era’s social humor.
Force of Habit in Quizzical Exchange
A quirky exchange features dialogue about cultivated meanness and a playful misphrase about manufacturing plows, suggesting a humorous or satirical note on force of habit and language. The quotes imply a fictional or witty exchange between characters or voices.
Price of peace traded for furs in bargain season
A fragment notes a political sentiment asking what this peace costs, answering that currently the price is a set of furs. The remark frames peace as transactional, reflecting wartime austerity and public debate.
Something Had to Happen to the Windlers Wedding Gift Chaos
In a Chicago Daily News retelling a comic slice, the Windlers struggle with a flood of wedding gifts that flood their small flat. They cram the basement with surplus items, quarrel over hall chests and paintings, and endure auntly critique until a disastrous fire leaves them with ashes and a harsh but hopeful outlook.
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Windlers
Elze
Mrs. Windler
Aunt Cornelia
Uncle Jabez
Louise
Cousin John
Phillipsons
Sue Sanders
Phil Upsons
Mrs
Wildlers
Jimmy
Senator Taylor Worse in Washington Illness
Senator Taylor of nezgee has been ill with a worsened gall stone attack. He has failed to respond to treatment and his condition is regarded as precarious, with his prospects for recovery unclear.
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Taylor
Washington
Nesgee
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B. B. Anderson
Emmet County
DR. King
Tom
London
Senate
Wickersham
Ashington
Ickersham
International Hariier Company
Mlution
Lator Bacon
United States
R. Bacon
Apparly
Y. M. CG
UIL
Young Men's Netign Association
Logsty
Post
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