Kid Brady Breaks with Stovepipe Gang for Molly
In Hell's Kitchen the Stovepipe gang plies its quiet thefts while Kid Brady vows reform for Molly McKeever. He quits crime to marry, buys Russian sable gifts with his earnings, and earns public attention as detectives trail his old life.
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Molly McKeever
Stovepipe Gang
Stovepipe
Hell's Kitchen
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Eve
The Kid and Molly Rescue Furs From Theft Misunderstanding
In a tense confrontation, the Kid accuses of furs being stolen, Molly pleads for happiness, and Policeman Kohen proves the sables and muff are only worth twelve and nine dollars respectively. The group, led by Ransom, corrects the mistaken value and returns the furs with Molly restored.
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Moll
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Powell stars in an emotional one act role in new play
The New York Press notes Powell takes a challenging emotional part in a new play, needing him to refuse a drink in a single act. The remark highlights the intensity of the role and Powell’s performance.
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Howell
Powell
New York Press
Be Up and Doing in Catholic Standard and Times
A reflective Catholic Standard and Times aphorism urges action over lament. It asserts luck is shaped by effort and that success must be chased to be overtaken, emphasizing personal responsibility in achievement.
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Catholic Standard and Times
First Man to Carry His House by Storm
The Yonkers Statesman poses a playful question about unusual feats. It cites Egbert and Noah in a humorous exchange about who first carried his house by storm, reflecting a lighthearted, old newspaper tone.
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Bacon
Egbert
Noah
Yonkers
Hugh the Young Artist Provokes Hullabaloo
A playful verse notes a young artist named Hugh whose paintings prove tough and Aphrodite figure drawn without proper sleep, sparking a lively hullabaloo as quoted in Lippincott's.
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Hugh
Cured By A Laughing Squirrel In The Garden
A two month ill princess Blue Eyes awakes to laughter when a gray squirrel steals a workman's cap and brings a playful chase that amuses the girl and pleases the queen. The girl’s cheeks turn rosy again and her eyes brighten, ending her illness. New York Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Where Did It Go Snowflake Message by St Nicholas
A fragment attributed to St Nicholas speaks of catching a snowflake and never finding it again. The speaker notes there is nothing in their hands and questions where the snowflake has gone.
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St. Nicholas
A Physiological Explanation About Glassy Eyes
The Baltimore American notes that the saying eyes are the windows of the soul may explain why many people’s eyes look glassy. The comment uses a humorous, reflective tone to connect emotion and appearance.
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Baltimore
Proofroom Horror in a Loafing Exchange
A Chicago Tribune blurb portrays a proofreader confronting a suspicious intruder. The reader learns the passerby calls himself a loafer, prompting the proofreader to eject him from the premises. The scene blends humor with tension in a compact vignette.
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Chicago Tribune
So Gladys Has a New Piano Can She Play Much
A brief quip from Browning's Magazine notes Gladys acquired a piano and evokes playful skepticism about her piano skills. The exchange hints at social wit over musical talent with a sharp line about her playing.
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Browning
Shopping notes from Minneapolis Journal aloud
A quirky snippet notes a shop with odd terms baffling customers. It jokes that a purchase takes a minute while receiving change consumes a half hour, reflecting a humorous, perhaps critical, take on slow service.
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Minneapolis Journal
Maltese Cross Joke From Kindergartner
A Maltese Cross named Johnnie asks a man if a kindergarten pupil can make a Maltese cross. The boy answers confidently that you simply step on her tail, delivering a cheeky punchline.
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Johnnie
Engagement Kiss Lesson Stirs Family Debate
A Pittsburg Post quip features a mother cautioning Ella against a kiss before engagement while she retorts that the young man is only practicing for the real moment. The exchange echoes social rules about courtship and propriety in a lighthearted tone.
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Ella
Pittsburg
At Twenty and at Forty. A Witty Detroiter Ditty
A brief quip from the Detroit Free Press noting that the man of twenty loves romantically while the man of forty prioritizes money, contrasting youthful romance with pragmatic wealth.
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Detroit Free Press
Betty’s Surprise Parrot Bite Ends With Odd Nose Confusion
Betty’s mishap with a parrot leaves her exclaiming that a bite on her finger felt like a nose in a comic moment. The remark captures the humorous misunderstanding as she tried to stroke the bird.
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Betty
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