North End Daily Oriole Debuts With Family Feuds and Secrets
A thirteen year old Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter publish a real paper the North End Daily Oriole aided by Herbert’s Uncle Joseph gift and Florence Atwater writes a poem sold commercially. Florence discovers secret truth slips from Patty Fairchild and laments Julia Atwater engaged to an unknown Crum while Noble Dill faces gossip and possible distress as Florence reads the covert notes and imagines the town’s drama including Wallie Torbin’s merciless mockery.
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Joseph
Herbert Ilingsworth Atwater, Jr
Henry Rooter
North End
Oriole
Herbert
Florence Atwater
Miss Atwater
Henne Kooter
Florence
Miss Airchild
Juli Atwater
Crum
Atwater
Julia
Mr. Atwater
Mrs. Atwater
Noble
Julia Atwater
Noble Dill
Patty Fairchild
Miss Fairchild
Patty
Herbert Atwater
Henry
Berber
Truth and blackmail in Florence's circle teased by Wallie Torbin
The narrative describes Wallie Torbin's relentless exposure of peers and secrets, framing blackmail as woven into childhood and social life. Florence faces moral tests as pressure from Torbin escalates, while Henry Reuter and Herbert Hinges worth Atwater resist scrutiny. The piece hints at a continuation.
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Papa
Pahpoh
Queenet
Lemmer
File Vietin
Wallie
Hilericus
Florence
Wallle
Georgie Peck
Valentine
Tinaine
Georgie
Waltlte Torbin
Henry Reuter
Herbert Hingesworth Atwater
Wallie Torbin
Lfe
Lowden Damage Suit Begun in Tipton Court
The $50,000 damage suit by Henry Mowry former Lowden mayor against 25 Cedar County residents opened in Tipton district court. The motion to strike petition parts and separate charges was heard before Judge F K L Anderson. The case stems from wartime tensions in London and community events tied to a June American Legion celebration. Prominent Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Cedar County attorneys represent the principals.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Mowry
Lowden
F. K L. Anderson
Tipton
London
American Legion
Iowa
Cedar County
Iowa City
Texas Legal Definition Alibi Explaination
Alibi means proving you were at a different location at the time of the cited crime. The term appears in local legal discussions in Doudlus News, clarifying how a defense asserts absence from the scene.
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Doudlus News
New Orleans Bootlegger Reports Wide Whiskey Price Drop
A New Orleans bootlegger describes prices collapsing under Prohibition, with whiskey selling at 42.50 per case and 5 per bottle, vodka-like trends, abundant supply, and vast illicit sales estimated at five million dollars in the last year. He notes higher demand from buyers and a growing wholesale stock, predicting changes as enforcement shifts.
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New Orleans
Robinson
Gordon Dry Gin
Coods
Johnny Walker
Haig & Hair
Devel
Better Citizens Club Women Aim at American Citizenship
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs adopted a resolution endorsing the short constitution by Judge Martin F Wade and Dean William L Russell of Iowa University as a contribution to Americanism. The vote urged use of the book in federation citizenship work and in public schools, commending the Iowa Department of Public Instruction for its citizenship bulletin for schools.
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Des Moines
Martin F. Wade
William L. Russell
University of Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Hoyt Sherman Place
Federation
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
H. K. Evans
H. W. Spaulding
R. W. Frank
J. C. Cummins
Citizenship Committee
Cummins
Fred Hunter
Iowa University Extension
General Federation
Bertha Goodrich
Algerian Law Restricts Married Women to Weekly Cemetery Visits
The rule allows married Algerian women to leave home only once per week and solely to visit the cemetery, reflecting strict gender controls reported in the era.
Arbuckle Flayed By Lehrman Who Gave Him a Start
New York correspondent quotes Henry Lehrman motion picture director recounting his early role in shaping Roscoe Arbuckle. Lehrman cites idol worship of stars and the Fatty Arbuckle scandal while noting Arbuckle's rise to $3,500 weekly pay at Famous Players-Lasky and his ties to Virginia Rappe.
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Arbuckle
Lehrman
New York
Henry Lehrman
West Fifty-first Street
Fatty Arbuckle
San Francisco
Mr. Lehrman
Henry
Virginia
Keystone
Fred Mace
Altho
Kansas
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Los Angeles
Miss Rappe
Germany's Big Blunder Revealed in War Prelude Dialogue
The Revue de France quotes Jules Cambon recalling his Berlin talk with Von Jagow before World War I. Cambon warned that Germany would face isolation as England sided with the Allies. Jagow doubted England's neutrality. Goschen offered cautious agreement but gave no більше. The piece highlights German intelligence failures.
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Revue de France
M. Jules Cambon
Berlin
von Jagow
Cambon
England
Europe
Edward Goschen
New York Times
Sealing Wax Etiquette and Color Distinctions
In early correspondence sealed with wax etiquette governed usage. A favored courtier held exclusive rights to a color while state officers bore distinct colors, akin to army staff tabs today.
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Gose
Fortune
Watlie Torbin
Master Torbin
Inn
Lr Win Myers
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dackmail
Atwater & Rooter
Aan Myaks
Texas Legal Definition
Oped
Texas
Better Citizens Club
Women’s Aim
Algeria
American Biograph Company
Germany
Paige
Che
America
Detroit Motor Car CO
Detroit, Michigan
Schulty Motor Car Co
Glenbrook
Lenox
Ardmore
Lakewood
Larchmont
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