Names and Natures of Swindlers and Tribes in a Curious Study
The piece discusses why con artists gain trust, citing Frances Balzac as a striking example whose name sounded chic. It notes victims are swayed by prestige, and explains how a con artist’s approach and self-presentation aid deceit. It also describes Verrill’s account of a South American tribe with unfamiliar dialects, unclear origins, and ritual practices including arranged marriages and sun-ignored calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances de Balzac
Fisk
Prance
Balzac
Yielm
Explorer Finds Mysterious Tribe Hidden in Jungle
A. Hyatt Verrill reports a secluded jungle kingdom between Brazil and Bolivia where a mysterious tribe guards its secrets with bows seven to eight feet long. Verrill, a field agent for the Museum of the American Indian, has made 60 trips to South America and specializes in the region’s indigenous peoples.
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New York
Brazil
Bolivia
A. Hyatt Verrill
Museum of the Ametican Indian
Aeye Foundation
South America
Vorrilt
British Criminal Lawyer Dies at 98
London reports the death of Sir Harry Bodkin Poland a renowned British criminal lawyer in his late nineties. He credited longevity to bachelorhood and reflected that marriage might have brought him trouble. His 44 years at the bar included government work and involvement in many murder trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Bodkin
Poland
Isis
J Altho
Torwards
London Nurse Uniform Reform Warrants Longer Skirts Shorter Collars
London officials ordered Willesden municipal hospital nurses to wear discreetly long skirts at least four inches below the knee and to shorten their choker collars. Councillor Helen Royle led the local council action amid dress code reforms affecting staff appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Willesden
Helen Royle
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Vitality and Health
Healthy, vigorous men gain life’s prizes with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The ad claims constipation poisons the system and robs earning power, pitching the tablets as a gentle vegetable remedy that tones the body, clears eyes and complexion, and restores vigor. Available 15c 30c 60c.
Nurses Discuss Collar Changes and Skirt Lengths
A leader in the reform skirt movement argues the shortening trend has peaked and calls for lengthening. The council condemns the stiff high collar as impractical, while Miss Boyle designs a Byron style rolled collar. Nurses agree on collar changes but hold other views.
Council Scrutiny Over Skirt Length Sparks Debate
A fragmented report notes council scrutiny of dress length rules amid debates on modesty and public standards. Separate mention describes a pure iron material claimed to be silver white and a floating population in a distant locality.
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Hittin
Canaries
Xing
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Junglea
Tam
Verrill
Malayan
South Sea Islands
Solomon Islands
Werrill
Black Hawk Loan Company
Lafayette Bldg
Fonda Mae Shop
East Fourth Street
Grace
Fonda Mae
Special Mail Order Department
Phelps
Jefferson St
Eterling
Shipley Stores
Uemonstrating
Wats
Visca
Sik
Nielly
Miku
Terlin L
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