Love and Law: Ransom Baird Wins With Honest Bribe Reveal
Ransom Baird, a young attorney, faces a failed Wyford case and a suspected judge, but a tip from Miss Honoria Adams prompts him to recall a key witness. The revelation triggers the judge’s collapse and a swift verdict for the plaintiff, securing wealth for the legal pair. The match of Ransom and Honoria ends with a proposal as truth and love prevail.
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Ransom
Nettie
Nattie
Law Library of the Bar
Miss. Adams
Adams
Evans
Miss Adams
Allison
Baird
Honoria Adams
Turgenev Rejects Stassov's Pressing Agreement Probe
Russian critic Stassov and novelist Turgenev debated the art of young Russia. Stassov urged agreement while Turgenev mocked the idea, claiming he would flee to a lunatic asylum if he ever thought like Stassov. Rosa Newmarchi notes the exchange.
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Stassov
Turgenev
Russia
Rosa Newmarchi
Persian Grain and Irrigation in Ancient Persia
The arid wastes of Persia belie exportable grain, with wheat barley and rice as main crops. Corn is minor and used for roasting, oats and rye rare. Agriculture relies on Caspian coast areas and heavy irrigation with primitive plows, iron shares, and forks. Modern plows unlikely to boost yield due to lack of sod.
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Persia
Caspian
Ghoulish graveyard attempt shocks Athlone locality
A gruesome mystery from Athlone, Ireland recalls body snatching days. A young woman's coffin was nearly removed at Kiltoom graveyard near a police barracks. earth and coffin were partly disturbed before the act was detected. The sanitary officer was notified and the coffin was secured.
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Athlone
Ireland
Kiltoom
Ets Pier
Likeness Recalled of Woman by Deceased Husband
Fragmentary lines recall a woman’s image as a dog image triggers memory of her husband. The text appears as a poetic or diary snippet with disjointed punctuation and quoted phrases referencing likeness and memory.
Spring ready tan suit with tailored coat and plaited skirt
A tan cloth spring suit features a long skirt with three deep side plaits and a plain front and back. The modified Russian coat has top shirring around the neck, a short standing frill, velvet trim, a twofold belt, square buttons, and sleeve shirring that flares toward the wrist.
Velvet Hats Flourish in Paris Fashion Scene
Velvet hats in Paris remain popular with untrimmed styles gaining favor. Designers emphasize shape while hatpins provide the finishing touch to create a striking look.
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Paris
Sickness Drives 30 to 40 Percent of Charitable Relief
In this country from 30 to 40 percent of relief cases stem from illness. The figure reflects a burden of medical need contributing to charitable appeals and aid requests nationwide.
Correct Hats for Mourning Wear
Mourning millinery limits materials to crape with occasional silks and nets. White crape hats grow in popularity with black crape trims, shown in two patterns. designs emphasize conservative shapes, with tips for secure packing to protect costly trims.
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Gastem
Its Ancient Grandeur Gone Ctesiphon on the Tigris
Its Ancient: Grandeur Gone. Ctesiphon on the left bank of the Tigris was once a town famed for splendid buildings and the residence of wine of the Sassanian era. The fragmentary text recalls a historic site and its ancient splendor.
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Ctesiphon
Tigris
Wars Between Rome and Persia In 637 A.D. Captured By Arabs
In 637 A.D. a sequence of clashes between the Roman and Persian empires unfolded as Arab forces captured a cluster of towns surrounding the region. The account notes the shift in control amid ongoing hostilities and rapid territorial changes in the broader theater.
Six Malays Endure 34 Days at Sea in Open Boat
Six Malays, subjects of the Netherlands, survived a 34 day open boat ordeal from Sangier to Menado. Two died from starvation. the four survivors reached Basilan emaciated and exhausted, then were moved to Zamboanga to recover. They had little food and water as they battled strong winds and stormy seas aboard a vinta.
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Manila
Netherlands
Sangier
Menado
Basilan
Zamboanga
Hope
Denied kiss case ends in fatal shooting in Molena
Levi Stribbling shot at Ida Heaton after she refused a farewell kiss delaying their wedding. He pursued her into the home where Heaton’s father shot and killed Stribbling as he again attempted to fire. The pair had earlier quarreled after leaving a dance.
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Heaton
Yellow dog label not libel in Oklahoma case
In Muskogee Oklahoma Charles Roberson sued a local paper for 5000 dollars claiming libel over an article calling him a yellow dog. District Judge R P de Graffenried ruled that the term may be used as a term of endearment and did not constitute libel after thorough deliberation.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
R. P. de Graffenried
Charles Robertson
Man Locked in Box Car Survives Week on Apples
Kansas City laborer James McMahon was sealed inside a closed box car loaded with apples for nearly a week. Special Officer Jerome Hodson heard scratching sounds and freed him after the man whispered from within. McMahon, weak and emaciated, crouched among apple cores.
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Kansas City
James McMahon
Jerome Hodson
Hodson
Mahon
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative for Children
An old advertisement pitches California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children, promising gentle cleansing of stomach and bowels without griping. It urges mothers to use a 50 cent bottle and notes directions printed on the label for all ages.
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California
Misfortune Never Comes Singly Quote Pair
A brief dialogue features a remark about misfortune and a counterreference to Henry VIII having a single wife at a time, reflecting a wry exchange on luck and history.
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Henry VIII
Quit Meat If Kidneys Bother And Use Salts
An authority warns that meat forms uric acid harming kidneys and causing back pain headaches dizziness and urinary trouble. Four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days cleanses kidneys and neutralizes acids, ending bladder weakness and providing an inexpensive lithia water drink.
Bee Swarm Test Delays Work for Josh
A farmer recalls testing Josh by sending him to round up a bee swarm after his education. The experiment kept Josh out of the way for nearly two weeks and did not injure the bees.
Weary Willie Faces 1916 Resolutions in Humorous Exchange
A humorous 1916 exchange centers on New Year resolutions. Willie declares no champagne, milk baths, or Waldorf usage while Tim in New York, with a playful jab about staying sober and practical in the new year.
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Willie
Bill
de Waldorf-Castoria
Tim
New York
Honest answer on fighting for country and sacrifices
A thoughtful man weighs wartime duty saying he might avoid fighting because of gas bombs but would sacrifice his business and work nights to raise recruits. He emphasizes readiness to support the war effort through recruitment and sustained labor.
Money Talks and Poverty Listens in Quiet Exchange
A terse exchange contrasts wealth and want with the phrase Money talks. Poverty attends the dialogue as a silent observer, hinting at unequal voices in financial power dynamics.
Food Facts How an M D Learned from Nerves to Strength
A Georgia physician shares a food experiment that rebuilt nerve and brain tissue and restored strength. He describes severe illness, mountain rest, and rapid recovery after using Grape-Nuts, stating two weeks to walk a mile and five weeks to resume practice. He presents this as evidence for convalescents and weak patients.
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Georgia
Canada’s Prosperity Seen In War-Era Grain Boom
Canadian prospects rise with private loans oversubscribed by 60 million dollars. Western land prices and wages attract American capital while Winnipeg shows record bank clearings and a per capita basis of over 7,000 dollars. Wheat crop estimates climb toward 304 million bushels, 170 million dollars in value received by December, and confidence returns as war orders sustain credit and demand.
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Canada
Dominion
Chicago Tribune
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Buffalo
Detroit
Minneapolis
Duluth
Los Angeles
Seattle
North America
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Prairie Provinces
Bradstreet
New Year Gifts to Royalty in Fifteenth Century Customs
Readable fragment describes New Year gift duties for nobles to the king. Earls must present at eight in the morning with a five shilling purse of twenty shilling coins, then give pence and a small additional sum. An official also assigns a deselected weight measure and porter duties.
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