Letter and winter plans reshape Selwyn’s world at Edgewater
Selwyn writes cheerful notes to a distant admirer while his life tightens around winter work at the proving grounds. Nina frets over Eileen and Philip as novels of missed chances and family strain unfold. A nurse, a telegram, and a looming separation mark the season’s start as suspense builds.
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Samarkand
Miss Erroll
Nina m
Selwyn
Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
Edgewater
Nina
Lenox
Eileen
Boots
Gerald
Philip
Lansing
Phil
Silent Farewell Between Captain and Heedful Aid
A brief exchange shows Captain Selwyn and a caretaker bidding good night after a weary request for help. He stands silent, taps his leg with his hat brim, and asks if more can be done, receiving the answer that nothing more can be done for her.
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Selwyn
Homemade induction coil for electric shocks recipe
A detailed construction guide for a pocket induction device described as a thriller prop. It covers core construction from soft iron wire, primary and secondary windings, vibrator, steel brace, and electrical connections to a flash lamp battery, switch, and concealed wiring. The article outlines assembly steps, sizing, and housing in a talcum powder box and coat pocket.
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Popular Mechanics
Seeing Oxford Tour Turns Sour at Christchurch College
An Oxford student guided two fair cousins through Christchurch college. He points out the gallery library and the Great Tom of Oxford bell, then throws a stone through a second-story window. A furious face appears and the dean is revealed, ending with the student exchanging seats of learning for another.
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Oxford
Christchurch College
Tom
Success Magazine
Lost girl cared for at Coney Island police station
A small girl lost at Coney Island was cared for by the station matron and kept cheerful with a candy cat. The child later admitted she ate the toy cat because it grew dirty, saying she was ashamed to look at it.
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Coney Island
Soap bubble fountain dazzles at Franco British exhibit
A dazzling display in the British Hall of Textile and Chemical Industries features a soap bubble fountain with 87 outlets. An electric motor, air blast and pump drive the system, creating a kaleidoscopic cascade of bubbles that glow brilliantly under nighttime lights, likened to a fountain of a thousand jewels by Gentlewoman.
Motoring in Palestine First American Tour by Car
The Jerusalem consul Thomas R. Wallace reports that American tourists were first to enter Palestine by motor car and toured with ease. Roads once deemed impracticable were traversed, arousing local interest and talks of car investments. He recommends a light strong medium priced car with good clearance and hill climbing, plus a repair and supply shop to boost sales, noting that current travel requires permission from the Turkish imperial government.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Thomas R. Wallace
Dalmatian fishergirl killed by shark during bath
Milena Sgambelli, a Dalmatian fishergirl, and several companions were bathing near Zara when two sharks attacked. She grabbed an iron rod to fend them, slipped, and a shark bit off her leg above the knee, leading to her death from blood loss.
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Milena Sgambelli
Zara
Milena
London Express
Dog Saves Kitten From Drowning, Saves Life
Architect George W. Da Cunha of Valley Road owned a dog that rescued a kitten from a pond when a hired man attempted to drown it. The dog jumped into the water to save the kitten, and Mr. Da Cunha, hearing of the dog’s persistence, refused to have it killed. Montclair dispatch to the New York Tribune.
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George W. da Cunha
Valley Road
Mr. da Cunha
Montclair
N. Y. Tribune
Cheerful Ignorance About Writing Acceptances and Regrets
A woman famed for wisdom laments widespread ignorance of proper wording in social invitations. She notes many seek help drafting acceptances and regrets and admits she herself does not know the exact forms, suggesting an enterprising helper could profit.
Lost sound equipment for sale or rent ad
Classified notice seeking sale or rental of sound equipment. Includes brief description and contact method for The News readers.
Clergy Protest Open Pulpit Petition to Bishop Whitaker
Thirty prominent clergymen and 1300 communicants of a Protestant church petitioned Bishop Ozi W. Whitaker against the open pulpit. He refused to act, stating he is persuaded the amendment does not infringe the church's fundamental law.
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Piscopal Church
Ozi W. Whitaker
California apricot harvest reaches record level
California faces its heaviest apricot crop in history with trees bending under the load. The green crop is estimated at 120000 tons, yielding about 1259000 dollars to growers. Rapid ripening may leave up to ten percent unpicked as fruit remains exceptionally luscious.
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California
Recipe for a Long Life
This text counsels a long life through calmness and kindliness, warning against anger hatred jealousy revenge fear anxiety and worry. It asserts calmness and kindliness are both moral virtues and the most valuable hygienic influences on health and happiness.
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Brown-Proctoria Hotel
Woodson Moss
Ramsey Transfer Co
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Hagan
Gasoune Engines
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Allan & Murphy’s
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