Two Dorothys Lead Donald Into Love Triangle
Donald Burns faces a tangled romance as two women named Dorothy, Dorothy Reynolds and Dorothy Dalcom, invite him to a social clash. He observes the pair with jealousy and confusion while trying to win one of the Dorothys, hoping for a clear sign of affection.
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Donald
Dorothys
Donalds
Dorothy
Don
Dorothy Reynolds
Jack Reynolds
Dorothy Dalcom
Jack Reynold
George
L'Engie
Dorothy .Reynolds
Jack
Reynolds
Dan
Finland as a prospering nation urged for recognition
The article praises Finland as a prosperous developing republic with about 3,004,000 people and a strong dairy industry. It argues Finland should be free from Russian domination and welcomed among nations, noting literary influence from the Kalevala and Elias Lonnrot and mentions Longfellow's Hiawatha as influenced by Finnish epic poetry.
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Finland
Othe
Russia
Republic of Finland
Nevin O. Winter
Christian Herald
Elias Lonnrot
Longfellow
Irreparable Loss to World From 1914 Library Fire
The Toronto Mail and Empire laments the destruction of 250 000 manuscripts in the Aug 27 1914 blaze. Complete sets of sixteenth century editions of Virgil Terrence Sallust Tacitus and other classics are gone, along with rare Aristotle texts and priceless early Bibles.
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Europe
Toronto Mail
Virgil
Terrence
Sallust
Tacitus
Seneca
Martial
Ovid
Horace
Juvenal
Livy
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Lucian
Cicero
Caesar
Submarine engagement ends with American ship victory
On the starship Silver Shell an armed guard under Chief Turret Captain William J. Clark exchanged 60 shots in a one and a half hour fight with a German submarine. The enemy fired 35, the guard 25, and the last shot raised the submarine, which disappeared below the surface. Clark, a 12 year Navy veteran from Peabody Massachusetts, is recommended for promotion.
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William J. Clark
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Clark
Navy
Peabody
Mass
New Weapons Divides Old War Ethos Across Time
The piece quotes critics from history noting weapons provoke debate over courage and honor. It recalls bronze spearheads and catapults baffling ancient warriors and cites Archimadus Bayard Saxe and Marshal Saxe. It argues victory hinges on resolve, not gear. Laurence Oliphant predicts future wars favor those who show the most determination to engage the enemy.
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Boston Post
Archimadus
Bayard
Marshal Saxe
Wal
Laurence Oliphant
French Translation Planned For Woodrow Wilson Memoir
The London Observer notes a French translation of Richard Green's five volume history of the American people. Emile Boutroux will contribute an introduction, reflecting his roles as historian philosopher and member of the French Academy.
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Woodrow Wilson
France
London Observer
Freeman
John
Richard ‘Green
M. Emile Boutroux
French Academy
Snapshot of Home Comforts Flights from War Front
A Boston Globe perspective urges soldiers to cherish amateur photographs from home. It argues that small snapshots of family life and familiar scenes provide faith, hope, and memory amid violence and distance as comforts travel with troops overseas.
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Mrother
Boston Globe
A Man's Heart
Virginia and Bobbie navigate love and duty during wartime. Virginia hides guilt over Bobbie's enlistment while supporting Red Cross efforts. Bobbie returns from training, impresses in uniform, and forgives her as they reconcile under the shadow of his military commitment.
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Bob
Clearwater
Red Cross
Jennings
Bobncamp
Tuga
Bobbie
Dumas’s Revenge Masked as Kindness at a Wedding
A young Alexandre Dumas forgave a former friend who insulted him. Years later, as best man at the marriage, he joked that his kindness was to ensure the man’s harsh future as a son-in-law.
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Alexandre Dumas
Dumas
France
Making New Words from the Times Dispatch Call
The Richmond Times Dispatch invites readers to coin fresh terms. It cites Piscapalate as a fish craving and Strenuist for overzealous, early risers who overdo tasks to impress others and create dust.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Milk Quarts and Meals Compare At Harvard Study
One quart of milk is valued by Pector Rosenow of Harvard University as equal to three quarters of a pound of beef, two pounds of chicken, eight eggs, and two pounds of codfish, noting preparation costs. A glass of milk costs 8.34 cents in Convallis today and equates to two large eggs or two slices of bread plus a meal’s value.
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Pector Rosenow
Harvard University
Convallis
Too Much of a Good Thing in the Camp Attire Debate
Farmer Corntessel voices concern about Josh's clothing and the plan to mislead the enemy by making him appear as an obscure peasant. The exchange hints at a larger wartime deception strategy and the tension over uniform standards.
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Josh
Corntessel
Church Sermon Sparks Boy’s Prudent Pledge
A church service recounts a padre warning boys that sins incur a debt to God. On leaving, Tommy exclaims he must give up his pass to L, admitting he cannot afford the price set by God.
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Tommy
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