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What Every Woman Knows Synopsis

In England, railroad porter John Shand is offered an education by wealthy Alick Wylie on the condition that he marry his benefactor's daughter Maggie within five years. John keeps his promise and is later elected to the House of Commons. Although he achieves fame through the wit and wisdom Maggie secretly adds to his speeches, John falls in love with Lady Sybil. Unaware of the infatuation, Maggie arranges for them to visit a country estate. John prepares a lackluster speech for a cabinet minister, which is a success--after Maggie rewrites it. He then becomes aware of her devotion to him, and how much he owes his position to her.

Hashimura Togo Synopsis

After an accusation of a breach of diplomacy committed by his brother, Hashimura Togo bears the burden and leaves Japan in disgrace for the United States where he enters the employ of Mrs. Reynolds as a butler. Togo discovers that Mrs. Reynolds' daughter Corinne is in love with Dr. Garland but is being coerced into marrying Carlos Anthony who, having seized all of her deceased father's funds, now promises to save the family from financial ruin in return for Corinne's hand in marriage. Enlisting the aid of a reporter, Hashimura succeeds in proving Anthony's deception in time to stop the marriage, freeing Corinne to marry Garland. After a series of misadventures, his name is cleared and Hashimura returns to his sweetheart in Japan.