Old Blackie the Wolf Dies After Long Pursuit
The famed Big Bend wolf Old Blackie died after years eluding hunters. Brewster County offered a $500 bounty, the largest ever for a wild animal in Texas, as trappers tracked his 400 mile roaming and repeated cattle depredations since 1919.
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Blackie
Old Blackie
Southwest
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Texas
W. I. Evans
Brewster County
Pancho Villa
Lobo
Pay of Pullman Porters Highlights High Wages and Tips
An analysis compares wages and tips for Pullman porters, noting annual wages from 870 to 1,248 dollars and potential year earnings up to about 2,148 dollars with tips. It calculates tip totals if all passengers tipped, and mentions overtime boosts and long-serving porters receiving benefits such as uniforms.
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United States
France
Germany
Italy
Pullman Company
Pullmasix
Funeral rites held for Brewer infant
Funeral services were held for the infant Brewer. Arrangements were conducted with family in attendance as mourners paid respects and remembered the child.
Glided Words and Hidden Marital Secrets Unravel
In a tense scene Joslyn confronts Brierhalter about love and marriage as she insists on choosing her own fate. He reveals a hidden marriage and a dangerous plan to save Jim Kelvin, while a hidden intruder disrupts their volatile confrontation as a servant announces guests in the hall.
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Peu
Brierhauer
Chaiac
Joslyn
Weesen
Eck
Koeote & Fey
Kelvin
Brierbaler
Jim Kelvin
Brierhalter
Dent
Jeslyn
Jim
Hudson
Kha
Henry
Lee Rogers
Toge
Glandogen touted as revive for tired and worn-out
Advert explains gland hormones influence health and vitality and presents Glandogen as a convenient tablet tonic for both men and women. It claims endorsed by scientists and physicians in the U S and Europe and cites Randal Drug Co of 422 Taylor St as supplier.
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Europe
Randal Drug Co
Taylor St
Burgess Bedtime Story Lobster Shell Change
Reddy the Fox questions how a lobster grows in a hard shell and sheds it. Barker the Bear explains the molting process, noting a week for the new shell to harden and the danger when Big Claw is shell-less. Copyright 1926 T. W. Burgess.
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Barker
Bear
Reddy Pax
Reddy
Brother Fox
Big Claw
T. W. Burgess
The Broadway Elite Players and New York Police Glamour
New York writer describes seasonal actors traveling circuits and the decline of the peripatetic troupe. He notes their hardships from itinerant venues to river shows and the lure of Broadway, then shifts to the respect and aura surrounding New York police, contrasting public admiration with the quiet authority of prominent citizens.
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New York
Carol
Dakota
Liberty
Broadway
Alpha and Omega
Manhattan Stock Company
Riot Threat Tests Dignity At Cooper Street Crowd
A historic incident near Cooper Street involved a tense crowd during a near strike riot. Mounted police confronted the disputants as the crowd surged, while observers describe a moment of potential violence and crowd control actions taken on the fringe.
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Cooper
Why Big Claw Doesn't Miss a Leg
A profile highlights Big Claw, a standout athlete, who continues competing after losing a leg. Officials and teammates describe resilience, training routine, and adaptations enabling continued success in major meets.
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Big Claw
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New Mexico
Pullman
Vale
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Heenbadend
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Rainbow Food Products Co., Inc
van Buren Street
Rainbow
Island
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