Ashwood Island Deadly Gambit in Prisoner Plot
Detective Stevens and Ashwood clash over a hidden gun as six prisoners ransom Nancy Wentworth. The two plotters, wary of further killings, plan to locate the weapon on Ashwood’s island while awaiting a risky rescue that could hinge on a night of dangerous revelations and a bold plan about Nancy.
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Ashwood
Stevens
Jerry Calhoun
Nancy Wentworth
Jerry
Emory Battles
Williams
Steve
Alfred
Debunking Liberty Bell myths in 1982 era reflections
An article recounts the Liberty Bell’s history from its 18th century recasts to its famed crack and silent status. It notes myths about July 4 1776, Delaware River sinking, and the bell’s name, while detailing Pass and Stow’s 1753 casting and the 1776 public reading.
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Uncle Sam
Thomas Leech
Beoward Warner
Mears & Stainbank
England
Norris
London
John Pass
Charles Stow
State House
Philadelphia
Zion
Allentown
Delaware River
John Marshall
Washington
Isaac Warner
Monotony in Art and Travel Notes From Paris to Berlin
Diary observations by Ed Howe Madge Evans Dean Cornwell and Gilbert White in Paris with a Berlin greeting from Ben Finney. Recounts cinema and dining with remarks on artist sales in Washington Square and encounters with Ben Finney Cardini and Louis Browfield, noting a blend of artistic life and travel in 1932.
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New York
Modern Pepys
Ed Howe
Madge Evans
Dean Cornwell
Gilbert White
Paris
Ben Finney
Berlin
Horcher's
Frank Buck
Charles Winninger
Frank Masons
Brooklyn
Hicks
Edna Ferber
Washington Square
Cardini
Louis Browfield
America
Sinclair Lewis
Ernest Hemingway
Bromfield
Mansfield
McNaught Sindicate, Inc
Three Hoodlums Shot Dead in Chicago Kidnap Plot
Police ambush a gang planned to kidnap gambler Morris Schecter and shoot three of the men. The trio had been warned by a city detective a week earlier that they would end up in the morgue if they persisted.
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Chicago
Morris Schecter
Phrase Origins of Snowfall from Goose Feathers
A fragmented note attributes the saying to sailors who started with an odd line about plucking geese and snow. It suggests mothers and the Latin term mater as inspiration, linking goose feathers to the origin of the phrase.
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Midother Carey
Caneys Farr
Fourth of July safety advice from Dr. Copeland
Dr. Copeland warns that Independence Day brings noise and accidents and urges safe celebration. He explains the danger of street and barnyard dirt causing tetanus, notes antitoxin availability, and advises prompt medical care for wounds especially on the palms. He urges sane celebration and avoiding toy pistols and risky devices.
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Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Board of Health
Capitol Blast Threat Found In West Virginia Capitol
A time machine designed to ignite explosives was found in the main unit of West Virginia's new capitol building. State police Captain Harry A. Cooper said it appeared to be a threat or placed for a future bombing. A German slaughterhouse electrocuted its poultry.
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Capitol
Charleston
W. V
West Virginia
Harry A. Cooper
State Police
Radio schedule marks Independence Day celebrations nationwide
Radio networks outline July 4 programming with tributes and patriotic events. WEAF NBC features Stephen Foster tribute and Washington bicentennial program. WABC CBS airs Legion program, Aqueduct race, London banquet. WJZ NBC includes memorial dedication in Detroit and a Chicago handicap race.
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Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
WEAF
NBC
Stephen Foster
Washington
London
Ambassador Mellon
Nicholas Murray Butler
Buenos Aires
Justo
Argentina
Wjz-Nbc
Samuel Francis Smith
America
Detroit
Chicago
We Love Our Children Traffic Warning Varsities
Autotalk notes a semi facetious warning from traffic officials in villages urging motorists to slow in school zones and youth areas. The piece argues drivers bear responsibility for potential harm and should anticipate children’s sudden moves.
Ashes Blanket Wide Chile Region From Five Volcanoes
Heavy ash clouds spread across a broad swath of Chile as five Andes volcanoes erupting dumped ash over about 400 miles. Eruptions at Descabezado Grande Tingu Irica Cerro Azul Quizapu and Yeguas sent ash north of Valparaiso to south of Talca.
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Santiago
Chile
Andes
Descabezado Grande
Tingu Irica
Cerro Azul
Quizapu
Yeguas
Valparaiso
Talca
Watchdog Bark Beats Wolves in Moonlit Tale
Winifred Black notes a tale where a loyal watchdog named Rose frightens a wolf pack that menaced a skating student and his sweetheart Louisa Denslow on Lake Winnebago. The columnist pivots to call for honest watchdogs nationwide, hinting at a broader push for freedom and a new Declaration of Independence.
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Winifred
Fresh Water College
Wisconsin
Lake Winnebago
Dad
Bose
Rose
Louisa
Lindbergh
America
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Holiday Puzzler: A Crossword of World War Clues
A holiday word puzzle lists clues across and down for a wide range of terms. The grid features references to geography history and language with entries like river in France and Rhode Island alongside common words and phrases.
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France
Rhode Island
Old Man Coyote Thinks Twice Over Skunk Scout
In a Green Meadows tale Jimmy Skunk and ten siblings outgrow guidance and face Old Man Coyote. The headstrong youngster wanders off and nearly triggers an attack, but a raised tail warning halts the predator as the skunk recalls his mother’s lessons and safety.
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Green Meadows
Old Pasture
Green Forest
Jimmy Skunk
Old Man Coyote
Jimmy
Mrs
Skunk
T. W. Burgess
Guiding 4 Your Child Conflicting Ideals
A kindergarten teacher notes how disadvantaged boys imitate a drunken father yet fear and reject him. Children inherit self ideals from both parents and society, causing inner conflict when parents diverge from shared standards. They may imitate one parent and defy the other, risking blunted development or severe inner turmoil.
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Agnes Lyne
Massachusetts Democrats urged to back Roosevelt
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts urged the state Democratic party to support Franklin D. Roosevelt amid the presidential nomination fight, as Massachusetts clung to Alfred E. Smith.
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Smith
Chicago
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas Tech still without a president in July selection
Texas Technological College in Lubbock remains without a president as directors spent a full day narrowing the candidate field to replace the late Dr. P. W. Horn. Chairman Clifford B. Jones said a final decision will likely be made at a later meeting, probably to be held in Fort Worth.
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FT. Worth
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Pp. W. Horn
Clifford B. Jones
Spur
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