Whitey Discovers a White Rabbit in Briar Patch
Farmer Brown's Boy and Bowser the Hound search the dear Old Briar patch for Peter Rabbit and family. Bowser sniffs and locates a white rabbit, confirming a pet rabbit may have escaped. Bowser also senses Redy Fox nearby, while the boy confirms a possible third younger rabbit. End sees Whitey startled by a thrown stick and fleeing.
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Farmer Brown
Briar Patch
Powser
Bowser
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Briar-patch
Briar
Briarpatch
Peter Ance
Whitey
T. W. Burgess
Women in Industry and Politics Questioned by Birkenhead
Lord Birkenhead argues in Cosmo that women entering industry and politics have failed and will continue to fail. He says women mainly serve at lower levels, that clerical and cheap labor roles harm men’s chances to support homes, and that high posts remain beyond women. He asserts men and women are naturally unequal, with complementary mental and physical traits.
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Lord Birkenhead
London
Cosmopolitan
India
Joan of Arc
Courageous Lowell Resident Fights Off Bandit
In Lowell Massachusetts Harry Kittredge and his wife were attacked by a bandit as they returned home. Kittredge fought the assailant and held on to his throat until the man collapsed and died. Police found him dead at the scene. The incident ends with praise for Kittredge’s courage and a note on bandit cowardice. A remark about a 1918 Ford repair and a Kansas City bootlegger arrest on a separate street-side issue closes the piece.
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Lowell
Massachusetts
Harry Kittredge
Kittredge
Kansas City
Mystery Medallions Hint at Marta and Stephanie’s Past
In a San Francisco hospital, Stephanie and Jerry uncover a cache of medallions and revealing letters linking Marta, Stephanie, and Stephen Marsh Senior to a hidden past. A yellowed personal notice hints at a fortune and deeper family secrets tied to Los Angeles and a guarded will.
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Marta
Jerry
Stephanie
Marza
Saxony
Stephanie Marsh
Stephen Marsh, Jr
Stephen Marsh
First National Bank
New York
Chicago
Stephen
Maras
California
van Orden
Los Angeles
Police seize $1 million in gems in Warsaw raid
In a rapid raid on the jewelry exchange in Warsaw on July 18, police seized gems valued at about $1,000,000 believed smuggled. Some dealers reportedly swallowed or discarded rubies sapphires and other stones rather than surrender them.
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Warsaw
Poland
Rum Runners Face Tight Border Patrol on Lake Erie
Cleveland reports show smugglers struggle to move liquor across the Canadian border this summer as armed patrol boats and coast guard ships deter crossing. Officials say Lake Erie routes are effectively sealed though overland entry from Buffalo or Detroit remains a possibility. Auto patrols also patrol lake shore roads with little illicit liquor detected.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
R. E. Burri
United States Customs Border Patrol
Arthur P. Fenton
Fenton
Coast Guard
Buffalo
Detroit
Burri
Lake Shore
Town Charm Pronounced On Sultry Day
New York reports on Greenwich Village during a sultry evening, describing its old world manners, ivy clad Queene Anne cottages, bricked mansions, open coffee shops, and lively streets. The piece contrasts Village charm with West Street produce district activity and dock area life, noting samplers and jewel thieves, auto loan scams, and Pullman car quirks. Copyright 1928 by the McNaught Syndicate Inc.
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Greenwich Village
Connecticut Man 90 Outlives Two Trustees
Thomas A. Perry of Stonington Connecticut who formed a voluntary trust half a century ago when real estate was valued at fifty thousand dollars has twice outlived appointed trustees and now seeks a third. The first trustee died in 1884 and the second in 1928 leaving the 90 year old Mr. Perry to secure another guardian for the estate as he anticipates needing it for years to come.
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New York
International News Service
Stonington, Conn
Thomas A. Perry
Perry
Nelson
National Gallery
Office of Works
Ministry of Health
London County Council
Laughing Around the World A Barroom Razor Duel
In an Atlanta barroom a negro visitor confronts a crooked dealer over a game of fare. A heated dispute ends when the visitor uses a razor to wound the dealer who remains seated smiling. A bystander notes the strike, predicting more action if he moves.
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Lanta Barroom
Violin Aids Modern Actors In Expressing Love On Stage
Paris July 18. Max Reinhardt laments that modern actors lack soulful feeling and harmony with audiences. He claims actors need music to convey love, as societal codes have hollowed expressions. He urges spectators to be part of the play to restore genuine emotion and stronger characterizations.
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International News Service
Paris
Max Reinhardt
Universal Society of the Theater
Reinhardt
Hae
London Experts Warn Traffic Violations Threaten Noted Buildings
London experts warn July reports from Ky International News Service that traffic violations threaten the safety of London's famous structures. A cautious assessment notes ongoing risks to historic façades and visitor areas, urging stricter enforcement and urban design reviews to prevent damage and accidents.
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Ky International News Service
London
North Carolina game farms distribute eggs
English ring necked pheasant, game bird par excellence, is expected to abound in the section soon. Birds are raised at several state game farms and many landowners obtain eggs to stock their land.
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One News Service
Raleigh
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Bowser the Hound
Saint Stephen
Eve
O. O. McIntyre
West Street
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Connecticut
Wey
North Carolina Game Farms
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