Bluffing Adder Dares and Fends Off a Boy
In Thornton Burgess bedtime tale Bluffer the Adder pretends to be dangerous to scare a boy who hurls a stone at him. He coils and hisses, then faces the threat with a dramatic bluff before continuing his route toward Farmer Brown's.
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Amarillo
Texas
Stones
Ama
Globe News Publishing Co
Associated Press
Associated Prees
Bluige
Berets
Ee Cera
Saceiaue Cartier
Secierccseerriers
Amarillo Daily
Daira
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Bluffer
Farmer Brown
Bluffer the
Adder
Hog-nosed Snake
Mr. Toad
Danny Meadow Mouse
Briarpatch
Green Meadows
Bluffer the Adder
One Hysteria to Watch
Essay argues that global distrust of democracy fuels demands for shortcuts in government and education. It warns against using schools for indoctrination, noting fear and confusion drive the push toward partisan training and social neutrality.
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Italy
Russia
United States
Congress
Hare
McClure
Waiting for His Wife Amid Nightlife and Mystery
A wandering observer describes New York scenes from June, noting actors, shops, and skylines while a tense island scenario unfolds. Characters like Hamilton, Lucci, Nancy, and Martin linger amid a sprawling, controlled house with guards, food, and fashion, as an ominous plot brews around a stranded group.
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Chicago
Williams
Hamilton
Martin
Wiliams
Lucci
Nancy
Mallory
Bearded Santa and Prospect Park Scenes in New York
The piece notes a bearded Santa who repairs items from delicate collapsibles to palm leaves, imagines a fashionable Brooklyn restaurant like Casino in Prospect Park, and compares Prospect Park’s charm and Ocean Parkway to Manhattan. It comments on Broadway soda fountains serving real bear and cites Kyrle Bellew on audience reactions.
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Santa Claus
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
Prospect
Manhattan
Central
Coney and the Sea
Champs Elysee
Place de la Concorde
Gambler's Throw Recovers on Kidnapers Trail
Jerry Calhoun rides a new airplane with Emory Battles and detective Stevens to pursue hydroplane kidnapers. Five captives, including Nancy Lulcci, and four rich men are held on a tropical isle as the gang tightens control on ransom installments. The pursuit crosses lakes, plains, and a distant resort as the crew plots a long, risky chase.
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Jerry Calhoun
Nancy Wentworth
Emory Battles
Stevens
Nancy—Lucci
Hamilton
Mallory
Williams
Martin
Emory
Navy
Jerry
Miles
Lake Front
Chapter 10 Murder Permitted
A fragment describes a scene where Jerry swings over a lake and shore line in a sequence of immense concentration. The text appears to be a dramatic moment in a mystery, hinting at danger and investigation.
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Jerry
REAL FRIENDS NEEDED IN HARD TIMES SAYS DR GOODSELL
Winifred Black cites Dr Goodsell praising friendships over material wealth. The piece extols true friends who understand faults, support during illness and failure, and stand by you with loyalty and honesty.
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Winifred Black
Goodsell
American Board of Congregational Churches
University of California
Hellespont
Gallstone risk and warning from Dr Copeland in 1932 column
Dr Copeland explains gallstones cause pain when passing, signs of jaundice, and that only surgery can remove stones. He notes X rays aid diagnosis, warns against unproven cures, and advises dietary measures and fluids. He urges medical consult for discomfort and cites copyright 1932 King Features Syndicate.
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Royal
Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Puzzle Answers From Brain Teasing Grid
A word puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues covering lean-to stalk gazed fixedly coupled and more. It presents numerous cryptic definitions including terms for body parts, objects, places, and actions within a single puzzle grid.
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Genoa
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Ray Senf
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George S. Kaufman
Jessie Reed
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Bruce Reynold
Natacha Rambova
Sidney Solomon
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Durstine
Osborne
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Beau Nash
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Jay Co. Flippen
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Ernest Truex
Deac Aylesworth
Duke Cross
Mrs. Smith
Columbus Circle
Reisenweber’s
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Faust
49Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Fan Hospital
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Broadway
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Theodore P. Hamilton
United States Textile Corporation
Dr. Copeland
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Panama
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Tterfield
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WEAF
NBC
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Cavaliers
Leo Reisman
Joe Moss
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CBS
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Gus van
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Buddy Doyle
Leonard Joy
Roy Shield
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