Murder and a Mastiff Threaten Margaret Lathrop
In a village tale, Margaret Lathrop faces a murder case linked to Sir Francis Lathrop and her lover Sir Guy Lathrop. A dangerous plot uses a trained mastiff and a break in at Margaret’s window as she battles fear. Sir Guy returns to rescue her from an intruder, ending with continued danger and a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Samuel Honeybun
Francis Lathrop
Margaret Lathrop
Guy Lathrop
Guy
Margaret
London
Inspector Roake
Thames
Roake
Klyne
Charlies Danvers
Adela Larkin
the Grange
Mr. Honeyjobin Junior
Ates
James Honeybun
Honeybun
Miss Larkin
Forthcome
Samuel Bun
A Thought for Today by J. M. Mason
A short religious reflection notes that those who think they need no Christ hold too high thoughts of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
J. M. Mason
Complaints Over Cotton Report Gain Ground Among Growers
The article argues growers are justified in criticizing the cotton report if government reporting distorts data. It suggests the truth is unwelcome but necessary, and that reporting accuracy depends on proper equipment and efficiency to avoid rumors and price manipulation.
Conservatism Advances Across Nations Amid Radical Tides
An analysis argues conservatives gain power in England France and Russia while America remains steadfastly cautious. It suggests radical movements fail to sustain influence, insisting conservatives act as a protective force against destructive radicalism and that real progress follows reactionary trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Russia
America
Ives
Wild Mustangs to Be Hunted and Sold for Fertilizer
An Indiana U S announcement notes the plan to roundup wild mustangs in the Great Plains. Over 100000 animals, many unsaddled and picturesque, will be killed for glue feed and fertilizer at about five dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
U. S
Indiana
Great Plains
Fragmentary OCR Reflects Lost Pastoral Scene
A mangled passage recalls vast buffalo herds and a memory of a beautiful figure outlined against a historical landscape. The garbled text mentions names or places obliquely and hints at a distant era, with little coherent detail available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gantune Sidibeeston
Sean
Indian Summer A Brief Autumn Reflections
A nostalgic note describes a hazy autumn landscape with warm days and cool, sunny breezes. It contrasts Indian summer with harsher winter conditions and envies milder locales, while affirming a unique local advantage of Indian summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Dreamers who shape civilization and progress
Kipling praised the dreamer whose dreams come true and warned against derision. The text cites Cecil Rhodes, the Wright brothers, and Marconi as dreamers whose visions turned to reality, powering empires, aviation, and radio. It cautions that mocking dreamers understates civilization’s progress.
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Kipling
Cecil Rhodes
Wright Brothers
Marconi
Boom or Normal Run Up in New York Markets
New York stock markets see their busiest days since the war with money flooding in and prices rising. Some financial experts warn the boom may be abnormal and could end in a smash, bringing trouble to many investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lucky Editor Tries Jail Hard Work In Eureka
An Eureka California editor confined in jail edits his own newspaper, arguing jail work offers rare quiet, reading time, and control over the paper. He notes jail lacks real advantages but promises uninterrupted writing and decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Eureka
Calif
Alaska Railroad under government control and park expansion aims
A 1996 Interior Department bulletin reviews Alaska Railroad history from its 1923 launch to a proposed six year 11.38 million dollar program of upgrades. It details fiscal strains, policy shifts toward freight emphasis, permanent structures, and future Park Service plans including Blue Ridge and Great Smokies sites to expand national parks for tens of millions nearby residents.
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Washington, D. C
Department the Interior
Alas
Alaska Railroad
Tes
Congress
Wil
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Seward
Peta
Interior
Fairbanks
Alaska
Kendi
United
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Federal Treasury
Suchta
Fts
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
America
Appalachian Range
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Great Smokies
North Carolina
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Broadway Celebrities Spotted by James W. Dean
James W. Dean notes encounters with prominent figures along Broadway in New York. He sees opera stars Maria Jeritza and John McCormick, dancer Evelyn Law, violinist Jascha Heifetz, writer Sinclair Lewis, painter John Held, and others. He mentions ahead fashion in automobiles at the upcoming Salon and jokes about a colorful car era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Barney Gallant
Manhattan
Maria Jeritza
Schumann-Heinka
Evelyn Law
Fifth Avenue
John Drew
Sinclair Lewis
Main Street
Jasha Heifetz
Yonkers
San John Held
Coolidge Trusts Borah, Befriended by White House Auto
Washington analysis argues President Coolidge relies on Senator Borah to steer the 69th Congress. Borah, powerful in the Senate, may sway key votes and dictate terms, forcing administration concessions. The piece contrasts negotiation with expulsion as options, advocating measured outreach rather than hard confrontation.
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Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Coolidge
69Th Congress
White House
Senator Curtis
Senator Butler
Senator Moses
Senator Smoot
Senator Wadsworth
Senator Willis
Borah
Ijsen
Idaho
William E. Borah
Congress
Senate
Charlies Beecher Warren
Warren
Tnck
Lfe
O. K
House of Representatives
Frazier
Brookhart
la Follette
Ladd
Southern highway chain links via Appalachian routes
The passage discusses extending and coordinating improved north south highways along the Appalachians to interlink southern regions and enable mutual support and operation. The proposal emphasizes enhanced connectivity to bolster regional supply and mobility.
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Appalachians
Gambling margins and discarded stock dominate betting scene
The article notes that calls for margins will reach thousands but may not materialize as little lambs stock is thrown overboard. Experienced bettors will buy when prices are favorable, illustrating how the gambling world operates with shifting values.
Gambling ruin versus wise investment in the United States
An argument extols prudent investments across the United States while condemning gambling as ruinous. It emphasizes that gambling brings sorrow and headaches, contrasting with the potential fortunes from careful financial decisions. The tone warns against risky wagers and praises steady, diversified investing.
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United States
X rays to view interior of King Tutankhamen mummy
Scientists will use X rays to examine the interior of King Tutankhamen's mummy today and determine its contents. The mummy will be preserved and kept intact as the process proceeds. The piece recalls past times when mummies were common and used as fuel, cheaper than coal.
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Tutankhamen
Debt settles with promise to pay and college student tale
Akron Beacon Journal notes a man pledging to pay a fine next week while a college student story from Defiance Creacent-News reflects on value of experience. The items illustrate local humor and everyday financial stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hio
Beacon-Journal
Defiance
Ohio
Creacent-News
Bride and Cat Quote Front Page in Fostoria Times
A light exchange quoted in the Fostoria Ohio Times features the Bride asking if she looked anxious in church while the Cat reassures I will. The brief item reflects the paper's quirky local humor and conversational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Ohio
Times
Cigar Carried Months In Vest Pocket Not Broken
An anonymous Madhfield Ohio reader notes husbands can keep a cigar in a vest pocket for months without damage, reflecting on patience and vanity in daily life.
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Madhfield
Ohio
Journal
Trade river leads U.S. commerce in 1922
A Q and A summary notes the Detroit River in Michigan handles about 68.5 million short tons of traffic, larger than the Monongahela, Hudson, and Mississippi rivers. It includes data from the Bureau of Statistics and Ethnology style questions and basic facts.
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United,States
United States
Detroit River
Michigan
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hudson
Mississippi
Bureau’ of American Ethnology
Prize Offer Prompted Quartet Singing of Sweet Adeline
Rodman Wanamaker offered a prize for the best quartet performing Sweet Adeline. The first quartet was interrupted by sobbing as the old song, Sweet Adeline, grew emotional and cried at the line fair face beams. The singer remembered her thinner days when the song was written about her.
The Sad World Filled With Sweet Adelines
A reflective piece notes aging wives and husbands who once sang with earnest care to the song Silver Threads Among the Gold. It laments youth passing and suggests a chance to try again, closing with a hint of hope for renewal.
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Perha
Agai
Western Union to spend 3 million on higher salaries
The Western Union Telegraph Company plans a 3 million dollar payroll boost as cash reserves rise despite mall and radio competition. The announcement notes ongoing efficiency and revenue strength amid evolving communications markets.
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Western Union Telegraphs Company
Wenness
Burt Oid Shings
Pursuit of Youth Through Friendly Youth
A reflective note on choosing friends from youth to stay feeling young. The speaker emphasizes the vitality of youngsters and the cheer in their voices, suggesting that the constant activity of a kinder garden elf helps a person feel youthful again in a world seen as queer and aging.
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem
A reflective verse notes longing for youth and the cheerful spirit of youngsters as listeners imagine growing up and aging. The poem contrasts adult contemplation with the vitality of youth and the desire to regain the vigor of youth in later years.
New Raiders Find 300 Cases of Beer
A Canton Obie report notes a raid uncovering 300 cases of beer in a building tied to a local group. The incident centers on law enforcement discovery and the involvement of unnamed suspects.
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Canton
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John McCormick
Highway Rover
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J. Haskin
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Poe
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