The Golden Heart Orvilla Cramer’s Tyranny and Betty’s Choice
An austere heiress Miss Orvilla Cramer tests two young cousins Betty Walch and Janet Wales with wealth and rings, demanding lifelong obedience and no marriage. Betty refuses money for love, while Janet grows cold and powerful. Betty marries. Orvilla dies, leaving a will praising Betty as the girl with the golden heart who chose love over riches.
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Aunt Orvilla
Betty Walch
Janet Wales
Hannah
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Janet
Pave Streets With Jewels Reflects Pragmatic View
A state trust in Sverdlovsk sold 160 tons of topaz nephrite and malachite as old junk for a nominal price, highlighting the impractical lure of paving streets with precious stones in a utilitarian assessment.
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Sverdlovsk
Ekaterinburg
Record of American Army in WWI attack plan
Gen William Mitchell states in Liberty Magazine that the American Army, the greatest ever to serve, assembled 400000 men and 38000 cannons for an attack on September 12 1918 during World War I. They were supported by about 1500 airplanes.
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William Mitchell
Liberty Magazine
Action of Lightning Destroys Shoes in Heat Suspect Explanation
A historic note explains how perspiring feet heat converts moisture to steam when struck by lightning, causing the bolt to explode the sole or entire shoe. The piece frames this as a known phenomenon rather than a mystery, linking it to ordinary foot sweat.
Layer and Fancy Sandwiches and Beverages Recipes
A 1928 kitchen feature details layered sandwiches with white and brown bread fillings such as ham olives and cheese plus sweet options like cherry cream cheese and cucumber varieties. It also offers garden party drinks including Switches Pomon Punch Currant Cool Fruit Punch Mint Julep and serving tips.
Cap and Bells Ex Explorers Persuade Cook to Fly
A humorous fragment from Aero Digest depicts a cook famed for his skill facing pressure from explorers to join a risky flight into the wilds. They joke about the plane’s elevators as he resists, fearing Ali’s unpredictable moves. The exchange blends local dialect with adventure tone.
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Wilds
Rastus
Ali
Aero Digest
Opening For A Young Man Ends With A Door Joke
A business owner tells a young man that the only opening is the one he just came through, and requests the door not be left open as the visitor leaves.
Puzzled Public Doubts Over a Hundred Issues Prompt Debate
The Public murmurs in surprise about solving many issues at once. Citizens question the feasibility of deciding all matters in a single decision moment. The tone suggests public frustration and a call for careful consideration rather than rushed conclusions.
His Pet Aversion in Divorce Court
A humorous Capper's Weekly vignette where a husband complains his wife ignores him and the judge probes the defense. The defendant quips that ignorance from his wife most makes him see red, illustrating a petty marital dispute.
A Small Order The Landlord Ill Be Fair
Mr Littleflat agrees to one month’s rent to cover decorating. He offers to place a check for a small advance and suggests wrapping the living room in one dollar bills as a humorous arrangement.
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Mr. Littleflat
No Use for lt The Salesman I Can Recommend This Machine
A terse exchange captures a salesman praising a machine for its simplicity while a child could operate it. An un married lady sharply questions being addressed, reflecting a likely social or humorous print item from the Kansas City Times.
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Kansas City Times
Impetuous Crowd The Aviator’s Dangerous Landing Attempt
An aviator pursues a bold landing plan aimed at thrilling spectators while avoiding harm. The crowd’s reactions range from excitement to concern as the maneuver unfolds with potential risk to bystanders.
Name to Him on Golconda Shares Wordplay
A terse dialogue centers on Golconda shares with a character dismissing the investment and insisting on original share pricing. The exchange hints at a speculative financial moment and unknown investor motives, reflecting a finance themed scene.
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Golconda
Too Torrid Auntie Candles Scare Child During Dinner
Elsie, four, tells her auntie she dislikes the asparagus because the candles are hot. The minor event captures a household moment of discomfort and parentally observed dining antics.
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Elsie
Speed of 750 Miles an Hour Foreseen
European scientists meeting in Paris discuss limits of human speed. They compare past records from 1921 to 1930 projections, noting jets and air waves could push speeds toward 360 miles in an hour and potentially 750 miles per hour. Some doubt, others envision even bombs carrying passengers at high speeds. A recent English bomb design claims nearly four miles per flight.
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Paris
Moon
Mars
Venus
Europe
Italy
Daytona Beach
England
Talking Parrot Price Joke In Alfred and Eloise Tale
A humorous exchange features Alfred seeking a talking parrot for Eloise. He asks the price of a parrot that can talk, and learns a cheaper non talking option before hearing a higher price for a talking bird. Alfred remarks that talk isn’t cheap.
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Alfred
Eloise
Man Who Runs the Game Must Have Money to Carry On
The article notes that the organizer of the gambling operation demands funds from participants to continue, ensuring he finances the venture by extracting money from those who take part.
Woman Credits Vegetable Compound In Health Recovery
Mrs Duartes Morgan of Tully New York says she suffered severe pain and weakness until her mother in law urged Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Senative Wash. After four bottles she reports improvement and plans to finish two more bottles, praising the remedies as worth their weight in gold.
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N. Y
Inlaw
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkhem
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