Wary Cripple Tale Sparks City Editor’s Bold Sting
Miss Norah Clevenger, a Daily Blaze reporter, pursues a sensational “cripple” marriage ad, writes a letter to George Moore, and discovers his generosity. Moore’s meeting with Norah leads to charity for crippled children. The tale shifts to follow up with grapes and a business offer, while other stories linger on rural life and transit dreams.
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Miss Clevenger
Daily Blaze
North Clevenger
Lund
Jovani
Lok Box
Tudiana
Norway
Norah
Owen
Marys Andreson
Clevenger
Mersey
Norah Clevenger
Miss Andersen
Remnte
Mooore
Jeno
Moore
Assurante
Belize
Othe Beys
Jung
Rankin Tiny
Eto
Wandas DP
Chengo
Minister Uses Bold Plan to Unmask Unpaid Church Gift
A Detroit Free Press report recounts a minister recalling his first church fundraising effort. He gave members envelopes to reveal pledged amounts, noting a $100 unsigned card possibly from a frugal deacon. He made the deacon stand, insisted he sign, then led the congregation in a hymn as the moment of truth arrived.
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Deacon Jones
Detroit Free Press
The Home Made Ball and Craft of Indian Baskets
Two older men reminisce about making homemade baseballs from old boots and twine, recalling childhood skills and playful details. A young woman displays Indian baskets she crafted herself, defending their authenticity when a visitor questions their origin, highlighting pride in handmade work.
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Arizona
Diplomacy and servant woes spark social remark
A Philadelphia Press exchange contrasts domestic life and servant shortages with remarks on training help. A jab at improving appearance includes women in the back number class visiting a beauty parlor for reprints of themselves.
Barter at the Cross Roads
At Carter's cross roads two Tennessee men haggle over a trade a mule and a watch the deal stalls as night falls and the mule dies. They sit unmoved through the hours then admit the trade is off at midnight leaving them to salvage a saddle.
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Carter's Cross Roads
Jim
Tom
Dixie Cheer Draws Crowds From Coast To Coast
A Washington traveler notes the tune Dixie draws cheers nationwide beyond the South. He observes audiences in New York San Francisco Detroit Chicago Boston and other cities rise to applause when the band plays it, suggesting lingering affection for the old South or broader sympathy for the underdog. The exchange ends with a savor of domestic scenes as a waiter jokes about finishing the cleanup.
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Washington
Mason and Dixon
South
Cites
Dade
New York
San Francisco
Thes Vetl
Detroit
Se Panho
Michigan
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington Post
Weather crops report details heavy rains and regional yields
The weather bureau crop summary notes excessive rains in the lower Missouri central Mississippi and Ohio valleys hampering farm work and causing crop damage. Some regions in the upper lake area central west gulf states North Dakota and Montana need rain while Texas and California report harvesting progress and warm conditions. Rust and flood damage in wheat are noted in several valleys, with uneven corn and oats planting and variable fruit crops in several states. A separate Pittsburgh thunderstorm caused fatal deaths and property damage, while a Kentucky woman had a broken skull repaired after a lengthy illness of her own making.
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Weather Bureau
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Carolinas
Georgia
Upper Lake Region
Central
West Gulf States
North Dakota
Montana
Rocky Mountain States
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Nebraska
Iowa
Lake
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Minnesota
Pacific
Chong Wall
New York
Pennsylvania
Oho
Tubseco
Itinofe
Miastasippi
Mercer County
Todinaun
Nerth
North
Eouth
Oath
Peer Brass
Michigan
Seath
Gomin
Iten
Lewa
South Ibakota
Gamage Corp
Kansas
Kansas River
Reno
Cotton Mill at Quito Tallies With Andes Trek
A planned cotton mill in Quito, Ecuador, faces the challenge of mule transport across the Andes to reach 16,000 feet, a test of logistics and endurance for the project. The piece contrasts modern fashion rhetoric with a quote about freedom in a free country and notes unlikely transport hurdles.
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Quito
Ecuador
Andes
Haiti plan raised for Pickens to lead invasion
William Pickens once of Little Rock now in Chicago is asked to become Emperor of Haiti. He would raise funds to equip an army, buy warships and transports, then attack Port au Prince to place the island under U.S. protection. The government would be a giant corporation with citizens as stockholders and land titles held by the state.
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William Pickens
Little Rock
Ark
Chicago
Haiti
Port EU Prince
United States
Mr. Pickens
Yale
Hayti
N. L. Musgrove
Sturgis, By
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Noch Clevenger
Suveloh
Erick
Norn
Ruther
Norah Clevenser
Teasslerville
Miss Anderson
George Moore
Frances
Romian
Tas
Clearine
Lowtone
Buffalo
Munsey
Joshua
Spioster
Wineb
Emma
Dixie
Hem—er
Farmer Karns
Pittaburg, Pa
Kentucky
Washington Star
Amos M. Thayer
United States Circuit Court
Thayer
Northern Securities Company
Wall Street
Thiyer
Chautauqua County
Noy
Hamilton College
St Louis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Eighth United States Circuit
Judge Thayer
Henry J. Frank
Frank No Owot
Batte
Mont
Frank
Cincinnaty
Butte
Clark
Democratic
George S. Burton
Army
Delaware
Isos
Nez Perce
Banneck
Walter Vrooman
Kansas City
Ruskin College
Trenton
Ruskin Hall
Onford
England
Mias Alter Vrooman
Fraffini
Baltimore
Mammy Bates
John Adams
James Monroe
Lincoln Hospital
New York City
Williama
New England
Braddock
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railway Company
Kinsley
Kan
Menry L. Frank
H. Burton
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