Blood and Thunder Reader Meets Buck Willard in New York
Isaah Flemish, a fat, bald American past fifty, hides a passion for blood and thunder tales. A chance encounter with Buck Willard, famed writer, reveals Willard’s own drudgery and his life in New York, not the West, as Isaah learns the truth about his literary idol.
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Blood and Thunder
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Buck Willard
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George
Mr. Willard
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Arizona
New York State
Buck Willard's Deceitful Escape Ends in Telegraph Plot
In a Bond style tale, Isaih shadows Buck Willard on a journey home as two gun artists loom. Buck alights at Bridgeport misdirects his ticket to Boston, then mails a note to Mrs Letty Flemish confessing he tricked her husband with blood and thunder tales and promising a return check via wire.
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Buck Wilard
Bridgeport
Buck Willard
Boston
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Paul Jones
Goldfinch Gains Golden Coat In Fairy Painting Tale
A Montreal Herald observer recalls a tale of an angel fairy painting birds as the world formed. The goldfinch, restless and eager, misses his turn but receives late care as the fairy uses scraps of color to give him a striking gold wing and vibrant hues.
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Montreal Herald
Goldfinch
Understanding the Menace of Hail Over Midwest Crops
Hail a great menace hangs over crops east of the Rockies, especially the Midwest. Dr. W. J. Humphreys explains hailstones form in rising thunderstorm air, as raindrops rise to freezing levels, gather snow crystals and droplets, and grow until too heavy to be lifted, leading to sudden total losses in minutes.
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Rockies
Midwest
W. J. Humphreys
Weather Bureau
Sweden Preserves Past Through Skansen Open Air Museum
Sweden keeps relics of its past by preserving costumes, handicrafts, and whole houses and mills. At Skansen, a 70 acre outdoor museum, buildings from across the country illustrate Sweden’s national life, with period kitchenware furniture hangings and wall paintings. Model Marie, a devoted attendee, embodies the era’s social memory.
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Sweden
Skansen
Saving the Monkey Vioa-Why 90 sad, dear?
Joan confronts a breach of promise case as the suitor who once planned to sue for damages now seeks marriage. The dialogue hints at remorse and a twist of fate in a melodramatic exchange.
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Vioa
Joan
Sweden’s Castle Life Preserves Old Traditions Amid Depression
The National Geographic survey portrays Swedish landowners retreating from lavish living due to the crisis while sturdy castles and old country houses along Skane and Lake Malaren endure. Noble Torup and Vittskovie estates, led by Baroness Henriette Coyet, nurture gardens, art, and local industry as rural life sustains long-standing customs and heritage.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Weden
Sweden
Charles XII
Baltic
Skarhult
Vittskovie
Torup
Skane
Sigvard Grubbe
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Henriette Coyet
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Varmland
Selma Lagerlofs
Malaren
Stockholm
Svea
Rurik
Russia
Mediterranean
Your Private War and Self Discipline for Success
A reflective piece argues individuals must stand on their own feet and resist relying on others. It emphasizes self reliance, mental discipline, and personal responsibility as the path to success, likening life to a private war where self control and effort determine outcomes. The author praises self-made men and explores the lifelong struggle to master one’s spirit and habits.
Russia Visits and Justice Standards Cited in Text
A fragment discusses repeated visits to Russia and references a government stance on justice. It notes differing penalties, suggesting lighter treatment for certain citizens and harsher penalties for Communist party members. The passage also urges using strong tools for work and hints at judgment about fairness.
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Russia
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Communist Party
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