Why Kidnap Me by Floyd Gibbons A Tale
A Brooklyn truck driver Sam Aves is abducted by two crooks posing as workers How the staged kidnapping aimed to rob a dress goods house on Bleecker Street unfolds and ends with the truck recovered by police. The tale sheds light on motives for crime and the eerie calm of an unwitting victim.
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Floyd Gibbons
Hoadline Bunter
Hetu
Sim Wolf
Sam
Samy
Sam Aves
Brooklyn
Manhattan
West Eighteenth Street
Penninylvania
Sata
Ani
Bann
Sam Wa
Silll
Bleecker Street
Len
Cope
Delaskey Street
WY Service
Basilisk Lizards Jumpers Of Central America
Four basilisk species live in and near Central America, from a few inches to three feet long. They inhabit rivers, are strong climbers and jumpers, diving from heights to ride waves and outrun many predators. The article notes their remarkable ability to run water and references ancient uses of fibers and paper in printing.
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Central America
Ifeca
Unclear Entry Describes Turbulent Weather in Panhandle
A fragmentary report notes unusual wind and temperature conditions in the Panhandle region, mentioning a steep climb and widespread heat effects. The text references a wide area, a 755 percent width, and a 60 degree reading, with garbled place names and vague perpendicular directions.
Fragmented OCR Notice on Weight Deduction for Sale
A damaged OCR fragment notes a weight based deduction touching a purchaser and a sentiner. The text is unclear but mentions a deduction of weight and a sale context. No firm entities or dates are identifiable.
Raven Held Sacred In Ancient Greek Beliefs
Fragmentary text describes ravens as sacred to Apollo and notes humans claimed to forecast the future from its mane. Context appears literary or mythic with garbled phrasing. No clear event, persons, or organizations identifiable from readable content.
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Greece
Apollo
Back to the Original Simplicity of the Christian Gospel
A lecture notes a preacher’s critique of ritualism in Judaism and Christian practice. It argues against tradition over God’s law, urging immediate, honest following of Jesus and avoidance of Corban-like rationalizations that neglect parental duties and true worship.
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Arange University
Jesus
Heby
Moser
Tarael
Hong
Josie chiMlly
Tosue
Morgar
Java
Earth
Elvar
Simplicit y of We Pate Religion and Undertied Visit
A fragmentary note describes a religious duty to visit fathers and widows in their affliction and to keep them in humility before God and the world, mentioning a pious aim and undertakings amid unclear wording.
New Barbara Bell Home Pattern Dress Designs
New slenderizing dress designs offer several fall fashions with slimming panels and tailored details. Patterns cover sizes 14 through 48, with yardage and notions listed, and a Spring-Summer pattern book available for 15 cents. The Barbara Bell patterns include sew charts to help beginners sew their own garments.
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Wty
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Ty W. Wacker
Chicago
Dlynmnath
Tragedy Sways 18th Century English Theaters
In 1758 at East Grimsstead Old Theatre English audiences saw the strolling player Mee Siddons perform Theodosius a tragedy. The Times notes the powerful acting of Mee Siddons compared with Sarah Siddons later, as crowds cried out and fainting spectators filled the boxes.
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England
Theodosius
East Grimsstead
Mee Sideya
Naomi Royde-Smith
Tt Zaysirs
Cracetird Fe
Sarah Biddons
de Shriek
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Princess House
Rowe
Ropac Biid
Rma
Pierce
Plemsant Ealers
Mar
Vicks Va-Tronsy
Phil Bylea
Black Leaf AG
Tare Sea
Hyself
Ena
Ouadie
Amy Bateman
Fin Rollepoure
Lauretten
Avory
Prine Aller
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