A Perfectly Nice Burglar
Richard discovers a cave entrance with a sign reading Mr Rob Steele Burglar. The burglar climbs the water pipe to Richard’s window and is caught by Policeman Stryker. Richard frees the burglar after logical persuasion, and the caper ends with the thief slipping away and a missing watch.
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Chicago News
Richard
Rob Steele
Ting
Rob
Michala
Stryker
Robert Steele
Steele
Mr. Rob Steele
Policeman Stryker
Jomes
Montmorency Baby Calmed by Fairy Godmothers Tale
A fretful infant Montague Montgomery Montmorency cries persistently until seven fairy godmothers visit. After suggesting tea, poetry, and other remedies, a name change to Jack breaks the spell and the baby becomes well behaved, ending the saga with calmer days.
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Philadelphia Record
Mrs. Montmorency
Mr. Montmorency
Montague Montgomery Montmorency
Montague Montmorency
Montague
The California Condor at New York Zoo A Legendary Bird
The article recounts General the California condor’s life as a captive at the New York Zoo, detailing its size, appearance, and early life from March 1906 through its fledging and months of care. It notes the species near extinction, its gentle behavior after acclimation, and its fascination for clean water and gentle handling.
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New York Zoological Park
California
Country Life
America
Nustins
Condor
Child sent home after diphtheria scare at city school
A shout in a public school yard alarms a substitute as a boy rushes in asking for Johnny Jones. The boy says Johnny is ill with diphtheria per his mother’s instructions, prompting urgent removal and a caution about language use.
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Johnny Jones
Weller
Lttle
Johnny
Four Letter Consonants in a Woods Puzzle Tale
A playful puzzle story about Jean and Edina seeking a ride with Ned across a lake. They adopt a parasol and a sea voyage in a peculiar game of inserting four letter consonant clusters around the vowels oa and ca. Ned warns of danger and illness as mishaps occur with a black soil scene.
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Jean
Edina
Ned
Edna
A Test of Strength Reveals Hidden Arm Power
A brief, quirky demonstration explains that the hands held together can resist separation by a much stronger person. Stand with arms straight, palms toward you, fingers touching, and have someone try to pull them apart. you may surprise yourself with the resistance.
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Mr. Mont- Sena
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Tave
Willamette River
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