Bluebeard Ball and the Thief in the Broker's Office
Claire, a keen but reckless employee, reforms little under Cliff Dorrance’s stern rule while chasing romance. A crystal ball portrait of Cliff’s beloved woman tempts Claire to dust and touch it, triggering a chain of glances and motives as Jack Carew tests loyalties.
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Laire
Cliff Dorrance
Jimmy
Claire
Cliff
John Smith
George
Clif
Jack Carew
CHM
Chike
Chfge
Bluebeard's Ball Foils Thief in Clever Ruse
In a tension filled scene, Jimmy orders a call to Mr Dorrance while Jack Carew is ensnared by a ruse involving his girlfriend's portrait in an antique ball. Claire solves the plot by provoking Carew to touch the glass ball, exposing him. The victory earns a reward and signals a new domestic chapter for Claire and CH.
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Jimmy
Dorrance
Jack Carew
Claire
CH Gayly
Bluebeard
Kyoto and Kobe witness the steam train invasion
In Osaka Maintcht the writer recalls early Kyoto electric cars and a man who ran ahead warning passers by. The piece contrasts ancient street car noise and a smoky locomotive with modern city life, noting how history may repeat itself and how the scene adds to local beauty and welfare.
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Kyoto
Kobe
Osaka
Alternate tapping gains ground in Indo-China rubber farms
In Indo-China rubber plantations the shift from daily tapping to alternate tapping increases. Long cycles may tap one month in three or four, while short cycles tap one day in two to four. Schedules often mix to ensure at least six months of rest over two years.
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Indo-China
Goose Put Forward as Canada's National Bird
Canadian naturalists discuss a national bird for Canada’s diamond jubilee. J Miner favors the Canada goose, calling it the noblest creature on land air or water. He notes lifelong pairing, the male guarding mates and young, and dying for family, with the male leading airborne travel.
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Goose
Canada
J. Miner
Mr. Miner
Nations Reteints Poison Gas and Continues Experiments
An article notes nations renew chemical weapon programs amid warnings that temptation could lead to use. Governments stress ongoing research and safeguards while preparing for potential future conflicts.
Scholarships Offered by Caroline County Board of Education
The Caroline County Board of Education invites written applications for two scholarships. St John’s College Annapolis provides free tuition board and rent for four years for qualified male applicants. Blue Ridge College New Windsor covers two years of academic courses for both genders with college entrance standards.
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Board of Education
Caroline County
Ite
Denton
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Maryland
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
E. M. Noble
State Roads Sealed Bids for Caroline County Highway Section
The State Roads Commission announces sealed proposals for a concrete section of State Highway in Caroline County from the Denton Preston Road near Watts Creek to Andersontown a distance of 2.0 miles. Bids due noon June 11 1929 at 601 Garrett Building Baltimore Maryland. Requires certified check of 2500 dollars and bond. commission may reject any bid.
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Caroline County
Denton - Preston Road
Watts Creek
Andersontown
State Roads Commission
Garrett Building
Baltimore
Maryland
Commission
General Assembly of Maryland
G. Clinton Uhl
L. H. Steuart
Glove Trade Ties to Church History Cited by Oswald
D A Oswald in the Glasgow Weekly Herald notes the glove trade’s reliance on church backing and recalls Charlemagne around 790 granting monks of Lythia rights to skins for gloves girdles and book covers as evidence of early pleves use.
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D. A. Oswald
Glasgow Weekly Herald
Lythia
Opposite Effects in Alimony Ruling
The courtroom exchange shows Brown feeling chagrined at the alimony decision while his wife reacts by grinning. The dialogue highlights contrasting reactions within the same ruling.
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Brown
Landlady and Boarder Debate Coffee Strength
Dialogue at breakfast reveals a fault line over coffee quality with the landlady admitting weakness for coffee and the boarder agreeing that its taste is weak. The exchange highlights domestic tensions centered on a simple morning ritual.
Great Diplomat Talleyrand Document Reveals Large Payment
A rare archival document shows an 800000 franc payment to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perregord for his service as ambassador to St James during Louis Philippe’s reign. Thectime piece suggests 300000 francs as a princely fortune, a standout sum among ambassadorial pay. The hidden treasure was found by a woman collecting for a special edition on Talleyrand.
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Life of Talleyrand
Talleyrand
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perregord
France
St. James
Louis Phillippe
Kansas City
Office Space in C and P Telephone Building Denton
Heat and janitor service furnished. Apply to the Telephone Company in the building. (420-tf)
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C.& P. Telephone
Denton
Electric ray uses shock to disable enemies
A large electrical ray emits a powerful bolt to stun adversaries. The device or creature delivers a strong current, disabling threats nearby and showcasing its defensive capability in aquatic environments.
Nun in Canada Marries Brazilian Bride by Proxy
A Canadian nun married a Brazilian woman by proxy to avoid a stammering groom. The union delayed their first quarrel longer than typical, highlighting the unusual arrangement and its social implications.
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Canada
Brazil
Last Act of Leadership in Altar Choices
A Chicago News commentary reflects on women leading to marriage gates and the perception of leadership as a final male act, framing the altar as a test of social roles. The piece contrasts traditional power with evolving female agency in public life.
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Chicago News
No Explanation Needed
A terse remark from American Magazine echoes a belief that fine things demand no further justification or lengthy rationalization. The sentiment highlights a preference for concise expression over extended discourse.
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American Magazine
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Screeen
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M. K. Newnam
the Board of Education
Department OF Public Works
State OF Maryland State Roads Commission
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Sarah A. Townes
Mary A. Longfellow
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Nist
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James L. Wheatley
Olive V. Wheatley
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Ernest E. Williamson
Federalsburg
Edward Kelley
Harmony
Sea Food For Sale
Tme
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Lumber & Coal Co
Venton
Denton’s
Crook
Cloverdale
Crook’s
Fordson Tractor
Guernsey
Denton Motor Co
H. Earle Smith
CAB and Stake Body
Western Maryland College
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Albert Norman Ward
D. D
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Franklin St
M. A. Brackett
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Second
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Centreville
H. C. Wright
Market St
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Denton, Md
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Easton
Big League
Middishade
M. Ce
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Graduate
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Denton, Maryland
Gale Orient
Luz Reliance Ave
Federalaburg, Md
Gay St
Richard T. Porter
Bengal Heater
J. Virgil Moore
Aid
John W. Hurlock
Federalsburg, Md
A. E. Cooper
Tomato Planta
B. T. Ashbury
Two Johns, Md
Denton National Bank
DentonNational Bank
Jay
Bullock & White’s
Willys-Knight and
Whippet
Purol Gas
Tiolene
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Dover, Delaware
L. B. Towers
T. Fred Towers
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