Gambler’s Dream Ends in Flaming Train Wreck Rescue
Jim Davis on a train wreck sacrifices his life to save a woman trapped by debris and fire. He awakens to a vision of Molly and Jack Douglas, then dies as flames engulf the wreck, finding atonement in the act and freeing Molly from a doomed past.
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M* Davis
Molly
Jack Douglas
A. Gambler
Douglas
Ewing
Jim Davis
Endracle
Davis
Jack
Jim Davia
Blackguard
Avis
Nepotism Disaster Hurts Firms Across Generations
A critique of nepotism describes it as pulling the right man for the wrong job, undermining merit and demoralizing young professionals. The piece notes old enterprises passing roles to ill suited heirs across generations, weakening operations and stifling opportunity.
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Ihan
Evan
Engineering“Magazine
French and Mayonnaise Dressings From a Kitchen Text
Lessons mix of quotes on life and methods for French dressing and mayonnaise. Detailed steps cover cold bowl, oil emulsions, vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper, and storage in a mason jar with shaking for ready use. Concludes with a Ralph Waldo Trine reflection on life and thought.
Fruit Salads and Dressings Menu
A compact recipe roundup detailing fruits for a mixed fruit salad with a citrus sugar dressing and several fruit salad variations. Includes Banana Orange Pineapple Strawberry layers and notes on figs walnuts almonds celery apple pimentos mayonnaise and whipped cream dressings with quotes of process steps.
Senator Falls Mock Poker Trick at Chicago Rally
Three Rivers senator criticized political tricks at the Republican convention in Chicago. He compared tactics to a Tin Can poker game where a tenderfoot loses a sixth card and keeps betting, then leaves with winnings as others wonder where the extra card went.
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Fall of Three Rivers
Chicago
Tenderfoot
Johnny Licks Saucer at Table in Humble Lesson
A child named Johnny is blamed for lapping his saucer clean after apple pudding. His mother gasps at the act, then receives a wry retort from Johnny: dogs do that. The anecdote appears in a Life column item on manners.
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Johnny
Mouth organ medal draws protest over wartime discipline
Two Scottish soldiers who steadied troops by playing mouth organs were awarded medals. Critics say such awards do not change the principle that an average mouth organ player should be shot without a drumhead court martial.
Price of Politeness and Political Persuasion
Senator Sorghum jokes that support can hurt him, noting a district figure’s three cheers may cost him votes. The brief exchange wittily contrasts social niceties with electoral risk while the narrator hints at vanity and public perception.
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Sorghum
Seashore or Broadway Proves More Interesting This Summer
Readier audiences seek urban entertainment as travel declines. The piece notes fewer diphtheria deaths since 1900, reflecting improving public health alongside shifting leisure interests.
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Galden
James Russell Lowell
Ralph Waldo Trine
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McNeill & Libby
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Williams
Cleveland
Mall
KODAK
B. Jones
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Kalbor
Brooklys
Destersor
Srngfild
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Temple Street
Springfield
Masa
Western Canada
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Sears
Canada
United States
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Ethry
Ress
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Bid
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Hie
Tian Yorn
Lis
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