Jerry Muskrat Faces New Trapper Threats
Jerry Muskrat watches Billy Mink and Little Joe Otter depart for safety as a trapper prowls Laughing Brook. The wary rodent suspects traps are being set for him and investigates sites the man visited, sniffing carrots and apples at each spot while weighing winter peril and travel limits.
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Jerry Muskrat
Billy Mink
Little Joe Otter
Billy
Little Joe
Big
Laughing Brook
Jerry
Joe Otter
Farmer Brown
Papa Knows Turns Away From Shores for Food Glimpse
The narrator notes Papa Know s reluctance to shore and food, choosing instead to dive underwater to escape scent and then swim home to consider his next move. This account reflects a moment from a Burgess inspired scene via WIN Service.
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T. W. Burgess
Convict Faces Gallows With Ongoing Life Term
A jailed prisoner previously serving a life sentence for the murder of Los Angeles police sergeant Detective J. J. Fitz is now facing new charges for allegedly slaying another man, Frank Rudeen, on the same night. The case centers on Alguin, dubbed Little Phil, as legal proceedings continue.
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Los Angeles
The New Word by Douglas Malloca
A poetic invitation to explore language as a continent within reach. The verse urges readers to open books and seek the wealth of speech beyond gold, discovering knowledge through mindful inquiry.
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Douglas Mailorch
WNU
Catching the dice trick explained in old WIN Service note
A playful stunt shows two dice hidden in a cup and tossed to land separately inside. The key is to drop the second cube rather than toss it, then swoop the cup to catch the falling die. The trick relies on timing and release to keep both dice in play.
Mother’s Cook Book Tips for Emergency Snacks and Sides
Practical kitchen ideas from a older cookbook style. Suggests candy bar spreads between ginger snaps, fig and citrus mixes, quince jam crackers with walnuts, marshmallow treats, peanut candy wafers, and cracker cakes. Recommends canned pineapple for flexible use and versatile crab meat dishes with horseradish and Worcestershire.
Annabelle Answers Advice Column Toasts Patience
Dear Patience answers with a witty take: patience pays off except when a taxi is needed on a rainy night. Annabelle guides readers through a humorous lens, offering pragmatic spins on waiting.
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Patience
Grandmother Clocks Show Female Figures in Case Design
A Collier's Weekly note explains that grandmother clocks are carved to resemble a woman, unlike grandfather clocks. The National Museum in Helsinki owns an example with a short-sleeved blouse, flared skirt, and arms akimbo on two human-shaped feet.
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National Museum
Helsinki
Finland
Collier’s Weekly
One-Ton Sunfish Grows From Tiny Larva
The ocean sunfish can reach a weight of about one ton as an adult but begins life as a tiny larva no larger than a pinhead. The remarkable growth from minuscule origin to massive body is noted in marine biology reports.
Panic in the plant as a by pass valve tampering caused blast
An explosion in the Bush Terminal sand blast room triggered a panic among workers. Bill, knocked down amid shrapnel and oil, shut off the compressors to prevent a second tank explosion. Fires raged and smoke filled the room before safety systems were restored. Many workers refused to return the next night amid fear.
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GTEP
William Dill
Newark
N. J
Bill
Order of Blood and Thunder
Bill Dill
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
United States
Dusty lakes in Colorado resemble solid ground this winter
Wind blown dust covers lakes in Colorado forming mats that look like solid ground. The scene resembles a winter landscape with extensive dust buildup masking water by a thick layer.
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Mary
America
Carload
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Pop
Washington
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
By Douglas Malloca
Qpr
Ponjay Harrah
Public Ledger, Inc
Cook Book
Western Newspaper Union
Annabelle
BY Ray Thompson
Floyd ‘Gibbons
Central Asia
Turkestan
Tazaar
London
Tit-Bits
Hereford
Smithfield
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