Secret secretary at odds with Roberta in a late night chase
Sir George, a tall secretary in a family feud, probes Roberta and her loyalty while investigating a prowler under her father's window. He chases a mystery man along the terrace but loses him when Roberta intercepts, leaving questions about a supposed spy and payroll danger unresolved.
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Sir George
Robert MacBeth
Sandisbrae
Sandishbrae
Roberta
MacBeth
Llis
Miss MacBeth
Ray Browne
France
Roberta MacBeth
Tie
Lady Sandison
Robert
Laddie
Aggy
Mexico
Jack
Emancipated Women reshape power and freedom
The text cites D. H. Lawrence on women’s emancipation as a major revolution redefining authority. It argues freedom movements advance but risk turning into a tyranny of women, with feminine influence dominating home life and public ideals. It notes men becoming subservient to female needs.
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D. H. Lawrence
Scribner's Magazine
New Orleans Claims World’s Widest Street For Florida Walk
The article notes New Orleans claims one of the world’s widest streets as a Florida walk spans 438 feet between property lines, marking an unusually broad public right of way.
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New Orleans
Splitting Cobblestones For Masonry Work
Splitting cobblestones for masonry tasks needs an experienced stone cutter using a pitching tool and hammer. The process relies on skill to produce suitable stone sizes for construction.
Atwater Kent Promises Golden Voice for Rural Homes
A 1931 Atwater Kent radio advertisement touts the Golden Voice model with Vision Dial and Tone Control. It emphasizes clear reception, noise reduction, and power for distant stations, plus screen grid and farm-friendly durability. The ad notes all electric or battery operation and highlights farm folks nationwide.
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Atwater Kent
Kent Guick
Vision
Atwater
Medieval Swedish warship raised from Stockholm canal
Archaeologists recovered a five hundred year old Swedish warship from the Riddarholms canal in Stockholm. The oak hull appears to be a direct Viking descendant with heavy iron guns, stone and iron cannon balls, powder chambers, and primitive case-shot projectiles. Recovery is challenging but the hull is well preserved for potential reconstruction.
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Riddarholms Canal
Stockholm
San Francisco Chronicle
Milk of Magnesia Offers Quick Relief for Indigestion
A vintage ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the cure for heartburn and excess stomach acid. It claims a spoonful in water neutralizes many times its volume in acid and stops discomfort quickly. The ad urges buying the genuine product at drugstores in 25 and 50 cent sizes with full package directions.
Men Weaker Sex Fainting at Frankenstein Play in London
Report claims male theatergoers faint more often than females during the Marm monster play in London. A nurse attending the audience aided at least six men, including novelist Jeffery Furnel, with one incident triggered by a dove cage in the second act.
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London
Jeffery Furnel
Heights Leader Criticizes Ambitious Politician
The New York mayoral figure Hylan faced a sharp rebuke from Vista who accused a rising political star of abandoning his East Side roots. He likened such politicians to cigars, shrinking as they are puffed.
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Jex
Hylan
New York
East Side
Mr. Vista
Jade Carvings Used Heavy Jade Tablets for Writing in Ancient China
Ancient China used large jade slabs as writing tablets. Carvers shaped massive pieces into flat surfaces for inscriptions, reflecting early ritual and administrative practices. The practice linked jade's symbolic value with record keeping and communication across dynasties.
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China
Wisconsin Birth Records Question Probe Questions 29 Items
The Bureau of Fisheries notes rising trout hatchery costs. Wisconsin requests 29 questions for each newborn to compile official birth records.
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The
Bureau of Fisheries
Wisconsin
Bayer Aspirin in Everyday Pain Relief
A period style ad promotes Bayer Aspirin as a universal help for headaches from crowds, suggesting two to three tablets with water for quick relief. It touts wide uses from colds to sore throats and female discomfort, emphasizing Bayer branding and safe heart effects.
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Bayer
Arrow-shaped snails found off Bermuda intrigue scientists
Peculiarly pointed arrow snails discovered in the Atlantic near Bermuda captivate researchers. The note quotes a literary line about sorrow and unseen good, reflecting a reflective aside amid the brief scientific blurb.
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Bermuda
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Margaret Turnbull
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Rockies
Canada
Dickends
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Rego Owls
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