A Magician Trips Up a Kidnapper With a Lottery Hint
Nat stalls for time during a kidnapping and exposes a pile of papers as a trap. The captor, aided by a woman with a shotgun, searches through the documents and offers a drink. Nat tricks him by suggesting the lucky thirteen in the Mexican National lottery, hoping to buy time and a future escape. The tale ends with a tease for Rita May Murphy’s story in the lottery of adventure.
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Halton
Nat Halton
Nat
el Oro
Mexico City
Mexico
Johnny
Rita May Murphy
New York City
WIN Service
Rabies Symptoms Compared With Running Fits
A Los Angeles Times writer explains rabies develops gradually over a week to ten days rather than suddenly. Early signs include restlessness anxiety and excessive affection, followed by increased thirst and a compulsion to chew nonfood items, with progressive paralysis ending in jaw drop and inability to swallow.
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Los Angeles Times
Penny Sign and Value History as Abbreviation
The text explains that the letter d stands for penny, derived from the Latin denarius. It notes medieval usage fixing its place in English custom and compares the penny to two cents, with the half penny roughly equal to a cent.
Engagement Frazzled as Barry Delays Wedding Plans
Caroline confronts Barry as he keeps missing the wedding due to alibis for others. A phone call reveals Barry donated blood to an aviator and saves a life, with reporters crowding the car outside. Caroline forgives him and they slip away through the garden gate for a private moment.
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Caroline
Marsden
Barry
Ancy
Barry Winslow
Mr.inslow
Unique Scratch Pad for Kitchen
Household memo pad hanger measures about 8 by 10 inches when finished. Package A-7 contains stamped unbleached muslin and the paper scratch pad with directions. thread and binding not included. Postpaid 15 cents to Home Craft Co. Dept A, Nineteenth and St Louis Ave, St. Louis Mo. Enclose stamped envelope for information.
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Address Home Craft Co
Dept. A
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Flea Life Cycle and Household Control Tips
Fleas breed in carpets and cracks, taking 17 days to mature into biting adults. They spread diseases and can carry tapeworm eggs to humans, especially children. To prevent infestation, dust pets with pyrethrum-based powders and spray rugs and cracks with liquid insecticides.
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Cireley
Youth Guidance Through Changing Times Says Doctor
Dr Reginald Fitz argues in Hygela that youths face new problems unlike those of their parents. The family doctor now acts as schoolmaster, conducts annual physicals, screens eyes teeth and ears, prevents disease, and tracks growth to guide young people toward proper development and national well being.
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Reginald Fitz
Hygela
Waiting to Climb If People Stop Climbing Hills
A reflective line suggests that delaying effort until obstacles loom would reduce exhaustion in the world. The statement frames motivational ideas about endurance and perseverance.
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