Desert Shadow on the Border Ambush and a Dead Spy
On a border night a mule train hides powder and dynamite in a canyon, while a covert party suspects Garrity and Bob Meager. Kelleen is killed after glimpsing a hidden plan, and Deborah hides as the two Mexican figures debate pursuit, with a lone gunshot ending the observer’s fate.
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Wacoverer
Bob
Garrity
Mexico
Cusehen
Jesa
Bob Meager
Kelleen
Casebeer
Box Canyon
Deborah
Thia
Keleen
Senor
Sanchez
Mesger
Meager
Desert Odyssey of Deborah Through Night and Star
Deborah flees a brutal past after Kelleen’s murder, guided by the North Star through a endless desert. She battles fear, fatigue, and a ruined sense of reality, riding a wounded horse toward Box Canyon and rescue as dawn breaks.
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Camebeer
Senor
Kelleen
Meager
Deborah
Ike
Bob
Daniel Kelleen
Daniel Ketleen
Box Canyon
Casebeer
Bob Meager
Redeen
Sorder
Helleen
Lorge
Bob Menger
Deborgh
Duffy Led Legion Effort for Prisoner Treatment
Wisconsin attorney and former department commander of the American Legion, Duffy, championed a survey of federal prisons to redirect prisoners to proper institutions. Born June 22, 1898 in Fond du Lac, he served as major in WWI and held state and national Legion posts, influencing reforms adopted by the Legion.
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Ryan Duffy
Itjental
Mii
Mh Duffy
American Legion
Atate
Ox Service
Wig
University of Wisconsin
Allon
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Fond du Lac
Sec
Chateau-Thierry
Flames
Motor Transport Corps
Legion
Edward J. Barrett
Wisconsin
Duffy
Barratt
San Francisco
Balata Rubber and the Search for Substitutes
The article notes rising demand for India rubber due to motor vehicles and urban needs. It discusses wasteful harvesting in tropical regions and the shift to substitutes, highlighting the Balata as a notable alternative and mentioning the broader search for efficient rubber sources.
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India
Hope to Aid Indians Ex servicemen face aid gaps
Indian ex service men in the West face neglect after World War I service. Legion officials and Veterans Bureau investigators report many lack hospital care or compensation upon returning to reservations. A survey suggests one third of a sample suffer trachoma and relief work is to be extended to help them.
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Legion
South Dakota
Veterans’ Bureau
Dama
Indiana
Burial plots bought by American Legion post for veterans
Four plots in a cemetery have been purchased by American Legion Post No. 20 to serve as a burial ground for Legionnaires without funds or with families unable to buy plots. The post will obtain government headstones supplied free of cost for former soldiers.
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Argonne ‘Post
American Legion
Fragmentary Ad Snippet Reflects Social Advice
The readable lines discuss women's health and social guidance, mentioning Mrs. Norwood and Pine Venable. It references relief for women and shared wisdom, hinting at supportive responses to female suffering and related topics from a dated publication.
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Norwood
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns About Imitations
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup to ease a child’s bowels, promising a pleasant taste and quick relief. It warns to say California to avoid imitation products, noting directions for babies and children on the bottle.
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California
Reliable Remedy Riddle Prompts Second Sight Cure
A terse antique quip asks for the surest cure for first eight and hints that second sight offers an answer. The line pairs a playful remedy with a mysterious double meaning in a period voice.
Rheumatism cure promise from Allenrhu druggist
Full pint bottle of Allenrhu is offered with a money back guarantee if it does not stop rheumatic agony reduce swelling and ease any twinge of pain. Discoverer Mr James A Allen states no payment unless the medicine conquers rheumatism with druggists instructed to guarantee the offer. Mail orders filled by Buck and Rayner Drug Stores Chicago Illinois.
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Janes A. Allen
Allenrhu
Orugegista
Puarantestae
Buck & Rayner Drug Stores
Chicago
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Reborah
Randall Parrish
A.C. McClurg & Ho
Dure
Ali
Alb
Horney
Francia Ryan Duffy
Bilious
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