Ginger and the chain letter for the blind fund
Ginger Ella plots a chain letter fundraising plan for a blind home, sharpening pencils and writing appeals while plotting how to send three dimes to start a new circle of donors. She hides funds in a trunk and plans a wedding day distraction as the project grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Thrush
Glinzer
Providence
Ginger
Emergencssas
Daily Press
Burlington Hawkere
Fta Culumns
Flolen
Helen
Wintera
Ginger Ella
Rand
Horace Langley
Eddy Jackson
Sbe
Ellen
Tim
E. Tolliver
Glover
Ellen Toliver
Local Bank Robbery Suspect Commits Suicide After Heist
Rex Frohlekey identified by three Orange County Bank officers as one of the robbers who held up Sioux Center bank and escaped with 250 dollars. The suspect reportedly confessed before fatally shooting himself. Prother and widow describe a troubled marriage amid the crime. Frohlekey, once a ministerial substitute and college athlete, had varied undertakings from radio operator to lumber dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Mars
Towa
Rex Frotkes
Avance High
State Banka
Mr. Hyde
Orange Uiy Nationab Bank
Tmin- Inter
PoPonan
Prother
Buncato
de Mars
Prothes
Sioux City
Frolkey
Western Union College
G. T P. Simeon
Tolliver Family Prep For Beauty Pageant Amid Hope for Eyes
In Red Throsh town Rev Mr Tolliver and his motherless daughter Helen, with Miriam and Elfen aiding sister Marjory, prepare for a beauty contest with escort Ron the farmer. Marjory aims to win the prize of 5000 dollars to fund eye treatment by specialists in Chicago, while Tolliver seeks doctors' hope upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolliver
Red Throsh
Helen
Miriam
Elfen
Ginner Kilav
Marjory
Eventua
Eddy Jack
Ron
Mir Tolliver
Chicago Epecutiots Agilr
Palliver
Glager
Alexander Stardock
Mr. Tolliver
Ice Age Changes Redirected Major North American Rivers
The article describes glacial movements diverting the upper Missouri and Yellowstone northeast toward Hudson Bay while ice sheets created glacial Lake Agassiz. Water from the Red River eventually formed a southern flowing river now called the James River, with other rivers continuing south and later resuming normal flows as the ice retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Missouri
Yellowstone
Hudson Bay
Dakotas
Red River
Agassiz
Minnesota River
Missouri River
James River
Great Tee
Rear to Stay Motto for Punctuality in Life
A compact American Magazine line urges timeliness in all affairs both big and small. It stresses staying on schedule and avoiding lag behind others in everyday practice and habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
Gotham Pants Burglar Outwits Police Dogs
Staten Island police and dogs combed the area for the so called pants burglar after Lewis Spaner woke to find his pants folded and $68 missing from a chair. The thief had escaped as dawn broke over Westerleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham Pants
New York
Staten Island
Lewis Spaner
Fairview Avenue
Westerleigh
Spaner
Crook
Midnight rattler crosses sleeping man in Porterville
Otto Tinnin of West Texas described waking to a rattlesnake crawling over his blankets a few inches from his face. He stayed still as the snake slid across the bed, then he killed it. He notes Texas rattlers are not as friendly as California snakes.
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Porterville
Catif
Otto Tinnin
West Texas
Tinnin
Texas
California
Mean Sat Man Robs Cripple for Sixty-Five Cents
Appleton Wisconsin reports a man referred to as the mean sat man robbed a cripple of sixty five cents. The incident reflects a street crime in a small community setting. Police may investigate the alleged theft and pursue the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wisa
Butter Colors Boosts Prices for Dairy Products
Advert explains Dandelion Butter Color raises cream prices by producing a uniform, tasteless vegetable color. Claims safe, meets state and national road laws, sold widely with 3560 sample requests from Wells and Thehardson Co. in Burlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells and Thehardson Co.,, Inc
Burlington
Vermont
Twins Story Sparks Dad’s Humor Across Names
Detroit Free Press reports a father jokes about naming twins and future pairs with playful phrases. The piece recounts multiple twin births and humorous name choices from John Maidment and the writer, weaving a lighthearted family tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
John Miaidmient
Peter
Repeater
Max
Cline
Jobin Maidment
Detroit
Free Press
Early sound film technique using playback interlocking cameras
A Toronto report to the Society of Motion Picture Engineers describes recording dialogue in acoustically proper rooms before filming. Actors stay silent during scenes and later speak in a controlled room, with playback synchronized to action, enabling clearer sound without sight and camera confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wathfinder Magazine
Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Toronto
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Finest Quality
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world, asserting every woman who has used it knows the statement to be true.
Richard Strauss Death Room Attracts Amused Tourists
A European travel anecdote notes Austrians joke about their icons including Richard Strauss. Tourists may be shown the composer’s living apartments and even the bedroom claimed as his future death chamber, described with tongue in cheek by a Lady guide.
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Richard Strauss
Europe
Sisley Huddleton
Churches Rename After Union in Inverness
Inland churches in Inverness adopt new names after union. The High church is now Old High, the U F High church becomes St Columba High church, and the U F West church now calls itself St Mark's West church.
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Union of Churches
Scotland
Inverness
Old High
U. F. High
St. Columba High Church
U. F. West
St. Mark's (West) Church
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Auzi
Illustrations By
Irwin Myers
Bobbs
Mervill Co
W.N.U. Service
Chapter
Olind
KR. Tolliver
Iowa
DR. Jekyll and
Sierce
Bimmer County
Mashonko
Estherville
Dows
South Doaheota
Frokles
Rattlesnake
Tran
Tne Pwettin
Edan
Ctaa
Andy
West
Patty
Beit Y Peipte
Tvieberas
Maye
Wofray
Low Ye
I Network
Pld
Dbo
Etieteh
Rey Et Pobestone
Teeter
Nieeters, HT
Thos
Vt Ee
Pea Babera
Bo Bellows Menu Club
S.C
Thoda Ora Foods Dbase
SBC
Vin Anily
Gouin
Cabberundum
Petae
Bitcia
Pleteshold
Trapps
Voorgter Pakers
Ipana Troubadours
Puidmedice Heer
S.C. Boer
Farm and Hottie Hour
Regnor Mix. Company
Twilight Melodies
Sylvania Forestera
Read Felks
Forty Fathom Trawtlersa
P.m. Stromberg
Ll.vv
P.m
Amos
Andy Colu
AIG
Ida Bailey Allen
Milady
Ler
Clark
Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Levitew
Ensemble
Voice of Columbia
Kolster
Studio Household Institute
Keith Orpheum
Coward
Bleischmann
Seiherling
Halsey Stuart
Radio Victor
N.C
Barbara Gould
Spearkers
Maxwell House
Atwater Kent
An’ Andy
Columbia System
Lexeille
Jon Harry
Columbia
Stern
Ambassador Orch
Columbia Ensemble
Pauli Specht
Army Band
Temple
Dream Boat
NBC
Lon A.m
Raybestos
Paria
Schradertown Brass Band
Citie Circus
Repom
Trinders
Craddock Terry
Philco
Armstrong Quakers
Armour
Poe m. Repredent
Amos ‘N' Andy
Columbia Sistem
Organ
A.m
Kolomoku
Harry Tucker
Orch
Reith
Paul Specht
Howa
Jan Garber
N.B. E. Red Network
Radio Household Institute
New Husiness World
Saunderland Lyrica
General Electric
Lucky Strike Dance Orch
Am & Blue Network
Farn
Home Hour
Gold Spot Orchestra
Marvin Radio Tube
Mary
M. Leviton
M. Babson Finance Perto
Guibransen
Paramount Public
M. Lombardo
Dad
Mildred Mbeivitte Mittiisen
Eurenies
John
Strauss’ Death
Piso
Antoxifoam Laboratories
Denver
Cela
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