Strange land romance of an American and an Arab maiden
An American youth with imagination and 18 year old Princess Helen of Tan Kuan embark on a voyage beyond the Great War of China. They navigate traders, thieves, and a strange Tau Kuan land ruled by Koresh worship with wine and cinnamon. The tale blends adventure and romance without a chaperon, inviting readers to question choices.
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Helen of
Tan Kuan
Yellow Sun
China
Tower of Babel
Tau Kuan
Koresh
The Unattainable Poets Flame in a Dowagiac Love
A Michigan pair Mary and poet John Levington fall in love despite family disapproval and poverty. John writes verses while Mary forges a life together, facing eviction, jail, and social stigma. Mary dies after hardship. John’s life spirals with loss, relocation, and a boy named Con amid years of travel and trauma.
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John Levington
John
Mary
Michigan
Downglac
Fern
Allway Station
Shape of Shells and Aerodynamics Concepts
A magazine excerpt discusses modern long-range shells and car bodies with tapering tails, describing boat tail effects and blunt or square tails. It explains how rear taper directs air to reduce drag and improve stability at high speeds, noting similarities between shells and racing automobiles.
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Gian
Viccuimin
Mingiaine
Sure-Footed Goral
Explorer Roy Amireans leads a Farther China expedition for the American Miyseute of Natural History and records sighting a gora mountain goat. He describes a naga ral running at full speed down a cliff that appeared to be a difficult perpendicular slide.
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Roy Amireans
China
Miyseute
Natural History
Nagaral
London Cats Rescue Myth or Truth Across Time
A retold note cites the Brooklyn Eagle claim that thirty thousand cats are rescued from London streets annually and euthanized for fur, a statement reflecting sensational animal welfare myths rather than verifiable modern practice.
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London
Brooklyn Eagle
Thompson Confesses in $10000 Blackhand Extortion Plot
Fort Collins Colorado student C H Thompson confessed to District Attorney Russell W Fleming and Professor Alexander Emslie that he attempted to extort $10000 from Charley lk Evans, a wealthy banker, using blackhand letters. He said no accomplices aided him and traced threats followed mysterious phone calls to Evans.
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Fort Collins
Colo
C. H. Thompson
Conservatory of Music
State Agricultural College
Russell W. Fleming
Alexander Emslie
Charley Lk. Evans
Thompson
Evans
American Equalization Organization
Elmer I. Cooke
Agricultural College
Unity
Unity Enhured
Mr. Evans
Man Woos Like a Lion In Court Plea
An attractive young widow testified she is harassed by a married man aged fifty to sixty. She said he lurks at doors as she leaves, pouncing with declarations of love and vowing to wait for her. She rejects him noting he has a wife and several children.
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Jatin
John
Thowaghie
Mary
Aheam
John Levington
April
Dowagine
Eadh
John Levyington
Dowagiue
Ou Vreant
Levington
Con
Tint
Jean
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Memphis
Winesden
Eng
Calotabs Promised To Ward Off Influenza
Physicians and druggists urge a purified system to guard against influenza. Take one Calotab at bedtime with water to stop a cold overnight, then wake with an active liver and refreshed system. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Lift off Corns Freezone Ad Claims Painless Use
A Freezone sales pitch promises painless corn and callus removal with a few drops. The tiny bottle allegedly stops hurting instantly and lets the corn or callus detach from the skin. The ad touts low cost and easy at home use, claiming no pain or soreness. It ends with a slogan and a borderline jab about a tabloid claim.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
Druggists report many undiagnosed kidney troubles and endorse Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a mild healing remedy. A Life Insurance physician notes kidney disease causes many policy declines, urging readers to test with a ten cent sample offer from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York by mail.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Making Good Halfway Up to Paradoxical Aim
A terse reflection on partial progress and the ambiguity of outcome. The speaker weighs whether effort toward a goal can be meaningfully half complete, acknowledging limits while considering potential value in partial achievement.
Freckles Gone With Othine Double Strength Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Othine double strength will remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. It guarantees money back if it fails and claims most cases need only one ounce to clear the skin, urging readers to ask for the double strength formula.
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Othime
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment occasionally trusted to soften hands and brighten skin. The fragrance of Cuticura Talcum completes the trio, advertised as essential for a clean complexion and soft hands.
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Chapter
the Waif
Mr. Turtin
Johan
Mary Levyington
Dowasiac
Leington
Shasta
Gulf of Air
San Francisco
Dory Street
Orient
Philippines
Bill
Klopura
Don
Chee Ming
Young Man
Vans
College
Byrd Halligan
Fred Cave
Halligan
Cave
Emslie
Emilie
Shota
Maries Eye Comedy Co
Chicay
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