A Frontier Bride and the Spy in the River Way
Burt Dawson travels to Piffeld Okla to inspect an irrigation project. He faces a menacing raid led by Jeff Wadhams who seek to capture him as a spy. Eloise Treherne aids him guarding a frontier rifle as a hasty marriage saves them both.
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Burt Dawson
Dawson
Burt
Pifield
Oklo
Treherne
Eloise
Blaise
John Rivers
Joy Wadhams
Rivers
Jeff Wadhams
Desperado
Bloise
Mr. Treherne
Jin
Hloise
Jeff Wadhutos
Mr. Trehérne
Jeff
Mr.Treherne
Piffeld
Old Hams
Ancient Bible for Sale From Bolshevist Exile in New York
A three-century old Wit tenberg Bible, printed in 1606 and carried from Russia by a noble family fleeing the revolution, is offered in New York. The volume, bound heavy with tarnished brass clasps, once resided in Petrograd, traveled via Paris and New York, and is now displayed by the National Lutheran council to raise funds for the nobleman and his wife.
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Russia
Wittenberg
New York
Petrograd
Leonhartus Hutterus
Luther
Paris
Fifth Avenue
New York City
National Lutheran Council
Reds
Schwab Refuses to Pay Cafeteria Bill in Washington Trip
Charles M. Schwab, en route to an unemployment conference in Washington, left a bill at a cafeteria table after staff said he must pay at the counter. A waitress claimed the slip showed the amount while Schwab insisted the bill was for her.
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Charles M. Schwab
Washington
Landlady Held Babies for Rent Security Claim
Frank A. Berndt of Chicago a street car conductor told police his two baby boys were being held by Mrs John Gill as security for his rent. Police issued a warrant for Mrs Gill arrest.
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Frank A. Berndt
Chicago
John Gill
Gill
Chicago Man Ends Life with Gas After Note Left
William Larson aged 55 of Chicago killed himself by gas in his home bathroom. He left a note explaining his act and placed 45 cents beside it to pay for the gas.
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William Larson
Chicago
Paris Winter Fashions Feature Long Lines and Velvet
Paris designers stress elongated silhouettes for winter garments with high collars and hats extending lines. They favor velvet and duvetyn, bright purples and reds, taupe and gray, and use brocade sparingly. Russian blouse-inspired jackets and belted blouson coats define many looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chinese matchmakers enter American trade race
The piece notes China has begun mass producing matches and could challenge Japanese and Swedish rivals. It cites four large factories at Tianjin meeting huge demand, warns against sacrificing quality for lower cost, and questions potential impacts on reliability and safety of flame-making products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Cincinnati Enquirer
America
Tien-tsin
New Security Satchel Foils Bank Robbers
The Scientific American describes a steel security satchel for bank messengers and payroll carriers. A bell in the lid, powered by two dry wells, can ring for six hours. A hidden grip switch triggers an alarm audible up to half a mile, with a delayed second button to allow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Yoo Gesger
Trackless trolleys run between Vienna and suburb
A German periodical reveals electrically driven buses linking Vienna with nearby suburbs. Trackless trolleys ride on pneumatic tires along a double trolley line with a mobile contact carriage fed by a flexible cable wound on a take up drum. Each car uses two multipolar 510 volt DC motors in the rear wheels to move 24 to 40 passengers.
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Elekttrotechnische Und Maschinenbau
Vienna
Scientific American
Something to Fall back On Little Owen
A southern Indiana town builds a hub factory increasing property values timber sales and jobs. Owen visits the old farm house where his great grandfather rests. He overhears a question about his future and replies he may become a preacher or teacher but if not he will work at the hub factory.
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Marlin Luther
Martin Luthen
Holland
St. Petersburg
Veter the
Owen
Indiana
Language choices for a child teacher asks about
A Houston Post excerpt presents a mother asking a teacher which foreign language to choose for her son. The teacher lists Nostovakian Armenian and Arabic as options and asks which is most foreign, prompting discussion of language study.
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Houston Post
The Kitchen Cabinet Reflects on Honest Living
A fragmented historical reminiscence discusses the value of integrity over birth or wealth. It emphasizes living an honest life and maintaining firm character, addressed as a personal creed to a brother.
Savory Dishes From Calves Hearts To Braised Liver
A vintage recipe roundup detailing preparations for calves hearts fried in butter braised liver with onions carrots and bacon served with gravy fried peppers with cheese baked Mexican chicken and a ripe pear salad with cream cheese balls and pear dressing options Muskmelons and canned pears suggested as variations.
Japanese reading tastes mirror social issues in fiction balance
A Living Age classification of Japanese printed works shows books on social questions such as labor, economics, political science, sociology, history, and law are popular but run a close second to fiction general literature and art. The note reflects broad public interest in societal topics among readers in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Aviator Lands on Mont Blanc Summit in Bold Flight
An airman reached Mont Blanc summit at 15 872 feet in a feat described by Popular Mechanics. He exited the trench plane, walked about ten minutes, then piloted away and landed at Chamonix twenty minutes later.
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Mont Blanc
Chamonix
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tin helmets guard fields against feathered thieves
The New York Sun reports that tin hats once worn by soldiers now deter birds in agriculture. A wooden pole with an old coat creates a looming warrior figure, sometimes appearing like a ghost in passing trains or cars as the hat is perched above.
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New York Sun
No clear article title from fragmented OCR text
Fragmentary text discusses relativity theory and notable figures like Doctor Einstein and Si Sholin, with informal dialogue and unclear narrative context. No concrete event, date, or location is identifiable to summarize a distinct news item or record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Sholin
Doc Einstein
Old Nova Scotian Recalls Night Fire Horror
A nearly eighty year old Nova Scotian reader recalls a devastating fire from about a year ago. He reports continuing horror each night as he dreams of the blaze and wakes in fear, unable to shake the memories of the incident.
Nurse Endorsement Boosts Nerv Worth Courage
A Parkersburg nurse Claire Childers lauds Nerv Worth for relieving nervous strain from long nursing shifts. She says it quiets nerves aids digestion and promotes restful sleep and urges cautious trial with a money back guarantee. Sold in large round bottles for 1.00 plus tax by Mullins and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Childers
Parkersburg
W. Va
R. P. Mullins
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Frederick Clarke
Western Newspaper Union
Planet
Schwab Furriner
Steel King
Japan
Tin Rats
F. O. B. Detroit
Ford
Ford Motor Company
King Morrison Foster Co
John King
Rural
Clair Robinson
Fillmore
Dallas Call
Morton
Don McLean
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Garette
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