Flight to the North Ends Edmonton Capers
Alan Baker and Buzzard flee Edmonton in a hastily assembled air expedition. They fund their raid by pawning valuables, stealing gear, and arranging a dangerous flight north, hoping to dodge authorities as dawn breaks over the field.
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Buzzard
Alan
Excess Fat Ruining Health The Kruschen Remedy Story
A woman credits Kruschen with dramatic health gain after weight loss. She reports shedding 14 pounds and improved breathing during activity, noting daily energy and comfort. The ad claims six vital mineral salts boost body functions, aiding fat reduction by supporting organs and waste removal.
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Kruschen
Free Trial Offer for Kruschen Digestive Tablets
A British advertising notice promotes a free trial of Kruschen tablets offering a GIANT package with a trial bottle and a regular bottle. It urges readers to ask their druggist to return 75¢ if not convinced, claiming no questions asked. The ad credits E. Griffiths Hughes Ltd of Manchester and McGillivray Bros Ltd of Toronto as makers and importers.
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Kruschen
African vine clings to grass and erodes surface by window
A tropical Africa native vine, when planted beside a window, will grip the grass and wear away the surface. The note warns gardeners about its aggressive growth and potential damage to nearby structures.
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Tropical
Africa
Fingerprints and the Hunt for Unsolved Crimes at Scotland Yard
A London newspaper outlines how Scotland Yard delays prosecutions until the chain of evidence is complete. It notes detectives use disguises and undercover roles in cases such as the Furnace murder and other unsolved killings. Fingerprint clues are highlighted as crucial, with calls for universal registration to speed identifications.
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Scotland
London
Yard
The Rhyming Optimist Aline Michaelis Poem Lineup
The verse lists girls named Elizabeth Phyllis Peg Patricia Marguerite Judith Lisa Leonie Celia Faith Elaine Beatrice Shirley with character notes. A note on forgeries detected by photography contrasts brushwork. Britain surpasses the US in total trade value, leading exports and imports combined.
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Elizabeth
Phyllis
Peg
Patricia
Long
Marguerite
Judith
Lisa
Leonie
Celia
Faith
Elaine
Beatrice
Shirley
Duty and resolve in following the Lord's path
A devotional passage cites Hosea 6 3 and Whittier on doing duty with cheerful service. It argues that action clarifies duty, builds strength, and erases hesitations. Butler is quoted on avoiding overanalyzing duty and choosing to act despite difficulty.
Has Lost Its Dignity Grandmother as a Modern Title
The London Daily Express argues that the term grandmother remains a respectful and valued distinction, countering protests from readers who feel it is out of date. It cites Queen Mary as a grandmother who remains dignified and notes Lady Oxford embraces the term, asserting it denotes a rightful stake in the future.
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Queen Mary
Lady Oxford
London Daily Express
The Last Word on a Train Car Reunion
An American and a Jewish traveler converse in a railway carriage. The American asserts his village lacks a Jew, and the Jewish traveler retorts that is why the other came from that village. The exchange ends with a pointed wordplay about origins.
Chicken theft trial challenged by self-represented man
A colored man argued for his own defense to reduce costs. He summoned the chief witness and asked Joshua where the theft occurred, insisting on clarifying the location of the chicken theft.
Lost in Song Lyrics Parody Echoes a Traveler's Plight
A tourist asks where he is and his wife challenges him with a blunt remark about being lost. He confesses his confusion, likening it to an American's confusion during the third verse of the national anthem. The exchange blends humor with a sense of disorientation.
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Leutenant
Edmonton
Most Famous Spy Glass Auctioned in London
A London West-end sale offered a famed spy glass once used by Nelson to hide his blind eye at Trafalgar. It sold for about 7 700 dollars, a figure dwarfed by modern items but famed as the world’s best known example. A silver watch given to Midshipman Pollard, who killed a sharpshooter, fetched 800 dollars in the same auction.
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Alan
Buzzard
Quebec
Joyce
London
England
Nelson
Trafalgar
Pollard
Prince conducts Welsh Guards band at St David’s Day dance
Prince conducts the band with a drum stick baton at the St David’s Day dance hosted by the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards where he is Colonel. His lively foxtrot tempo draws repeated encores as he serves as master of ceremonies selecting tunes and jokes that conducting is harder than dancing.
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St. David's Day
The
Welsh Guards
First English Submarine Built in 1620
A 1620 English submarine built of wood and leather carried 12 rowers. It marks an early modern innovation in underwater navigation dating from the early 17th century.
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England
When Your Daughter Comes to Womanhood
Advertisement urging mothers to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to teenage girls. Claims tonics aid health during adolescence and teach guarding health, promising a happy healthy wife and mother as outcome.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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