Peculiar Pirates and Their Unusual Rules
A survey of famed pirates reveals strange habits and dramatic reputations. Stede Bonnet practiced a modified Golden Rule, trading seized goods for small returns. Blackbeard impressed with theatrical whiskers and a vast weaponry while Captain Kidd faced political peril and buried treasure. Bartholomew Roberts banned drinking and gambling aboard, while Sandy Gordon hoarded spoils by wage. Lafitte resisted the pirate label yet aided defense of New Orleans. Mission promoted humanitarian rules aboard, and Avary ended in poverty after surrendering jewels to a broker.
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Trates
Stede Bonnet
Bonnet
Blackbeard
Bartholomew Roberts
Roberts
Captain Kidd
Kidd
Gardiner’s Island
Long Island
United States
England
America
Sandy Gordon
Sandy
New Orleans
Jean Lafitte
Lafitte
Gulf
Andrew Jackson
Mission
Robin Hood
Gangway for Ghosts dramatic school play ends fears
In a small town school, Joe, the ghost, is teased for strange fits. Susan and Elsie stage a plan using a cat to frighten him during dress rehearsal. The hoax succeeds when Joe fears the cat on stage, prompting a relieved Susan as Joe concedes, Okay you win.
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Joe
Ghost
Cliff
Susan
Elsie
Hanover
Inky
Miss Beamer
Duke de Quincy
Joe Lindsay
Tumbling block illusion toy recipe and trick setup
A classic optical illusion uses nine wooden blocks and tape to create a cascading motion. Assemble eight taped blocks plus one plain block, stack them, then tip the top to make the blocks unfold and tumble end over end, simulating rapid top to bottom movement for gatherings.
Proof Enough Stat Line Prompts Skeptical Bet
A thin boy challenges a husky opponent asking if he could lick him. The man replies that proof isn’t needed and reveals he’s simply taking statistics. The exchange showcases a humorous dare framed as numbers rather than fisticuffs.
The Kitchenette Wins This Week's Dollar Prize
The Kitchenette team Aunt Peggy Joan Betty win the dollar prize for best recipe. Joan Wells, 12, of R D No 2 Hadley PA, receives the dollar. Recipe includes breadcrumbs apples sugar spices salt shortening and baking instructions for a covered layered bake.
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Joan
Betty
Joan Wells
Hadley
Pennsylvania
Wings for Youth by I R Hegel
An article argues aviation offers varied paths for boys and especially girls who face outsider status. It cites Janet Mabie on proving capability, cites Captain Eddie Rickenbacker on choosing aviation talents, and suggests sewing, detail work, and map analysis as entry points. Readers are invited to request aviation job books by writing to the paper.
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Janet
Mabie
Eddie Rickenbacker
Llama Strikes When Work Is Annoying
A lighthearted feature about llamas from South America. The animal is described as a good beast of burden able to carry about 120 pounds, seldom taller than three feet at the shoulder, and known for spitting when angered. It notes a sit-down strike behavior when overloaded and hints at historic silver hauling for Spanish conquerors.
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South America
Liama
Namas
Tire rampage near accident spurs editorials
A youth rolled a loose tire down a slope as it outran him causing near misses with pedestrians and cars. The incident ends with no injuries but a warning from the editor about careless play and the danger of mishandling toys during recreation.
Money Makers Of Our Readers Hazel Everett’s peanut cash
Hazel Everett, 13, near El Dorado Arkansas, parches and sells five cent bags of peanuts each morning before school. She earns about 75 cents weekly and won a one dollar prize this week for her money making idea. Entries invited for next edition.
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George Washington Carver
Hazel Everett
Hazel
el Dorado
Arkansas
Route 2
Riddles and signatures spill from spring print
Riddles for the Riddle Man include answers tied to names Agnes Dondrava Patricia Lister Nanelle Sackett Anne McKeever and Ivaan Lee. The verses pair wordplay with credited readers or contributors as a playful local feature.
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Agnes Dondrava
Patricia Lister
Nanelle Sackett
Anne McKeever
Ivaan Lee
RIDDLE ANSWERS 1 The pitcher 2 It would be nothing without its fail 2 She played the piano until she got the right key
The list gives five riddle answers. It includes references to a pitcher, a phrase about nothing without its fail, a piano player finding the right key, a miswritten word for his pax, and patience. The items mix wordplay with unclear phrasing.
Puzzle clues unleash a golf bag word square challenge
A quirky puzzle note lists clues for a word square built from golf terms. It hints seasons, operatic selections, and descriptors like fastener, liar, and moisture, along with hints about clubs, a farmer slang term, and a plant. The rambly text ties golf, crosswords, and wordplay into a playful puzzle vignette.
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C. S
Dust Bowl
A Sad Blow in a Vet Advice Gag
A humorously grim scene shows a veterinarian instructing a boy to blow powder into a dog’s mouth. The boy returns coughing and crying that he is dying, while the dog allegedly blew fast, highlighting a macabre prank with a St Bernard.
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St. Bernard
Answers to Last Week's Puzzles Clue List
Puzzle page fragment shows partial solutions including clues like Care aged read eddy and mothers. A third item mentions Crossword Puzzle Solution. No clear events or names to confirm. summarizes a puzzle section with mixed word fragments and an incomplete solution line.
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M. Don
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