Comrades of Peril Ends with a Deserted Hole Rescue
Rancher Tom Shelby travels to Ponca seeking a good time but uncovers a deadly plot around Olga, the heiress. He learns Cornelius Churchill schemes to seize Olga’s wealth via murder and abduction. Shelby frees Olga after a brutal confrontation, then plans escape as Macklin returns.
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Indy
Slagin
Hanley
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Virginia
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Shooting Incident Echoes Through the Square
A single shot rang out as Macklin flung up his arms and reeled backward, witnesses reporting a sudden, violent incident in the crowded square. Police secured the area and began an immediate investigation into the fatal or injurious outcome.
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Shelby
Macklin
Wireless secret beam may end eavesdropping on transmissions
The London Daily Mail reports Britain tests a new wireless device that concentrates signals in a single beam, potentially allowing Morse or spoken messages to be heard only by intended receivers. Signor Marconi conducts sea trials aboard the Electra as experts show keen interest in the invention.
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Great Britain
Signor Marcon
Electra
London Daily Mail
Building Up a Practice Dialog Aimed at Young Doctors
An elderly physician advises a young doctor on how to grow a practice. He notes a rich woman’s complaints were imaginary and suggests explaining in plain terms and recommending multiple visits. The Birmingham Age Herald quote highlights how communication can affect earnings in medicine.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Mr Simpkins Faces Woes of Constant Talking
Mr Simpkins complains to his friend Jenkins about his wife’s endless talking. He recalls being struck dumb at first, blinded by love when married, and now burdened by persistent chatter. He seeks sympathy as his patience wanes.
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Mr. Simpkins
Jenkins
Noble Dick Guards House and Makes New Friends
Dick the dog explains his protective duty when a stranger approaches, while Master Pig questions nobility. Dick notes his bark was to ensure safety and shows friendliness by wagging his tail and kissing the visitor. The pair chat about nobility, food, and a hot day with a mid afternoon meal ahead.
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Master Pig
Grunt
Fam
Useless Tears Story of a Girl’s Quiet Courage
A grandmother talks with four year old Mary Allen about anger and tears. Mary recounts her dolly was stepped on yesterday and she did not cry. Then she reveals she stepped on her own dolly, learns a lesson in self control.
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Mary Allen
Buttonhook confuses Lulu reading class
A first grader Lulu misreads a sentence in class, saying Mary had a little lamb and asks about a buttonhook after the line. The teacher is surprised by the odd word and Lulu explains there is a picture of a buttonhook after the sentence.
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Lulu
Mary
Road Building and Highway Traffic Classification Proposal
A. A. A. good roads board chairman George C. Diehl argues for near term freight and passenger road systems. He envisions a classification of highways, weighted by vehicle size, with stiff enforcement and separate freight and passenger corridors to optimize the national highway network.
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George C. Diehl
A. A. A. Good Roads Board
Chief of Engineers
War Department
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Cone
Trafic
Farmers Back Good Roads Fuel Strong Road Building
The piece argues farmers now back road improvements as roads save time and costs in hauling and marketing crops. It notes U S road construction surges, Iowa leading with over a million dollars in contracts in one month, and 1921 improvements projected near 600 million dollars. Good roads are hailed as the best shock absorbers for tar and travel.
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Iowa
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