Colonel Bill Hamilton Tackles Gormly Case At The Planet
In a late night scramble Colonel Bill Hamilton arrives at The Planet offices with new evidence on George Gormly. Abbott reports a lead from Camp Kill Devil while editors weigh a confession that may absolve or implicate Fordyce and a wife shooter.
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Waldorf
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Gormily
Planet
New York
Tade
Sonny
Fordyce
Pretty, Simple Muslin Bedroom Set Ideas
The article describes affordable muslin and striped cotton fabric bedroom sets. It outlines making a bed spread with a wide band of colored cloth and red or blue embroidery, plus matching dresser scarf, pillow shams, cushions, and curtains in coordinated colors to keep a clean, harmonious look.
A Funny Little Boy Inspires Endless Joy
A poem recalls a boy whose torn clothes hide a beam of happiness. He tumbles and laughs instead of groans, brightening mornings from wakefulness to night. His schoolroom is full of jokes and lessons are “Just fun” as sunshine fills every word he speaks.
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Irdad
Onty
George Imly
New York
Fileanor Haldane
Gormly
Gotham Traction Company
Haldanes
Gorm
Merchant Prince
Tractionranchise
Miss Haldane
Traction Company
Young Heldane
Publica
New Plaything Is Invented From Raffia One Cent
A lightweight indoor outdoor flyer rises to about twenty five feet and stays aloft for some time. It costs one cent to make using raffia and simple steps. Assemble by tying 28 inch raffia into a central loop and attaching small side pieces with thread glue.
Janitor quits after facing suspicion at Milwaukee school
A Milwaukee school janitor recounts facing slurs when accused of theft over missing school items. He explains his honesty and efforts to return items, and cites a chalkboard prompt about multiples as a reason for quitting after feeling wrongly suspected.
Queer Methods and Misleading Measures in China
A satirical piece mocks Chinese practices in measurement and age counting. It notes variability in weights and volumes by merchant, inconsistent distance claims, and a joke about aging counted in tens, illustrating perceived cultural quirks.
Trick With Straight Lines Adds Two Dots
A fragment explains a method to form sentences with eight words by adding two dots. The text references Jane and Jessie noting how pretty the result looks on paper.
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Jessie
Thematic theater line puzzle sparks playful quip
A row of people lines the theater pit as Jane asks if two dots can form an eight word sentence. Jessie doubts, and Jane responds with a handwritten example.
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Jane
Jessie
Trick sentence test reveals historical date question
A dialogue tests memory of a date with Jessie and Jane guessing the phrase The eleventh of November nineteen hundred and eleven. The exchange hints at a puzzle about spelling and phrasing in a historical context.
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Jessie
Jane
Scientific Trick For Boys To Make A Bottle Hang
A science trick shows how a bottle can be supported by a match and string. Tie a string around the bottle neck and form a loop for the match. Slip the loop over the end of the match, place the end on the cork, and adjust to establish a center of gravity that holds the bottle at a slight angle.
Paul or Solomon Wisest? A child's playful debate.
A Sunday school tale has Willie insisting Paul is the wisest because he never married, while the teacher and the crowd recall Solomon as the wisest. The joke pivots on a playful facet of wisdom and domestic life as recalled in Keen's sense of smell.
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Iittle
Willie
Solomon
Johnny
Imabas
Sivas
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