British Trick Saves Troops on Verge of Death
Mary Helen Fee reports a dramatic scene where American troops, exhausted and near collapse, gain a chance to recover as Byrnton and a small group infiltrate a Philippine barrio. They persuade loyal locals, scavenge food, and uncover a lone insurgent hiding in a muddy wallow, revealing tensions between American forces and local allegiances amid a tense border area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Fee
Litta
Mobio Ania
Mountaing
Ani
Manila
Micho Pollot
Byrnton
Clark
Milford
Burnton
Presidente
Teniente
Mitford
Leutenant
Prisoners Escape Trail Through Mountain Crossroads
A tense pursuit unfolds as Burnton and Mitford escape with a prisoner after extracting reluctant information. They navigate honeycombed roads and ambush risks, debating methods of persuasion and the risks of capture, before regrouping toward safety on open hillsides. The ordeal highlights endurance, discipline, and the brutal calculus of wartime leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnton
Mitford
Byrnton
Benor Capitan
Teniente
Pyrnton
Senor
Roberts
Afghanistan
Bpurt
Ener
Mount Colima Volcano Eruptions Stir Native Residents
The Mount Colima volcano in Mexico erupts with lava and fire over centuries while local natives watch from plazas and open windows. Earth tremors accompany eruptions. notable activity peaked in 1869 with later eruptions in 1872 1873 1875 and 1903 reducing the summit from 12 800 feet. The locals view the spectacle as entertainment and remain wary of quakes linked to the eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fts Crater
Tuxpan
Mount Co
North American
Would Sail to North Pole in Balloon and Plane
George B Nitzche head of Penn publicity plans a July dash to the north pole by balloon and aeroplane. He aims for Spitbergen island 1085 miles north of the Arctic circle and hundreds of miles east of Greenland, weather permitting. Previous survey work by Nugent and a pony group found wild conditions, boosting hopes for a successful voyage despite past failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Andre Ded
Wellman
Niteche
Spitabergen
Arctic’ Circle
Greenlid
Bpltxbergen
Mir. Nughlie
Konghatod
Nituche
Alee A.mod Ape
Cam- Peleg
Consoling Artist-Yes My Art in My Fortune
A cheerfully told perspective notes that poverty is no crime and echoes confidence in art’s path to fortune. The speaker smiles at the idea of artistic success despite hardship, presenting resilience and a lighthearted stance on poverty.
Cuticura Cured Eczema but Shoes Impossible Before
A wartime style testimonial tells how dry eczema on legs and ankles raged after weed dust exposure. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms subsided in days and weeks, allowing boots again. Included is a police chief from Morris Manitoba citation and a dated product note. Also a light anecdote about a child blaming rats for stomach upset, then admitting tight pants caused distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Bilas
Morris
Manitoba
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Bolo Props
Boston
A Cure for Fits Promises Free Epilepsy Test Samples
A sensational ad touts cures for epilepsy with dramatic claims of daily successes. It offers free trial bottles, literature, and testimonials by mail from the Dr. May Laboratory in New York City. A humorous dialogue closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
Noted Oath Of Lucas County Official In Catarrh Case
Lucas County official sworn to testify in Toledo affair mentioning J Carney Co and Hall's Catarrh Cure. The pamphlet includes medical ads and assorted 19th century remedies, eye remedies, and humorous commentary on public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brave
ToLena
Lucas County
Franne J. Cuener
J. Carney & Co
Toledo
HaLl
Frank J. Cheney
Former Oregon Farmer Describes Western Canada Prairies
Albert Nelson of Benton County Oregon writes from Goose Lake country in Saskatchewan about vast unoccupied prairies. He notes rich soil, yields of 60 bushels oats per acre and 20 to 30 bushels wheat, cheap homesteads from 12 to 16 dollars per acre, dry healthy climate, long autumns, and winter rest with storage barns built for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nelson
Benton Co
Saskatchewan
Doctor Questioning Patient In Tub Scene
A comic dialogue shows a doctor chiding a patient in a tub about cooling illness. The patient asks why take pills in water if advised, highlighting a humorous mix up in medical advice. The exchange ends with the patient insisting on following or questioning instructions.
Government Carry Act Opens Irrigated Land Sale at Cooper Lake
Wyoming announces sale of 100 irrigated farms at 60c per acre to water rights applicants. Cash price $5 per acre and $2 per acre annually for ten years. Free rail fare and deed to two town lots for applications before May 1. Details via Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co. Agents хотел.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Lake
Wya
Tallmadge-Buntin Land
Railway Exchange
Chicago
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Bob Welders
Brynton
Aierica Eek
Pervnee
Pty
Warnink
Mexico
Mount Colima
Mountaia
G. E. Nitzche
New York
George B. Nitzche
Department of Publicity
University of Pennsylvania
Cuticura
Eczema
Tommie
Mr. Stubb
John
Mrs. Stubb
Tewithmake
Paeckage
Thihga
Meerar Jal
Dauber
Oregon
Western
Canada
State of
Wyoming
Woolford
Dodds
Rc “Guara
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