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Newspaper

Jasper News

Location

Jasper, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

3

The Son of Tarzan Chapter VI Continued

Tarzan's son and his ape companion Akut wander the jungle facing hunger and dangers while learning jungle lore. They encounter a native village and hostile warriors, then spot white men with a brutal slave caravan. The boy yearns for civilized company and hopes to reach the coast to reconnect with his parents.

Numa Sater Sirius Taran Lim Tarzan Akut Nore Thio Ebon Tarzin Hos Cauat Jack Africa London

Tarzan and Akut Escape to Jungle Bond

A scientific expedition rescues Alexis Paulviteh and brings aboard an ape named Akut who befriends Jack Greystoke in London. Tarzan reconnects with the ape, then agrees to buy Akut and return him to Africa, as Akut protects Jack during a murder attempt and a thief’s strike.

Alexis Paulviteh London Jack Lord Greystoke Torean Tarzan Akut Africa Pantvitch

Feeding Army Troops At Camp Taylor Shows Savings

Lucas Lincoln mess sergeant of the Forty second company Eleventh battalion at Camp Taylor demonstrates feeding 145 men for under 25 cents per day. A sample menu and home letter claim a $17.38 saving on the government food allowance for three meals. Lincoln notes well cooked food and ample rations, with breakfast ham burger steak biscuits and syrup, dinner vegetable soup mac and cheese, supper boiled ham and mashed potatoes. The piece also contains a paragraph on the Diesel engine describing its fuel use and efficiency.

Camp Taylor Lucas Lincoln Indianapolla News Lincoln

Friend proves actor status to dodge counterfeit claim

A man suspected of counterfeiting or bank robbery when exchanging a $1000 bill clears the charge by revealing he is a motion picture star. He rarely handles smaller denomination bills in his weekly salary, which helped straighten matters out.

On a Roller Patent for Telephone Number Strip

A patent describes a device where a list of telephone numbers can be attached to an instrument and slid like a shade on a four spring roller, enabling quick dialing and selection. The mechanism blends indexing with a rollable card system for rapid access to contacts.

Son of Tarzan Finds Forsaken Path to Great Apes

Disheartened by hostile reception from both Black and white men, Tarzan’s ally Akut laments his loneliness and fears, wondering if any humans will ever befriend him. The old ape urges seeking the companionship and protection of the great apes as true kin.

Jack Tarzan Akut

Rescue at Vil Chapter Ends With Returning Caravan

A year after the Swedes fled the savage region ruled by the sheik, Meriem tends her doll Geeko amid ruins and cruelty. Mabunu remains, but the sheik’s brutality outmatches him. Meriem plays unaware as a hidden observer watches from the tree above, while the sheik leads his caravan back toward the village.

Meriem Geeko Merlem Mabunu Teeifield Sluthe Geeka

Letter From Front Reveals Tank Action and Disgraceful Conduct

A pair of listeners discuss a cousin's wartime letter. They debate its content, noting mentions of a British tank operation last night and a confession of disgraceful conduct, with concern about public knowledge. The dialogue hints at secrecy and scandal surrounding military news.

George

Green Room Painted Green to Ease Dazzled Actors

The original green room is said to have been painted green to relieve the eyes of actors dazzled by the glare of footlights.

Lows From Fire Spares Life Yet Costly Toll Remains

A historic report notes widespread fire losses and economic toll, highlighting thousands of lives lost and at least 800 million dollars in annual costs, underscoring persistent fire hazards and prevention needs.

Greater efficiency reduced cost in Western Canada farming

A national drive for agricultural efficiency emphasizes Western Canada as a prime area for profitable grain farming. It highlights low land prices from 15 to 25 dollars an acre, wheat yields of up to forty bushels per acre, and profitable returns of 50 to 100 percent on a four thousand dollar investment. The government offers tax exemptions and reduced railway rates to attract new settlers to boost grain production.

Canada Western Canada

When Nolee Don’t Count Hollers in a Holler Shop

A quirky remark on the leather-lunged ndfvldunal ia noting that volume alone does not create hollers. The lineplay hints at a broader joke about voices and perception in a humorous regional voice.

Nolee

Cheney Co Catarrine Medicine Ad in Toledo

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Cheney Co. promises one hundred dollars for a cured case of catarrh with CATARRE MEDICIND taken internally. The notice states the medicine acts through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free from J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.

Ohio City of Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney Haea ‘Ot Tee. Co City of Art J. Cheney A. W. N. Notary Public Catarre Medicind Cheney & Co Toledo

O'Donnell Named Assistant General Manager of Eastern Rail Lines

R L O Donnell was appointed assistant general manager for eastern Pennsylvania railway lines after starting as a rodman in 1888. The veteran executive has spent decades advancing through the railroad hierarchy and now oversees operations and development in the region.

R. L. O'Donnell Eastern Pennsylvania Railway Lines

Best Sleeping Powder Quote From a Clean Conscience

A brief remark compares virtue to a sleeping powder, suggesting a clean conscience yields rest. No concrete events, names, or places are present in readable text.

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