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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

6

Untitled World War II Spy Drama Fragment

The passage centers on Ethel Wil fouehty and Henry Streetman, a German spy, with Captain Luarry Redmond learning Streetman’s betrayal. In wartime intrigue in Brussels and Pelstan, German agents plot, with British and American figures maneuvering amid secret-guard schemes and urgency over a dangerous telephone.

Ethel Wilfouehty Henry Streetman Capt Luarry Redmond Sir George Wagstaff British Admiralty Charlie Brown New York Ethel Sir George Streetman Captain Redmond Finland Hat Brussels Faeland Reagmend Briel Charlie Pelstan

Spy Games Amid German Siege In A Polish Hamlet

In a tense wartime sequence, Lt. Larry Baum and Ethel maneuver through German troops. A staged spy ruse, a staged wound, and a trapdoor plan unfold as they seek to mislead pursuers and hide in a wine cellar. The double bluff hinges on a silhouetted railing of danger and escape.

Ceutenant Baum Aemel Larry Raudein Ethel Gigaregiedt Leutenant Ver Brenig Herrarta Baum Badu Vai Poltifaca Tve Ife Coe Baan Major von Brentz Andolen Barry von Tirenig Larev von Brenig Tle God

Surprise for Streetman ends in tense reunion

Captain Redmond unmasks Streetman as German agent after Ethel reveals her true loyalties. Streetman confronts Larry and Ethel as a dangerous reveal unfolds, and Redmond demands the truth about the girl and the alliance. The moment shifts to a dramatic standoff and intimate confession.

Tain Redmond Larry Ether Col Streetman Street Captain Redmond Dia Streetiman Redmond Tarry Red Tot Troi Ethel Trauly

The Slums and a Rich Woman Find Reform in Love

A rich young woman Ora Leith meets Meg Powers a slum waif during a city street encounter. Ora helps Meg pay a criminal court fine and visits her wretched tenement. The story reveals Ora reconnecting with Albion Gage now changed through his struggle with alcohol and a mission doctor who is actually Albion. Ora forgives him and both women glimpse a hopeful shared future.

Oro Leith Meg Powers Meg Ora Leith Ora Kowa Sorrouw Jor Albion Gage Barton Grey Kneve Grey Gage Albion Wellington Mee Oate

Victoria Cross Awards Highlight Brave Actions in India

London Medical Record notes two Victoria Cross awards. Captain John Alexander Sinton earns the VC for conspicuous bravery under fire after being wounded in multiple places yet tending duties. Sepoy Chatta Singh receives the VC for leaving cover to aid his wounded officer, shielding him with his body for hours and guiding him to safety at night.

London Medical Record John Alexander Sinton M. G Linton Chatta Singh Ntnth Bhopal Infantry Singh Elo

Locate Fog Signals By Professor Webster at Clark University

Prof A G Webster of Clark University announces an instrument to locate fog signals. He claims the device can determine the direction of fog signals within 45 degrees, a capability mariners have not achieved before.

A.G. Webster Clark University

Soldiers' Drinking Water Distilled On The Move

Distilled water for the US Army is produced by a portable sterilizing and distilling apparatus mounted on wagons and carried with troops wherever they march. The system enables water purification during campaigns and in field conditions.

United States Army

The Homeric Controversy and the One Author Theory

The piece discusses the start of the Homeric controversy around 1795 with FLA Wolf arguing the Homeric poems are independent epic songs later gathered in Vei sistratus about 550 B C. Wolf sparked scholarly debate, while Andrew Lang in 1893 defended the one author theory against Watt’s multiple authorship.

Fla. Wolf Wolf Andrew Lang Hromer Watt

Out at Lunch Habit Affects Business Hours

The article discusses the widespread noon hour habit of leaving for lunch from eleven to two, sometimes longer for better-paid workers. It notes that eating seems to take priority over business, and that callers experience delays as a result.

Bathing for health and self respect in old medical guidance

Authorities discuss hot tepid and cold baths noting skin cleansing aids health heat regulation and organ detoxification. They warn against bathing near meals and caution cold baths for those with weak hearts while praising warm and tepid baths for soothing nerves and general well being.

Modern lunch breaks replace old dinner routines

The Ohio State Journal notes that waiting for a luncher has become a norm in offices and stores, a modern invention. It contrasts with the past when people ate at home or carried lunch, implying a shift in daily routines.

Ohio State Journal

Discoveries and Dollars Value of Global Discoveries

A Popular ScienceMonthly piece claims Columbus discovery of America has been worth $3,000,000,000 daily from 1492 to today. It also credits the tungsten wire inventor with $300,000,000 in light value per year.

North America South America America Christopher Columbus Paris Popular Science Monthly

Just Fitted and Windfall Windbreak Found

A lighthearted exchange notes Ned receiving a windfall last week and instantly discovering his machine needed a wind break. The remark underscores a small fortunate event followed by an immediately practical aftereffect.

Orchard Mulching After Frosts for Better Berry Care

Maine Department of Agriculture advises applying mulch after the first severe frosts and removing it in spring once the ground warms. Choose weed‑seed free mulch like straw or seaweed, avoid over or under coverage, and maintain about one inch on plants with three to four inches between rows to protect berries and control weeds.

Maine Department of Agriculture

Techniques to straighten young crooked trees

The method uses three parallel slits lengthwise on the concave side before spring sap flow. Bark thickens creating a wedge that bends the trunk toward straightness. Best while trees are young, especially pears like the Bose variety, which are often deformed by nature.

Apple Tree Losses From Spring Canker Worm

The Kansas experiment station estimates the spring canker worm killed more apple trees in a single season than the San Jose scare has since its introduction. The worm, a leaf eater, is easily controlled by spraying and should not be allowed to cause serious damage.

Kansas Experiment

Appearance Helps to Sell Produce at Fairs

Neat uniform average sized fruit and vegetable specimens score higher in contests and help goods sell. Appearance and quality aid advertising at county fairs and exhibitions to create demand for produce.

Leroy Cady University Farm St. Paul

Top Budding Described as Superior to Grafting

The article advocates top budding as preferable to grafting for managing small trees. It notes early detection in young trees and advises heading back severely after two years, with new shoots to be budded in August.

Pull Off the Suckers From Fruit Trees and Vegetables

Readers are advised to remove suckers from fruit trees and vegetable plants as they drain strength and slow fruit development. Proper pruning encourages healthier growth and better yields.

Fruit Spraying Caution Says No One Should Spray Blindly

A public warning urges growers to identify the target pest and purpose before using any spray on fruit crops. It emphasizes reading labels, following directions, and considering safety for workers and neighboring areas to avoid harm.

Don’t Leave a Stub When Pruning Trees

Prune trees fully and remove stubs to avoid unhealthy regrowth. Do not leave any stub behind after cutting limbs. Remove all stubs promptly to promote tree health and safety.

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