The Mercury Wins as Stanton Meets Cariele On Track
Stanton, driving the Mercury, wins the great race after a tense start. He forms a pact with Jesse Floyd the dedicated mechanician, a refined assistant who proves crucial in tuning the car. The story follows their evolving relationship and the mystery of Cariele Valerie Atherton.
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Mercury
Stanton
Strange Uth
Jesse Floyd
Acpred
Stiss Cariele
Thercury
Towers
Miss Cartsie
Tg“Rem
Floyd
Mr. Green
Leaning Tower of Pisa Seen as Safe After Centuries
The Leaning Tower of Pisa remains in no danger of falling after more than eight hundred years of tilt. Workmen noted the structure settled to one side during construction, so it was built with that lean in mind, keeping it stable today.
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Pisa Ia
Finish and After Morning in the Auto Race
In the long endurance race Stanton drives the Mercury ahead of the Duplex as night fades into day. He refuses relief, insisting he can win, while Floyd endures fatigue and tension under the relentless pace. A crash marks the earlier section, crowds surge, and authorities note the tense, veteran team dynamic.
Cinderella Comes to Ball With Fairy Godmother Aid
Gena Bond, an orphaned niece, is visited by Mrs Keelson posing as a fairy godmother. She attends the Dellains ball in a new gown, where she meets the intended prince, who turns out to be the godmother's son. They fall in love and wed, while Silas Bond approves the magical turn of events.
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Clarissa Mackie
Gena
Southbridge
Silas
Silas Bond
Mr. Bond
Dellains
NASA
Silaa
Freemer
Abel Freemer
Adam
Susanna Rice
Bolton
Lonelihend
Delluin
Edith
Sadie
Thia
Cinderella
Gena Cat
Elle
Chicago
Delloins
Mrs. Keelion
Wingfield
Hannah
Mrs. Hand
Gene
Prince
Mra. Keelson
Filed Excuses For Husbands In A Tea Party Gag
A Philadelphia Record item recounts two women at tea discussing their husbands excuses for late returns. One woman describes her husband as a system maniac with excuses written out and numbered. When staying out late he calls out a numbered stake like No 2 or 6 or 24 to explain the delay.
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Philadelphia Record
A Clever Dog Draws Paris Street Crowd
In Paris a lame street beggar with a wheeled platform feeds a dog by string and harness, then sends the animal along the boulevard to tow him home. The scene unfolds each evening at eight, as Bayard, the dog, pulls the man back through the crowded streets.
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Paris
Place de la Madeleine
Bayard
Locomotive Chase Turns Comical Cat Tale
Senator James A. Reed recalls a railway incident in the Midwest where a local train halted suddenly to allow a protruding head to greet the curious passengers. The conductor explains the stop was to prevent a collision with a cat chased by the locomotive into an alley.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Middle West
Philadelphia Telegraph
A Railroad Man Judged The Bishop's Sermon
A railroad man was taken to hear a bishop speak. The preacher wandered through many fields of thought and speculation, reaching several stopping places only to renew strength to press on. When asked what he thought, the man said the bishop made a fair running time and carried plenty of freight but lacked good terminal facilities.
Joys of Hospitality in a Car Tale
A light exchange between Mr. Chuggins and a friend explores the joys and drawbacks of motor cars. The friend notes personal pleasure, while Chuggins highlights issues of riding with others and potential breakdowns causing amusement at his expense.
Water Bug and Hum Bug-Say Discuss Fatness
A humorous exchange between Mr Hum Bug and Mr Water Bug contrasts fatness with a life in tight water pipes. Water Bug explains his work requires fitting through narrow ducts, implying why he cannot gain weight.
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Hum Bug
Water Bug
Accomplished Youth and the Farmer’s Banter
A humorous exchange depicts Farmer Bentover asking about his college son and Farmer Hornbeak replying that the youth has many original methods of accomplishment. The dialogue reflects rustic wit and rural values in a Judge era voice.
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Farmer Bentover
Farmer Hornbeak
Patience Seeks Weight Loss Amid Age Reduction Claim
The dialogue centers on Patience who is not dieting but is accused of seeking to reduce age by lying. Patrice questions her approach and the exchange reveals skepticism about misrepresenting age as a weight control tactic.
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Patrice
Mixed Up Dare Shocks Atlantic City Swimmer
Marjorie provoked a fake swimmer at Atlantic City with a bold dare to perform a header. The stunt caused a surprising reaction and drew attention to the ruse.
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Marjorie
Atlantic City
Barring the Taxes Bix’s Home Ownership Creed
A lively debate voice argues that every man should own his home, suggesting ownership for himself and for others, with Dix-Sure supporting the idea.
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Bix
Dix
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Frederic Thernbergh
Mechanician
Massachusetts
Lowell
Bes
Massachusetta
Stadion
Valerie Atherton Carliale
Sbe
New York City
Windom
Gage
Ili
Endurance Galta
Biny Melf
Stanton Harply
Rupert Hhere
Hudson
Lozelle
Argus
Mercury Company
Duplez
Mr. Chuggins
Alsn Oe
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