The Singing Fool in Broadway Shadows
Al Stone, once a Broadway singing waiter and star, vanishes into night life after his wife Molly leaves with their child Junior. Grace Farrel, once a cigarette girl, spots Al in a city glare and follows the memory of their past. Blackie Joe’s club owner awaits the latest tale as Grace prepares to reveal news.
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al Stone
Blackie Joe
New York
Grace Farrel
Molly Winton
Junior
Molly
John Perry
France
Broadway
Cline
Bombo
Goodby
59Th Street
Ile de France
Billy Cline
Busiess
Billy
Marcus
L Fe
Italy
Grace
Blackie Joe’s
Blackie
Black’e's
Kim
Blackie Joe's
Cigarette Girl
Blackie’s
Backie
Ottawa Valley Emerges as Canada Lumber Trade Hub
The Ottawa Valley rose to prominence as the leading commercial center for Canada's lumber industry with the start of rafting square timber to Quebec for export. Georgan Bay and Rainy River districts later opened, and while lumbering expanded nationwide, these districts remain major regions in Eastern Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Quebec
Georgan Bay
Rainy River
Dominion
Wool centers trade speech in Australia New Zealand Argentina
A compact note ranks Australia New Zealand and Argentina as the leading wool producing regions. The fragment suggests high output and global relevance of these centers amid unspecified market conditions.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Asquith Cup Awarded To Pearl Miller 19
Miss Pearl Miller, 19, newly arrived from Russia in 1924, wins the silver challenge cup for best pupil at Asquith school. She studied from grade 1 to 8 in Saskatoon, then moved to Asquith for high school, completing three years of secondary work. She now attends Saskatoon Normal School.
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Pearl Miller
Asquith School
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
Miss Miller
Saskatoon Normal School
Canada
Russia
Saskatoon
Baby's Own Tablets Win Great Praise
Thousands of mothers say no other medicine equals Baby's Own Tablets for children. They keep a box at home as a preventive and use them to ease sickness, constipation, indigestion, colds, and teething discomfort. Sold by dealers or 25c a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
True Friendship And The Rarity Of Loyal Bonds
A reflection on preserving friendships through attentiveness and kindness, warning against neglect and minor courtesies that bind friends. The piece contrasts this with a historical note that death by boiling was a favored execution in Henry VIII's era.
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Henry VIII
Minard’s Liniment Ad Promises Hair Loss Relief
An old advertising claim touts Minard’s Liniment to stop falling hair. The phrase about honeycomb cells and moral duty is echoed in a promotional, boastful tone.
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Minard
German Flying Boat Triumph Shades British Engines
The Lake Constance flight carried 169 aboard a German craft with twelve 523 hp engines built on British Jup it er designs under British license. A British critic warned the flight boosts Germany as Europe’s commercial aviation leader, while a Canadian correspondent noted Britain’ s surprising lag in civil aviation. The Victoria Daily Times quips that John Bull has again shown himself a poor advertiser.
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Lake Constance
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Europe
London
John Bull
Victoria Daily Times
Mail by rockets eyed from Berlin to New York
German Professor Oberth asserts rockets could deliver mail from Berlin to New York in about a half hour. The American ambassador warns life and property must be protected and the state department would need notice if permission is sought. Rockets seen as new science toys may invite racketeers and threaten peace.
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Oberth
Berlin
New York
Germany
America
State Department
Schurman
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Breathing Relief
An ad touts Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as a relief for asthma misery. It claims inhaled smoke or vapor reaches bronchial passages and soothes them with easy breathing returning once restriction passes. Thousands of grateful users are cited as testimony.
Apricot Tree Sets Record In Charlies Lot
The single apricot tree in R. L. Charlie’s lot produced 200 pounds of fruit this spring. The apricots averaged about two inches in diameter as the tree aimed to keep up with the era’s record fever.
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R. L. Charlies
Charles
The Scotch and Their Golfing Philosophy
The article notes a humorous claim that Scots excel at golf because fewer shots make the ball last longer. It presents a light cultural quip about golfing style and national character.
Little Helps For This Week
A devotional note shares verses and reflections urging trust in the Lord. It cites Isaiah, Anna Laetitia Waring, and Thomas a Kempis, urging inward unity with Christ and rest for the seeker, framing faith as guidance amid life’s pilgrim journey.
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Christ
Thomas A. Kempis
Scotswoman sails to Canada after saving three years
A young Scotswoman booked passage to Canada at Wood Green and paid her fare of £19 10s in half crowns after saving one half-crown per week for three years.
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The
London Express
Canada
Wood Green
Persian Balm Beauty Cream Ad Delivers Youthful Complexion
An advertisement extols Persian Balm as a luxury facial product. It promises toned, stimulated skin that absorbs quickly, leaving a soft textured finish. The copy claims unmatched elegance and charm for women, positioning the balm as a premier toilet requisite.
Critic asks about wagon. artist says horse will draw it
In a witty exchange, the critic notes the horse image lacks a wagon. The artist replies that the horse will ultimately draw the wagon, implying the completed work will include the missing element.
Chinese professor claims 252 year old man found
A Chinese professor asserts discovery of Li Yang, alleged to be 252 years old. The claim centers on an extraordinary longevity finding and highlights the professor's assertion amid skepticism from researchers.
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Li Yang
Planes At Chicago District Have 29 Landing Fields
The Chicago district offers 29 landing fields for arriving or departing planes. A mix of options gives carriers flexibility in the busy airspace.
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Chicago
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Toronto
Winnipeg
Vicks
Isaiah
Anna Laetitia Waring
Carters
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Carter
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