Diamond Cipher Plot Blues Barred in a Ball Park Chase
Secret Service chief Wilkins and detective Pinkwell pursue a mysterious cipher linked to a ball team plot. Brockett Solano and allies navigate a web of spies with hieroglyphs, traps, and ambushes across Jersey City Chicago and the Rio Grande as they seek stolen papers and a famed manager.
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Secret Service
Wilkins
Pinkwell
Brockett
Chula Lon Kan
Ramon Solano
Susano
Yaziimoto
Yazhimoto
Messenger McKane
McKane
Yazimoto
Baron Zollern
Kelly
Solano
Cleveland
West
Arkansas
Rio Grande
Shadow over the dealer and the cipher code
In a tense camp scene Baron Zollern bribes for documents from Torrejon and Yazimoto. A soft voiced stranger Gomez Esteral steps in to recover the letters, while armed riders block exits and the gang surrenders.
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Mr. Yazimoto
Baron Zollern
Yazimoto
Juan Torrejon
Torrejon
Herr Zollern
Gomez Esteral
Baron Zollern Defeated in Courageous Mexican Escape
In a tense Mexican showdown, Baron Zollern admits defeat after his plan to seize letters fails. Gomez Esteral, Juan Torrejon, Brockett, Solano, and Mike McKane outsmart the German-led operation, with Zollern praising the boys and vowing no gain for Germany or Japan.
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Baron Zollern
Juan Torrejon
Yazimoto
Brockett
Torrejon
Senor Zollern
Nefer
Gomez Esteral
Ramon Solano
Solano
Senor Esteral
Gomez Esteval
Brackett
Berlin
Ubon de Drail
Mexico
Mike McKane
Japan
Germany
Latin America
Promotion Promises Ahead in Washington for Brockett
In Washington conversations reveal a promised post for Brockett and a Cuban associate hints at a future role in Havana. Colonel Lewis notes broader news of service, mentioning Miss Lawson and the secret service potential for Mike McKane, described as combative.
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Washington
Brockett
Lewis
Mr. Solano
Harry Brockett
Cuba
Havana
Secret Service
Cipher Ball Turns a Mexican Standoff Into Surrender
In a tense encampment a colonel accepts defeat after Brockett and teammates reveal a baseball based cipher that hides their messages. Gomez Esteral holds a key ball and the trio plan to return east after a final game with the cavalry.
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Brackett
Ramon Solano
Delehanty
Brockett
Ramon
Rancho Nogal
Gomez Esteral
Mike McKane
Esteral
Harry
Solano
Mike MecKane
Velvet Fashions and Economy in Dress Choices
The piece advises careful selection in the wardrobe, noting velvet’s beauty and rise in quality while favoring wool, rep, and satins for practicality. It warns that velvet, though stylish, remains costly and urges restraint for day wear, with chiffon velvet as a mixed option.
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Yesteryear
Velvet Fashion From Parison Designers Inspires New York Copycats
Topcoats from Parisian designers have been copied by New York manufacturers in velvet and velveteen. Velveteen earns praise for its quality and colorings. A chic French frock featured bronze green velvet with satin cords and buttons, while pricier versions add fur and lace for daytime wear.
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New York
Velvet semi-dressy walking hat with fur coat style
A fashion description presents a velvet semi-dressy walking hat paired with a fur coat approved look. It highlights an old green velvet model trimmed with chinchilla forming a high turndown collar and vest and draped tunic front. Another taupe velvet model trims with skunk features a white satin crossed vest and passementerie buttons.
Not Much on Pulchritude in the Circus Visit
An elderly couple tours a circus and focuses on the hippopotamus. The woman pressures her husband John to hurry so they do not miss the hippo. They reach the tank cage and the sleepy animal disappoints them.
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John
Leard
Knitted Suits for Children Gain Practical Appeal
A newspaper note argues against overdressing children with out of date outfits and praises knitted wool suits. It highlights knitted coats inspiring child wear, noting comfort, warmth, and durability, and endorses knitted knickers and jerseys for very small boys as practical for active days.
New Dress Fabrics Offer Range From Ve Lour De Laine To Chenille Corduroy
New dress fabrics include ve lour de laine in mixed suiting with camel hair likeness, diagonal white stripes, and heavier weave options in tan blue or gray for evening coats. Prices run 2.50 to 38 a yard. Chenille corduroy from Hingland with raised two tone surface sells at 2 a yard. Perennial blue serges surprise this year with patterned borders in royal blue cerise tan or white and open square designs.
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Hingland
Neat Hem Tips For Thick Fabrics And Tape Binding
A sewing note explains pressing thick fabric hems flat to avoid bulges. Turn up the hem flat then baste color matched tape over the raw edge on both edges to guide stitching. For wide hems slash from the top and lap material to reduce thickness, or use silk seam binding though tape lasts longer.
Spiral Draperies Catch Fashion Critics by Spiral Cut
Feminine critics discuss spiral draperies now in evidence asking if they are becoming and if they mark a departure from the fetish of line. The present fashion features gowns arranged in spiral draperies that swing around the figure, opening at the front or side to reveal hosiery and shoes.
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Brockett
Cobb
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Correa
Canada
Salano
Imp of Satan
Mike
United States
Gomez Lesteral
UTAKE
Ville
Bove
Gomez
de Gomez Feller
North America
Chicago
Aguilar
Luzon
Detroit
Cole
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