Diamond Cipher Involves Ball Players And International Intrigue
Secret Service chief Wilkins investigates a government cipher theft linked to a ball team. Brockett Solano and twenty youths dodge traps set by Yazimoto and Baron Zollern while pursued across Jersey City New York and Chicago. Encounters include a Tong war, prison escape, and a trail of hieroglyphic messages guiding a westward chase.
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Secret Service
Wilkins
Pinkwell
Brockett
Chula Jon Kan
Ramon Solanu
Solano
Yazimoto
McKane
Mcktane
Baron Zollern
Miss Lawson
Jersey City
McGinnity
New York
Yamimoto
Kelly
Motyeyr
Cleveland
Chicago
Brockett and
West
Arkansas
Sheriff Takes Charge as Fugitives Flee Through Arkansas Hills
In a tense chase, Sheriff confronts Brackett and Solano accused of stealing from a German man. Deputies pursue across Arkansas terrain while the duo evades capture, dodging cabins and farms before seeking aid from a courteous old woman for pepper.
Sheriff and fugitive chase through Little Rock woods
In a wild pursuit, Brockett and Solano elude a sheriff by fleeing into riverbank brush near Little Rock. Pepper trail and hounds chase them, while Baron Zollern is seized by a furious man and hauled from the station. The sheriff photographs spies credentials and sends copies to Washington and Chicago as the chase continues.
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Solano
Brockett
Ramon
Tur Sle
Chicago
Little Rock
Baron Zollern
German plot foiled by Arkansas sheriff and boys
In chapter XXII the youths are halted by a peaceful black messenger from Little Rock seeking their aid against a German noble. The sheriff exposes a bogus network of deputies and hounds used to seize papers, as the lads recall their narrow escape and the Dutchman’s scheme to bluff them into surrender.
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Solano
Arkansans
Little Rock
Arkansas Hills
Tom Tarbrow
Chicago
Pod Morgan
Hen’s Ample Vocabulary Across the Fowl Chorus
The article claims the common hen rivals the turkey in vocabulary and outspeaks the rooster. It describes three distinct cackles used for nest seeking or mate calling, fright, and a triumphant return from the nest, noting each is uniquely different.
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Turkey
Trepanning Among Ancient Surgeries One of the Oldest Procedures
The London Standard notes trepanning as a remarkably ancient operation. It cites Hippocrates describing skull fracture treatment by bone removal to relieve brain pressure, and mentions early use of files and stone implements before anaesthetics.
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Hippocrates
T. Rice Holmen
Britain
Holmes
London Standard
Charm of the American Guest and High Meat Tale
A light anecdote about an American woman offered pheasant described as high meat by English guests. The butler asks whether she wants it stale or high, and she replies to have a little of both its tail and its eye.
Black and White Fall Hats Highlight Millinery Elegance
Two stylish fall hats in black and white are showcased. One moire silk model features white velvet trim and double black and white wings, while the second soft felt design uses a rice net base, black velvet crown and coronet with white passementerie and white wings.
Simple Hairpin Holder and Rococo Garlands for Dress Gear
A compact hairpin holder made from a small tin or jar covered in silk with "Hair Pins" stitched in contrasting silk. fill deep jars with wool cushion and net for storage. Also described are rococo garlands of silk satin or velvet used to decorate afternoon dresses and evening frocks, framing the bodice or shoulder while complementing trims and lace.
Velvet to satin shifts in girdles and bows
A young woman recently returned from Paris showcases a three yard length of double faced black satin ribbon worn under a buckle at the waist and circling the figure to fall down the back of a roundskirted gown. She also owns large black satin bows used as ornaments.
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Paris
Fashions Show Short Bolero Jackets and Plume Adornments
The article notes three quarter length cuffed sleeves on bolero jackets and draped dresses resembling polonaise. Ostrich plumes in changeable silk, bright bleu Vierge, pearl and jet embroideries, and elastic corsets for stout figures dominate. A black plush hat with pale rose bow completes looks for travel and youth.
Autumn Blouses With Embroidered Dotted Swisa Flair
A Montreal Star fashion note highlights autumn blouses in sheer silks and mulls with heavy scalloped embroidery. It spotlights an embroidered dotted swisa blouse paired with a blue worsted suit, white agare collar cuffs, and turquoise enamel button centers, plus a chic patent booted ensemble.
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Montreal Star
Beer
New Furs Prompt Fashionable Winter Coats
Reported black pony skin furs offer a stylish substitute for costly broad tails and will feature this winter along with black to skunk ermine and chinchilla. A long ermine stole with black fox borders to a pony coat becomes an indispensable accessory for the fashionable woman.
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Ermine
Toilet Wash for Cleansing Face Without Water
A simple face wash combines almond oil with rose water. Add five drops of oil of tartar and stir until well blended for a cleansing preparation.
Ribbon bracelets for a clever home craft idea
A resourceful girl makes practical decorative ribbon bracelets at home. Use 1 yard 3 fourths of wide soft ribbon and elastic. Sew ribbon edges, slip in elastic, and hide joins with a small puff of ribbon roses. The finished bracelet slips up the arm to snag a glove above the elbow.
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By WA Phelon
Carre
CRA Ataa Corres
Canada
Beran
Brackett
Maron Zollern
Baron Zolfern
Tom Tartrow
Tom
Washington
Black Eagle
Heaven
United States
Mr. Morgan
Voundsier
Belron Bud
Ness
Chalmers
Fashions
Fane
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