Billy Mink Hunts Robber the Rat in Green Forest Tale
Thornton W Burgess describes Billy Mink as an expert hunter with a keen nose and sharp ears. He trails Robber the Rat from a barn to a grain bin and cornered the trio of rats. The largest rat fights but Billy easily prevails and takes his dinner.
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Illy Mink
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Reddy Fox
Billy Mink
Billy
Robber
Rat
Bowser
Robber the Rat
The Little People of the Green Meadows a Burgess Tale
Billy the woodpile denizen notes good hunting in a barn near his new home in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. He pledges to stay away from the henhouse as he heads home for a nap.
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Green Meadows
Green Forest
Billy
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
The Mental Type Hand in Palmistry
The article describes the Mental Type hand from ancient Greek palmistry. It notes long angular fingers, knobby joints, and a very long thumb, with flat palms. Mentally type individuals are portrayed as scholarly, analytical, and cautious, relying on research before forming conclusions.
Mother's Cook Book Slices Pickles as Quick Garnish
A homemaker guide extols using pickle slices to garnish and flavor sandwiches. It suggests cutting thin pickle fans on open-faced sandwiches with cream cheese, adding whipped cream or cheese and spices, and decorating finger-length sandwiches with pickle rounds and carrot shreds for simple, effective presentation.
Lettuce Biscuits and Egg Salad Classics Shared
A vintage guide outlines egg salad with minced onion and pickle, served on lettuce nests with French dressing. It also details hard boiled egg halves filled with seasoned yolk, topped with sour cream or mayonnaise dressing, plus optional shredded onion. Another men’s favorite mixes green onions with lettuce for a fresh riff.
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Western Newspaper Union
Fisherman Proves Imperfect Lie Despite Golfers Claim
A brief quip notes that many golfers boast of a perfect lie while a fisherman is said to provide no such accuracy. The remark appears in a Bell Syndicate column distributed by WNU Service.
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Pop
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Sue
Measuring depths of seas and souls in equal scale
The poem contrasts scientific depth with human sorrow and emphasizes measuring by compassion. It argues that knowledge should extend to mending others rather than only charting oceans and mountains, valuing thought and mercy over material measurement. Douglas Malloch.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Dining Ensemble Echoes Pre War Fashion Tone
A description of a dining ensemble highlighting a high waisted dress with black crepe skirt, white satin bodice, and a semi tailored tunic coat. Accessories include a pointed turban black suede gloves and pumps, reflecting a pre war style.
H. R. Ekins completes 24,720 mile round the world by air
H R Ekins, seasoned newspaper man, travels 24,720 miles in 18 days 14 hours 56 minutes by air. The piece compares this to Nelly Bly and notes rapid air progress and rising costs. It also surveys hats, gender issues, and current events from Butler to Lloyds, with notes on Japan Russia Britain Ireland Spain and Mexico.
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Gen. Butler
H. R. Ekins
Nelly Bly
Jules Verne
Leopold Renounces Allied Pledges in War Crisis
The new king Leopold declares all alliances off as England France and others no longer guarantee Belgium's protection in case of war, signaling a major shift in European security and alliance commitments.
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England
France
Belgium
Leopold
Cool Cucumbers Stay Cooler Than Surrounding Air
Scientific tests show a cucumber typically remains about one degree cooler than the surrounding air. The phrase cool as a cucumber has roots in measurable cooling effects observed in study conditions.
Postum Free Week Offer From Postum Company
The Postum Company offers a full week’s supply of health giving Postum at no cost to anyone who writes for it. The promotion appears in another part of this paper and is advertised as a free trial.
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Postum Company
Joy and Grief That Happiness Endures Amid Alternating Joys
A reflective piece notes happiness persists through cycles of joy and sorrow. It argues that enduring well being arises when joyful moments alternate with grieving experiences, shaping resilience.
S S S Tonic Claims Health Restorative Benefits
A testimonial touts S S S Tonic as a time tested scientifically proven treatment that restores appetite boosts digestion and rebuilds red blood cells. It urges readers to feel like themselves again and to buy at any drug store.
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S.S.S
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Simon Lake
Hussar
New York
East River
By Thornton W. Burgess
Pada Krows
Leicester K. Davis
Public Ledger, Inc
By Douglas Malloch
Brisbane
New Jersey
Lloyd’s
Japan
Russia
Britain
Baltimore
Atlantic
Maynooth College
Macr Ry
Spain
Ireland
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Madrid
Maudie
Joan
Hippo
Redol Laboratory
Hennessey St
New Orleans
Writer's Digest
Cincinnati
Chile
Broadway
Dept
New York City
N. Market
St. Louis
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