Peter Rabbit Outsmarts Predators in Forest Escape
Peter the rabbit narrates a tale where he eludes Bowser the Hound while crossing Green Forest and Green Meadows to reach the Brier Patch. He explains how Old Man Coyote and others tried to ambush him as he watched from Paddy the Beaver’s pond and slipped away to safety.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Fox
Old Man Coyote
Hooty the Owl
Roughley the Hawk
Rabbit
Bowser the Hound
Paddy the Beaver
Green Forest
Honker the Goose
Reddy
Granny Fox
Bowser
Peter the Beaver Outsmarts Old Man Coyote in Narrow Escape
In a tale from Win Service, Peter the Beaver recounts outwitting Old Man Coyote who sought a fat goose. After waking Honker, Peter flees toward bramble tangles, eludes danger with Bowser the Hound, and returns home to cheer from Little Mrs. Peter, who praises his wit yet worries about risk.
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Coyote
Opening of the George Washington Bridge and its police force
The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey opened recently. Eighty eight bridge police officers received praise and commendation for guarding the world’s longest span as part of port authority duties.
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George Washington
Hudson River
New York City
New Jersey Shore
Port Au
Thority
New York
New Jersey
Fashion Notes: Skirt Lengths Rise This Season
Readers note a shift toward longer daytime skirts with thirteen inches as last season’s accepted length. The trend suggests extended hemlines remain fashionable as wardrobes adapt to new leisure wear styles.
Peat-Moss Mulch Proves Helpful For Gardens
The Old Gardener notes peat moss as an effective mulch especially in drought regions. Granulated peat moss reduces soil evaporation and lowers cultivation needs, acting as moisture saver and spring fertilizer when dug in, while protecting roots in winter. In some gardens roses also benefit from this mulch.
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Western Newspaper Union
Dressed for Dinner Night Attire Described in Garment Detail
A description notes a young lady in an informal dinner gown of red and gold lame with red velvet sleeves and accessories. The vivid attire emphasizes festive evening fashion and style details from the social section.
Roy Hudson Ranked Among Big Ten Top Backfield Men
Michigan captain and fullback Roy Hudson is rated as one of the best back field men in the Big Ten, highlighting his standout status and leadership on the team.
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Roy Hudson
Michigan
Care of Goldfish in Warm Room Air
Goldfish rise to the bowl surface when water grows warm. Change the water promptly to keep the fish healthy. Maintain cooler room air to help regulate the tank temperature.
How I Carry On Poem Echoes a Life of Others
A reflective meditation by Douglas Malloch on legacy and continuity. The speaker blends past and present, noting how a traveler greets a glacier marked boulder and an aging oak whose shade aids others, questioning the worth of a life after a fighter’s death. The piece ponders memory, charity, and enduring influence.
GOOD THINGS TO EAT FROM MOTTIERS COOK BOOK
Atty presents practical recipes for invalid cooking with Chicken Custard and Turkey Stuffing. Chicken Custard uses chicken, bread crumbs, eggs, milk and celery salt baked in custard cups. Turkey Stuffing blends bread, onions, butter, celery, eggs, walnut meats, sweetbreads, olives and seasonings.
Chicken Chow and Ginger Ale and Pear Salad
Instructions describe Chicken Chow with tender chicken layered with noodles egg layers and buttered crumbs baked until tender and flavorful. Also a Ginger Ale and Pear Salad recipe using pear sirup gelatin sugar and ginger ale with pears, cooled set in mold and served with whipped cream.
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Western Newspaper Union
Longer Skirts Spark Fashion Debate Across Society
Readers weigh conflicting guidance on daytime frocks and skirt hems as fashion authorities differ on length. The piece reviews varied opinions and questions how long daytime skirts should be before advancing to formal afternoon wear.
Newton’s Principles Published in 1686 Facing Opposition
Skeptical physicist Newton published his Principia in 1686 proposing gravitational explanation. The theory took over 60 years to gain broad acceptance amid strong opposition from critics and rival ideas.
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Newton
Lenin and Stalin in 1917 Brest Litovsk talks
Eyewitness notes Lenin doubted long term success yet urged revolution as he shaped early Russian policy. Stalin, then unsure, discussed press control. The piece contrasts 당시 uncertainty with later five year plans and socialization of press.
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Lenin
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Man
Stalin
K. J. Ledoe
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a cooling germ killing treatment that melts with body heat and soothes rash, tetter, ringworm, itch and eczema. It claims faster healing than ordinary liquids and salves, with a money back guarantee and availability at drug stores.
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Ady
Ingenious Genoese Fishing Device Sparks Interest
A Genoese fisherman attached a light and clockwork to twenty fishing lines. When a fish bites the line the light flashes and the clockwork winds it in. The fisherman retrieves the catch and rebaits to repeat. The device aimed to aid tedious fishing tasks.
Screw Worms and Liniment Advertisement Highlights
A historical ad touts Cannon's Liniment as a screw worm killer that heals wounds and repels flies with a money back guarantee. The piece also notes US air travel, claiming over 1,200 daily paying passengers and an average 250 mile flight. It weighs in on social wit and taste with a quote about love.
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Air Lines
United States
Forgotten at Home After Taking Remarkable Tablets
People vanish from sight half an hour after taking these tablets while fatigue aches and nerves fade by day and night without relief.
Cascarets Cure Constipation Claims
When feeling out of sorts with headaches dizziness and poor appetite it claims constipation is to blame. Take Cascarets tonight and again tomorrow to clear waste and improve digestion and bowel action.
Red Star on Water Then and Now
Brooklyn Eagle notes a Beadle thriller tale from childhood about Red Star the Spirit of the Lake where a pioneer walks water using a carved stone tomahawk and cedar canoes. It contrasts that fiction with Karl Naumesnik of Styria’s real 20 mile water ski crossing from Cape Gris Nez to Dover.
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Red Star
Karl Naumesnik
Styria
Cape Gris Nez
Dover
Brooklyn Eagle
How One Man Lost 22 Pounds
Detroit man Herman Rankis credits Kruschen Salts with relieving rheumatic pains and helping him shed 22 pounds after starting a morning regimen. The ad claims a bottle lasts four weeks, costs 85 cents, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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Herman Rankis
Detroit
America
Attic Artist and Poet Debate Seeing Family in Need
A dialogue between an attic artist and a poet ponders how his parents fare at home. The poet longs for railroad fare to visit and offer help, revealing concern and longing.
Indians Thrive in Mexico Population Share
Collier's Weekly states that pure-blooded Indians make up more than one third of Mexico's total population, indicating a significant indigenous presence in the country.
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Mexico
Collier’s Weekly
Messenger boy as a novel type in moving pictures
A unpublished note suggests a messenger boy character could become a novel type for early moving pictures. The idea envisions a swift, mobile figure shaping storytelling in film formats.
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Mrs. Peter
By Thornton W. Burgess
Fat Goose
Brier Patch
Honker
J. G. Lloyd
Arms of Law
Great Bridge
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU
By Douglas Malloch
Douglas Malloch
Mottiers Cook Book
Tha
Addison
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