A Secret Passage
Spalding Nelson stays in his teat uncle Rufus Gaston's apartments where mysterious noises and missing pearls trigger suspicion. He befriends Barbara Bradford and distrusts the super, Wick, while solving a burglary tied to Claire Bradford and an extortion plot involving Lefty Moore.
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Synopeis
Spalding Nelson
Rufus Gaston
Gastons
Barbara Bradford
Wick
Gaston
Claire
Bradford
Bradfords
Nelson
Miss Kelly
Ctrc
Gorman
Lefty Moore
Granddeck
Henry Kent
Moore
K Hed
Rufus
Miss Bradford
Geome
Alti
Jerry Moore
Barbara Beadford
Fost
Center Street
Polce
Secret apartment wall hides possible passage
In a Granddeck apartment a thick inner wall in the narrator’s room suggests a hidden passage. Barbara Bradford helps pry a panel while they hear distant cries and a possible fall below, prompting caution and a plan to involve detective Gorman before further exploration.
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Gorman
Granddeck
Barbara
Claire Bradford
Claire
Wien
Ace
Bervara
Mother
Fragmentary Crime Note Signals Urgent Police Request
A garbled excerpt reports a murder threat and a plea to summon police quickly. The text mentions a king in a distant era and praises a great educator, but no clear names, dates, or places are readable. The item resembles a fragment from a historical page with damaged context.
Freezone Promises Corn Pain Free Removal
A drugstore pitch advertises Freezone a tiny bottle that relieves corn pain instantly then allows lifting the corn without soreness. The copy claims it works on hard and soft corns and between the toes and costs only a few cents.
Private Office Entrance Secrets
In this passage a narrator describes slipping into a captain of industry’s private office. He avoids suspicion by engaging the secretary in a loud golf conversation, displaying apparent expertise to mask his true intent.
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Seeann
Aspirin Ad Claims Bayer Tablets Proven Safe by Millions
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe for over twenty years. It urges acceptance only of an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache barache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Tin boxes of 13 tablets sold for a few cents and larger Bayer packages are also offered by druggists.
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Bayer
Druggista
The Deceiver
The Kansas City Star recounts a tale of a Ouija board seance turned hollow when intruders flee the basement with liquor spoils. The scene shakes the party’s faith in the occult as robbers vanish with valuables, leaving a lasting distrust.
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Kansas City Star
Showgoer Dialog Reflects Mixed Theater Critique
A reviewer calls the play good and wholesome while a companion doubts its appeal, suggesting they should leave for another venue. The exchange captures a lighthearted theater debate over entertainment value.
Comparative Taste Exchange Sparks Caution
A brief dialogue features one person asking for a sample of a substance while another warns that trying a bit will taste bitter, signaling caution about the unspoken item. The exchange suggests curiosity tempered by concern over the flavor.
Meeting Features Cited as Ayes and Noes
The Vets describe the chief features of the meeting as the ayes and noes. Their remark highlights the vote oriented nature of the gathering and the decisive role of formal approvals.
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