Trumpeter Swan Quest Spreads Across Norland Airways
Alan Slade agrees to fly Doctor Frayne to the Anawotto country to reach the trumpeter swan breeding ground. Cruger and Slade struggle to keep Norland Airways afloat against larger rivals while Frayne pays for a new Lockheed. Slade meets Lynn Morlock and aids wounded flyer Slim Tomstead, whose outlaw past and Lockheed plans raise alarm.
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Alan Slade
Frayne
Slade
Cruger
Norland Airways
Lockheed
Lynn Morlock
Slim Tomstead
Tomstead
Alan
Lynn
Doc
Karnell
Cassidy's Abduction Fails as Mystery Plane Flees West
Cassidy is bound by rope during a dawn abduction at the harbor. A masked stranger steals away aboard a Postcraft, tampering with the Lockheed and taking off toward the North before Cassidy frees himself and alerts airport staff. The incident ends with Cruger rushing to the scene at daybreak.
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Cassidy
Grumman
Winnipeg
Sry
Alberta
Cruger
Aging bush pilot Norland Airs hunt for missing Lockheed
Cruger and Cassidy chase a vanished Lockheed blamed on a high jacker. Slade flies north with Frayne and Kar nel while the older plane fights a headwind and clues about a secret plan surface amid rugged terrain and tense exchanges.
Hollywood Stars and Singers in New Film Era Revelations
Western publicity notes reveal Bryan Fox leading a star studded film project featuring Philo Vance and The Falcon with George Sanders, plus Mr Moto from an internment camp. Broadway revival of The Show Boat with Katharine Cornell and co stars Katharine Hepburn and others appearing as themselves.
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20Th Century-Fox
Bryan Fox
Philo Vance
Michael Shane
the Falcon
Bulldog Drummond
William Powell
George Sanders
Mr. Moto
Make a hooked rug from old woolen scraps
The notice urges using old woolen garments to create hooked rugs fitting a dressing table corner. It highlights rose and ribbon chintz designs, offers guidance in Book 5 and simple projects in Book 6, and notes booklets cost 10 cents with optional rug frame plans on request.
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Solomon Islands
U. S
Hirohito
Tokyo
America
Homecraft Kitchen Tips From Early Guides
A teaspoon of vinegar beaten into boiled frosting prevents brittleness when cut. Denatured alcohol removes candle stain from tablecloths. Soap jelly serves multiple cleaning uses from upholstery to furniture and hair shampoos.
Mechanical chess player Kalten’s automaton tours Europe
The article recounts Kempelen's Mechanical Man, a short legless figure hidden inside an automaton. It toured Europe in the late 18th century and defeated top players, with a partner aiding the deception through a concealed system and doors revealing turning wheels.
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Kempelen
Europe
Collier’s
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