The Face at the Window Adventurers Club tale
Mae Towers recalls a Christmas Eve 1918 scare when a new neighbor in distress knocks at her door. A manic eyed woman in nightclothes fears the Devil in her bed, aided by Mae until police arrive and the couple are taken away.
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Mae Towers
John J. Towers
Bay Parl
L. 1
Mae
New York City
Mee
Santa Claus
S&t
Jane
Vin
Mac
Ihey
Mar
Mae Sais
Tate
Blac
Termini to Marthanville and early lectures cited
Fragmentary historical notes describe Atlanta’s founding area ceded by Creek Indians, the name changes from Terminus to Marthanville, incorporation with Lane, and the capital designation in 1848. It also lists notable lecture fees from Emerson to Henry Ward Beecher and Livingstone, outlining escalating speaker payments.
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Allanta
Atlanta
Marthanville
Lumpkin
Western & Allentic
Louis J. Atber
Com- Emerson
Ralph Waldo
Waltham
Lyceum
Daniel i Webster
Abraham Liscaln
Cooper Union
Henry Ward Bowe
Livingstone
Africa
Henry ML Statley
Cockroaches: Four Types and Fossil Diversity
The article notes four cockroach types including the American and Australian forms. It mentions Croton in New York and traces origins to tropical America. It estimates about 225 fossil species of the pest exist.
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New York
Tropical
America
Use of Bookplates Earliest Ex Libris Traditions
The text notes that the earliest known bookplates are German with claimed movahip exlibris using woodcuts showing a shield and angel, dating to 1674. Jobe Catton is cited as authority.
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Jobe Catton
Charting a Changing World in Maps and Corrections
A report on cartographers updating maps as geopolitical shifts unfold in Europe Asia and Africa. It notes ongoing work during the Su deten crisis with daily corrections, photographic negatives used, and patchwork for name updates. Minute care guides this effort.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Moile
Hollywood models seek fame then fade in agate tale
A column recalls how beauty in photographs often fails to translate to real life in Hollywood. Models chase screen tests and makeup boosts, yet many vanish after contracts end. It notes Anita Counihan and Mary Bornman as examples, and mentions Doug Fairbanks Sr venturing into film production with plans for three 1939 pictures. A few origin stories of radio and theater talents turning to movies are highlighted, illustrating the fickle path to stardom.
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Hollywood
California
New York
Anita Counihan
Mispronounced Tacoma Names Tie to Early Puget Sound History
Fragmentary text links mispronunciation claims to Puget Sound settlers and place names. Mentions Mount Boxer al Wash and Mount Mood sod Bey Laughlin, with vague references to early colonization, 1914 war prevention efforts, and a Columbus landing.
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Tacoma
Puget
Boxer
Mood
Bey Laughlin
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Hoya Gibbons
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Capsright Wnl
Frerman
Uiler
Sudetenland
Doug, Sr
Mary Bornman
Oliver Hardy
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Hart Johnson
Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Fairbanks
Lord Byron
Eugene Copley
Lynn
Copley
Chicago Opera Company
John Laing
Atngt
Det Slickins
Hin Joent
JDDS
Crosby
Thy
Ty Oly
Het Carnteke Conpany
Rudy Valles
Arearanns Foals
Carola Land Tent
Ard
Cary Fasten
Tinea
Mopir Fuannume Gang
Gothen
IGE
Oda Fourtaine
Ick Cupyy
Eer Eregzers
Toe
Siga
Moseetartman
Masters Post Omlee
Tara
Retmington
Toyal
Ulstermood
Gag
Utah
No Nore Rium Ath Sas
Eullever Market
Seninville AE Tool
Farm Seeds
Samstes
Bila
Hak Tee
Sau
Ighnson
Salt Lake City
Seath_ State Street
Galvin
Sack
Hane
Keown
Himalaya
India
Don Rodigte
Francisco Romero
Andalusia
Brazil
Chile
United States
Columbus
New
Colunsius
Colle Jatiudes
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