The Gambler Hampton Rescues Gillis Family In Mine Town
A detachment of the Eighteenth Infantry is trapped by Indians in a gorge. Hampton and Gillis with daughter Naida escape after a three day siege. they reach safety as a cavalry unit finds them. Hampton confronts danger in a backroom poker game and asserts control, warning the crowd this was his last game.
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Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Bethune
Hampton
Gillis
Ampany
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Heneatd
Duffy
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Miss Gills the Kid
Qo Bob
Jim
Red Slavin
Ecards
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Judge Hawes
Denver
Edgar Willis
Hawes
Slavin
Willis
How to Make a String Dog From Tissues and String
Instructional notes describe twisting and doubling a nine inch string to form a string dog with a paper tail and head. Steps include twisting tightly, pulling apart the doubled string, and shaping the head ears and tail with careful twists. The article then shifts to a feature titled Little Globe Trotters about three kittens and their world travel.
Fairyboat disappoints child on first long trip
Dorothy aged three expected a fairyboat on a ferry trip. She asked where the fairies were after being told it was a ferry, expressing disappointment that she could not find any fairies aboard.
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Dorothy
Boston Herald
The Magic Javelin Trick With Needle and Thread
A short description explains that a sewing needle cannot be thrown into wood by itself but passes through the eye of a thread to become a successful javelin. The added light makes the needle behave like an arrow, astonishing spectators and proving the impossibility of throwing a naked needle.
A Simple String Trick You Can Do At Home
A short description shows a performer passing a string around the neck cross it in front reach into the mouth at the crossing and guiding the string over the head to seemingly untie then retie the cord. The method ends with the string still tied as at the start and ready for more tricks.
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Naida
Bob Hampton
Hampton's Return Down the Sirens Road
Hampton threads a dark descent along the sirens road with only dim yellow lights for guidance as night deepens. The scene focuses on his careful steps and the uneasy, shadowed surroundings.
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Occidental
Hampton
Sirens Road
No Fun There in Arabia Says American Visitor
An American traveler abroad for a year reports no girls with dolls and no children playing house. He notes boys do not play games but imitate adults, and a sheik comments that Americans abuse by letting children keep their hands clean.
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Arabia
America
Witticisms for the Dull Hour
A collection of humorous one liners and aphorisms on topics from music to animals and daily life. Jokes include wordplay about ditches kettles ships and bells with light satire and playful imagery throughout.
The Watchman Shadow Guessing Game From The Past
A described party game involves a screen a light and a watchman observer. Players disguise themselves behind the watchman while shadows reveal who passes. For each correct guess the discovered player pays a forfeit to the watcher.
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