Man Named Martin Tempts Accordion Player in New York Scheme
A hustling young man in New York falls for a ruse involving an accordion playing hopeful and a jailbird named Martin. The scenario includes fake caretaking work, a 610 000 impersonation plan, a 91 000 account, and a push to leave for Virginia after accepting a dubious offer. Joe declines Martin and intends to return to New York on business amid complicit rooms and coercive four-man pressure.
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Doe
Martin
Joseph Brad
Hue Davion
Civews
Joe Wave
New York
Nightclub Plot Exposed Amid Money Handover
In a tense scene at a bureau a character named Joe is confronted by accomplices who claim to seize a bundle of oil clothing and reveal a stash of money. The plot thickens as Joe denies the cash, while police later march him to the East Twenty-second Street station for questioning. The narrative continues with references to Edison’s funeral and international diplomacy surrounding Manchuria and Kellogg pact tensions.
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Joe
Jerry
Pete
Bureau
Joe Barry
Pete Maxwell
East Twenty-second Street
Royal Mopper
Manchuria
Japan
Shidehara
China
Chase and capture escalate as Joe Barry faces detainment
Joe Barry is restrained by three men who corner him in a tense scene. A detective boatloads him, searches pockets, and discovers a suspicious bundle, while Joe insists he did nothing wrong and pleads for explanation.
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Joe Jerry
Joe
Jake
Jerry
Joe Begad
Joe Barry
Pete
Maxwell
Pete Maxwell
Bureau
Torrie
Lord Mayor's Banquets and London Food Customs
The piece discusses T Lewis Sayer's Gog Magog and I focusing on London's dining lore. It notes a gibe about city costs and lists banquets Sayer helped prepare. A luncheon for an Asian prince reveals caution over lobster as forbidden food for the guest.
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T. Lewis Sayer
Gog. Magog and I
London
Bottomley Firth
Asia
London Times
Little Harold and Adrienne Play on Sunday School Reputation
Harold and Adr ienne discuss Mrs Brown praising them as the prettiest children. The mother cautions that "pretty is as pretty does." Harold jokes I am ta and Adrienne is does, a pun on the phrase.
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Harold
Adrienne
Turmoil in Europe and U S Politics Highlighted by Executive Edicts and Senate Talks
The Spanish Republic under Azana extends dictatorial powers via a defense of the republic law. In the U S, Republican leaders Ackerman and Hale die, shifting House balance to Democrats 214 213 1 7 vacancies. Parole discussions for Indiana rep Rowbottom surface amid Pinchot Washington talks with progressive senators fueling presidential speculation.
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Manuel Azana
Spanish Republic
Cortes
Azana
Ernest R. Ackerman
New Jersey
Fletcher Hale
New Hampshire
New House
Farmer-Laborite
Larson
Congress
Stevens
Ceases Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Couzens
Michigan
Brookhart
Iowa
Frazier
North Dakota
Costigan
Colorado
Washington Bridge Opens After Pomp and Ceremony
The George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson from Manhattan to New Jersey opened with grand ceremony. It covers 3 500 feet between towers and, with approaches, nearly two miles long, built in four and a half years at 60 million dollars. It currently has four traffic lanes with eight planned later.
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George Washington
Hudson River
Manhattan
179Th Street
Palisades
New Jersey Shore
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Provides Fast Relief for Indigestion
Advertised remedy claims two hours after eating indigestion is caused by excess acid. A spoonful in water neutralizes stomach acids within minutes, with the product marketed as the standard for 50 years and available in 25¢ and 50¢ bottles. Also promotes Phillips Dental Magnesia toothpaste for clean teeth and gums.
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Magnesia
Phillips
Radio language standardization spans Britain as U S lags
British Broadcasting Company sets a single standard of radio English by an advisory committee to create a style sheet for announcers. Radio adds about 5 000 new words to English claims David Saranoff as interest grows in correct speech and pronunciation.
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United States
British Broadcasting Company of England
David Saranoff
Such a Dummy and the Electric Fuse Mishap
A humorous Tit-Bits quip recalls a couple’s evening where the man, George, is teased for being a disappointing lover. The speaker jokes about deliberately blowing the light fuse so George would spend the night fixing it.
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George
North West Policeman Portrait Shot For Tourist Mounted Image
A tourist requests a mounted portrait of a north west policeman. The photographer/character staff discuss posing options and scene setup.
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Northwest
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Pierre Laval
Peer Laval
France
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Mr. Hoover
Thomas Alva Edison
West Orange
Goodby
APAN
League of Nations
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Geneva
League Council
Tokyo
Nanking
Great Britain
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Germany
Spain
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Neil
League
Briand
Gus
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MacDonald
Oswald Mosley
New Party
Birmingham
Winston Churchill
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Countess Beatty
Woma
R. R. Bentley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Naval Hospital
Nye
White House
Treasury
Navy Department
Navy Band
Theodore G. Joslyn
Sir Oswald Mosley
Poe
Harry E. O’ Rowbottom
Indiana
Leavenworth
Department of Justice
James B. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Rowbottom
Charles E. Woodward
Vanderburgh
Probate Court of
Evansville
George S. Jeffery
Justice Department
Harry E. Rowbottom
England
Bustede
Kensington
Lcapone
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
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Mellon
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Greece
Nicosia
Crete
Egypt
Western
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California
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Jenlann
Sgowiang
Caifornia
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