Old Burr of the Ferry Drives Alan Toward a Looming Reveal
Alan Conrad press gang pursuit leads to Manitowoc where he interviews old Jim Burr a wheelsman on Number 25 and suspects Burr is connected to Benjamin Corvet. Burr’s wary stall and Burr’s past aboard the Miwaka unfold as a mystery deepens aboard the ferry during a ferocious Lake Superior gale.
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Old Burr
Pontiac
Lake Superior
Alan
Jim Burr
James Burr
Benjamin Corvet
Burr
Manitowoc
Captain Stafford
Constance Sherrill
Corvet
Cleveland
Conrad
Alan Conrad
Harbor Point
Stafford
Miwaka
Frank Burr
Port Corbay
Sherrill
Sherrills
Martha Corvet
Astor Street
Spearman
H. C. Richardson
Richardson
Ghost Ship Lays Up as Winter Seizes the Harbor
Old Burr watches the Stoughton and nearby vessels being laid up for winter as navigation closes for the season. A cold wind bites the harbor and a tug with steam spews black smoke while the light from earlier warning signals fades. Alan notes the scene while Burr remains silent, pondering which ship the crew intends to lay up.
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Straits of Mackinaw
Ile-aux-Galeis
Manitou
Fox Islands
Beaver Island
Old Burr
Alan
Manitowoc
Burr
Martha Corvet
Bayer Aspirin Ad Highlights Genuine Bayer Tablets
An advertisement urges buyers to request Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, noting the Bayer Cross stamped on each tablet and on packaging to prevent imitation. The copy claims the product has been prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years and emphasizes authenticity.
Bulgarian onlookers Help Police in Street Scene
A foreigner, a policeman, and a new officer’s boat on West Washington Street find a man writhing on the sidewalk. As they debate calling an ambulance, a spectator asks if he is epileptic. The policeman says no, he thinks the man is Bulgarian.
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West Washington Street
Indianapolis News
Important to Mothers Warns on Castoria Bottles Signature Oz
Public health notice urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the Oz signature. It highlights the centuries old remedy used for infants and children and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, reflecting common consumer appeal of the era.
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Fletcher
Newspaper Paragrapher Carried Off To Sanitarium
Quoted comic lament from Birmingham Age-Herald about overwork of a newspaper writer. The piece notes the writer vowed a week without contemporary political or movie star topics, but collapsed after four days, weeping.
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Lloyd George
Lenin
Trotzky
Birmingham Age-Herald
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for the complexion with daily use and Cuticura Ointment as needed, plus Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish. Claims include scalp cleanliness and hands soft and white.
Measuring Ocean Depths Device Developed For Moving Ships
A recent device for depth measurement uses reflected sound waves and can yield accurate depths to within one foot even when the vessel moves at full speed. The Navy has yet to release details of its own prototype.
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Navy Department
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertisement
To insure glistening white table linens use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry. It never disappoints. At all good grocers. Some people seem to live in the air and every time they touch the earth they get into trouble.
If You Put Your Feet On The Desk
A short maxim warns that placing feet on a desk at work signals who holds the authority. The saying blends workplace etiquette with a reminder of rank and respect in an office setting.
Truthful Johnny
A humorous courtroom vignette features a teacher asking if anything was lost in the yard and a child replying I lost a fight, prompting the judge to respond. The brief exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding and childlike honesty.
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Johnny
Stearns Electric Paste Exterminates Pests Quickly
Old line copy advertises Stearns Electric Paste as a long trusted exterminator for rats mice and roaches. It claims a single night kill with a powder free paste and multilingual directions. Pack sizes 2 oz for 35 cents and 15 oz for $1.50 with a money back guarantee.
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Stearns
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