May Day Mystery Ends in Bank Box Clue
Jim Hanvey and colleagues chase a lead after Max Vernon rents box 235 at the American Nations Bank in Steel City using alias William T. Aragon. Patricia Peyton and Welch seek truth as Tony Peyton and Larry face questions about Thayer’s murder and the missing ring.
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Marland
Larry
Tony
Max Vernon
Jim Hanvey
John Reagan
Jim
Reagan
Vernon
American Nations Bank of
Steel City
William T. Aragon
Brother Fiske
Harvey
Miss Peyton
Mr. Welch
Thayer
Hili
Ton
Jou
Pey
Hanvey
Straight Story
Welch
Jetty
Confession Conflicts as Vernon Confronts Bank Robbery
Max Vernon admits friendship with Pat Thayer ended over money and Ivy Welch. He describes being coerced into driving a bank robber, witnessing a fatal shooting, and taking the robber’s gun after the victim died, seeking to tell the full truth to Hanvey.
Vaccination Reduces Losses From Chicken Pox in Chickens
A two year study from the University of Illinois suggests vaccinating young chickens against chicken pox protects poultry health and preserves about 11 percent of Illinois farm income. The report notes pigeon pox vaccine generally safe, fowl pox risks exist, and vaccination should target flocks with prior disease, with quarantines for vaccinated birds.
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Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Hygiene
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Polish Fowls Show and Utility in Continental Varieties
The Polish fowls include White Grested Black Silver White Buff-Laced Non-Bearded Golden Silver and White Bearded Golden. They differ by beards and throats but share standard poultry traits. Origin likely Poland with Dutch breeders shaping crests in the eighteenth century.
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Poland
United States
Los Angeles Times
Hand Feeding Wheat A New Practical For Hens
Prairie Farmer reports Indiana poultryman Paul G. Riley says feeding wheat by hand at four to six pounds per hundred hens daily is practical for corn belt farms. Wheat costs more but reduces waste and stirs litter better than hopper feeding which may lead to overuse of other grains.
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Paul G. Riley
Indiana
Lice on Poultry Cause Discomfort to Hens
A correspondent in the Indiana Farmer's Guide notes poultry lice feed on dried skin and feather bits rather than blood, may take small skin blood only, and constantly crawl over hens causing significant discomfort and nervousness.
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Indiana Farmer's Guide
Poultry Facts and Fair History From Seneca County
Seneca county poultry raisers marketed 1 800 000 eggs last year. Nonsitting breeds lay about eighteen weeks and heavy sitting breeds five and a half to six months. The first American poultry exhibit at a fair was Emden geese by Mr. Sisson at the Rhode Island state fair in Pawtucket in 18. Have you cleaned your chicken house with oil to rid it of ice and red spider this year. Spray the oil with a rose sprayer to soak crevices and the floor.
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Max
Vernon
Seneca County
Ohio
America
Sisson
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Fowl Conundrum Questioning Two Week Old Chick
Hayes asks a friend whether a chicken two weeks old is large enough to eat. The friend laughs and dismisses the idea before Hayes presses for an explanation of how such a chick could live.
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Hayes
A Fast Worker Plutocrat and a Would-Be Suitor
A quick witted London Opinion dialogue shows a young man pressed about his daughter. The plutocrat questions prior notice of the engagement while the suitor reveals he only learned of the daughter’s existence last night.
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London
Real Effort Farmer-Thought Plowing In Mind Not Field
A humorous exchange centers on a farmer and a plowman debating actual work versus thought. The farmer accuses the other of planning to plow the ten acre field, while the plowman clarifies he only contemplated it.
Othello Actor Delivers Tearful Performance in Pit
A prominent actor in the play Othello delivers a scene so moving that the entire orchestra pit is flooded with tears. A prior wireless speech from a North Pole trip left audiences catching colds as listeners were still resting in bed.
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North Pole
Accomplishment Dialogue About Gossip and Listening
A brief skit features a character denying scandal while another remarks on being a good listener, hinting at discretion and social etiquette. The exchange emphasizes restraint in discussing sensitive matters and polite curiosity in conversations.
The Right Place Keeps Lady Seeking Help
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a girl from the employment bureau tells a lady she wants a servant, only for the mistress to insist she does all the work herself, concluding the place would suit her.
Broad casting company piano joke in humor magazine
A humor magazine quips about a radio moment where a caller asks if a piano is being tuned and a reply suggests contacting the broadcasting company, framing a lighthearted misattribution of the piano. The snippet captures old time radio culture and witty confusion.
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the Broadcasting Company
Humorist Magazine
No Hope Have you said your prayers Dickie
A child replies he prayed for his parents but not for Uncle Reg, reflecting family tensions and a grim tone about the uncle. The exchange reveals a household in distress with religious appeals as a motif.
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Dickie
Mummie
Daddie
Uncle Reg
Burglary Suspect Remains Behind Bars as Speedy Efforts Slow
In a boxed blurb from TitBit Magazine two figures comment on a notorious burglar nicknamed Arry. One cites his swift past crimes while the other notes he now “tak in’ his time,” implying a lengthy stay in jail as authorities continue to press charges.
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Titbit Magazine
Three at a Time Unwed-T I Hear the Stork Visits Cadmoor
A brief social note reports a triplet birth at Cadmoor with local interest. The item notes the stork's visit to the Cadmoor household and mentions the arrival of three infants. 家
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Cadmoor
On the Go Mother-Helen Is Getting Prettier
A brief dialogue hints at preparations for meeting a person named Mother Helen as she arrives. The exchange centers on beauty and a plan to rise early to greet her. The scene conveys a quiet domestic moment with a focus on anticipation and routine.
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Helen
If He Is Genuine A True Orator Outlasts His Speech
A brief note reflects on a genuine orator who continues speaking beyond the end of his formal remarks. It emphasizes stamina and the impact of sincere delivery on an audience.
Will of Wheels Freddie and the Clockmaker Legacy
A Philadelphia Inquirer item recaps Freddie telling a lady friend about his family history. He describes his grandfather, aLondon clockmaker who, on his death, left an estate of 200 clocks to Freddie’s father, prompting the girl to remark on winding up the estate.
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Will of Wheels
Freddie
London
Hils
Philadelphia Inquirer
Complaint over undelivered chocolates sparks inquiry
A woman confronts her partner about a promised box of chocolates not delivered, insisting she will file a complaint at the post office. The exchange is reported in Answers Magazine as a domestic vignette.
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Post Office
Freda
Tli
Answers Magazine
The Stout One and The Boob Dialogue
The Stout One recalls telling The Thin One how he kissed girls against their will. The Thin One retorts with disbelief as he recalls his denial when confronted.
Furniture man Mald prompts piano uproar
A brief Montreal Gazette line describes Mald the furniture man arriving and an upstairs misunderstanding as he is told to take a chair but starts with the piano, prompting a quick encounter.
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Montreal Gazette
Quote exchange on milk cream and bottle fit
A brief Passing Show quip from London mocks milk service. The joke notes bottles packed full leaving no room for cream as an ironic distinction.
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London
Antique Dealer Explains Rare Revolver Mock Gift
A dealer jokes about a revolver claimed to date from Roman times. He quips that Romans had no revolvers, making the item unusually rare. The line is attributed to Stockholm’s Vart Hem.
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Stockholm
Comeback Owner Refuses Loan of New Lawn Mower
A humorous exchange recalls a homeowner who will not lend his new lawn mower even to his father. The would be borrower acknowledges the wisdom of the decision in a lighthearted moment captured by a humorist.
Weak Link Too
Jack has pretty blue ears and a head that seems to connect them, a playful observation about his unusual features.
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Jack
Faces Red Are You Eaten the Sandwiches
A fragmentary dialogue features odd lines about eating sandwiches and cleaning shoes with cream cheese, attributed to a magazine or paper snippet. The context is unclear and no identifiable people or organizations are named.
Wise Move At The Doubtful Place
A fragmentary exchange notes a man venturing alone after his wife warned him about visiting certain places. The dialogue hints at consequences and domestic tension behind a risky choice.
Defending Him
A brief comic exchange centers on a claim about nerve and a kiss. The dialogue snippet suggests domestic playfulness and character dynamics within a Louisville context.
Better Gift Phrase Echoes Child’s Fatherless Need
The line recalls a scene where a child asks why a teddy bear was given to a boy without a father and the answer shifts to a mother. It presents a poignant family moment highlighting absence and care within a small domestic exchange.
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Bobby
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