Forbes Illustrator Disrupted by Sudden Poker Invite
The scene follows Forbes, a popular illustrator, as he leaves his studio and contemplates a poker invitation from JIlson. Later, an elderly man and girl return to the apartments to find burglaries and a hidden box. Forbes is discovered hiding a crime link and realizes a mislocated entry into the wrong apartment.
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Forbes
Jilson
Cic
Geri
Geri Pul Instead . Gian
Worbes
Jubes
Jilgon
Frozen Lady and the Curio Collector's Heirloom Mystery
In a late night clink, Jillson and Forbes confront a thief who emptied a box of letters. Miss Mearson refuses police or press, planning to return the box when the thief finds nothing valuable. Crawford, a famed archaeologist, and a tight-knit circle wager and chat about past exploits and a mysterious inheritance tied to Mearson's collection.
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Mearson
Jillzon
Miss Mearson
Mr. Mearson
Jillion
Forbes
Ming
Barry
Jillson
Meatson
Crawford
Koto
Royal
Sindbad
Pooler
Tom and Company
Yokohama
Connecticut
Westchester
Real Detective Haggerty Dines While Plot Thickens
William Haggerty a renowned detective in the Bronx era plans to nab a clever jewel thief known as the gentlemanly thief. He explains his method relying on fingerprints from a Hindu idol clue while sharing a silent meal with Milly as the case unfolds.
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Haggerty
Milly
New York
Jack
Bronx Shack
Central
Crawford! The Cut Knuckles and Florentine Boxes
Dramatic exclamations reference emeralds pearls rubles and Florentine boxes tied to Crawford. The fragment hints at a heist or treasure motif with a tense pursuit or confrontation. No clear timeline or characters beyond Crawford emerge from the readable text.
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Cally
Crawford
Never Wake Sleeping Baby Says Kellogg Advice
Mrs BE EB Kellogg argues in Good Health Magazine that a young infant should not be awakened for feeding or display. She notes newborns need about 20 hours sleep daily, six month olds about 16 hours, and stresses rest for brain and nerve health along with calm temperament.
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Mra
BE. EB. Kellogg
Good Health Magazine
Italian Mountain Guns Require Special Sights in Alps
Italian troops fight Austrians in the Alps where altitudes between 7,000 and 10,800 feet render sea level gun sights ineffective. Elevation changes alter range, with a shell that travels 2,600 yards at sea level reaching about 2,560 yards at 6,000 feet and extending to 2,700 yards at higher altitudes, forcing specially corrected sights for accuracy.
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Alpa
Agaist
Austrans
Alps
Tostance
Campaign in the high mountains pits Italian and Russian forces
The article notes a rare high altitude clash between Italian and Russian troops, marking it as unprecedented in scale for mountain warfare. It cites Pearson's and remarks on the historic nature of such a campaign.
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Simiar Mountain Gune
India
Advance Goes On Quote by B O Flower
A brief reflective line asserts that civilization advances like an incoming tide, rising humanity to higher altitudes over time. The image frames progress as continuous, with each advance lifting society above prior limits.
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B. O. Flower
Deer hunt tragedy in Fast Vineland tree accident
John Cazza of Fast Vineland went hunting. Two deer appeared and he climbed a small pine to shoot. Both barrels fired, recoiling, knocking him from the tree and injuring him under the left eye with a deep cut while his left arm took the impact.
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John Cazza
Vineland
Cazza
Barrala
Gunareck
Remarkable Girth Record Report From Bhor India
A Mahratta woman in Bhor state reportedly bore quintuplets two boys and three girls at age thirty three. All survived birth but nursing was lacking. The same mother had three more children last year, all dying within three months. The eight-child record in four years is considered unmatched in medical annals.
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United States
Haggerty
You
Bhor
India
Deer Dead After Accident Unclear Injuries Reported
A brief dispatch from Mays Landing New Jersey notes a deer death following an incident. Details on injuries and circumstances are not provided.
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Mays Landing
N. J
New York World
Preservation Tip for Liquids Under Corks
A physician endorses storing liquids such as grape juice or other fruit juices on their side or bottom up for any period. If the liquid covers the cork, it helps keep the cork expanded and prevents air from entering, aiding preservation.
Former Iowa Farmers Thrive in Saskatchewan Claims Debunked
A Saskatchewan Farmer letter from M P Tysdal dated February 9 1916 praises local laws and taxes, says no war tax exists, and notes his 160 acre quarter pays about 22 dollars annually. The piece contrasts Iowa emigration fears with Canadian settlement, citing reliable government steps to counter false tax warnings. It references a Saskatchewan Farmer article from Moose Jaw and argues settlers continue to move north.
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Lee
Mlinote
Saskatchewan
Brirrcrest
Ilinois
Minois
M. P. Tysdal
Moose Jaw
United States
Extravagant Balduces
Canada
Dominion
Provicial
Proviso Exchange Sparks Office Banter
A witty Proviso remark circulates about calling someone at their office. The line suggests playful tension as one party warns they will not answer unless the call is to be addressed or dismissed.
Castoria Advertisement Cautions Careful Bottle Checks
An old caption urging mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for authentic signature and note the product’s use for over 30 years. It targets parents, emphasizing safety and brand trust, with the line Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Stop Eating Meat If Kidney or Back Pain Appears
A health ad claims eating meat can cause kidney trouble and backache by overworking kidneys. It promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser to flush and normalize urinary tract function, claiming it prevents bladder disorders and kidney disease. The bit ends with a joke about compliments and curses.
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Jillaan
Mive~mearson
Bronx Way
Nat
General Lea
Will” Ingzgerty
Young
Qidek
Western
Iowa
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