Dusty Highway chapter spins a deadly tale at sea
Angela and Nick aboard the Dusty Highway listen to Colonel Nowell's lurid tale of the Halliday murder and Ashley tragedy at Painter's Neck. Angela unnerved, Nick consoles her as the storm gathers and secrets hint at a hidden danger among their companions.
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Angela
Nick
Hallidays
Amy Myer
Dee
Colonel Nowell
Burgess Place
Ashley
New York State
Blue
Myers
Halliday
Painter
Halidays
Myer
Tropic Isles Mystery Touches Nick at Night
Two hours after moonlight, Nick Hastings contemplates the tropical voyage and the wonder of the islands. He recalls Angela’s role in making the trip possible while mulling a troubling connection involving Colonel Nowell and James Halliday. The quiet night stirs memory and doubt.
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Nick
Nicholas Hastings
Bakersville
U.S.A
Angela
Colonel Nowell
James Halliday
Are Your Tires Safe This Summer?
Warm weather stresses worn tires and raises blowout risk. A tire inflated to 35 psi for one hour can gain 40 percent in pressure. New tires cost less now and last much longer, yet safety matters more than price. If in doubt, replace to protect lives and vehicle.
New Burn Remedy Tan Acid Discovered in Toronto
Physicians at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto developed a powder solution called tan acid to treat burns. It proved effective on several young patients burned during Victoria’s birthday celebrations on May 24. Fire department leaders may carry the remedy on fighting apparatus. Women suffer asthma in many climates and Dr J D Kelto ggs asthma remedy is advertised as offering new hope and relief based on testimonials from women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Hospital For
George Sinclair
Toronto Fire Department
Queen Victoria
Fire Department
Dawes Describes Mass Pessimism Fueling Depression
The Buffalo Courier Express cites Ambassador Dawes returning to the United States from the Court of St James's and arguing that mass pessimism dominates the present economy. He warns morale in economics mirrors wartime morale and calls for removing pessimism to reveal real causes and restore optimism for steady recovery.
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Dawes
United States
St. James's
Buffalo Courier-Express
First Atlantic Flight 12 Years Earlier Changes Aviation
The article recalls the 1919 trans Atlantic flight by Sir Willam Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown from St John s Newfoundland to Cliffton Ireland in 16 hours 12 minutes aboard a Vickers Vimy powered by Rolls Royce 350 hp engines. It notes Lindbergh s 1927 flight eight years later and includes an advertising blurb for Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Willam Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
St. John's
Newfoundland
Cliffton
Ireland
Hatwearing Jews and the oath in Peterboro court
In Peterboro Ontario a Jewish student lawyer wore a woman's hat to take an oath due to head covering customs. A girl first passed wearing a hat, then removed it, while the emboldened lawyer, shunning embarrassment, swore the oath with his sunshade. Also noted is a quip about a tiny fly and a reflection on lawn care versus golf.
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Peterboro
Ont
Long-Lived Twins Celebrate Ninety-First Birthday
Theresa Agnes Golding and Miss Clara Golding, twins who died soon after reaching ninety-one in Rochester, were regarded as England’s oldest twins. In Lincoln a Haxey resident noted retired farmers John and William Cooper marking their ninety-first birthday, known as the “Haxey twins.”
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Theresa Agnes Golding
Clara Golding
Rochester
England
Lincoln
Haxey
John
Wiliam Cooper
Rest Over Eating When Fatigued Says Health Journal
The health journal Hygela notes resting during fatigue aids digestion more than eating. Many eat to relieve tiredness, but the body needs recovery. Avoid large meals or stimulants when tired. moderation and satisfaction curb appetite, a habit linked to longer life than past overeating.
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Hygela
Health Journal
Regina
Aviators Fly Over Alaska Volcano Crater
The first flight over Aniakchak crater by pilot Harry Blunt with Al Monson and Father Dernard Hubbard nearly ended in disaster. A cold air suction drew the plane toward the 21 mile wide crater, prompting a sudden dive to avoid the pit. Eagles attacked during the pass, but the craft escaped before returning to Chignik Bay.
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Aniachak
Alaska Peninsula
Harry Blunt
al Monson
Dernard J. Hubbard
Chignik Bay
Father Hubbard
The Rhyming Optimist by Aline Michaelis
Poem addressing the God of small things and vast space. The speaker seeks fearless faith, steady trust, and serene acceptance of life’s path. It contemplates the plan as just, notes the spider and sparrow, and asks for contentment through all journeys and seasons.
Stained Glass Dedication On Battleship Repulse
Archdeacon Walter K Knight-Adkin led a unique ceremony aboard the battle cruiser Repulse at Sheerness to dedicate a stained glass window in the chapel. Archibald Nicholson designed the window showing St Nicholas blessing two sailors, fitting a standard porthole.
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Sheerness
Walter K. Knight-Adkin
Archibald Nicholson
St. Nicholas
May deliveries of Turner Valley naphtha and crude rise
Deliveries in May total 118314 barrels up from 114217 in April. Farmer sales at wells stay large, so deliveries exceed total production. Farmers buy about 500 barrels daily from various companies.
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Turner Valley
Scotland to Start Sunday Clubs for Children
A statement promotes humility over pride in learning and notes plans to launch Sunday clubs for children in Scotland to encourage religious education and community activity.
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Scotland
Kruschen Salts Claim Fountain of Youth Benefits
An advertisement extols Kruschen Salts as a safe method to очистить blood and improve organ function. It promises increased energy and activity, saying users will shed pounds by taking half a teaspoon daily in hot water and eating modestly with regular exercise.
Little Helps For This Week From Spiritual Letters
A devotional note offers comfort and guidance on faith and perseverance. It cites quotes by Maria J. Jewsbury and Horatio N. Powers, urging readers to trust in divine love, endure adversity, and seek truth through submissiveness and obedience.
Worm Powders Endorsed by Wise Mothers for Children
Wise mothers apply Miller's Worm Powders to clear child worms and restore health. The product is described as an effective vermifuge that cleanses the system and supports robust growth and comfort.
Telephones per square mile test ranking nations
The Telegraph and Telephone Journal argues that phones per square mile measure development. Britain ranks fourth with 21.2 phones per sq mile, while Holland leads at 22.8, Belgium 22, and Denmark 21. The United States sits ninth with 6.6. Canada and Australia have fewer phones than square miles. By population, Britain is tenth.
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Telegraph and Telephone Journal
Great Britain
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
United States
Canada
Australia
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Macdonald’s
Mrs. Myer
Gay
Tostchty
Cn Gmcte
Alcock
Brown
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Alcock and Brown
Putnam’s Corn
Alaska
Aline Michaelis
Turner Valley of
Sault Daily Star
Love
Putnam's
Philemon. T
Ona
Maria J. Jewsbury
Horatio N. Powers
Britain
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charles Slingerland
St. Catheines
Ontario
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