The Singing Foo Returns to Stage Fame and Family Turmoil
Stone, a Breckie Joe's waiter turned pop composer, rises in fame with Molly Winton, his wife and singer. After Molly leaves with their son Junior for reasons tied to John Perry, Al wanders streets seeking clues and clinging to Junior's toy dog as his only link to his missing child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Breckie Joe
New York
Molly Winton
Molly
Junior
John Perry
Moly
Bombo
Celeste
Mrs. Stone
Perry
Night walk and alarm as Molly quits stage show
Al wanders New York streets at dawn searching for Molly’s whereabouts. He suspects she left The Merry-Go-Rounders for rest, then learns from Marcus Molly quit last night with no explanation, prompting lingering worry and a press buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Merry-Go- Rounders
Marcus
Central Park
Junior
New York
Rabbit Rivalry in Swiss Road Dash
An astonished driver recounts chasing a rabbit on a Swiss road at about 34 miles per hour. The speedy rodent held the pace for over a league before leaping into a roadside ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Corn Remover Ad and Country Quip Dialogue
An advertisement promotes Holloway's Corn Remover as a remedy. A Pullman Porter exchanges words with a Country Lady over a hat, remarking about a paper bag and a hat. The exchange ends with a quip about being collared and noticing ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Porter
Safety First at Level Crossings Invention by Friar
An Italian invention approved by the Ministry of Communications warns the public of approaching trains at level crossings. The device uses a wire press to trigger a warning disc and horn and shows operating status. Inventor identified as an Augustinian friar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Communications
Do Not Neglect Your Little Ones Baby's Own Tablets Ad
Mothers urged to keep Baby's Own Tablets for infants to prevent illness. Claims promote laxative action aiding bowels and stomach, easing constipation, indigestion, colds, fevers, and aiding sleep. Testimonial from Mrs. Isaac Sonia of St Eugene Ontario supports regular use. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents per box by mail from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sonia
St. Eugene
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Little Helps For This Week
A reflective meditation on friendship and self-improvement. Quotations from Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Browning and Charles Kingsley frame the idea that true friendship elevates character through mutual idealizing and steadfast trust.
Women Suffer Asthma Find Relief in Kellogg Remedy
Countless women across climates suffer asthma yet gain relief by Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy. Testimonials pour in showing significant benefits and renewed life for sufferers, often sent unsolicited.
Knot holes on sleeping porch rafters puzzle a curious boy
Little John asks what the round things in the rafters are. His father explains they are knot holes. He presses for what they are if not holes, prompting a simple, rustic explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little John
Radios Installed for Sing Sing Inmates at New Extension
In the Sing Sing Prison new extension, 1800 cells house radio receiving sets. Inmates with two years to life may listen to concerts news and stories from a central station, but cannot choose programs. The Mutual Welfare League funds the setup and upkeep as part of rule changes reducing theater visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
State of New York
Mutual Welfare League
Trans Atlantic passenger aboard liner sees remarkable swan sighting
On a Southampton to trans Atlantic voyage passengers reported a great white swan sighted at sea. The bird flapped its wings with neck outstretched and aimed for land as the liner remained about 900 miles from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Ireland
Minards Liniment Ad Promised Free Cone for Boys
A Chanute ice cream maker offered a free cone to any boy who visited the plant with his dog. One dog reportedly collapsed after helping the group in the neighborhood secure their cones.
Ontario air patrols guard forests from fires
The Ontario Government uses air patrols in addition to land forces to protect forests. By August, these flying firemen logged 9,900 hours, 3,800 more than last year, and upon detecting a fire they land at a protective station to load crew and equipment and move to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Electric eel of Brazil and Guiana can stun a horse
The electric eel species in Brazil and Guiana can deliver a shock powerful enough to overcome a horse, illustrating its remarkable electrical capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Guiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ana
Delicios Emsures
Singing Foo
Hubert Dail
Warner Pictures, Inc
Mr. Stone
Lydia E. Pinkham
Milton McMullen
Vanessa
Fee Ae Et Es Aero
Rabbit Onan
Ford Motor Car
Holloway
Canada
Christie's Soda Wafers
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Minard
Sing Sing Prison
Swan
Kitchener Tonsilitis CO
Kitchener
Putnams Corn Extractor
Eveready
Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
Montreal
Winnipeg
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver
Eveready Radio
Seta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!