Caveman Fire Attempt Fails in Wilderness Narrative
Burt McConnell, author of a short wilderness adventure, recounts a bid to prove civilized man can improvise fire in a remote cedar bush. McKibbin, guiding him, supplies only an axe while friction fire making fails after an hour of effort. The tale blends rugged survival with literary reflection on primal life.
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Burt McConnell
Aather
Playcright
Meredith
McConnnell
Teft
McKibbin
Ity
Quebec
Iran
Podash
Petiela
New
Bruraimyra
Zemo Relief For Itching Skin Wonders
Advertises Zemo as a fast acting remedy for itching skin, peeling and blemishes. Claims provide invisible relief, smoothing blemishes and clearing pimples and irritation. States safe pleasant and sold everywhere for 35 cents.
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Brad
Tetterine Stops Skin Itching In Two Minutes
A compact ad style item claims Tetterine relieves skin itching and eruptions within two minutes. It highlights quick action against various conditions, mentions a price point, and notes a signature line from the product’s source.
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Tetterine
York Answers Charges Sergt York Faces Faked Exploit Allegation
The article accuses Sergt Alvin C York of faking a celebrated exploit that made him famous. It contrasts York with New York officials, and recounts a lengthy personal riff about primitive fire-making experiments, wilderness surroundings, and reflections on fame and memory.
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Sergt
Alvin C. York
Swar
Nera
Jimmy Walker
New York
Spectatoritis Reveals Trouble With Men And Leisure
Fragmentary report notes a 40 year old Nash in Stectarericia describing a prediction about adult leisure. It mentions prevention of excessive entertainment and urges reform. The text is garbled but points to concerns about spectator culture and social strain.
Cantonese Forces May Take Wuchow In China
London dispatch reports Cantonese forces advancing toward Nanking expect to strike soon. The exchange note from Teng Keng indicates troop movements and potential control of Wuchow. An American and ten children reportedly affected by the disruption are noted in the cable.
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Wuchow
London
Nanking
Teng Keng
Yorks war record under attack by rivals at Legion meet
At the American Legion convention in Boston and Louisville officials debated veterans relief policy and questioned Sergeant Alvin York's wartime record amid figures of hero status. York expressed surprise at claims by Bernard Early and Beardsley that his fame came from fraud, insisting his record is on file with the war department.
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Twinsville
Alvin York
Tenniessen
Ring
Bernard Early
New Haven
Conn
Peres Beardsley
Roxbury
Con
Barly
Beardsley
Boston
Washington
York
Eiher Early
War Department
Havn
Arcue
American Legion
Los Angeles
Louisville
Frank P. Vines
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Amcrcan Legion
Fireman profile on J. Bt. Ways at Center Street
A Know Your Firemen feature highlights J. Bt. Ways, a longtime fireman connected with Voss company and stationed at 412 St. Charles Street. The notice mentions 1207 North Center Street and lists apartments for rent in Light Classifieds 107 and 108 with furnished or unfurnished options, indicating neighborhood listings.
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Arcles Culay Fe
J. Bt. Ways
Center Street
Voss Company
Stadion
St. Charles Street
Kaiser Plans Return Home From Exile
The ex Kaiser Wilhelm, exiled since after World War I, plans to return to Germany. He will dispose of his Doorn estate in Holland and move to the castle he bought from Count Imbolf at Coburg in Saxony. Recent German Reinksstag repeal of the republic act would grant him permission to return.
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London
Weather Willebn
Germany
Amsterdauy Lovay
Pasa
Doorn
Holland
Count Imbolf
Cobure
Saxony
Reinksstag
Kaiser
Prints Hint Race of Ancient Giants Discovery
Footprints near the Simepropox river are cited by scientists as evidence of prehistoric giants. An Italian expedition reports a large stone imprint dated to hundreds of thousands of years, suggesting ancient humanoid presence and a tare of giants per early hypotheses.
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Southern Rhodesia
Simepropox River
Mexican Army Cuts 15000 Soldiers in September
Mexico City reports the war department announced 15000 more soldiers were dropped from the federal army during September, reducing the total to 16000. The spring rebellion had left the force at Ta.
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Mexico City
War Department
Will Rogers critiques Shearer case coverage and funding ideas
Hollywood column notes Will Rogers venting over questions tied to the Shearer case. He says reporters misjudged impact and suggests mapping out a plan on the road and Shearer's and Shortridge's Follee to raise funds for cruisers without taxing the public. He signs as Will Rogers.
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Hollywood
Calif
Shearer
Shortridge
Will Rogers
Bank Robber Receives 25 Year Penalty in Willow Bank Case
Paul Brooke of Childress Texas faced a 25 year penitentiary sentence after pleading guilty in district court yesterday for robbing the State Bank of Willow on August 3. The case was tried in Mangum with Brooke admitting to the crime and receiving the long term punishment.
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Mangum
Paul Brooke
Childress
Texas
Hank of
Willow
Rutle
MacDonald to Receive Honorary Degree at GWU
Prime Minister MacDonald will be awarded an honorary degree by George Washington University during his Washington visit. The event marks a notable honor from the university as part of his official itinerary.
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Washington, D.C
MacDonald
George Washington
Washington
Gene Tunney Under Knife
Berlin Oct 2 A day after a successful minor operation former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney underwent a minor operation at a local anniloritum The retired champion returned to the bowl where Mrs Tunney the former Pally Tayler solved bin The Tunneys who spent an extended honeymoon on the Island of Brioni in the Adrinity were last ro rtel in Paris where faes had gone or A visit.
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Berlin
Gena Tuneney
Toon
Mre
Tunney
Pally Tayler
Bin
Brioni
Paris
Faes
Nine Arrested as West Coast Strike Radicals Staged Meeting
In OARDAND California police dispersed an outdoor gathering of several hundred last night and arrested nine for distributing radical literature in violation of a city ordinance. The materials supported the trial of Gaston North Carolina workers accused in a recent labor clash.
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Oardand
Calif
Gaston
N.C
Stamp theft revealed in Manila bureau
A large stamp theft, totaling about 187000 pesos, uncovered in Manila, raises the total stamp robberies to nearly 197000 pesos. The scheme involved substituting two cent stamps for one peso stamps, with authorities tracing the loss to pest stamp operations.
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Manila
Bareau
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