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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1930

Page

45

Damage Suit Proves a Fake in Taxicab Case

An exposé by OPERATIVE T-98 recounts alleged fraud by Phineas D Pettifer in a $74,000 damage suit against Lavendar and Pink Taxicab Co. The narrator details Pettifer’s staged injuries and the company’s suspicions, including a sting operation and witnesses who doubted his disability.

Thompson Laghe Ord Aganey Oe Day Nathan M. Dildack Lavendar and Pink ‘Taxicab Oman Lemper Dudock Wan Lavenite and Pink ‘Foaieah Due Phitiaa Pottiter w-Tavender Dildock D. Metlifor Phineas Wottifer Wwe Ib Ale Uildock Pettifer Jayman Bir Pyper Phineas D T Yao Wat Siam Tavan Iain Guldberger Respicius

Brilliant as a Sunset and the Fakir Pettifer Tale

Damon Kunyon narrates Phintan D. Pettifer exposing himself as a fakir and the Eagle Orb Agency. A street accident involving Laventiee and Pinklaxieth injures Phineas O., prompting a $250,000 damages suit against Lavender and Pink Texicob. Pettifer’s suit is settled for $100,000 cash, leaving Mildock incensed at the outcome.

Phintan D. Pettifer Cagle Maelf Ag Phineng Dr. Pottifer Laventiee Pinklaxieth Atruck Phineas Broadsife Kles General Ahook Texicob Company

Four Base Hit That Won A Game

The Roll o Boys return to Putnam Hall amid cheers after a dramatic baseball moment at the field. Tom, Sam, and Dick revel in pranks and a near blast at the bleachers, while Dan Baxter stalks from the shadows and mystery looms for the next installment.

Welund Pasningen Tom Stolla Wal Stollas Peleg Dick Tolle Rolla Sam Viltuam Bell Dan Baxter Samm Rollo Ton Morter Dick Hole Putnam Merriwell Tom Dan Asaxter Dick Ae Tom Relfo Matthe Uncle Randolph Brenib Vale Jey Brook Farm Elder Stoff Randolph Martha Putnam Hall Rollo Treasure Isle Hing

Night Ride With a Doctor in the Snowy Night

A farmer and a doctor share a ride after a festive evening. They travel five miles, navigate a sharp corner, and nearly miss an obstacle. The patient is carried to a house where the doctor is paid three dollars, with the man remarking he could not afford a taxi through the snow. The scene mocks telephone convenience and time for talk.

George

Fragmented word salad hints at noisy urban life and advertising

A garbled collection of phrases references signs for wet paint, modern communication methods, music and records, and social etiquette. It mentions signs like wet paint, New York stores, wireless, telegraph, telephone, and a blue room, then ends with a flurry of questions about fines and notices.

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