Mexico Beckons Fortune Hunters Treasure Tales From Mexican Revolutions
The article recounts legends of hidden wealth across Mexico from Monterrey to Durango. It cites rumored sums, loot by Villa and other rebels, and tales of buried treasure amid ongoing uprisings, with crews chasing fortunes after battles and paymasters distributing coins to troops.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Mexico
Monterey
Saltillo
Durango
Toreon
Francisco Villa
Sierra Madres
Villa
Chihuahua
Banco de Mineral
Emiliano Zapath
Morelos
Mexico City
Treasuries
Parral
Parra
Manly
Tiny Golf Bag Manicure Sets Spark Paris Fad
Paris women embrace tiny golf bag manicure sets as the latest novelty. The faux clubs reveal miniature files orange sticks clippers and tiny scissors when drawn from the pouch, reflecting the charm of dainty fingers and Parisian style.
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Paris
Sharpers Plague Atlantic Liners Draws Police Aid
As American tourism rises, professional card sharps flood Atlantic liners. British American and French authorities stage coordinated busts, barring top gamblers from major lines. Crew and officers seek ways to curb cheating while warning passengers against gambling for money aboard. A famed ocean officer once used a conjurer’s sleight of hand to recover losses for two wealthy youths, winning back their money for seamen’s charities.
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London
Europe
Spooky Pranks Worry Nottingham Household
In Nottingham England the Eason family on Cottesmore road reported eerie piano chords and moving furniture at night. Mrs. Arthur Eason 76 and her daughters heard the piano notes and a terrier whine, with mysterious sounds suggesting a haunting or a practical joke. The incident followed her late brother the former Wesleyan church organist.
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Nottingham
England
Eason
Cottesmore Road
Arthur Eason
Alice Eason
Tony
Investi
Small stature, big impact in historical perspective
A 1929 Western Newspaper Onion column argues that size rarely guarantees leadership or dignity. It cites Napoleon and Mills to illustrate how the physically small can project power through attitude, while tall figures may appear ridiculous without restraint.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
Mills
Goliath
David
Onion
Western Newspaper Union
Mount Vernon House Dimensions Highlight Grand Porch
The Mount Vernon home is reported as 80 feet wide and 96 feet long. Its front porch measures 12 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 8 inches, emphasizing a monumental entry.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Michigan Lakes Count Surpasses Six Thousand
A claim notes there are more than 6 000 lakes in Michigan alongside Lake Michigan, indicating the state's extensive freshwater resources.
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Lake Michigan
State of
Michigan
Castoria a Trusted Comfort for fretful Babies
Castoria soothes a fretful baby quickly with gentle drops and has doctors' approval as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and older children. Mothers keep an extra bottle for emergencies, ensuring Castoria is always on hand to relieve constipation or abdominal discomfort.
Travel craving erases ICASTORIA quote by Judge
A witty judge quips that nothing broadens travel like too many hot fudge sundaes, noting that Mashed Potatoes offers a remedy for emptiness. The remark playfully contrasts indulgence with practical nourishment.
Claim Promotes Soap Boost with Borax Additive
An advertisement claims Ask Your Grocer He Knows Soap works better if 20 Mula Team Borax is added to water. It states Borax neutralizes caustics, increases suds three to five times, softens water, and protects fabrics and colors.
Measure of Eligibility Charm in a Quip Rough Prose
Extract presents a mix of aphorisms and quotes about judgment and appearance. Betty delays response to Jack to check his rating, mentions an asset test, plus musings on bathroom cleanliness and Red Cross Ball era textiles. A card player humor contrasts two outcomes.
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Betty
Jack
Boston Transcript
Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Rankin Parent For Field Work
A Rankin Illinois user of Dr Pinkham's Vegetable Compound reports improved strength after two pregnancies and continued use. She states heavy farm and domestic labor, plus field help, are manageable with the tonic and offers to answer letters about the medicine.
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Rankin, Ilinois
Lydia DR. Pinkham
Obenland
Route 2
Rankin, Ui
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