A Smack on the Nose Ends Wally’s Seaborne Revenge
Wally Jordan wins $25,000 on a horse named Hotcha after paying $5 for a midweek ticket. He sails on the Princess Marietta to Europe, endures a brutal seasick spell and a jolly steward’s mock sympathy, then coldly decks the steward in Liverpool and leaves with his winnings.
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Wally Jordan
Hotcha
Wally
Princess Marietta
Atlantic
High Seas
Marietta
Liverpool
Control of Thymus Gland May Aid Child Progress
A London report describes thymus extract as a potential key to rapid child development. The British Medical Research Council notes experiments in animals show remarkable precocity, with baby rats advancing in days and even teeth after three generations. Human trials are paused due to safety concerns and uncertain control of thymus reactions. The thymus is seen as a possible factor in defective personalities.
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London United Press
British Medical Research Council
Suez Canal and Asia Africa Boundary Explained
The text states the Suez Canal does not divide Asia from Africa. It explains the Egypt Palestine boundary, not the canal, marks the Africa Asia divide, extending southeast from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Sinal.
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Suez Canal
Asia
Africa
Kingdom of
Egypt
Palestine
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Sinal
Those Busy Bees and the Summer Honey Tale
Humorous Tit-Bits snippet contrasts bees failing to yield honey with bees driving away the narrator’s mother-in-law, capturing lighthearted seaside magazine humor. The brief quip relies on playful misdirection about beekeeping outcomes and family matters for a punchy punchline.
Treasures in Tombs Revealed at Tutankhamen Discovery
A 7,000 year old tomb near Cairo uncovered after thieves breached sealing slabs. The complex includes thrones, statues, gold inlays, a regal throne, chariots, and alabaster vases. Tutankhamen's tomb opened in 1923 drew world attention with 100,000 visitors by 1934. The tombs’ artifacts were showcased at the Cairo Egyptian Museum.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Cairo
Egypt
Thebes
Tutankhamen
Luxor
Mariette Pasha
The Return of Petey the Carrier Pigeon Hero
A carrier pigeon named Petey is captured in Chicago after a theft from Lockport. Petey sails a 45 mile river route to return to Glenn Butcher, a World War I doughboy, using a swagger stick as a makeshift crutch. Seven days of travel end with Petey limping into Butcher’s yard, proudly bearing the stick.
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Petey
Glenn Butcher
Sixth Infantry
France
Lockport
Butcher
Chicago
River Channel
Butcher’s Yard
Buffalo Chase Ends Texas Runaway Toward Mexico
Buck Pyle recalls two ranch hands Sam and Henry guiding a wounded buffalo back into Texas from the Mexican boundary. Sam clung to the tail, tickled its nose with a poplar twig, and steered the maddened beast home as Henry brought help to Donley County. The tale ends with Sam refusing buffalo nickels now.
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Buck Pyle
Clarendon
Texas
Sam
Henry
Donley County
Pyle
Royal Palm at De Leon Springs Becomes Ball Magnet
A royal palm at De Leon Springs golf course in Florida snagged many golf balls during a ninth green approach. Chicago golfer John H. Fisher later learned his sliced drives from Tam o Shanter in Chicago tended to curve toward that palm, revealing an odd, named linkage.
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Florida
France
de Leon Springs
John H. Fisher
Chicago
Fisher
John G. Fisher
Western Newspaper Union
The Rattler Years and Shedding Habits
Biologists challenge common beliefs about rattlesnakes noting that years do not correlate with ring counts on their shaker. Typically one ring forms with each skin shed, about three sheds per year, but shedding varies from twice to four times annually among snakes.
Temper and Circumstances Quote on Temper
A compact reflection notes that happiness depends on matching one’s temper to circumstances, while true talent lies in guiding the temper to suit any situation. The saying attributes this insight to Hume and emphasizes self control amid change.
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Hume
New Coleman Safety Range Makes Its Own Gas
A new Coleman Safety Range cooks with fuel made from gasoline. W. C. Coleman advertises a patented carburization process that converts fuel to gas, lights instantly like city gas, and uses blue Band-A-Blu Burners for efficient cooking. Porcelain enamel finish adds beauty. a literature offer and store chart are available by mailing details to Wichita Kansas.
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W. C. Coleman
Coleman PR Coleman
Coleman
Wichita
Kansas
Ady
Noteworthy remark on how life’s pleasant episodes lack label
A reflective line notes that what people often call experience seems absent in the list of life’s pleasant moments. The statement hints at interpretation of growth through hardship rather than simple enjoyment.
Cardui touted as vegetable remedy for menstrual pain nerves
Mrs. W. E. Barnett of Taylors S C testifies Cardui relieved cramping headaches and nervous discomfort after six bottles. She notes chilly feelings and misery diminished, and urges consulting a physician if relief fails.
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W. E. Barnett
Taylors, S.C
Skin blemishes fade with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A reader letter from Mrs. L. Whetzler of Floreffe Pa dated June 15 1935 urges people with external skin blemishes to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment claiming their use cleared her face after two cakes of Soap and one tin of Ointment. The ad notes the formulas ease pimples rashes eczema and other externally caused blemishes and promotes the products available at all druggists with Soap and Ointment priced 25 cents each.
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Cuttcura Ointment My Face Was Cleared Again.” (Signed) Mrs. L. Whetzler
St. Floreffe
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R. H. Wilkinson
Canes Newspapers, NY Service
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Memnon
Seti I
Lord
Lady Allenby
Royalty
Amenmesse
Lord Allenby
Mr. Carter
Lord Carnarvon
Tall Tales
Rattler
Cardui
WNU
Select Products, Inc
Long Island City
M. Y
ITA
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