Denver Boy is a Winner
A health advertisement urges mothers to treat constipation in children with California Fig Syrup. It claims quick relief from disorders such as headaches and bad breath, improves appetite and digestion, and notes physicians have prescribed it for 50 years with over 4 million bottles used annually. A Denver mother testimonial supports its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
California
Australian cricket star in America tells humorous England match
Hit Wood Don Bradman recalls a village England game where a butcher bats, a ball hits his head, and the wicketkeeper catches. The umpire calls out while the batsman protests that it hit his head, not the bat, prompting the umpire to declare out with a quip about the sound of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bradman
America
England
Boston Transcript
The Black Box of Silence
A feature on the enigmatic device and its role in undercover work, exploring its history, myths, and the secrets it supposedly guards, with notes on its influence in espionage narratives and popular culture.
Inventor and Chum Track Silencer Theft in Carthage
Owen Landis, a young inventor in Carthage, reports his stolen silencer from a lab safe. He names Betty Lawson as the only person who knows the safe combination besides himself. Markham obtains Betty's footprint and discovers it matches her shoe, while Canby, posing as a promoter, seems under suspicion after Markham finds burglary tools and loaded revolvers in Canby’s hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Landis
Carthage
Landis
Wally Markham
Betty Lawson
Markham
Betty
Markham Herbert Canby
Canby
Bert Canby
Ormsbury
Wally
John
Candy
Burglar’s kit mystery spurs Perthdale bank caper
Ormsbury, Markham and Canby debate a hidden burglar's kit found after a wardrobe mishap. Perthdale bank explosion clues spark a night drive west to chase a possible grey market trail. An anonymous explosive weapon complicates the case as sheriff reports early leads fizzle.
Bank Robbery Askewed by Silence At Perthdale Tavern
Markham and Landis drive to Perthdale to gather facts after a bank robbery. They speak with Stockwell the bank president, who is approachable and shares that the town is unsettled and rumors hint at a new noiseless explosive. They plan to seek reliable information from calm sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Perthdale
Landis
Stockwell
Indianapolis
Premiums help stretch your budget with new recipes
Premiums boasts rich flavor and versatile uses from spreading with cheese or jelly to adding to apple pie. A free recipe book, "7 Money Saving Meals," is included in every large money saving box. National Biscuit Company promotes the offer at grocers nationwide.
Great idea born from a bottle by French chemist in 1903
Edward Benedictus of Paris conceived safety glass after a bottle fell intact from a shelf and coated inside with a celluloid-like enamel. The discovery led to a protective material now standard or optional in over twenty car makes, with production rising since 1927.
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Edward Benedictus
Paris
England
America
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Denver Boy
St. Joseph's
Australia
Port Augusta
Kalgoorle
William Cowan
Dr. Morse
Morses
Aberdeen
Scotland
Alexander Ingram
Ingram
Henry
Neal Co
Nashville Fann
By Francis Lynde Illustrations
O. Irwin Myers
WNU Service
William Gerard Chapman
Chapter
George
Owen
Perthdale Security
Biggers
Louisville
Terre Haute
Mr. Stockwell
Sam Dig
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