Makeover Sparks Romance for Martha Hale at Office
Martha, a hard working stenographer, is mentored by Nellie a stylish blonde who builds her confidence with makeup and a clever ruse. Nellie helps Martha transform her look, wins attention from colleagues and a handsome repairman, and stirs dreams of romance and a Broadway night out.
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Artha Hale
Martha
Nellie
Times Square
Sheik
Jenkins
Martha Hale
Broadway
Which Was the Intruder
Beth Harper visits Marcia Benderson at Gleville to find Grandfather Benderson ill and ends up hiding as a possible intruder. She learns the household includes Marcia, Aunt Kitty, and Robert Benderson. The mystery resolves with Beth and Robert recognizing mutual affection as Grandfather recovers.
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Beth Harper
Benderson
Gleville
Marcia Benderson
Grandfather Benderson
Beth
Marcia
Mother
Kitty
Cook
Bendersons
Patsy
Man Kills Wife Then Fires At Himself In Lawrence
Fred Erb seventy five shot and killed his invalid wife and then turned the pistol on himself The pistol jammed and he asked police to arrest him The couple had been married fifty eight years Mrs Erb was invalid for three years He was recovering from a recent operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Kan
Fred Erb
Kansas City Man Finds Son After 37 Year Search
F H Bixler of Kent Ohio, 39, is identified by A A Wilhite 60 as his son after a long search. Wilhite had left his infant son with a grandmother in Emporia Kansas 37 years ago, later disappearing to Oklahoma. The case involves alleged kidnapping by a mother-in-law and a tale of a man raised in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
F. H. Bixler
Kent
Ohio
A. A. Wilhite
Wilhite
Emporia
Kan
Oklahoma
Bixler
Kansas
Xan
Alfred Bixler
Bulldog Killed in Battle With Wildcat Near Winchester
A full grown bulldog owned by N. H. Carpenter Jr. was killed in a fight with a wildcat west of a suburban district along the Valley Pike. The wildcat survived, its howls heard at night. residents searched with shotguns and flashlights but could not locate it. Households stayed indoors as a daytime hunt was planned.
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Winchester
Valley Pike
N. H. Carpenter, Jr
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
Golf at a Cent a Hole offered to Frenchmen
Paris reports a new program in St Cloud where Aubrey and Percy Boomer run a one cent per hole golf course named the Golden Valley. Players pay per game and receive a brassie and an iron, each carrying their own clubs to avoid caddy fees. The 18 hole layout is near St Cloud Country Club.
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Paris
Aubrey
Percy Boomer
St. Cloud
Golden Valley
St. Cloud Country Club
Aubrey Boomer
Horton Smith
Hobo Foils Argentine Jail Break Plan
A sleeping hobo outside Buenos Aires law courts heard a jail window saw and raised the alarm, stopping prisoners from finishing a cut across bars. Police found inmates had already cut several crossbars and would have escaped within minutes if not for his alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Law Courts
Oldest English Lighthouse Put Up For Sale
England marks its oldest light house on the Mersey embankment at Leasowe listed by real estate agents. The beacon was extinguished in 1008 and the site is pitched as ideal for a catering venture or private home with sea views.
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London
England
Mersey Embankment
Leasowe
Politician Declares Debt to Mother as Hallwit Echoes
A witty exchange echoes through a hall as a politician proclaims that all he is owed to his mother. A voice from the back jokes about being out of debt, capturing a light moment reported by Tit-Bits.
Pardon Me Phrase Echoes Memory In Meeting
A short exchange features a witty line about recognition and a humorous question about payment. The dialogue hints at familiarity between speakers and light social tension.
Irishman Confesses Guilty with Witnesses to Prove It
An Irish defendant in court pleads guilty as a first offender after attorney advice. He answers the judge with a boastful claim that witnesses will prove his guilt. The exchange highlights legal theater and the defendant’s audacious braggadocio.
In a Hurry What Does Your Wife Do When Danger Looms
A humorous wartime roadside quip describes a wife’s quick reflex as danger approaches. The wife allegedly grabs the steering wheel to guide the vehicle while her husband faces the risk. The joke plays on the tension of sudden peril and swift, practical teamwork.
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Robert
Bulldog
Wildcat
Hobo
Postum Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
P. Co., Inc
God
Stanco Ine
Anyler Galt
Reg
Pete
Main Street
Cincinnati
OHTO
Iticura
Mass
Hans
Sinton
Hotel Sinton John &.Horgan Managing Director
Chaffey Alm Spring California
Ala
Thomas Communion Service Co
Lima
Association
26Th St
New York
EZ Chemical CO
Hill City
Cal
Arcadia
Covington, Ky
Norman CO
Carroll Sta
Baltimore, M
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