Bowser Decides He Is Not Himself Any More
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A Word In Its Favor On A Phrase From A Paper
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Westwide mountains to yield vast wealth via government rail plan
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Right Way Shown to Rehabilitate Wayward Child
In a chil dren's court session a magistrate appeals to the boy's father Abe to guide his son away from crime. The old man protests he has shown him the right way but the youth persists in stealing chickens, prompting emphasis on parental guidance and reform.
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