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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1931

Page

12

Jed Agard Becomes Montevideo Sheriff and Seeks Family Backing

Jed Agard, driven by wanderlust, becomes Montevideo sheriff after a dramatic gun display. He defeats rustlers, teaches Gwen to ride, then foils Cairo Jim on a New York Limited run before demanding his father restore his allowance and grant him a post in the family business.

Nevada Yale Jed Agard Agard Senior William William Hamilton Agard Jed Agard Blue Cactus Montevideo Big Boss Joe New York New York City Gwen Big Boy Newark Cairo Jim Cairo

One Man's Wife Continues at a Tea at Mrs Ogden's

In a scene at Mrs Ogden's, guests discuss a mysterious dancer said to be Russian and living under an assumed identity. Tommy, smitten, plans a call, while Yvonne grows unsettled as the party unfolds into a web of attraction and disguise. Next week promises more revelations.

Yvonne Tommy Edith Bob Anne Mrs. Ogden

State unveils big game farm at fair grounds

Work proceeds on a game farm at the state fair grounds to build a combined office and living quarters for the resident manager. The facility reports a national record in quail propagation with over 91 percent of incubated eggs hatching.

State to spend 500000 on Illinois institutions

The state of Illinois will expend about 500000 during July and August for construction work and equipment at its institutions. Hospitals alone receive about 300000 for improvements in the next two months as major building operations continue to handle a growing population. Equipment purchases aim to improve inmate conditions and cut institution costs.

Illinois

Visiting British Lecturer Provokes Mixed American Response

A British lecturer visiting America draws mixed reactions as audiences appear bored, suggesting his departure might spare observers the dullness. The New York Evening Post notes the striking contrast between his expertise and audience engagement.

New York Evening Post

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