Desperate Youth Impersonates Heir to Escape Fate
Joe Barry, a country youth in New York, flees poverty after a bad rooming house experience and a strike of bad luck. A stranger offers $10,000 to have him impersonate a killer, but the plan backfires as Joe is found near Newburgh and charged with murder and robbery. He fears Martin’s scheme will see him executed, while a restaurant waiter’s testimony further complicates his case.
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Joe Barry
New York
Holsa
Louie Bertolini
Fleida
Newburgh
Bertolini
Martin
Faerie Gerest
Jue
Dos
Joseph Bradley
Sue Dayton
Aleca
New Yorks
Joe
Pete
Pete Maxwell
Center Street
Pete Maxwall
Orr
Missouri
Miss Price
Aymile Fradke
Joe's Defiance Spurs Detective Bond Claim
Pete Maxwell confronts Joe in a tense interrogation, arguing twelve men should hear more about the murder. A forged alibi and a damaging letter from Albany surface, suggesting involvement and contact with suspects. The dialogue reveals tension between the detective team and the accused as they piece together clues.
Origin of Yankee word sparks debated theories
The article surveys multiple origins for Yankee including a Cambridge cant term for excellence, a corruption of Jankin from John, a Cherokee word canke meaning coward, and mispronunciation by Indians of English terms, noting no consensus.
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Willan Gordon
Cambridge
Mass
Thierry Saga
Jankin
John
Anbury
Slow Starting Modern Gyro Stabilizer Delayed to Speed
A 120 ton gyro stabilizer described by Collier as Weekly needs nearly an hour to reach 15 revolutions per second. Its 5 ton wheel is driven by a 200 horsepower motor and it runs on its own momentum for two hours after power is cut.
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Collier
Intriguing Furs Trim Gay Woolens For Winter Styles
Fashion feature notes furs and patent leather accessories set to play a major spring role. Detachable fur capes in astrakhan sealskin and moleskin pair with leopard trims on brown wool ensembles. Two piece furred suits, bordered sleeves, and color contrasts highlight the season’s smart, festive look.
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Astrakhan
Western Newspaper Union
Old World Charm Given By Frills
Fashion notes on the season feature abundant ruffled dresses for day and evening. Slim figures wear frocks with tiered ruffles, while fuller figures often wear them too. An old world charm appears in evening gowns and afternoon dresses with delicate plaited ruffles, offering romance from yesteryear.
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Helles of
Yesteryear
Brown Accessories in Fashion Debutante Wardrobe
Brown in accessories dominates autumn and winter outfits with hats shoes bags and gloves in brown tones paired with greens and woolens. The guide suggests brown calf handbags brown suede and calf oxfords brown gloves brown hose and a brown felt hat with matching feather or ribbon ornament for coordinated ensembles.
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Sean
All in Brown Dress and Leopard Collar Coat
A brown rough tweed fall outfit features a four button short coat with a simple collar and a leopard fur centerpiece. The ensemble promises strong style appeal for the upcoming season.
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Akla
Patent Leather By Charie Nicholas Forecasts Spring Accessories
Coming events cast their shadows before with patent leather in footwear belts and bags. Black patent sandals with gray straps and a patent leather belt accent a dark green wool crepe frock. A scalloped edge finish and a white chiffon vest with pearl buttons complete the look. A white gulyak touches the black felt beret.
John 1 10 Jesus Calls Five New Friends
Lesson text outlines John the Baptist bearing witness to Jesus as the Lamb of God and two of John’s disciples Andrew and likely John following Jesus. It details Jesus inviting the disciples to his dwelling, their spreading the gospel to others, and Nathanael’s confession of Jesus’ deity after testifying. The piece traces Christian experience from hearing to witnessing and bringing others to Jesus.
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John Seath Tesas
Lamb of God
Jesus
Jason
Christ
John
John the Baptist
Jeana
the Baptist
Andrew
Jeane
Tesus
Agaoa
J. Andrew
Peter
Church of God
Simon
Cephas
Philip
Nathanael
Galilee
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus Christ
Earth
Heaven
Mila
The Present Duty Between Great Things and Small
The text contrasts the vast tasks we cannot undertake with the small duties we refuse to perform. It warns that danger lies in doing nothing while others wait to act. It notes many seek heroic moments yet neglect ordinary, useful citizenship.
Meet God in the Secret Place Before World Contact
A devotional urging daily quiet with God before engaging the world. The phrase emphasizes private prayer and reflection as a foundation for public life. It frames spiritual discipline as essential to guidance, focus, and resilience in daily duties.
Studio visits with twinkling stars in radio firmament
A coast to coast NBC-WdJ2 program portrays modern small town life in Friendship Town. An all star cast including Edwin Whitney Don Carney Piel Malone and Pat Pagett present scenes from the drug store academy of music garage opera house and other local spots with political and romantic subplots. Vocal numbers are by Frank Tutner Zea Roy Perkins and others as stories of veterans families and entertainers unfold.
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Friendship ‘Town
Allstar
Edwin Whitney
Don Carney
Piel Malone
Pat Pagett
Virginia Gardiner
Edith Spencer
Bfarry Salter
Academy of Music
Friendship Town
Frank Tutner
Zea
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Courtney Ryley
Chapter
Orr's Mills
Laula Bertolini
Eighth Street
Brown
Charie Nicholas
Roy
J. D
Bible Institute of Chicago
Roy Perkins
Dean Gleason L. Archer
Frank Crumit
Julia Sanderson
Rudy Vallee
Pennsylvania Grill
Vallee
Crumit
Frank
Miss Sanderson
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Elaine Page
Woman's Radio Review
Hearf
Souplands
Joseph Rodgers
America
William Joseph
Frank Antisert
Jim Hapikini
Samson Akaka
NBC Astate
Ass Gorman
Ray Kelly
Hack Wilson
Marcelly Shields
Harry Kogen
Paul Jonas
Pan
Marty Kogen
National Farm and Home Hour
Jonas
Jollet
Chicago
Lewis James
Michigan
Cantor
Wallington
Eddie Ta
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