Dry agent shoots inn keeper in Windsor raid
In Windsor Ontario on November 6 Rev. O. L. Stracklin, a Methodist pastor and special liquor inspector, is jailed after he and five aides force entry to Chappell House inn in a raid. proprietor Beverley Trumble is killed when shots are exchanged in a hallway as Trumble raises a revolver.
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O. L. Stracklin
Sandwich Methodist Church
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Beverley Trumble
Chappell House
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Virginia Game and Fish Protective Association Meets in Richmond
The annual meeting in Richmond begins November 10 with all state game wardens expected to attend. W. W. B. Jones of Frederick County and the city says he plans to be present as discussions on propagation and conservation of game are led by prominent figures.
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Virginia Game and Game Fish Protective Association
Richmond
W.W. B. Jones
Frederick County
May I Speak on a Bet and a Marriage Request
The excerpt adapts a wall street father scene where a young man asks for consent to marry the daughter who has bet that the father will not approve. The clever exchange hints at social pressures and bets shaping a marriage outcome.
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Wall ‘Street
Yonkers Statesman
The Troublesome Experts and Odd Auto Puzzles
In a fragmentary dialogue a skeptical senator, Mrs Torkins, and others debate automo lore and crooked racing rumors. A used car purchase raises doubts about authenticity as clever fakes loom. A suitor worries about life insurance amid romance.
A Sincere Economist and Fable Dialogues
A humorous exchange about politics and economics features Mrs. Torkins and a.Charley explaining the League of Nations. The dialogue contrasts tireless schooling with cost, noting betting and horse racing as a lighter risk.
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Charley
League of Nations
Bargaining dialog on poverty and wealth satire
A brief exchange mocks clever poverty rhetoric and the idea of obtaining benefits without effort. Mr Dustin Stax dismisses such ideas as fanciful while another character notes the persistence of those who seek something for nothing.
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Dustin Stax
Spectator Mood Hints at Theater Farce and War Talk
Fragmentary lines mock a film lacking dialogue and jab at deaf and dumb asylum life. The text mentions Stormington Barnes recalling past days and jokes about Polish farmers arming with scythes for an army, with sharp quips about young blades enlisting.
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Stormington Barnes
Quiet Charm Shatters Hearts in Silent Tale
A snippet depicts a woman wielding subtle influence over a man, described as an expert in sentiment anatomy. She captivates and unsettles him, leaving him headlong, heartbroken, and unaware of her deeper sway.
Controversy Over Public Displays of Affection
The discussion frames affection between girls as a sentimental issue versus an economic one. A speaker argues against kissing in public, citing waste, while another questions the practicality of such displays in society.
Gossip and a Bottle Prompt Farce From Edinburgh Scotsman
A fragment from the Edinburgh Scotsman features dialogue about gossip, a near accident with a bottle, a tire worry, and a joke about a dog and a cooking wife. The excerpt ends with a quip about Doris and Lillian discussing a supposed marriage.
The Fitting Way Vacuuming Minds Blunt Quips
A witty exchange questions if people could overhaul their heads to clear dust from brains. The reply notes many would need vacuum cleaners for such a mental tidy up.
High Cost of Living and Humorous Verses Mixed
A playful collage of snippets on daily life and wit. A waiter’s tip, Noah’s ark flies, social toil, fruit of hours, and a touring star actor pondered alongside military questions.
Fragmented dialogue from The New Days Stray Stories
A set of disjointed lines featuring questions about a political campaign in Snifkins district and bids on wholesale chocolate boxes and vanity bags. Characters like Laura, Dustin, and a self secure narrator discuss society, relaxation, and market fall, with scattered dialogue and stage-like banter.
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Snifkins
Elec
Sleep Producing Movie Program Aired Tonight
A newspaper item notes a cinema schedule with two features and a serial. A reader comments that the long program was tiresome, replying that they slept through the serial.
Accounted For
A brief exchange questions why some people seek rule breaking behavior aboard training ships. The reply suggests motives tied to forbidden or risqué conduct.
Fragmentary remark on boss and Dewonp’s view
A broken, unclear line questions a boss's instruction about Dewonp and wpella vatan, implying tension and disagreement without context.
Gowan's penetrating salve for colds and croup history
A vintage advertisement touts Gowan's penetrating salve by Gowan Dusenberry as an aged remedy for colds spasmodic croup and airway inflammations. It claims animal fat base to quicken penetration and rubefies without irritation, noting baby safety and refunds with purchase options at druggists.
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Gowan's
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