Featuring HG Wells War of the Worlds
Phantom Lady by William Irish
Put yourself in Scott Henderson’s place. You know you’re not a murderer. You know you were with another woman when your, wife was strangled. But the District Attorney and the police don’t know it. And YOU CAN’T PROVE IT!
You met this other woman in a bar. You took her to dimer and to a play. But you didn’t know her name or where she lived. Your mind had been in such a turmoil that you didn’t notice anything about her — except that she was wearing a flaming orange hat. Continue reading “Phantom Lady by William Irish”
The Earth is Square and Stationary, 1893
While some were looking to Mars for an advanced civilization, some, like Prof. Orlando Ferguson were saying the earth was flat, square and stationary…
Mr. Skygack, Mar 03, 1908
Saw female earth-being physician examining closely hand of male earth-being ~~ Seemed endeavoring to locate splinter or other foreign substance embedded under cuticle ~~ Diagram on wall showed effects of injuries possible to sustain ~~ Male earth-being pleased with diagnosis.
Black Beauty by Corgi, 1970
The Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty” from the 1970 Corgi Toys catalog
Defending Panama, 1915
This is one of the big monsters upon which America will have to rely for protection against any foreign power that may get the notion to seize the Panama Canal. This sixteen inch disappearing gun is the biggest gun of its class in the world and is capable of throwing a projectile twenty-one miles. The gun proper weighs 200 tons and was made some months ago at Watervliet, N. Y., from where it was shipped to Watertown, Mass., to have the carriage fitted. Several times along the way its extraordinary weight spread the rails. Dec. 10th it was shipped to Sandy Hook proving grounds on a train of fourteen specially constructed cars. The gun will, ultimately used in the fortifications at the Panama Canal. The picture shows the gun on the carriage and the specially constructed cars which were used to transport it.
(The Day Book (Chicago, IL), December 15, 1915)
Dime Mystery Magazine, Sept, 1946
Definitely a Downgrade
In the early 70s, American Motors took advantage of the Green Hornet license to promote the AMC Hornet. In doing so, the Green Hornet’s Black Beauty, a Luxurious 1966 Imperial, was replaced by a 110HP compact hatch-back. (By comparison the 2019 Ford Fiesta has more horsepower.)
The Lone Ranger Rides into Court
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—(AP)—The Lone Ranger rode right into Federal Judge William J. Campbell’s courtroom today, figuratively speaking.
The mythical hero of millions of youngsters was represented by Atty. Raymond J. (Hi Yo, Silver!) Meurer who demanded and obtained a temporary order restraining a competitor from using the Ranger’s name.
The suit by Lone Ranger, Inc., Detroit, alleged that Sunbrock Shows, Inc., which will present a rodeo here Saturday, advertised with “fraud and misrepresentation” that the Lone Ranger would appear. It also asserted Sunbrock infringed on a copyright of the Lone Ranger’s name and familiar ‘Hi Yo, Silver, Away!”
Meurer’s suit alleged that an original idea conceived in 1933 by George W. Trendle of Detroit had been exploited at a cost of $1,000,000 via the radio, movies and comic strips and that 4,000,000 youngsters were members of Lone Ranger clubs.
The suit also asked $250,000 damages from Sunbrock Shows, Inc., its owners, Larry Sunbrock and William E. Baker, and perormers. Judge Campbell, with hoofbeats seemingly echoing in the courtroom, set a further hearing for tomorrow.
Martian Beavers?
SINCE scientists, after years of earnest and competent research, have been unable to detect one clear sign of manlike life on Mars, an amazing theory is now being presented to explain why the red planet may be inhabited by a race of beavers. It is a fascinating story of evolution. Continue reading “Martian Beavers?”