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Phil, the boy fireman, or, Through flames to victory
by Ex-Fire-Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "December 26, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., " Phil was sick and faint, but he had strength enough left to lift Mrs. Dunton's unconscious form out upon the ladder. Brave Jack Rodney was there ready to receive her and he shouted: "Did you find her, Phil?" "Yes, Jack." "--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 71.
A born speculator, or, The young sphinx of Wall Street
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "December 14, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter XVI of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
Bob the waif, a story of life in New York
by Howard Austin., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "November 28, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Bob tipped the cask over, and with the assistance of his fellow-apprentices they pulled the drunken cooper out, and carried him to a shed where they placed him on some shavings to sleep off his jag undisturbed by anybody."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 36.
Driven adrift, or, The trip of the Daisy
by Captain Thos. H. Wilson., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "November 21, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Before he could shoot at Don he received a kick that drew a groan of agony from his lips, sent the pistol flying and rolled him down the hill, with Silas after him. Don jumped up and seized the weapon."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade.
Andy the mill boy, or, Rising to the top
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "November 9, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter XIII of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
A boy with grit, or, Earning an honest living
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "November 2, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter XII of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
A start in life, or, A poor boy's rise to fame
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "October 5, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter X of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
100 feet above the housetops, or, The mystery of the old church steeple
by Allyn Draper., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "September 26, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Now for it!" said Ben Bramble, springing to Sandy's side and severing his bonds with a few swift strokes of his knife. Almost instantly the young clerk was free and, and he started with Ben Bramble to leave the cave."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade.
A fireman at sixteen, or, Through flame and smoke
by Ex Fire-Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "September 19, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Walter staggered to his feet and started away from the dangerous locality, with his father in his arms. But ere he made three paces the wall came down with a terrible crash and both son and father were buried beneath the debris."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: Breaking the record, or, Around the world in thirty-three days / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 519 and no. 62.
A big stroke, or, The lad who made a record
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "September 14, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter VIII of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
Among the ice peaks, or, The voyage that made the money
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "July 27, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter IV of: Wrecked on the desert, or, The adventures of two boy prospectors / by Gaston Garne.
The boy mutineers, or, Slavery or death
by Captain Thos. H. Wilson., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "July 11, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Every man, including Captain Lawrence himself, was seized from behind, and hurled to the deck with such violence as to almost take their breath. Before they could comprehend what had happened, they were again prisoners and the boy mutineers masters of the ship."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 509.
The pride of the volunteers, or, Burke Halliday, the boy fireman
by Ex-Fire-Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "July 4, 2015"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Then he heard a greaet shout from below as the people caught a glimpse of him. He remembered that, and then as the merciless flames touched him behind, he gathered the young girl tightly to his breast, and leaped from the window."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade.
The doomed city, or, The hidden foe of Plummerdale
by Howard Austin., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "June 27, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "They came together in the middle of the span, with the fury of thunderbolts. Harry grappled with the stranger, but both horses broke through the rail at the side of the bridge, and with cries of horror plunged down to the fearful depths below."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade.
Lost among the slave hunters, or, An American boy's adventure in Africa
by Richard R. Montgomery., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "June 13, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Three Arabs stumbled upon his hiding place. Frank leaped to his feet and discharged his rifle. The foremost Arab fell; another clutched Frank's weapon by the barrel and strove to wrest it from him, while the other sought to drag him down."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade.
A boy money-maker, or, In Wall Street on his nerve
by a Self-Made Man., Title from caption., Illustrated paper covers in colors., "May 18, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes part of a serial story: Held down by poverty, or, A poor boy's struggle for success by Gaston Garne and a few short articles.
Swamp Doctor, or, The man witch
by Allyn Draper., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "May 16, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "The outlaws hurled themselves upon the Swamp Doctor and the Congo. Agor sprang to his feet and joined the rush. The table was overturned and although a hail of bullets fell from his revolvers the desperate robbers closed upon the Swamp Doctor."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 501.
The boy volunteers, or, The boss fire company of the town
by Ex-Fire-Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "May 9, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Billy reached inside and caught hold of the girl. She had fainted. He was strong, and in another minute he had her across his shoulder and was slowly descending with her. Wild hurrahs went up from the astonished people below."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short article, pages 24-25: How to make a simple radio set., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 500 and Pluck and Luck ; no. 33.
$250,000 in gold, or, Hunting a hindoo treasure
by a Self-made man., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., "April 13, 1923.", "Stories of boys who make money.", Printed in double columns., Includes chapter XIX of: Held down by poverty, or, A poor boy's struggle for success / by Gaston Garne., Includes some articles and the short story: The tale of the tanks / by Kit Clyde.
Lost in the great basin, or, The wonderful underground city
by an Old scout., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "April 4, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: The secret of the cross of gold / by Alexander Armstrong., [5] pages of advertisements.
Fred Flame, The hero of Greystone, No. 1
by Ex-Fire Chief Warden., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "February 28, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "They were burning in a dozen places. "Play the hose on me!" cried Fred through his trumpet. The hosemen immediately turned the nozzle in such a way as to throw a stream of water above him, so it would fall back upon him."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: A fight with ferocious Malay pirates / by Horace Appleton., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 18.
The boy maroons, or, Cast away for two years
by Richard R. Montgomery., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "February 21, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "The boys heard a noise, snarling growl, and saw a long, striped body shoot out of the jungle like a meteor. It had scattered the warriors and seemed to have singled out the chief, for it sprang upon him."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: Red Eagle's pledge / by W. D Stevens [probably a misprint that should read D. W. Stevens].
Shiner, the New-York bootblack, or, The secret of a boy's life
by Allan Arnold., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "February 7, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Swinging his box suddenly around by its strap, he sent the fellow's cane flying into a far corner of the room. It fell with a metallic ring, and seemed to come apart, although Shiner did not see this."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: A red trail / by Alexander Armstrong., [4] pages of advertisements.
North Pole Nat, or, The secret of the frozen deep
by Capt. Thos. H. Wilson., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "January 17, 1923"--Cover., "Stories of adventure"--Cover., "Chucks, seizing him around the waist, as though he were an infant, carried him up on deck, and treated him as his comrade had been served a moment before. "There, now," grunted the rotund oarsmen. "You're not going to fool Mr. Chucks."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: A strange case / by Col. Ralph Fenton., Previously printed as: Pluck and luck ; no. 9 and Pluck and luck ; no. 484.
Chums, or, The leaders of Glendale Academy
by Allyn Draper., Caption title., Illustrated paper cover in colors., Printed in double columns., "December 27, 1922"--Cover., "Complete stories of adventure"--Cover., "Dropping their victim all in a heap into the horse-trough in front of the spout, the Academy boys grasped their canes firmly, made one grand rush, broke through the line of the Dales, reached their vehicle in a body, and drove off."--Cover illustrated caption., Includes story, page 22: The vanishing of Val Vane, or, The troubles of a boy millionaire / by William Wade., Includes short story, pages 24-25: A strange case / by Col. Ralph Fenton.