Jerome's Timing Work Noted by Judge in Censorship
The judge remarks on Jerome as marvelously expert with a stopwatch and notes his past role timing all screen misses for the board of censorship, highlighting his precise timing credentials.
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
7
The judge remarks on Jerome as marvelously expert with a stopwatch and notes his past role timing all screen misses for the board of censorship, highlighting his precise timing credentials.
A writer notes her displeasure with a spouse who fulfills all requests, highlighting tension in a marriage. The remark implies the wife’s dissatisfaction stems from material ease rather than affection or support.
A young member from John Redmond's camp delivered his maiden speech despite pain. He faced bitter jabs from Irish opponents while Nationalists jeered. Redmond interrupted with a forceful plea to give the lad a chance, and the jeers stopped.
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts says kidney disorder backache and a near death experience in Vancouver were cured by persistent use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He now uses it occasionally to keep kidneys regulated and praises the remedy.
Thirty states now have laws governing pensions for widows with children, extending support and benefits to needy families through state programs and new legal frameworks.
A narrator recounts Philip Nolan the naval officer branded “a man without a country” after a court martial sentenced him to never hear the United States name again. Nolan’s exile began with Burr’s manipulation and ended with a long life in obscurity aboard government ships, a cautionary tale of loyalty and national identity.
The piece explains that whales reach enormous sizes because water supports their bodies, unlike birds or land animals. It notes whale calves are very large at birth and recounts a personal anecdote of handling a two-foot baby whale weighing about eight tons from an 85-foot blue whale.
Philadelphia reader says she suffered chronic cramps and illness for years and was told surgery might be needed. after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved after three bottles and is declaring her cure in a published letter.
An editorial quip contrasts urgency to save with realities of aging and earning. A speaker notes savings should start young but acknowledges earning power grows with time and medical costs rise. The piece frames financial planning as a struggle between immediate youth and later life expenses.
An advertisement for Cuticura products recommends a hot soap bath followed by Cuticura Ointment to soothe irritated skin. It claims daily use prevents trouble, notes soothing results for baby and mother, and offers a free sample by mail with a book. Send postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A Supreme Court justice recalls a West young lawyer before the late Justice Harlan who argued passionately until the court decided the case in his favor. The judge gently told him the outcome despite his momentum, noting the court had decided for him. The anecdote, from Harper’s Magazine, highlights courtroom timing.
A dramatic anecdote from Samuel I. Levin recounts a pair of stage gymnasts on a trapeze gag. One hung by his feet gripping a gag tied to a swivel that carried his partner by a belt. The lower man swung, eyes wandering as he realized the danger.
A brief reflection contrasts poetry of opinion with fixed verse, noting it travels from editor to editor as ideas circulate. The line hints at journalism’s editorial dialogue and the evolving nature of commentary.
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