The Twelfth Man Visits Son While On Route
Amarillo resident John H Morriston, a World War I Marine, traveled through on his way to visit son Jack Morriston in San Diego. Jack, a South Pacific veteran, is recovering from tropical fever in hospital. John later pursued patent law in Chicago and now works at the patent office.
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Sue Wise
Amarillo
John H. Morriston
Chicago
San Diego
Mr. Morriston
Jack
South Pacific
Morriston
France
Chateau Thierry
America
United States
New York City
New York
North Side
What Kind of A Dim Brain Is Othman
A U S coast and geodetic survey tale recounts James McNeil Whistler in 1854 as a map artist who doodled mermaids and whales on coastal etchings, earned $1.50 daily, and was fired after drawing a nude maiden on the Atlantic Coast map. The narrator recalls purchasing the controversial etching for 20 cents and crafting the yarn for his typewriter.
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Washington
U.P
Whistler
Othman
Coast and Geodetic Survey
James McNeil Whistler
Atlantic
Whistler etching craze ends in a flood of dimes
A flood of readers sent in two dimes for Whistler etchings priced at 20 cents each. The coast and geodetic survey received calls and letters, while the narrator mailed many refunds after learning the copper plates yield limited runs. The boss, memory intact and heart gone, remains unsatisfied.
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Whistler
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washingtonians
Mothers learn to pack foods for overseas GIs
A special class to teach mothers how to pack and seal foods for shipping to sons overseas has been started by Miss Ruth Schooler home economics supervisor. Any type of home cooked foods the kind their GIs like.
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Gil Gary
Ind
U.P
Ruth Schooler
Best fried chicken and baked goods headline teaser
Local menu notes indicate a variety of foods including fried chicken baked beans pies and cakes. The brief suggests a food event or menu listing with multiple dishes likely offered for purchase or service.
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Son
Anacapa Island
California
Paris
Fortune and
Fame
Cretney
POLK
Ters
Coats
FLOOR
Taffetas
Suedes
Melo Flex
New
Bayons
Brassieres
Crepes
Cahoma Sunny Rayon
Woo
White Goods
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo Bldg
Amarillo, Texas
Boxwell Brothers Ambulance Service
Amarullo—Dumas Perryton
Spearman
Sparkling Maid
North Star
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