Alaska Humors and Odds Ends From a Far Frontier
A column retells rustic Alaska quirks with jokes about jug heads and gander jokes. It notes local prices for eggs and fur, mountain heights, native customs, sled dogs, mirages, and daily life from Fairbanks to Rapids, highlighting surprises in Alaska life.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ripley
Jack Lamb
Oklahoma
Mount McKinley
Mount
Everest
Arctic
Alaskan place names and a bear attack recalled
The piece lists Alaska locations Faith Hope and Charity creeks and Funny River, notes Fairbanks prices for sugar gasoline and cranberries, and recounts a man-eating grizzly incident where a partner killed the bear with a .45 revolver. The injured man spent months in hospital as guides recall him.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Funny River
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Amarillo Help Wanted and Personal Ads Survive Depression Era
A collage of classifieds from Amarillo and surrounding towns shows dozens of readers seeking work in farming, cleaning, driving, and general labor. Requests include maid positions, farm hands, truck drivers, and child care, with several offers to exchange goods or housing for employment.
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Tack
J. W. Hall
E. F. Wallace
Tionery
Defense Bond Poll Survey of 10000 Children
William T. Reed announced that a nationwide poll of 10,000 children ages unknown was conducted with the cooperation of the Y M C A and other groups. The survey was reported to the treasury department today.
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William T. Reed
Chicago
Treasury Department
You Can Save by Dyeing Your Own Hair
A home hair dye recipe promises a natural color for gray or faded hair at low cost. Mix bay rum glue barrelbitine and Barbo Compound with water, apply as directed, and enjoy a lasting gloss without staining the scalp or affecting permanents.
Young Americans Prefer Bonds Over Cash in War Bond Poll
A poll shows one third of all U S children would invest a $100 in defense bonds with 47 percent choosing banks. Boys 35 percent and girls 28 percent favor defense bonds, while 1 percent buy toys and 7 percent buy clothing. A Spanish adobe house in San Francisco dating to 1776 has been remodeled for an army officer’s clue.
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United States
San Francisco
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11Th Street
Dial
J. W. Roach
General Delivery
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Willie
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Kenneth Moore
North Taylor Street
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R. A. Long
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MO. T. Davis
Muleshoe, Texas
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Ukraine
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Boston
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National Bureau of Economic Research
Defense
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Gain Hinerman Thrift Stamps
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Hardware Company
Polk
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Ballard's
Dependable Cleaners
Baracat's Oriental & Stork Shop
Cunningham Floral Co
G. G. Laing Grocery & Market
Washington
Major Drug Company 500
W. 16Th — Fisk Bldg
Troy Laundry
Tyler
Rynder's Junior Department Store
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