Friday the 13th superstition in 1928 discussed
The item surveys Friday the 13th lore with historical anecdotes, noting January and July instances in 1928, paralleled by wartime and aviation nods. It cites King George III’s 1776 prayer fast, Pershing’s 13th birthday, and various modern beliefs about numbers 13 in hotels, trains, and licenses while presenting caution and humor about superstition.
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Aviators
Kansas City Star
Republic
George the Third
England
London Gazette
New York
Washington Star
Castoria Advertisement Claims Safe Gentle Baby Help
An early 20th century pitch touts Fletcher's Castoria as harmless for infants. It promises quick relief for colic, fever, constipation, and diarrhea with no harsh taste and notes a care guide included with purchase.
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Fletcher
Thirty Two Points and Eighty Two Compass Points
A terse note states there are 82 points on the compass and that 32 points are involved in the reference. The statement pairs a numeric compass reference with a larger point count, implying a breakdown or misstatement of cardinal directions.
Evolution John I Have a Private Secretary Now
In a brief exchange John states he has a private secretary named Tom while noting a lighthearted comment about a class. He clarifies he did not fire his stenographer and adds that she received a raise.
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Tom
John
Dusting Leads to Cobwebs Through Keyhole
A maid admits she peeked through a keyhole while dusting to check for cobwebs, prompting a domestic scene as a housewife questions the action and the maid explains her curiosity.
Back Hurts and Kidney Wellness Remedy
If your back aches and kidneys hurt do not panic. Use a safe salt solution to cleanse and stimulate kidneys by drinking water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily. The remedy, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is said to neutralize system acids and relieve bladder weakness.
If a man has no kinfolk who is there to apologize
A concise adage questions accountability when a man lacks relatives to offer remorse. It ponders social duty and the meaning of apology in absence of family ties, suggesting broader expectations of responsibility beyond kinship.
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England
Mexico
Central America
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Elmo Scott Watson
Warrensburg
Cooper Norman
North America
Privy Council
Great Britain
Wales
Berwick Upon Tweed
Washington
Jinx
Cary J. Crockett
Infantry
Army War College
Nels E. Swanson
B. A. Walsh
Emil Rastogny
Air Corps
Lieut
R. I. Haven
Bolling Field
St. James
America
John J. Pershing
St. Mihiel
Iuriday
Thirteen Club
Chicago
France
Paris
Philadelphia
E. W. Tallman
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Kiwanis Club
Tallman
Motor Club
South Twenty-third Street
New York Herald- Tribune
Irvin S. Berling
Winnetka
Go Berling
Toa
Castoria
Bayer
Jer
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