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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
5
A vivid Civil War era poem recounts young soldiers facing war’s horrors. It contrasts fear and bravado as a unit moves from trench to brutal combat, describing mud blood and fatigue. The narrator notes initial cowardice gives way to fierce resolve as they push toward their objective at night.
Thousands of American Legionnaires traveled to France for a solemn pilgrimage to Verdun Reims and Lille visiting war graves. They paused at the cemetery of the unknowns near Verdun and received widespread public welcomes in Verdun St Mihiel and Lille as Paris hosted a memorable military parade.
General Wershing, head of the American Battle Monuments Commission, announces memorial chapels for World War I battlefields in France. Distinctive buildings will be placed in Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, and Suresnes cemeteries to honor the American dead.
In a playful exchange about house plans a couple debates a breakfast nook. He mocks the trend while she asks for alternatives. A clerk’s morning delay is humorously blamed on eating extra toast, illustrating domestic quirks and modern home design chatter.
A reader column blends gentle professorial tips with recipes and household wisdom. It extols truth and charity, discusses coconut use and fresh grated nut meat, and offers Cocoa Shup instructions. It cautions on children’s diets, tooth health, and the value of chewing, ending with mint garnish for open sandwiches.
Wing Chung-fu demonstrates singing locusts at Huaerh-Shih fair near Hata Men. Three locusts in tiny 2½ inch cages attempt tunes, with one learning Yankee Doodle and another the Marseillaise. Wing hopes for future progress by Fourth of July.
In a witty dialogue a wealthy father confronts a suitor, asking if he seeks his daughter or her wealth. The suitor insists he is an amateur athlete, arguing that pursuing money would bar him from participating in any event.
In a witty exchange Miss Sharpe remarks that one cannot avoid the monkey cage, prompting Reggie to joke about endless thoughts of her. The lighthearted barb plays on proximity to the zoo attraction and playful familiarity.
A neighbor behaves rudely but the speaker refuses to berate him and questions the value of intruding to educate him. The verse conveys restraint and restraint in addressing rudeness rather than confrontation or rebuke.
The conversation discusses potential charges after a bank robbery. The assistant doubts a full conviction for the main crime but suggests pursuing a separate count for running a stop signal after the robbery.
A motorist asks what caused the great fire and a civilian mockingly replies that it was the result of a strike in the match factory, reflecting tension over industrial action.
A speaker admits crafting an imaginary candidate described as honest good and generous. The confession notes infrequent meetings and reveals the figure is created from the speaker's own imagination rather than a real person.
Anderson asserts a 30 day air travel expense tour was utilized with full expense coverage. Westman confirms the arrangement covered all costs.
An applicant explains to a prospective employer the only reason for leaving was being asked to search for another position. The exchange highlights job search dynamics and candid responses in hiring conversations.
Report quotes ridicule of So Binks as he unveils a new scheme. He allegedly aims to obtain a checking concession for hats tied to political activity, prompting scrutiny over the money-making plan.
A Northside family dinner turns into a humorous moment when a ten year old boy begs for his sister’s corn portion as she heads out for dinner downtown. The playful exchange centers on a worn on the cob delicacy and a dash of sibling rivalry.
A Boston Transcript item recalls sixyearold Raymond in school. The teacher urges selfreliance as she asks who will work for them when grown. Ray instantly answers Wives, of course, in a humorously blunt retort reflecting the era’s view of labor and family roles.
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