Government rehabilitation drives job fit for disabled veterans
The Veterans' Bureau launches a Trainee-Employment Section to place rehabilitated veterans in suitable jobs. More than 100,000 are in training, with 16,485 already completed and employed. programs span doctors, farmers, stenographers, and trades, aiming to align training with real demand and raise earnings.
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Washington, D C
Veterans’ Bureau
Uander
Rehabilitation Division
South America
University of Florida
Frederick J. Haskin
Chicago Daily News
Spite Monument Sparks Family Will Dispute in New Hampshire
In a Durham New Hampshire dispute over a sister Sarah Griffiths will, siblings Nancy Fesler and Samuel Joy fought over a “suitable monument.” Court action led to George W. Sanborn erecting a $3,500 monument and a surrounding fence, while Samuel added a carved hand and phrase on a granite block in the Joy family burial lot.
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Durham
N. BH
Joy
Packer's Falls
Sarah EB
Jay) Griffiths
Samuel Joy
New Hampshire
David F
Sarah &. Griffiths
Sarah
Samuel
Grifiths
Manchester
Nancy
Fester
David E. Griffiths
Edward
Amoch
Nancy Fesler
George W. Sanborn
Kingston
Cardboard Insulation Quiets Noisy Bedroom Windows
A simple home fix uses bits of cardboard pressed into window gaps to dampen night wind rattling. The improvised stopgap helps reduce creaks and keeps sleep disturbances to a minimum.
Tanlac credited with curing chronic dyspepsia in St Louis man
H Mohr of 1128 Fourth St St Louis says three bottles of Tanlac relieved long standing stomach trouble and heartburn pains. He gained weight and regained appetite, reporting headaches and dizziness no longer bother him and recommending the medicine sold by druggists.
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Tanlac
H. Mohr
1128
Fourth St. St. Louis
Mountania’s Men in Greenland Night Descriptions
A fragment notes many Greenlanders are honest, reflecting on six month nights and local character amid distant Mountania sources, with terse, observational tone.
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Mountania
Greenland
Easter Candy Parable and a Child’s Clever Question
A mother shares candy from an Episcopal friend before Easter. Jane hesitates to eat, asking how she could give it back if it’s just sent. The piece ends with a wry note on free things and a child’s comic thought, reflecting a lent themed moment.
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Little Jane
Jane
Rest your tired feet and quick relief for corns
Agnes slipped on her veranda last night. Katie and Doris discuss the incident as a minor domestic mishap. Also an ad touts Cuticura Ointment for skin issues, promising improved complexions and relief from itching and dandruff.
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Agnes
Katie
Doris
Household Diplomacy Echoes in Family Negotiations
A playful domestic exchange centers on Jimmy Freddy and Yerma debating boundaries. Freddy suggests coaxing permission from their father to override Yerma while she resists without approval.
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Jimmy
Freddy
Medal Recommendations and a Loyal Clerk Rewarded
A Milwaukee Sentinel item depicts a great official praising his secretary for tireless help with medal recommendations. In a moment of whimsy he awards the clerk by striking out the first name on the list and inserting the clerk’s name, highlighting service to the country.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Paris juries to value grief in damage cases
French courts of appeals decision shifts damage assessments from actual losses to monetary valuation of human suffering. Survivors previously received compensation only for material loss. juries will now estimate grief and wear and tear in damages.
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Paris Courts of Appeals
Ostrich remark sparks gag about ideal husband
An ornithologist notes that young women undervalue marriage and recalls telling a summer school audience about the ostrich. A front-row student quips that an ostrich would make an ideal husband, prompting a silent exchange.
It Would Be Bure a Pittance War Profiteer Talk
A conversation excerpt recalls TJ's belief that happiness depended on wealth. A friend responds with skepticism about satisfaction, noting that many men in their neighborhood were war profiteers.
Secret Keeper Exchange
A brief dialogue between Madge and Marie reveals one character can keep a secret for themselves but cannot protect anyone else’s secret. The exchange hints at trust and personal discretion.
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Madge
Marie
Why Not Now Mandy and Rastus Engage Under Strain
Mandy and Rastus are engaged but Mandy doubts the timing after he loses his job. He reassures her that marriage should not be delayed by his employment status.
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Mandy
Rastus
Ali
Ready made lawns raise question about returns
Boston Transcript notes ready made lawns in strips are now manufactured and asks if customers can return them to the factory to be mowed.
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Boston Transcript
Judge Says Women Are The Raw Material For Reform
A court scene quotes a judge describing women as the raw material for reform while a character questions reform efforts. The dialogue highlights tensions over social change and gender roles in the era.
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