Love's Old Dream Ends in a Shocking Betrothal
Betty Lawrence overhears gossip about a dream marriage to Press Dandridge. Her uncle Jim presses the issue, leading to a quick church wedding and Betty receiving a touring car as a gift while saving for the Stowe children’s college funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Lewis Lawrence
Betty
Este
Ekistee
Dudley
Holly
Pressley Danridge
Nanny
Jimmy
Jmmy
Pressley Dandridge
Mr. Danidge
Betty Lng
Jim
Fellows
Bethlehem
Uncle Jim
Mrs. Betty
Nanny Stowe
Stowes
Ancient Signs and Proverbs From Spanish Sayings
A column collects translated Spanish proverbs about luck, marriage, dream omens, and superstitions. Items include signs around baptism, crossing after yawns, dreams of loved ones, and avoiding Sunday marriage, with notes on Friday nails and silent dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Nick
Marion Holmes
Chicago Daily News
Streets in Dutch Towns and the tale of Gedempte
In Enghuizen a town famed for ancient routes and tree shaded canals, a viewer may imagine a road once connected Stavpren to the Stavbren Poort, crossing thirteen miles where the sea now rolls. The article notes many Dutch streets bear the term gedempte, reflecting filled in canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Enghuizen
Stavpren
Homesick Ducks Return After 12 Mile Homing Swim
A duck and a drake moved from North Balloch to Warlea farm twelve miles away. They wandered back toward their old home across a moor, swam the final stretch to the burn at South Balloch and reached North Balloch safe and sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Scotsman
North Balloch
Warlea
Changne
South Balloch
Senator Sorghum Seeks Popularity By Short Speeches
Discretion guides Senator Sorghum who says a candidate should avoid lengthy speeches when voters prefer going to the picture theaters. He argues restraint wins favor over constant talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Between-Seasons Blouse Aprons and Apron-Dresses
The article surveys between seasons fashion focusing on blouses aprons and apron dresses. It notes conservative buyers favor familiar makes in cotton crepe de chine percale and gingham while designers explore simple elegant silhouettes for spring.
Speaking tube burglar preys on Chicago women
A Chicago woman recalls a gas attack at her Sunnyside avenue home by a man using a speaking tube to lure victims. She describes dizziness after inhaling a sweet odor, followed by a break in and looting while the suspect waited nearby. Officer Hughes urges vigilance against this new method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Weiland
Sunnyside Avenue
Michael Hughes
Mr. Ferguson
John Roth
Icy River Yields Body of Missing Boy After Kidnap Fear
In Kingston Illinois the Kishwaukee River found six year old Roger Brown and revealed a mitten that showed eight year old Isabel Kiefer likely perished as well. Relatives clung to a ransom kidnaper belief despite a clairvoyant warning and all night river searches. Dinamite blasts and car headlights aided divers as a mass of barbed wire was moved aside and Roger was recovered. Albert May cried out for his son as the body was brought to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingston
Ill
Kishwaukee
Roger Brown
Isabel Kiefer
Isabel
Kingston
Genoa
Chicago & Northwestern
Albert May
Martial Law Enforced as Mexia Oil Boom Spurs Disorder
Governor Neff placed Mexia and surrounding oil country under martial law after widespread law violations and arrests. Brig Gen Jacob Wolters leads National Guard units including 56th Cavalry for picket duty and prisoner escort while state rangers probe conditions. City officials promise cooperation as a $750000 fire threatens the town amid rapid growth and open gambling and liquor.
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Neff
Jacob Wolters
National Guard
Fifty-sixth Cavalry Brigade
Wolters
State Rangers
Riddle
Mexia
Texas
Eubanks
Steele
French Girl's Letters Win Divorce and Alimony
In Illinois, Dr A J Weirick's wife won a divorce and $10,000 alimony after a court heard love letters written to the Marseille physician by a French girl during the war. The letters read by the wife included declarations of affection and promises of a child and eternal devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAWA
Ill
A. J. Weirick
Marseilles
Weirick
United States
Marguerite Doux
Guette
Marguerite
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Kor
Sxoxoxce
Martha Macwilliams
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Johnny Stowe
Johnny
Press Dandridge
John
Nance
Spain
America
Chicago
Icy River
Sam Conns
Runge Ieee
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