Trench humor cited by Senator Lews Nets Laughs Amid War
The article quotes Senator James Hamilton Lews praising American humor over Allied jokes. A doughboy recounts a night raid in which he claimed to have two Germans in a trench, joking that one warned the other to move up, highlighting wartime levity.
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James Hamilton Lews
Six Oclock Dinner Honors Georgetown Guests
Mr and Mrs P O Adams hosted a six o'clock dinner on Saturday for their son Jack Adams and guests from Georgetown. Honor guests included Smick Heilmer Claud Triggs Jack Adams Miss Knowlin Ruth Rose Clever Youngblood Ophilia Boures and K G Wiley. Miss Knowlin and Miss Rose hosted a Sunday dinner for the same group at the Rookery.
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P. O. Adams
Jack
Georgetown
Smick Hielmer
Claud Triggs
Jack Adams
Mary Knowlin
Ruth Rose
Dlever Youngblood
Ophilia Boures
K. G Wiley
Local Hallowe'en Socials and Visits Reported in Gause
Mrs. Harry Timmons of Ben Arnold and Mrs. George Cave sisterly ties. W L Hardy of Georgetown attended Gause business. Homer Butler toured Fort Worth. Mrs. W B Porter traveled to Cameron for medical aid. Alla Mae Hill called to BrackEridge for sister Oran Needham illness. Leon Gee of Ada Oklahoma visited relatives. Mrs. W H Anderson hosted Mary Duncan of Palestine. Hallowe'en party hosted by Alla Mae Hill with Mayme Walker and Francis Thorpe. guests include Grace Thorpe Pearl Ely Ire Farmer Ruth Wilson Mayme Walker Florence Van Meter Francis Thorpe M L Lyons. Others: Clifford Hickman Siebe Van Meter Homer Butler Knox Tidwell L Tidwell. Georgia Menifee ill with influenza. Miss Lottie Henson ill with flu. United War Work Campaign meeting in Cameron attended by Emmitt Ely Lena Gaston J Ard e and F D Fowler. Prof S H Moore improving. Wharton W Foster Georgetown insurer did business in Gause. Mrs S H Moore returns to Georgetown. Clarice and Gearldine Warner host Halloween party. Mayme Walker hosts high school group. Mr and Mrs Robert Doty visited Austin.
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Harry Timmons
Ben Arnold
George Cave
Gause
W. L. Hardy
Georgetown
Homer Butler
Fort Worth
W. B. Porter
Cameron
Alla Mae Hill
Brackeridge
Oran Needham
Leon Gee
Ada
Oklahoma
W. H. Anderson
Mary Duncan
Palestine
Hallowe’en
Miss Hill
Mayme Walker
Francis Thorpe
Grace Thorpe
Pearl Ely
Ire Farmer
Ruth Wilson
Florence van Meter
M. L. Lyons
Clifford Hickman
Siebe van Me‘ter
Knox Tidwell
L. Tidwell
Georgia Menifee
Merns Donaldson
Buckholts
Lottie Henson
United War Work Campaign For Schools
Emmitt Ely
Lena Gaston
J. Arde
F. D. Fowler
Butler
Senetar
Quinine Tonic LAXATIVE Bromine Ad
An old advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims reduced nervousness and head aging, and urges readers to look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
I’m ready when you is says Kemp Black respondent
A Kemp Black individual received a questionnaire last week and could not answer all questions in a year. He turned the sheet over and wrote on the back that he is ready when you is, reflecting a humorous or defiant response.
Nothing About Nothing in Kaiser Abdication Note
A terse quip from Bailey in the Houston Post notes no mention of the crown prince after reports of the Kaiser’s abdication. The brief item comments on silence surrounding royal succession and public interest in imperial leadership.
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Bailey
The
Houston Post
Dutchess Trousers Highlighted In Cheeves Brothers Window
Cheeves Brothers showcase Dutchess Trousers in their north corner window this week. The display features a wide range of new goods and a small automaton powered by electricity that moves back and forth repeating phrases about pricing.
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Cheeves Brothers
Court House News Marriage Licenses And Real Estate Transfers
Marriage licenses listed for Bart Matthews and Forest Matthews and others. Real estate transfers include Fritz Voss et ux to N M Bullock for 10 acres on the T 8 Arnett survey $1500 and J T Dobbs et ux to J E Middleton Co 22 acres on J W Rhodes survey $2500 plus several other parcels and sums. ALetter From Lieutenant Brady dated Oct 14 from Somewhere in France details his hardships and requests no mail.
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Fritz Voss
N. M. Bullock
J. K. McLennon
L. C. Allen
W. S. Gregory
Gregory Etux
C. J. Shelander
S. M. Burns
Mary
Elizabeth Burns
D. Monroe
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