Will Rogers Deep Humorist Show Marks His Honest Wit
The article portrays Will Rogers as more than a jesting figure, noting his seriousness about the impact of jokes and his desire to be truthful. It highlights his clean, nonmalicious humor, relatable roots with readers, and skill in adapting patter to current events while loving America. It references his 1920 Democratic Convention quip and his fame across audiences, with a glimpse of his broader legacy.
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Will Rogers
Rogers
Bryan
Huey Long
America
Hollywood
Betty
Washington
Follies
Puzzles of Peggy Dane unfold at the Dane estate
Peggy Dane faces a mysterious prowler near Dr. Danes laboratory while tensions rise at the country home. A wounded sportsman sleeps there after a crash and Peggy considers an Egypt voyage with her mother as Professor Hately visits, hinting at deeper plots.
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Alexander Dane
Percy Trave
Toohn Paylor
Egypt
Pyer
Peggy
Elsie
Miz Dane
Terry
Mrs. Dane
Alec
Dr. Dane
Corial
Misread Scene Shows Man With Chauffeur Cap Emerging
A man wearing a chauffeur's cap exits a car carrying a heavy suitcase, depicted in a tense street moment captured by the photographer.
Health Service Personal. Praise for fearless dress and trends
A health teacher lauds women's fearlessness in dress and argues clothing levels affect perceptions of health issues. The author notes that modern women challenge old notions of scant clothing and links reduced fabric to perceived health risks, asserting consumption and rheumatism relate to coverage.
Terror at Pointe Aux Barques
A reflective poem notes a late evening scene disrupted by frightening bird alarm. An owl perched in a maple spurs imagined danger as robins, thrushes, and other birds flee. The narrator shooes the fledgling owl away and muses on fear and hatred that follow him.
Health of Women Improves With Freedom from Corsets
The article argues women now enjoy better health and vigor than previous generations. Removing corsets and embracing active dress, sport, and outdoor life contribute, alongside growing physiological knowledge. Dr. Clelia Duel Mosher’s work at Stanford is highlighted as improving women’s health and education.
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Pinka Lydeham
Clelia Duel Mosher
Stanford University
Mary
North
North Temperate Zone
Botulism fears in winter storage foods and fake deodorant fraud
Readers are advised to discard queer or off tasting foods to avoid botulism. A reader asks about drying beans corn carrots stored in sand or dirt mounds. The column warns against impersonation and using a doctor’s name to sell deodorants and warns against fraud.
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DL. L
Dr. Brady
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Mr. Dooley
Mark Twain
Yatron
Aviation
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Booster
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Santa Barbara
Calif
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May’s
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Pointe Aux
Barques
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KOTEX
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van Raalte
Beacon
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Peggy Sage
Ecru Eace
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