Lindbergh Receives European Honors After Transatlantic Flight
Charles Lindbergh is greeted in Brussels and London with royal orders, gold medals, and massive crowds as he tours Europe after his New York Paris nonstop flight. He praises future transatlantic service while remaining wary of movie stardom and eager to return home aboard the George Washington.
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England
France
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Lucky” Lindbergh
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New York
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Brussels
St. Louis
Lindbergh
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Order of Leopold
Royal Aero Club
Ambassador Houghton
Air Field Administration
London
Prince of Wales
America
Sweden
George Washington
Europe
Houghton
One Eye Her Oculist and the Clever Mother Joke
A New York Sun note recalls an oculist who quips about mothers boasting of their children. He recounts his mother praising his eye skills while joking about a wall-eyed man with a glass eye. The tale highlights maternal pride and playful self-deprecation.
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New York
New York Sun
Witty Professor Gave Nickname to Students
Law students at the University of Texas were labeled J A s after Judge W S Simkins joked during a spring lecture about a donkey's bray. He quipped that a jackass was calling his long-lost brother, and the term stuck among freshman law students.
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University of Texas
J. A’s
Law School
W. S. Simkins
Simkins
J. A
Kansas City Star
Mandy Speaks On Christmas In A Black Domestic Worker Tale
A white employers’ view on Mandy, a Black maid, is shared as she comments on Christmas gifts. She declares Santa Claus dead, delivering a blunt social critique in the era’s domestic labor setting.
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Mandy
Santa Claus
Mac
Heads of Families Followed Her Example
A Philadelphia Record clipping notes how many other heads of families would have followed her example if they dared, commenting on the bold stance and the social pressure surrounding the act.
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Philadelphia Record
Papua and New Guinea Territory Overview
British New Guinea, now Papua, is a Commonwealth territory of Australia. It covers the south eastern part of New Guinea including D anhand tecasteau and Louisade groups and islands between 8 and 12 south latitude and 141 to 155 east longitude. It spans about 90 540 square miles with 87 786 on the mainland and 2 754 on smaller islands. Population is roughly 276 000, mostly native Papuans.
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British New Guinea
Territory of
Papua
Commonwealth of Australia
Island of
New Guinea
D'Entrecasteau
Louisade
Scott's Best Scott Novel Debate and Twain’s Change of Heart
Sir William Fraser and Bulwer-Lytton each chose Scott’s best novel and compared slips. Both selected The Bride of Lammermoor, while Mark Twain once loathed Scott’s work but praised Quentin Durward after being persuaded, claiming Scott could not have written it.
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Scott
William Fraser
Bulwer-Lytton
Sir William
Mark Twain
Quentin Durward
William Lyon Phelps
Scribner’s Magazine
So Bilkins is Dead Heirs See No Streit
A clipped remark implies Bilkins has died and his heirs are on good terms about the estate. The snippet suggests a quiet end with harmony among heirs. No further details on date, location, or involved parties are provided.
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Bilkins
Sheriff’s Sale on Decree of Foreclosure
In Montana Teton County the district court orders a sheriff sale in a foreclosure case. Amstel Mortgage Company sues David A. DeTour and O. M. Johnson. The sale to be held at public auction for cash on June 11, 1927.
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District Court
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Amstel Mortgage Company
David A. DeTour
O. M. Johnson
Public Auction Notice of Montana Real Estate in Chateau
At two o clock p m at the front door of the Court House Chateau Teton County Montana the following described real property Lot Four 4 Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter SE% SW% of Section 19 Township 24 North Range 5 West the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter SE% SE% west half of the Southeast Quarter W%SW East Half of the South west Quarter E% SW Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter SE% NW of Section 24 Township 24 North Range 6 West Montana Meridian containing 315.18 acres with tenements privileges hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Given under my hand Chateau May 17 1927 Sheriff J L Collins Plaintiff s Attorney E B Parsons Cascade Montana First pub May 19 last June 9.
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Chateau
Teton County
Montana
Montana Meridian
J. Il
Collins
E. B. Parsons
Cascade
Notice to Creditors Estate of Ralph Lotito Deceased
Administrator James Smith publishes to creditors and all claimants that claims must be presented within four months of first publication. Claims must be shown with vouchers to the Administrator at his office in the Larson Block Chateau Montana. First publication May 12 1927 last June 2 1927.
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Ralph Lotito
Larson Block
Chateau
Montana
James Smith
Notice to Contractors for Water Ditch Construction
City of Chateau invites sealed proposals by 8:00 p m on June 7 1927 for 1400 linear feet of eighteen inch water ditch. Plans are in City Engineer office. Bid deposit of 100.00 required. forfeited on default. Council may reject all bids or accept most advantageous bid. John W Hall City Engineer. First pub May 12 last June 2.
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City of
Chateau
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Christian Science Monitor
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H. G. Ward
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Chateau HospiTal
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