History mania and misfits in schoolboy exams
A humorous look at schoolboy history answers and geography mix ups with bold claims from the past. The piece notes wrong dates about Waterloo and Nelson, misplacing the feudal system, and absurd asides about Henry VIII and Wat Tyler. It ends with a quip on wealth and investing wisely.
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Waterloo
Nelson
The
Humber
Thames
Henry the Eighth
Examiner
Wat Tyler
Martin Harvey
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Balmoral
London
Moving Houses in Barbados Astonish Americans
The essay describes Barbadian movers who relocate entire houses by loading walls and roof onto a cart like a puzzle. The front door is carried on the owner's head while friends handle shutters and the chicken house. No plumbing exists and the move ends with a fully set up, cleaned, and furnished home on arrival.
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Barbados
Frederick Treves
Confession on Love and War Echoes in Legion Weekly
The text recounts a woman of uncertain age who asserts she has never married and recalls the loss of a beloved man in war. A corner editor suggests Gettysburg as the battle in question, reflecting wartime memory and veteran community perspectives.
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Battle of
Gettysburg
The
American Legion Weekly
Notable Ages Revealed In Curious Portrait
A woman is described as old as she appears while a man believes he looks younger than his years. The remark highlights perceptions of aging and self-image.
City taxi rush over lost jewels in vault incident
Chicago police hunted a taxicab after Mrs. A. H. Lamm of the Edgewater Beach hotel left a $100000 jewelry reticule aboard a cab. A porter and chauffeur found a diamond necklace and other pieces, and the jewels were placed in the cab company vault awaiting Mrs. Lamm.
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Chicago
Lloyds
A. H. Lamm
Edgewater Beach
la Salle Street
New York
Barney Schofield
Charles Grey
Walter Dagenhardt
Dagenhardt
Alvin Schnurr
Larter
Schnurr
Legion An Aid To Farmers Employment Bureau
American Legion employment bureau in South Dakota aided harvest workers for eight weeks placing 750 men from 1 100 registrants. Many received meals lodging and showers with some sent up to 200 miles to farms. Police accepted Legion slips as proof of suitability. authorities endorsed the project.
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American Legion Employment Bureau
South Dakota
North
West
Legion
Dakotas
Sidney E. Smith
The
Aberdeen
S. D
Thousands join national essay contest on immigration
The American Legion’s national Americanism commission announces a national essay contest titled Why America Should Prohibit Immigration for Five Years with prizes totaling 1500 dollars and medals for state winners. Contest rules require ages twelve to eighteen, a single 500 word essay, and scholarship funding used for college. First prize 750 dollars, second 500, third 250, plus state medals and certificates. Essays progress from counties to states and then to national judging for honors.
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American Legion
Legion
National Americanism Commission
National Office of the Legion
National Americanism Commission of the Legion
Legion Plans to Aid Poles in Naturalization Plea
The American Legion is urged to assist a group of American-born Poles who served in Haller's Army and lost citizenship rights. They seek citizenship through standard naturalization but want relief due to wartime service with allied troops. Some Polish volunteers remained classified as enemy aliens despite fighting for the Allies. Efforts aim to ease naturalization rules for these men and others who served.
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American Legion
Haller
Legion
Poland
Waste Baskets Spark Poetic Debate in Quiet Parlor
A woman complains her husband makes mundane watte baskets while a visitor Senits quotes poetry praising waste baskets. The exchange reveals humor and contrasting views on everyday crafts in a domestic setting.
Cause Enough
A brief interaction captures a man leaving a show early, explaining his departure in a concise exchange about the entertainment. The dialogue hints at a commitment to the performance and a decision driven by the show itself.
Parrot Killed By Neighbor After Talkative Feeds Cause Feud
In Niles Center Illinois a parrot owned by Mrs William Leugger died after a neighbor Ferdinand Kutz shot it. The bird reportedly kept calling the neighbor s chickens to feed them and the owner had Kutz arrested.
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Niles Center
Ill
William Leugger
Ferdinand Kutz
Kutz
Crippled Lad Hikes Home From New York City
Frank J. Voght a fifteen year old with one crippled foot is hiking from New York City to Birmingham Alabama to reach his home. Each summer he travels to a distant city to sell magazines to support himself during vacations.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank J. Voght
New York City
Dog Dragged Boy to Death by Cart in Oil City
A boy, William Vowinckel, was crushed to death when a dog pulling a small cart dragged him under a passing automobile in Oil City Pennsylvania. A second boy in the cart fell clear of the wheels.
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Oil City
William Vowinckel
Thieves Silence Pigs With Chloroform in Wisconsin Farm Theft
Police believe thieves used chloroform to silence 45 young pigs stolen from J. W. Mitchell's farm in Darlington Wisconsin. The same method is thought to have been used in the theft of 200 chickens.
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Darlington
Wis
J. W. Mitchell
Bride and Husband Killed by Gas in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Carlos Bineldi a newlywed couple married two weeks were found dead in their Springfield home from gas poisoning due to a leaky connection doctors said the tragedy ends their brief union and prompts a formal investigation
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Springfield
Mass
Carlos Bineldi
The Tantony Bell Rung At Dawn And Dusk
The tantony bell was rung from churches in parts of Northamptonshire at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to signal gleaners in the cornfield to begin and end work. Historically it summoned the swine herd, and the name likely derives from Saint Antony, patron saint of swine herds.
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Northamptonshire
Antony
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Teases Daily Use
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing claiming double razor efficiency and skin health. It promises no muggy feel, no foul soap, no germs, no waste, and no irritation even with twice daily shaving.
Idealism and Moral Freedom in Career Choice
A contemplation of moral idealism justifying individual career paths as long as they harm no one. It argues for personal autonomy in work decisions while upholding the duty to avoid harming others.
If it isn't perfectly useless it lacks much of being a hobby
A terse reflection on hobbies suggesting true activity must hold value beyond mere pastime. It implies that usefulness defines hobby legitimacy and questions pursuits seen as trivial or pointless.
On His Honor in a World of Letters and Oaths
A wry reflection on the enduring promise to mail a letter. The line casts a wary eye on trusted oaths and the visible proof kept in a pocket, with a droll note on married life and common vows.
Women Dye Any Garment Drapery For 15 Cents
A service advertised promises dye or tint for worn or faded garments and draperies at a price of 15 cents, highlighting restoration options for fabrics. The notice emphasizes accessible, quick refreshment of clothing and home furnishings.
Diamond Dyes advertisement promises easy home tinting
The notice assures successful dyeing for beginners with Diamond Dyes and states druggists carry all colors with directions in every package.
Conductor-Fare Mixup Triggers Two-Base Comedy
A humorous baseball item notes a player mistaking a conductor's fare for a signal, leading to a sleepy mishap and a dash to two bases. The tongue-in-cheek tale blends sports and transportation gaffe with lighthearted sports-page flair.
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