City Government Aldermen and County Officers Listed
Ordinary W Townsend Clerk of the Court TF Christian Sheriff J M Davis Tax Collector C D Porter Pax Hecdiver J H Peck Dr A B Cantrell Surveyor R E Baker County Policeman John Dyans are named in the roster of city and county officials.
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Townsend
Christian
M. Davis
C. D. Porter
J. H. Peck
R. E
Baker County
John Dyans
Evans
W. J. Free
D. O. Johnson
W.H. Jones
W. J. Hightower
County Board OF Education
Wephi
Tee Vo
J. A. Dockery
J. M. Ridley
Carl Shuttz
John H. Moore
W. JL. Ash
R.O. Meaders
T. F. Christian
Auraria
W. A. Hutcheson
J. P. Oane Creek
C. CG. Smith
J. P. Crumby
L. B. Hatfield
N. P. Chestatee
J. M. Wilkins
N. P. Davis
B. H. Higgins
N.P. W
The Head Initials Mystery At City Library
In a crowded reading room a man with a shiny bald patch shows three gilt letters H H I or I Tl H on his head. Readers guess the owner while heat and laughter ripple through the library, sparked by a lighthearted prank reported by the New York Sun.
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Public Library
TW. H. L
I. Tl. H
New York Sun
Henry and George Debate Henpecked Image
Henry proclaims no man will call him henpecked while George questions the claim. Henry threatens to tell Matilda, underscoring domestic tensions in a light dialogue.
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Henry
George
Matilda
Brass foot rails and glove fitting explained
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a Chicago store added a six inch high brass rail along the glove counter. Shoppers rest a foot on the rail while trying on gloves, bracing the arm and facilitating a steady fit. The device spread to a Philadelphia shop and became a standard feature.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Enquirer
Earthquake Warning Idea Via Cracks in Cement Walls
Orlis T. Kennedy of San Bernardino claims he can forecast earthquakes by watching cracks in cement layers in California districts. He previously predicted the Hemet San Jacinto quake and now plans a cement ribbon a foot thick and 1000 feet long for lab use.
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Orlis T. Kennedy
San Bernardino
Cal
California
Kennedy
Hemet
San Jacinto
Lexchange
Prince Albert Tobacco Promises Easy Rolling and Great Taste
Prince Albert tobacco is advertised as ideal for rolling your own cigarettes with a patent process that prevents bite and parch. The copy claims P A stays crimped and shapes quickly, making rolling simple and delivering a pleasant aroma and satisfying smoke.
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Prince Albert Tobacco
P. A
Prince Albert
The Prince of Monaco the Oceanographer and His Casinos
Collier's Weekly depicts the Prince of Monaco as a mild, gentle man devoted to oceanography, funding his science through gambling profits in Monte Carlo. The piece ponders whether ocean life yields stranger wonders than the palace life and gaming halls that sustain him.
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Seven Seas
Prince of
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Collier’s Weekly
Presidential Golf Balls Under Custom 13 Stars Mark
President Harding uses a special golf ball marked with 13 stars and his initials. Caddies search for the balls with zeal but often keep them for bribes, since they could fetch about 50 dollars from collectors. The tale that Harding pays 50 dollars per ball circulates as a result.
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Harding
Marding
Applying Coal Methods Readied Stamp Purchase Joke
A Portland Press item notes a drug store stamp sale where the clerk explains a three cent stamp will rise due to government price anticipation. The exchange highlights a newsy quip on inflation.
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Portland Press
Naming of Rooms Not New in Hotels Across Eras
An old hotel manager notes room naming predates modern trends, tracing to Shakespearean England and colonial America. Historic inventories from Boston's 1651 King's Arms show rooms such as Starr, London, Court, and Exchange. Early Boston taverns like the Blue Anchor also used descriptive names including Rose Room Sun Low Cross Keys Anchor and Green Dragon.
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New England
Boston
London
Court
Exchange
Blue Anchor
Cross
New York Sun
New Telephoto Fingerprint Link Aids European Police
A new telephone linked photographic transmission system will send fingerprints from arrests in Paris to London, Rome, and other cities. Police can instantly request previous conviction details from partner departments, speeding cross border investigations.
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Europe
Paris
London
Rome
Premier John Storey Began Career as Boilermaker
John Storey the premier of New South Wales started as a boilermaker in a boiler shop. This biographical note highlights his early working-class roots and rise to political leadership.
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John Storey
New South Wales
Harvest Time in Wheat Fields Celebrated in Classic Muse
The Christian Science Monitor extols the wheat harvest as the most significant and beautiful event of the agricultural year. It links the harvest to biblical figures, classical art, and global beauty in grain farming.
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Joseph
Ruth
Boaz
David
Harvey
Millet
Gioli
Maremma
America
England
Christian Science Monitor
Art and Sport Don’t Mix in France Says Musical Courier
France lacks a native favorite sport and trails in artistic achievement, contrasts with England and America in sport leadership but lags in producing truly great creative art. The Musical Courier notes limited popularity of horse racing, boxing, polo, tennis, and other sports among the French.
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France
America
England
Spain
Germany
Scandinavia
Japan
Cuba
Canada
M. Cochin
Italy
Austria
Holland
Russia
Bare Floors Gain Popularity in Modern Homes
Decorators advocate tiled floors for halls, living rooms, libraries, and dining rooms as stylish, low maintenance options. Linoleum and oil cloth coverings gain favor when tones are simple, harmonious, and warm, offering a practical alternative to carpets in dining rooms used by both children and adults.
Wifey-Darling Debts Exchange Dialogue
A playful exchange shows a wife fearing debts and a husband replying he always expands his debts. The brief humor centers on financial anxieties and mutual affection in a domestic vignette.
China’s Model City Men Wan Aims for Housing Reform
A new model city named Men Wan is planned on a coast between Hongkong and Hinchow with government support. A grand Confucian temple will anchor the city as ethics guide, with parks, wide streets, waterworks, banks, and suburban homesteads to spur farming.
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China
Men Wan
Hongkong
Hinchow
Canada Tobacco Growth Shows Sharp Rise in Ontario
Tobacco cultivation in Canada has advanced notably in recent years a Department of Agriculture report notes. White barley used for tobacco yielded 20,000,000 pounds in 1920 up from 4,000,000 in 1916 with most barley grown in Kent and Hasex counties Ontario. About 20,000 acres were planted to tobacco last year.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Kent
Hasex
Ontario
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