Slashing Barbers Prices Signal a Grim Kansas City Trend
The article notes barber prices in Kansas City dropping with a forecast they may not rebound unless wages fall elsewhere. It argues self-shaving could become common, keeping prices down. It also surveys Missouri health, legislature wellness, robin and bird arrivals, spring planting, and women’s political roles amid legislative shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Oldest and Second Oldest Newspapers in America Compared
The Baltimore American traces its lineage to William Goddard who began the Maryland Journal in 1773, arguing it is the second oldest in America by continuity. It notes earlier titles like the New England News Letters and Pennsylvania Gazette, and situates Goddard’s career across several papers before Baltimore.
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Christian Science Monitor
Frank A. Munsey
New York Herald
Mr. Munsey
Baltimore American
United States
America
William Goddard
Pennsylvania Chronicle of
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Goddard
Maryland Journal
Baltimore Advertiser
Philadelphian
Baltimore American and Commercial Intelligencer
Pennsylvania Chronicle
New York
Providence
R. 1
Providence Gazette and Journal
Baltimore Foundation
New England
Boston News-Letter
Boston Gazette
New England Courant
Middle Colonies
American Mercury
Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin
Maryland
William Parks
Maryland Gazette
Annapolis
Negroes Before Pilgrims in Early American History
A note states that twenty enslaved Africans arrived in America in 1619, meaning the enslaved population had been part of the nation a year longer than the Pilgrims, highlighting early African presence in colonial history.
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America
Gymnasium Fund Drive Boosts High School Support
In the February 26 1921 Miniature paper the student body reports a gymnasium fundraising push led by Ben Schuetz with strong backing from faculty, parents, alumni, and local classes. Nearly four hundred dollars raised with hopes to reach ten thousand. Miss Searle Farris named queen of the Marcullus drive amid debates and student rallies.
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Ben Schuetz
Gwinn
Soad
Tower of Babel
Schentz
Lynxweiler
C. C. Carson
Oakerson
Austin
Jefferson City
Jeffesonians
Soldiers of
Verdun
Searle Farris
Senior class presents largest gym fund pledge
The Senior class, in self effacing style, reports turning in the largest pledge of fifty dollars for gym funds. They note the lower classes promise even larger contributions once collected, but question the color of their money as they await better offerings and urge others to meet their pledges.
Local teams show rough road for boys. girls rebound strong
The boys’ squad dropped two straight last week, Fayette 28 to 11 and Boonville 38 to 16, now five wins in eleven games. The girls’ team remains up with five wins and two losses, a 34 to 6 setback to Central College noted as understandable given college play. The Freshmen lead, and a looming game with Linn at 7:30 tonight invites support.
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Fayette
Boonville
Central College
Linn
Midweek chapel to discuss gymnasium funds
An assembly was held at 2:30 PM Wednesday after requesting parents to discuss possible funding for equipping a high school gymnasium. The event replaced Friday's usual chapel routine and aimed to outline financial options and support for the project.
Fall In Line Alumni Support for High School Gym
A 1921 letter from Jerome R. Wollman in Columbia Missouri endorses a High School gymnasium at E S H S. He donates five dollars and urges building a real sturdy gymnasium so Hobo students gain from University facilities. The note expresses pride in the school and hope for timely completion.
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Mr. Gwinn
University
Jerome R. Wollman
T. T. Debate Sees City Life Advocated Over Country
In a T. T. class discussion four girls presented a dry old story with vigor and scope. Elizabeth Clay and Miss Nannie B argued the case that city life offers advantages for education and convenience, delivering thoughtful points and earnest effort.
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Elizabeth Clay
Nannie B
Read Bible for Pennies Scheme Sparks nationwide interest
Mrs. Gacheg of La Conner offers a penny per verse to anyone who memorizes Bible verses, attracting heavy mail from children and adults across the United States and even foreign countries. The plan prompts questions about whether penny based reading fosters true Christian living or merely encourages token reading.
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Gacheg
la Conner
Ta Conner
United States
Rockefeller
Don't Jay Cross Always Walk to the Corner
A brief note urges caution with a mnemonic slogan advising pedestrians to always walk to the corner. The phrase emphasizes safe crossing habits and may reflect public safety messaging from a community publication.
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Jay Cross
Quotations and Banter Amid Airplane Observations
An exchange of literary quotes frames a casual scene with Hazel McQ and Miss Hams noting Mas Macbeth while Miss Bedsworth Ferguson and Miss F discuss an airplane overhead. The dialogue blends wit with a light, social mood as views on flight spark humorous banter.
Hazel Rembert reads Lady Macbeth critic
In a reading critique, Hazel Rembert remarks Lady Macbeth was a good wife and always boss around the house. Mr Kolmer lectures on Oxygen noting its essential role in life and its late discovery. Eben Haigh questions what people did before discovery.
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Hazel Rembert
Lady Macbeth
Mr. Kolmer
Eben Haigh
Improbabilities Listed At Annual Event
A quirky note highlights various absences and oddities at the Annual event. Jack Burkhardt remains still while Milton Meyerhardt leaves detention. Ned Groves is calm about the Annual. Miss Trams and Miss Cadman appear without personal items. Al Senevey attends the Annual staff meeting as others keep their usual roles.
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Ned Groves
Miss Trams
Mr. Gwinn
Coach Woods
Miss Cadman
London chiefs question Afghan sport says Younghusband
Sir Francis Younghusband told the Royal Geographical Society that Afghans have no ideas about sport and recounted polo in Afghanistan where a head blow stunned him. The local chief then jailed the culprit and asked if he should be killed now or in the morning. Winnipeg reports 36,456 cars in Manitoba, one in sixteen residents owning a vehicle, up 25 percent from 1919.
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London
Afghanistan
Francis Younghusband
Royal Geographical Society
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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Henley Blair
Julius Meyerhardt
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Lillian J
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Cicero
Columbia, Mo
Washington
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Masbeth
Miss Hams
Bedsworth
Ferguson
Jack Burkhardt
al Senevey
M. M
Sutherland Sisters
Blair
Grace S
Bradhurst
Insurance Agency
Franz
Beiler
Bigwheel
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