Hagg the Swedish runner breaks records in Chicago
Western Newspaper Union reports Sweden's Hagg, famed middle distance record holder, competing in Chicago to raise funds for the army air force aid society. He runs unconventionally, avoiding coaches and warmups, finishing 40 yards ahead of Greg Rice in the third fastest outdoor two mile in the U S. His time 9 02 8 marks an exceptional performance on a soft track.
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Hagg
Sweden
United States
Chicago
Army Air Force Aid Society
Ty Cobb
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi
Paavo
Greg Rice
America
Pride and Joy
Fagg
Gil Dodds
Boston
Hagey
Rice
Best Sellers From War Bazaar Pot Holders
On the home front a group of women produced colorful pot holders using scrap materials. They avoided dull colors, used bias bindings for accents, and relied on simple quilting methods to create sturdy, appealing pieces.
Home Craft Tips From Book Series
Handy hints on tool care and kitchen fixes from a home crafts series. Sandpaper and wax handles to prevent splinters. Peanut butter with cream as a cake glaze. Don’t open hot radiators. Store seeds in a dedicated box. Lemon juice enhances applesauce. Books 7 and 2 cover numerous projects and bazaar items.
Rent JokesEscalate as Plan Reveals Daily Hurdle
In a brief dialogue Moe quips about rent costs, replying that Joe asks for money “about twice a day” as a humorous take on rising living expenses. The exchange highlights ongoing concerns about housing costs.
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Joe
Moe
Husband and Wife Swap Alibis Over Socks and Fur Coat
A light domestic exchange shows conflict over a fur coat and sock repairs. The wife accuses the husband of not buying her desired wrap, while she withholds a response tied to that expectation and gift.
Marriage Question Sparks Quick Quandary
Dialogue brief shows Joe pleading to marry, Jane counters with a test of memory as the reason he cannot decide. The exchange highlights comedic misunderstanding and relationship tension in a concise vignette.
Pocket Knife Mystery at Work
The manager laments forgetting his pen knife and cannot borrow one. An office boy reveals a battered knife from his pocket, explaining his wages force him to wear the same trousers, implying thrift as the source of his single tool.
Poor Lady Insurance Agent
Widow laments delays in receiving life insurance proceeds and recalls years of trouble after her husband’s death. She voices frustration over stalled payments and seeks resolution from the insurer.
Love's Old Story Love and Family Ties in a Betrothed Exchange
In a vintage dialogue, a couple promises marriage while humorously nodding to family approval with the line My mother, father and two brothers. The exchange captures traditional courtship tones and the social weave of kinship in press-era romance.
Cow Puppies Musing Turns Into Family Joke
A lighthearted exchange about a dog giving birth to six puppies leads to a puzzled laugh as siblings debate whether the dog is a bulldog. The playful moment captures a family’s curiosity over the litter.
Transfer talks spark Air Force move for Louie
In a humorous exchange, Louie explains shifting to the air force after a plane ejects him, while the other Louie notes cavalry service lacked such danger. The quip highlights a comic wartime career pivot between branches.
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Louie
Air Force
Cavalry
Bargain over a Dollar Ends in Hasty Exchange
A brief quarrel over a dollar ends with a split agreement where Bill offers a half dollar in repayment after a quick exchange. No further context or outcomes are provided.
Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears Enclosure Request
Bedford Hills New York reader seeks to obtain books by Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears and is advised to enclose 15 cents for each desired volume with their name.
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Aborigines of Australia Still Live in Crude State
Collier's notes that despite 1788 colonization most Aborigines lack farming or shelter skills. They have long been viewed as less than human and, up to forty years ago, settlers could kill them with little consequence.
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Australia
Collier’s
Cleopatra and Cleopatra Aspasia Pioneer in Fingernail Art
The article argues that ancient figures Cleopatra and Aspasia colored nails, noting a husband mocked her cosmetics 2,300 years ago. It cites Ovid on statues and rejects the idea that modern flappers started nail polish trends.
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Cleopatra Aspasia
Pericle
Ned
Ovid
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