Transcontinental Peace Caravan Aims for Geneva Pact
Miss Mabel Vernon leads the Women's International League caravan from Los Angeles to Washington to collect peace petition signatures for President Hoover. The coast-to-coast trip spans mountains deserts and plains, lasting over three months, with a October 16 arrival in the capital and a parade up Pennsylvania Avenue led by Vernon who has run many such caravans over fifteen years.
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Mabel Vernon
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Los Angeles
Washington
Hoover
United States
Geneva
Pennsylvania Avenue
Vernon
Peter the Smart Helper in Glutton the Wolverine Tale
Peter defends Glutton the Wolverine by arguing a single good act can outweigh general bad behavior. In the Green Forest the group recalls Glutton’s trap-removing deeds that saved furred neighbors, prompting Buster Bear to reconsider his view of the feared thief.
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Peter
Paddy
Beaver
Hanker
Goose
Glutton
Wolverine
Buster Bear
Prickly
Porky
Honker
Buster
Honker the Goose
Great Woods
Roddy Fox
Jns
Shy J
G. Lloyd
Superstitious Sue and Brother Bill Tale
A fragment notes an absence of clear event details as Sue and her brother Bill discuss superstition in a brief, unnamed scene. No dates, places, or actions are established.
Poem fragment about a robin and distant mountains
Fragmentary verse questions why a robin seeks distant heights and freedom beyond the desert rim. The lines reflect yearning and the drive to reach far remote places.
Snow Pudding Dessert From Old Time Recipe
A historic dessert shows Snow Pudding made with plain gelatin soaked in water then dissolved in boiling water. Sugar and lemon juice mix in, then cooled and folded with stiffly beaten egg whites for a refreshing hot day treat.
Stanford's Keith Gledhill Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Trophy
Collegiate champion Keith Gledhill of Stanford receives the intercollegiate lawn tennis trophy from Sir rank A Cabeen the tournament chairman after matches at Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia.
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Keith Gledhill
Stanford University
S’rank
A. Cabeen
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
How to Make Grape Ice Cream and Fruit Jelly Desserts
This 1932 Western Newspaper Union recipe outlines grape ice cream with grape juice and sugar adjustments, and a fruit jelly dessert using gelatin lemon flavor boiling water and whipped egg white. It details adding bananas oranges and strawberries, plus a vanilla custard sauce made from egg yolk sugar and milk to serve with the unmolded jelly.
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Western Newspaper Union
Wooden Bead Bag Complements Sporting Attire
A bright envelope style bag is woven from large wooden beads in red white and blue. The bag blends with crocheted blouse details and hat colors and serves as a clever accessory for use with any sports garb.
Thes Old Gardener Embraces Cheap Bamboo Rakes From Japan
Owen gardeners will like bamboo rakes from Japan as a light cheap alternative to heavy steel rakes. Metal rakes mimic the pattern but are heavier while bamboo versions handle like a broom and endure hard service despite their lighter feel.
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WNU
Longest American Tunnel Opens After Three-Year Build
The Cascade railroad tunnel in solid granite stretches 7.79 miles, with the eastern portal 634 feet higher than the western, creating a continuous air flow. Construction began December 28, 1925, and track laying was ready by December 25, 1928.
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Cascade Railroad
Fragmentary prompt yields no clear event
A garbled text fragment contains quoted personal questions about location and activity. No identifiable people or organizations are present to anchor a news style card.
Quiet exchange hints at age and autonomy
A terse dialogue reveals a youth seeking confirmation of their own age and independence. The father confirms, though the exact age remains unspoken. The line hints at family dynamics and the tension between parental guidance and self determination.
Slang Suggests Man’s Put-Aside Work Status
London Answers explains a local tongue twist about a man being “out of order” after a broken slot machine scare. The term swank signals social stigma rather than moral failings, clarifying whether the man is considered bad.
Man Divorces Wife Over Pocket-Search Incident
A newspaper note reports a man obtaining a divorce following a dispute linked to his wife's rummaging through his pockets. The couple's case is outlined with brief details of the separation.
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Smith
Jones
German naval ace von Luckner ends toast in New York
The famed German cruiser commander von Luckner closed a New York banquet toast with a quip comparing sea spirit to a wife in marriage, calling it a helpmate first then a checkmate. He labeled the nautical spirit in many countries as evolving from aid to constraint.
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von Luckner
New York
Matched Her Dress by Ryters Kramp
A shopper recalls Miss Mill Yans buying a new book yesterday. The clerk notes the binding color matched her lounging robe.
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Ryters Kramp
Paper warms as a science discovery claims utility
A quirky noted claim from Capper's Weekly describes paper used to keep a person warm. The report cites Professor-Science findings and a testimony from Tarmer about a 30 day note that caused ongoing discomfort.
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Tarmer
Capper
Clubman humor on wives and life in the club
A light exchange echoes clubbanter about how wives influence their success and the role of clubs in their lives. The quip highlights shared humor on partnership and status within the club scene.
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Humorist
French Dyeing and Cleaning Ad in Butte Montana
Satis faction Guarantee promises cleaning and dyeing services at 60 West Galena Street in Butte Montana. Outside work solicited with phone contact 516 Adv. tf
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Galena St
Butte, Mont
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Lewis & Walker
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Richard McCarthy
East Granite
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Ile
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ASV
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Dillon
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