Duty of Citizens in Peace Time Rousing Call to Action
The piece argues that citizens must accept responsibility in peacetime to defend democracy. It contrasts wartime unity with peacetime apathy, cites political extension by others, warns about under and overestimating enemies, and urges proactive citizen leadership and financial caution to prevent national decline. Measures include awareness of taxation, voting impact, and avoiding delegation of thinking to others.
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Greece
Rome
Fis
The Roaring Depression and a New Resolve
In this wartime voice the speaker recalls past hardship during the Panic of 1878 and the Great Depression. He outlines how adversity strengthens character from farmers to military officers and businessmen. Crises reveal flaws in policy and crime while urging self reliance and strategic preparation for brighter days. Through personal memory and lessons, he emphasizes enduring courage and responsible action.
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Washington
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Volga Walk With George Bernard Shaw Story
A tale recalls George Bernard Shaw strolling along the Volga with a sand-drawn child. The unnamed girl, fond of the bearded sage, asks to go home and promises to tell her mother she spent time with Shaw. The exchange highlights Shaw’s travels and a moment of cultural connection.
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Shaw
Russia
Volga
George Bernard Shaw
Doubtful Bat Strategy Catches Eyebrows at Table
A playful exchange questions a batter picking up two bats before the plate. The response suggests one bat feels lighter, and another speaker ponders trying the tactic at their boarding house biscuits.
Present From Rich Father Sparks Groom’s Reality Check
A witty exchange reveals the groom receives a job offer in a factory from the bride’s wealthy father. The groom dislikes the present as a transaction, while the father’s gift is work that funds their life together. The dialogue highlights class and duty through a pragmatic arrangement.
Notable Fashion Dilemma Repeats Old Suit Use
A wife pleads with John to stop wearing his old suit while he argues it feels less conspicuous than donning a new one, noting that 99 percent of men he sees on the streets wear old attire.
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John
Her Only Wish Doctor-Patient Exchange
A patient tells a doctor she wants to slow aging rather than reverse it. The doctor remarks on age, while the patient clarifies her goal to age more slowly. The dialogue reflects a humorous existential exchange in a newspaper snippet.
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Border Cities
Flying After the Smiths Wasey
You said your wife would not be content until you also had a three car garage and now that you have one I suppose she is Rudner No the neighbors now have an airplane hangar in their back yard.
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Smiths Wasey
Rudner
Worthwhile catch at the lake
A note quotes a fishers remark about the lake and a rival claim that a girl in a red bathing suit is worth a million, reflecting light social chatter.
Mates in That Way Mrs X New Couple in Flat
The joke notes a new couple in the next flat. He cannot hold a job and she cannot hold her tongue, illustrating a wry view of mismatched temperaments.
Noted banter between Mayme and Gertie on a football star
Dialogue reveals a celebrated football player admired for talent yet criticized for a dull private life. The maid demands economy and the narrator recalls a former mistress fired for similar reasons, with a humorous miscue about clothing.
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Mayme
Gertie
Wife’s failure to fund marriage not grounds for annulment
New York appellate court refuses Harry B. Schonfeld’s appeal noting that a wife’s promised but unpaid funds do not void the marriage contract. Justices uphold that marriage is a civil contract and misrepresentation of finances generally does not void it, though dissenting justices cite a different view.
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New York
Moriéy
Appellate Division
Harry B. Shonfeld
Bessie Shonfeld
Fallsburg
N. Y
Shonfeld
John, M. Tierney
Schonfeld
Harry Ostrow
McAlpin
Francis Martin
Bishop
Iire
Martin
Edward R. Finch
Edgar S. K. Merrel
Alfred H. Townley
James O'Malle
Justice Townley
Court of Appeals
di Lorenzo
Shoemaker Dies After Ingesting Tacks During Repairs
In Reading, Pennsylvania, 77 year old Jacob Rheinheimer died after swallowing about 200 tacks he had habitually held in his mouth while mending shoes. The long practiced habit led to the fatal stomach obstruction and complications.
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Reading
Jacob Rheinheimer
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France
America
Underworld
House of Representatives
Missouri
St. Louis
Down To
Philadelphia Ledger
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Butte, Montana
Land Office
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon
Montana
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