New England Idol Hale Hapgoods Revenue Hope
The Hapgood twins cling to their faded square house near Fairtown as Ralph Hapgood, Paul Hapgood’s hopeful son, returns seeking mercy after a hungry act. Miss Rachel and Miss Tabitha vow to fund his education, dreaming of doctor or minister paths, while Rev. John Hapgood’s will shadows their choices.
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Hapgood
Fairtown
John Hapgood
Great Square
Tabitha
Rachel
Paul
Hardy
Miss Tabitha
Rev
Father
Ralph Hapgood
Ralph
Mrs. Goddard
Hapgood House Sale Nears Amid Family Hard Times
In Fairtown two sisters face selling their beloved Hapgood home as drought, scarce berries, and ailing livestock shrink income. A rich buyer offers a fortune, but their resolve weakens until a nephew’s letter reveals funds for college, prompting the would-be buyer to withdraw. The sisters find solace beneath the apple trees, choosing hope over loss.
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Rachel
Ralph
Tabitha
Fairtown
Hazelton
Mr. Hazelton
Madame Schumann-Heink Finds New Role With American Legion
After returning from the Orient, Madame Schumann-Heink dedicates herself to the American Legion as a mother to the organization. She calls it the greatest in the world, saying singing, sewing, and cheer spread joy to the members and their families.
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Madame Schumann-Helnk
Orient
American Legion
Madame Schumann-Heink
Sam Soo Hoo Died For Flag
The American Legion story recalls Sam Soo Hoo born in San Francisco to Chinese parents. He went to China, married, returned to America when WWI began, kissed his bride, and went to war. A white cross marked his grave, the Red Cross photographed it, and relatives later requested his body be sent to China for burial near Canton.
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San Francisco
Sam
China
America
Sam Soo Hoo
Red Cross
Jia Gi Chuen
Canton
Only Officer to Survive Backs Cedar Rapids Legion Home
Bert Rugh the sole surviving officer of his battalion recounts a war record spanning Cuba 1898 1899 the Canadian Engineers in 1914 and frontline battles where every other officer died and three of his orderlies were killed yet he endured to build a $100 000 Cedar Rapids post of the American Legion club house now planned as a premier Legion home in the country.
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Bert Rugh
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Rugh
Fortyninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Cuba
Canadian Engineers
Legion Builds Park Pool and Tree Planters
Liberal Kansas reports the American Legion post is constructing a swimming pool in the city park and digging holes for tree planting. The piece also notes a Hawaii health resort for service men near Kilauea, and compares per capita costs of military expenditures among nations.
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Liberal
Kan
The
American Legion
Kilauea
Hawaii
Island
For Sale Only Customer Seeks Galesworthy Novel
In a bookstore scene a customer asks for To Let by Galesworthy. Clerk replies they do not operate a circulating library.
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Galesworthy
Ponsonby Jazzbo and the Limousine Life Insurance
A short tale opens with Ponsonby Jazzbo returning home to a wife who asks if he ordered a limousine. He hesitates and reveals he took out life insurance instead. The wife’s reaction is left unstated, leaving the ending deliberately unresolved.
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Ponsonby Jazzbo
The 90 Percent Rule in Golf and Life
The Detroit Free Press quotes that ninety percent of bad golfers know the right shot yet fail to execute. It argues that knowing the right way is not enough in golf or life, and that true reckoning comes from performance, not intent.
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Detroit Free Press
Beating Out Anger Reckon the Days in Which You Have Not Been Angry
Epictetus suggests tracking anger by days without it, noting progress from daily to intermittent control and offering thanks to God if a long gap of thirty days occurs. The reflection emphasizes cultivating temperance and mindfulness in emotional responses.
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Epictetus
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David Railton
Margate
England
Federal Horticulture Board
Linton, N. D
Wolverton Hospital
W. C. Wolverton
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Linton
N. Dak
W. H. Hinton
Prop
A. L. Portz & CO
Chas
Coventry
North Dakota
DRS
Walker Bros
Wishek
Hazelten
Stedman Bros
Temvik
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Strasburg Auto CO
Distributors of
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DELCO
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