135 Weeks in 1928 by Elmo Scott Watson
This piece notes a 1928 calendar clutter, listing dozens of proposed “weeks” and days named by advertisers and officials. It cites Guy B. Marion of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and other groups as compiling a schedule that could stretch the year beyond 52 weeks. It mocks the proliferation of observances while acknowledging some benefit to worthy causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Ray Walters
Wilza
Guy B. Marlon
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
John Cotton Dana
New Jersey Publics Library
United States Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Business Standards
Shaw Publications
Chicago Daily News
Ie New
Forte Times
Marlon
Jesun
AnthBog
Marion
Fragmented column on culture and society figures
An assorted 1920s style column reflects on literature, public morality, and gender roles. It touches on editors, thinkers, Mussolini, and common people capable of genius, urging modest reforms and reflecting changing attitudes toward women and work.
Fractured Tale of a Number Ten Shoe Mystery
The New York World reports a perplexing street scene where a man in a number ten shoe prompts puzzled questions about identity and help. A chaotic dialogue unfolds as bystanders debate who wears the shoe and who can aid, amid confusion and coded references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho
New York World
Incoherent dialogue on medical cream and cones discussed
A garbled exchange mentions a doctor, purchases of cones and tee cream. The dialogue implies a continuation of cones without tee cream, with a placeholder term Roston Transectpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roston
Untitled Composition Promises Novel Brass Band Sound
Fragmentary report notes Dastrimente and Leen assembling a large group to perform at a time. Albert Nelson of Minneapolis is mentioned as a contributor. The Tiventar claims mastery of aggregation and a new electric motor powered setup for a brass band style piece described as unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dastrimente Fave Leen
Chen
Uy Osean
Tiventar
Che
Albert Nelson
Minneapobis
Mion
Tha Teudtlon
Avlox
Not a Swimmer Warns He You Should Not Wade This Deep
A terse note cautions readers that wading in deep water is dangerous and urges prudence around water. It emphasizes the risk of drowning for those who cannot swim and cautions against venturing into deep areas without proper support.
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American Legion
York State
Ava
Christman
Hiigh
Onterlo
New England
Omahe
Pennsylvania
Salf-Dantal
Safe Investments Weol. Om
Oakland
Oakland, Calif
Virginia
Visual Education
Washington-Lincoln
APPLE
Ek Ead LE Aneey
Howe
Br ED Howe
Balt Ayndivata
Connon
England
Wttatis
Haly
Ae Dialy
Utem
Sipart Abd Ugreealte
Sinchir Lewis
Suin Street
Mussolini
Italy
Ric
Bellans
Garfield Tea Grandmother's
Hanford
Alldaclara
Parker
Hiscox Chenical Works
Tike
Boschee
GG Green, Inc
Woodbury
Jawa
Chiurtey City
Lawa
Behndernth
Alate Wi
Poeklettre
Wateaw M
Colaman
Wantlopton
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