Newspaperman Charles Chapin and the beer question
A collection for Johnny Quinn's widow shows Chapin refused to donate, citing his stance against staff aiding drinkers' families after death. The tale contrasts Chapin's rigidity with the World staff's generosity and ends with a London Reuters misread cable about McKinley. It also recalls Woollcott's hospital stay and a reporter's mistaken death rumor.
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Charles Chapin
New York Evening World
Johnny Quinn
Chapin
Quinn
Johnny
Mr. Chapin
New York Heartbeat and City Celebrities in One Scene
A riot of urban glimpses from New York featuring Hoot Gibson dodging taxis near 46th Street, Hatless Hope Hampton with her husband, Tommy Corcoran’s workmanlike mood, and musical notes from Guy Lombardo to Ben Bernie. Also twined are gossip fragments about Harold Ross and Dorothy Parker, rumors of Sinclar Lewis, and hints of upcoming romances among sports figures and socialites.
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Hoot Gibson
46Th
Madison
Hope Hampton
Hubby
Tommy Corcoran
Guy Lombardo
Ben Bernie
Melodyland
Sweet & Low
Karen van Ryn
Vera
Peggy Fears
Silver Fox
George Raft
Leon and
Eddie
Leon
Dorothy Parker
Mag
Harold Ross
East Side
Parker
Herold Rosst
Dorothy Thompson
Sinclair Lewis
Reno
Roosevelt
Refugees reveal France’s starving plight and plans for army broadcasts
In exclusive insights from M. Robert A. Cordet, refugees describe France’s shortages from embargoes and invasion, with no gasoline or coffee, scarce coal and food, and a million French soldiers held as prisoners. Other items discuss army morale broadcasts, Ashurst’s court petition, a proposed Good Conduct medal, Dutch asset seizures, and Sen. Lodge strolling with dachshunds.
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Manufacturers’ Association of France
M. Robert A. Cordet
Baltimore
France
Vichy
Laval
Paris
Germany
England
Edward H. McCrahan
War Department
United States
Holland
Treasury
SEC
Naal
Sen. Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Golden Rule Teachings For Armistice Sunday Sermon
A church lesson on Luke 6 27 38 emphasizes the Golden Rule as a Christian principle guiding mercy and generosity. It contrasts divine grace with secular ethics, urges love for enemies, and stresses personal responsibility and practical charity backed by prayer.
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God
John W. Bradbury
Confucius
Jesus
Bradbury
Bedtime ensemble pattern offers easy sewing and savings
An ad for Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1228 B shows a two-piece jacket and a nightie design in sheer fabrics. It promises low cost and easy construction with sizes and yardage, promoting Bell's Fashion Book and pattern orders with small prices.
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Batiste
Barbara Bell
Bell
It Must Be Admitted That Clerk Had No Snap of Job
The theatrical agent s new clerk reports a lady waiting and accurately judges her looks. He explains he must protect his job, fearing she could be the agent s wife, a realization confirmed when the agent reveals she indeed is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gehringer
Widder
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Margaret Thom
Ann Arbor
Dick Roba
Rtson
Herbert Bayard
Verse Quotation on Giving and Measuring Blessings
A Bible verse from Luke 6 38 emphasizes reciprocity in generosity. It states that with the same measure used to give others blessings and returns, they will be given back in abundance. The passage echoes a call to charitable living and fair exchange.
Questions and facts about science and history
A collection of quiz prompts and factual notes on topics ranging from astronomy and geology to traffic signals and folklore. It includes items about the lunar cycle, cave sizes, traffic light history, the Rift, chromospheres, baseball records, prayer in religion, the meaning of brae, bird drinking methods, and a note on Druses in Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Moon
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Morocco
Cy Young
Syria
Answers and Caves Facts Revealed
The record presents a science note about The Answers and a time span of twenty nine days twelve hours forty four point zero five minutes. It then states The Mammoth cave in Kentucky is the largest and notes its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Count of US Presidents Clarifies Cleveland Dual Terms
The article notes that though Roosevelt is listed as the 32nd president, only 31 men actually held the office. It explains Grover Cleveland is counted as both the 22nd and 24th president due to non consecutive terms.
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Roosevelt
United States
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harringon
Smith Brothers
Smith Rothers
Smith Bros
Joy the mainspring of nature in world’s great timepiece
A quotation attributes universal motion to joy, calling it the mainspring behind nature. It suggests joy loosens flowers, suns, and distant spheres, moving the universe with invisible influence beyond observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller
Power to Do When there's a log to lift a man will rise
A compact proverb notes strength and effort across generations. It highlights an old man grunting to lift a log and a young man stepping up to carry it, illustrating shared duty and contribution.
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Reuter
London
New York
McKinley
Buffalo
Alexander Woollcott
Woollcott
Manhattan
Old Avenue
Pullman
Merchants Limited
Boston
N. Y
Twenney Fitt Street
6Th Street
Washington, DD. C
Flanders Fields
America
Army
Henry Fountain Ashurst
U. S. Court of Claims
Senate
Arizona
Ashurst
Tom Connally
Texas
Ashurat
Lionel Atwill
Edward T. Stotesbury
Jimmy Cromwell
New Jersey
Ralizio
Improv
Uniform International Scootesson
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Ean
Moody Bible Institute Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Pattern
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Boons
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
WDM
Texaco Star Theatre
Fred “Allen
Kenny Baker
Portland Hoffa
Boodman'e Orchestra
Allen Ant
Ananty Walunotol
Tsi
He Texaco
Marc
Gostlier Tobaccos
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