Uncle Joe Cannon Faces Old Friend Danville Reunion
Joe Mitchell Chapple portrays Uncle Joe Cannon in a nostalgic essay set in Danville Illinois Vermilion county. The piece recalls Lincoln era, Cannon’s forty one years as a House member, chairmanship of Appropriations and speakership, and his steadfast honesty and humor as a beloved figure in American politics.
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Washington
Uncle Jos
Cannon
Danville
Tlinois
Vermilion County
Lincoln
Uncle Joe Cannon
Hugh
America
Joe
Congress
Agus
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Doug
Jon
Tom Reed
Cannon'xm
Mombora
Iitord
Prairies
Tennor Mitchell Chapple
Mrs Wilson to Guard President Papers and Letters
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, as executrix of the late president's estate, will contest unauthorized publication of his letters and manuscripts. She may assemble a controlled edition or deposit the papers in a national library, citing her legal rights and a copyright amendment to protect damages.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Library of Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Wilson
Sile
Fashionable Summer Dress and Wedding News
A discussion of a new summer dress style featuring crepe and alpaca fabrics accompanies local wedding reports. Miss Mary Stewart and Charles Ferguson Paul Jr wed at the Stewart home with Ruth McCue as maid of honor and Andrew McClure as best man. A birthday dinner for Mrs. Holt honors her husband with green decor and a party for eighteen guests upstairs at Walnut Street.
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Miter
Henri Creange
Cheney
Mary Stewart
Charles Ferguson Paul, Jr
Edward Burkhart Stewart
Fairmont
Ruth McCue
Somerville
W. Va
Andrew McClure
Wheeling
Avery
A. A. Holt
Holt
Walnut Street
St. Patrick
Jane McDermott
Thomas McDermott
Fred’ Msher
Hugh Ike Shot
S Bluefield
J. H. McDermott
Morgantown
New Dominion
McDermott
Joseph Henry McDermott
Hugh Ike Shott Jr
Bluefield
Jane
Hugh
Lewis Caldwell
Virgi McWhorter
Colurn
Robert L. Brock
M. Whiteside
Noses and Noses But Never Two Are Alike
A humorous column riffing on Mendel and individual noses cites Cyrano de Bergerac and Washington as examples of distinctive features. It notes noses as vital, mentions a dinner party with shamrocks, and ends with a remark on a timeless nose that “glows with the brood of Undin’ to its own business.”
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Mendel
Grafton
Rostand
Cyrano de Bergerac
Thomas A. Kipping
Washington
Lincoln
Helen of Troy
Senator Reed Declares He Will Attend Democratic Convention
Missouri Senator Reed states he will attend the Democratic National Convention after previously leaving the last gathering abruptly. He emphasizes loyalty to the party and readiness to support the platform.
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Reed
Missouri
Denly
Labor Ministers Face Quick Resignations or Over Time Challenge
The remark suggests British Labor ministers may resign promptly when required or demand overtime pay for extended work periods. It frames a binary choice between immediate exit and compensable extra hours, reflecting on party discipline and wage policy in a parliamentary setting.
College novels storm today’s literary citadel
A critical survey of midcentury college fiction discusses F Scott Fitzgerald and The Barb, Lynn Montross Town and Gown, Gray Towers, and The Plastic Age. It contrasts harsh depictions of campus life with moral commentary, noting disillusionment, sexual mores, and faculty critique as major themes through several titles and authors. It also references a Chicago setting and a police citation joke about city life.
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Athens
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Paradise
William J. McNally
Lynn
Lois Montross
Town and Gown
Witzgerald
Petting
Gray Towers
University of Chicago
Percy Marks
Marks
Woman band leader Eva Shirley aims for men’s orchestra niche
Eva Shirley, a bold New Yorker, leads a vaudeville band composed entirely of men and argues women can draw deeper sentiment from music. She tested perception by having a man conduct I Love You while she led, and audiences judged the piece improved under her direction.
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Eva Shirely
Miss Shirely
Acca Fox Women Orchestra
Ieaders
Love
Joanie James
Oedestra
Hercult
Menus for Lent Fish Dishes Include Salmon Loaf and Timbales
A quiz on lent menus lists Salmon Loaf with salmon, eggs, parsley and bread crumbs, steamed for an hour and served with a sauce or lemon garnish. Also featured are Fish With Macaroni and Tomato Sauce, Scalloped Fish with white sauce and crumbs, plus variations using pimento, celery, and rice. Spread sections cover peanut butter uses and a cautionary note on overindulgence.
Marietta Bride Joins Crane Of Parkersburg Family
Jack F Crane of Parkersburg and Miss Gertrude Dickison of Marietta Ohio married secretly on January 21. Crane, formerly with Imperial Ice Cream, plans to live at 1810 Avery Street as the groom’s mother hosts 946 Market Street. The announcement follows social notices of upcoming weddings and a 50 50 Club gathering ending in a slumber party.
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Jack F. Crane
Parkersburg
Imperial Tea Cream Plant
Gertrude ‘Dickison
Marietta
Ohio
Crane
C. E Dickison
Fourth Street
Marietti Society
S. F. Crane
Market Street
Pagekersburg
Crane Motor Company
Avery Street
Clu
Skaggs
West Main Street
Jongy
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the ‘Century Co
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Superior Fuel Company
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