Please Don't Tell My Daddy
A boy writes to Miss Evans, the teacher, confessing to copying a classmate’s arithmetic. The teacher disciplines him, lets him stay after school, and later shares plans to form a family with a teacher named Ann. The narrator reflects on lessons learned and a new family hope.
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My Daddy
Matthew F. Christopher
Dickie
Mary Jane
Daddy
Ann
Miss Evans
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Conflicting Views on Speed Records Highlight Civic Fines
The Windsor Star notes public enthusiasm for Sir Malcolm Campbell's speed record while fining him for driving at 38 miles per hour. The piece also mentions July birthstone ruby.
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Sir Malcolm Campbell
The
Windsor Star
Secret Garbo admirer leaves estate to Greta Garbo
Edgar H. Donne a British-born recluse aged 70 died last October in a one room farm shack near Allegan. He left his entire estate valued at about 20000 dollars to Greta Louisa Gustafson known as Greta Garbo with a possible secondary beneficiary if she becomes his wife. The will names land securities jewelry cash and other property to Garbo and no other. State investigators review mental soundness. Donne had a prior trip to Hollywood and a refused letter to Garbo is noted.
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Miss Evans
Daddy
Mary Jane
Allegan. Mich
Greta Garbo
Edgar H. Donne
Here
Donne
Greta Louisa Gustafson
Greta Louisa Denne
Denne
Miss Garbo
Upper Michigan
Canada
Shortened match sticks spark wider regulation debate
A columnist notes a genius suggestion to cut match sticks by a quarter inch could save 380 carloads of lumber annually. The piece warns against only presenting favorable aspects of regulation while ignoring practical difficulties and the need for widespread machine and packaging changes.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Garden Notes Lawn Work Early
Early spring lawn work begins with patching and cleanup as snow melts. Use cool weather for seed growth and select a varied turf mix to stay green. patch bare spots, protect from birds, and fertilize before rain. Improve soil with rotted manure and compost. cultivate to transform poor soil over time. Plan vegetables with compact layouts and spaced rows for quick harvests and easy care.
Common Cold Facts and Precautions From Health Authorities
Health authorities explain the common cold as an inflammation of the nose and throat mucous membranes caused by a virus. They warn that cold-air exposure and poor hygiene increase risk, and outline steps to prevent and treat colds including rest, ventilation, proper meals, hand washing, and seeking medical help if fever or chest symptoms appear.
Iceberg Thaws Out Rescued From Toronto Breakwater
Wet and nearly frozen, the dog named Iceberg was rescued from the lakefront breakwater in Toronto. Inspector Robert Johnson suggests the husky traces in the dog’s blood motivated its daring attempt to reach the cold perch. The animal was turned over to the Toronto Humane Society to thaw out.
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Toronto
Ont
Robert Johnson
Toronto Humane Society
Letter writer longs for another depression in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee Journal reader laments current high prices and taxes compared with the Depression era. He recalls daily meat, cheap flour, affordable dresses, rental rates, and generous relief while noting wages rise but production lags. He argues employment exists yet purchasing power falters.
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Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Wis
van Johnson
John L. Lewis
Juror Deadlock Broken by Dinner and Hay Barb
A jury had been locked up for hours with one juror resisting consensus. The court officer offered meals and the foreman instructed a shift, saying to order 11 dinners and a bale of hay, as progress of the deliberations continued.
Sacred Tibetan Books Worshiped by Central Tribes
In central Tibet certain tribes treat books as sacred, viewing them as the source of all knowledge and even worshipping them as objects of reverence.
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Central
Tibet
Costs of Raising an Average Child to Eighteen
The piece notes that raising a typical child in an average family to age 18 costs about $7,200. It appears in a broader health or family guidance column promoting balanced eating and well being.
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Irette Tobacco
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Plydia
Pinkham
Uealth League
Cleveland
Division of Health
Department of Public Health
Ife Insurance Company
Red Cross
Colleen
Hollywood
Maria Kennedy
Shannon
Maureen O'Hara
New York
County Clare
Trair
Wheder
Marvel Beauty Schools
Donald St. Winnipeg
Man
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
CY Ey
Liniment
Hess GoRewess
Ruth
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co., Ltd
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