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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
12
A light whimsy with aviator Bob Singleton returning home to a Bashford farm in New England. The widow he never met appears with curious strangers, a charming English actress, a devoted playwright friend, and a string of puzzling incidents ending in intrigue.
In a London setting, Dick Searles recalls his year writing a play for Violet Dewing a virtually unseen stage genius who vanished after Honorable Women. The narrator, a veteran of the aviation corps, details Dewing's mystique and Searles's plan to finish the work while contending with his uncle’s death and an unsettled family fortune.
An Irish sailor onboard speaks in a faltering Irish patter about long hours and hard labor aboard a vessel. He notes the depth as fathoms and expresses belief that someone may have cut the line, addressing the officer on watch with a wary remark.
A reflection argues greatness is earned not by power but by kindness to family and neighbors. It says a true leader wins respect by being a loyal citizen, good father, and steadfast friend, avoiding fame gained at others' expense.
A dialogue between a prospective tenant and a reg estate agent about a house. The agent reframes aging features as modern improvements, joking that creaking stairs act as a burglar alarm to wake residents, implying a humorous take on security and novelty in home design.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a passerby eager to learn a woman’s history while another man notes a dramatic change in demeanor. In a separate aside a barber quips about a thinning hairline and a customer admits a failed use of an anti fat restorer.
A short, fragmentary notice notes visitors viewing animals at the zoo with a focus on a panther and other creatures. The text also mentions fur and clothing ideas, reflecting casual impressions of an outing at the zoo.
A humorous exchange notes that when calling at the De Styles you see him and with Hines you see her, but never together as they must take turns to sit in the portor, highlighting a playful seating arrangement.
Hard Workers pose a question about the routines of professional cheer leaders between gigs. The source notes that unless they have cast iron constitutions they would likely collapse and rest between performances.
A concerned parent voices doubt about guiding a troublesome youngest son. The suggestion offered is to channel his energy by making him a photographer, implying a constructive career path could transform his temperament. The exchange hints at practical mentorship through creative work.
A fragment notes a dialogue about calionists using three words to justify any statement. It mentions two nuns present and the potential to avoid offending feelings. The piece reads like a diary comment on cautious speech in a religious setting.
A jagged OCR line shows a hopeful Christmas wish about snow and a suggested gift. The fragment hints at a domestic context with a remark about buying a new shovel for a husband. No clear date or location is provided.
The playful verse urges readers to consider others on slick streets as they prepare for winter journeys. It frames safe travel as a communal responsibility and a chance for small acts of kindness.
A humorous sketch contrasts how men and women discuss age and pay. The man hides his age while the woman hints at hers, and the punchline lands as he finally reveals his salary to balance the score.
In a classroom exchange a student asks professor Gaucly if his father began as a goole shepherd. The professor replies quietly that the ancestral heritage has qualified him to bandte gern, reflecting a nuanced family history referenced by the line.
A remark about a man who speaks little but takes long to say there. The quote highlights his brevity in speech contrasted with the length of expression required to convey even a brief point.
The War Department lists nine army corps areas with their regional states and fixed or temporary headquarters. Corps commanders are Maj. Gen. David C. Shanks, Robert L. Bullard, Adelbere Cronkhite, John F Morrison, George F. Read, Leonard Wool, Omar Bundy, Joseph P. Diekman, and Dunter Lige lt.
The 1920 census is expected to show more people living in cities and towns than in rural areas. With about one third tabulated, officials estimate 51 or 42 percent urban share of a continental population near 105 million, based on Dr J A Lim's figure.
A nine division reorganization of the Secret Service and Bureau of Investigation plans places EB Brennan as superintendent of the fifth division including Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota east Missouri and western Michigan with Chicago headquarters. William J. Mayo remains head of the bureau and L J Bailey becomes assistant director and chief. Divisions cover New England New York New Jersey in New York. South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi eastern Louisiana and Porto Rico in New Orleans. Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee eastern Michigan in Cincinnati. Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas western Missouri in Kansas City. Texas New Mexico Arizona western Louisiana in San Antonio. California Nevada Utah Hawaii in San Francisco. and Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Alaska in Portland.
Recruiting for the Marine Corps is rising rapidly. Before the war 500 men a month were recruited. now it is about 60 percent of the authorized strength of 27,400, and at current pace will reach the maximum in a few months. Educational advantages are drawing enlistments. A Chicago hearing on Reconstruction and Production is urged, alongside housing and high center issues. The Water Power Act adoption is urged by New York investment houses to the water power commission.
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