Disabled Vets' Installation Set For Next Week
Story recalls Soldier Joe Pestin from Oakland, a World War I veteran of Company I, 166th Infantry later with the 77th Division. He lost his right leg at St Juvin and describes the Argonne era battles, hospital memories, and memoirs compiled into a scrapbook.
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Oakland
United States
Argonne
Grant
Sherman
Liggett
Joe
166Th Infantry
T7th
Pestin
St. Juvin
Tie
Knitting in Parliament Sparks Lively Debate
An irate objector in London council protests Dame Beatrice Lyall for knitting during an all night session. The piece recalls past male knitters in Westminster and notes no formal MP objections in archives.
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London County Council
Beatrice Lyall
East Fulham
House of Commons
Wilsen Brothers
Westminster
Debstes
M. P’s
Black Ants Protect Tea Plant From Beetle Attack
A central Jata plantation posts a sign asserting ants are valuable for guarding tea trees. Natives harvest about four million black ants yearly, feeding them by placing waste coco shells to lure them to the trees. The ants deter Helopeltis, the sap sucking pest, though they do not harm the beetle.
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Jata
Helopeltis
Cere
Oldest American Arithmetic in Garcia Library Texas
The 1640 Arithmetic of the Garcia library at the University of Texas is cited as America's oldest. The vellum bound volume recalls a stern colonial education with seven chapters on fractions and military company formations in squares and hexagons, while modern students face similar problems.
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Garcia Library
Unilversity of
Texas
America
Pleasant Companion Matthew Green Poet and wit
English poet Matthew Green born 1696 died 1737 known for wit and pleasant companionship to friends and employers. He served in the customs house and once poem petitioned their name over milk for cats. He quipped after insult and bath scene, and his humor shines in works including Spleen published posthumously.
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Matthew Green
Green
Loyal Fox Terrier and the Budapest Flower Seller
A Budapest newspaper story recalls a devoted fox terrier's grief when a street flower seller woman goes missing after an accident. The dog’s distress prompts restaurant staff to investigate her whereabouts, leading to a community collection tribute.
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Budapest
Hungary
Resturant
Chief highlights police efforts at 0-30 meet
The gathering featured talks on police progress and ongoing criminal evasion, noting 2509 inmates in San Quentin behind the police. A ceremonial note included antique and current revolvers, handcuffs, and a vaudeville program with Sam McGee’s cremation joke and a Dan McGrew rendition. Plans discussed for a joint Hayward Veterans Lunch club meeting and a possible Hollywood convention attire idea.
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San Quentin
Duke Kahanamoku
Bert Stephens
Beltou Fletcher
Tony Jaeger
Sam McGee
Mr. Fleisher
Twinkle
Hayward
Horace Spradlin
Leland Hawke
David Watraus
Hollywood
Alred L. Frager
Summer hat trend shifts from felt to silk designs
The article notes a departure from standard felt hats to summer styles featuring a large silk hat worn by Eth iyne Clair, a Pathe featured player. Beige silk crepe trims the brim edge while the croton and inner brim are embroidered in coarse silk yarns in a shade slightly lighter than the body.
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Ethiyne Clair
Pathe
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