Through a Woman's Eyes on Simple Tastes of Leaders
A Bell Syndicate piece notes that President Coolidge Governor Smith and New York Mayor Walker favor plain foods like doughnuts corned beef and cabbage and bread pudding. The author argues that despite wealth leaders seek simple fare and would regain perspective if placed among laborers.
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Léague of Mothers’ Clubs
President Coolidge
Smith
New York
New York City
Walker
Tia
Empire State
John O'Grady
United States
Bell Syndicate
Ina
Well Managed Garden Provides Big Income
A Berks county farmer reports 540 net profit from a three quarter acre garden following state extension guidance. Sellers earned 240 wholesale vegetable revenue plus 85 and 125 from fair prizes. 200 in expenses including labor and rent. Forty four vegetables grown, 500 quarts canned, most produce kept for home use.
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Samuel Braucher
Braucher
New Oxygen Tank for Altitude Use
Washington altitude record attempt by Lieut. Carteron Champion Jr, a sky climbing naval pilot, showcased an oxygen tank to aid breathing at extreme heights. He reached 47,000 feet when his engine failed and forced a controlled but fiery emergency landing. Champion, Naval Academy graduate 1919, accumulated over 1,000 flight hours across multiple ships and training at Pensacola.
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Washington
Lieut
Carteron. Champion, Jr
Oaines
Navy Department
Champion
Naval Academy
U.S. S. Michigan
Olympic
Mediterranean
Pensacola
Celebrated Berlin restaurant closes after 70 years
Borchardt, Berlin's famed caterer and restaurant for epicures and German courts, has gone bankrupt after seven decades. The venue, once a magnet for royalty and foreign visitors, failed to attract a new wealthy clientele postwar and has shut its doors. Notable patrons included Czar Nicholas II, the Turkish sultan, and King Edward VII, among others.
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Berlin
Borchardt
Aas
Epicures
Terpsichoreau
Gorchardt’s
Borshardt’s
Nicholas II
Russia
Edward VII
England
Borchardt’s
Giant Florida Skeletons Unearthed At Gulf Island Site
Archaeologists uncover Carib era remains on a gulf island near Tampa. The graveyard coast shows large jaws and bones, with shell-cracking diet implied. Smithsonian testing underway to confirm ages and origin of the long-ago Indians.
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Florida
Tampa
Ila
Movida
Amore
Gulf Island
West Indies
Fulay
Smithsonian Institution
Newspapers to Buy Eggs in Congo Rapid City
Mr and Mrs Robert OB return from three years in the Belgian Congo where they note newspapers are a pleasure and necessity. They say locals barter for eggs, not money, and that newspapers offer real bargains as natives trade eggs in exchange for reading material.
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Rapid City
S. D
Robert OB. Will
Belgian Congo
Thu
How Nice Lake George records add what of it
A playful note describes a stunt at Lake George where a water event tied to a towrope pulls eight boats loaded with campers around a three mile course. The quirky record highlights unusual boating feats and local spectacle attracting curiosity.
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Lake George
Warold Chaken
Chess Champion Vera Menchik Wins Ten and Half Games
London reports Vera Menchik, twenty one, the world chess champion for women, dominating a tournament by winning ten and a half of eleven possible games. her victory solidifies her status as top female player globally.
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London
Vera Menchik
John Arthur and Peggy Find Love Despite a Broken Leg
In a romance set around a wartime injury, John Arthur, who uses a cane after a failed leg operation, and Peggy a lively neighbor, grow close as they share long afternoons. An awkward encounter with Florence reveals feelings, leading to a bold confession where Peggy declares her love, connecting their futures.
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Ghn
Arthur
Florence Evans
Che
John Arthur
Peesy Hampton
Europe
Special Folding of Bills Prevente Lees
Bankers warn against careless folding of small bills stored in pockets. Proper method involves smoothing, stacking by denomination, folding one end inward, creasing lengthwise, then wrapping the narrow strip to lock bills together for secure, quick access.
A Fallible Sign of a Good Companion
The passage argues that a person who shares what they like quickly is a cheerful, stimulating companion, while one who dwells on dislikes is destructive and closes minds. It contrasts the pessimistic grumbler with the ardent builder who sparks enthusiasm and ideas in others.
Mithra temple ruins uncovered near Diburg Germany
Old Roman temple to Mithra dating before AD 825 has been unearthed near north German city of Diburg. The sandstone altar slab in near perfect condition depicts scenes from Mithra’s mythic life and highlights the cults spread by Roman legions before Christianity overtook it.
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Mithra
Diburg
Germany
Rome
Truly Feminine Role In the Woman's Neighbor Case
A neighbor recounts a chat with a mother and her four children aged eleven nine five and five asking their ambitions. The eleven year old aims to sing the boy wants to become a net ig maker the five year old declares she wishes to be the audience in a playful exchange reported by the New York Sun.
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New York Sur
Effective Comeback At Banquet Between Koo And American
In Washington during a banquet, Dr Wellington Kou politely engages an American guest after the first course. Kou asks if the American enjoys speeches and the exchange reveals a cultural misstep as the conversation stalls, illustrating cross cultural perceptions and humor.
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Wellington Kou
Washington
Bhusch
Koo
Ancient Courts in England Not Had a Session for 50 Years
A recent inquiry shows over 100 inferior local courts in England have not sat for five decades. Their origin traces to a time when as many courts as manors existed to bring justice to the poor. Forest courts like the Survey of Days and the Court of Swathmore remain nominal but unused for centuries.
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England
Swathmore
Corn Borer and Farm Upkeep Highlight Pennsylvan ia Opinion
The report discusses corn borer losses after disposal of last year’s crop and notes surface insect activity as fields dry. It emphasizes drainage for wheat growth, forest management, and best pasture crops like sweet clover, plus updates on local religious leadership and public thanks from Mrs. Harvey Lightcap for friend support after a stroke.
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Pricniize
Cole Joeo
Harvey Lightcap
Home
Bratelak
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