Iowa Boy Wins Essay Contest for Free Washington Trip
Fifteen-year-old Clinton Tennessean Donald L Campbell wins first prize in the army national school essay contest on Benefits of Enlistment in the United States Airway. Ten million students competed. Campbell will receive a free trip to Washington and a gold medal pinned by Secretary of War Baker. The essay argues enlistment as a health builder and opportunity, noting wholesome living and physical training.
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Washington, D. C
Donald L. Campbell
Clinton
Campbell
War Department
Washington
Baker
Horace Greeley
O West
Army Offers Education Travel and Adventure Nationwide
Government promotes redeational schools at army posts with $2,000,000 funding to train civilians in trades such as mechanics, auto repair, electricians, telegraph, and chemistry. Service offers $90 monthly pay plus room and board, retirement after thirty years, and opportunities to travel to the Panama Canal, the Philippines, Alaska, or aviation roles. Army life includes movies, libraries, games, music, and furloughs, emphasizing courage and service to country, appealing to those who seek body mind and soul development.
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Philippines
Alaska
Atavon
Sam
Uncle Sam
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Roosevelt
Pershing
Nathan Hale
Measure Would Stamp Virgin Wool Content on Cloth
A congressional bill proposes labeling fabric to reveal exact percentages of virgin wool and substitutes such as shoddy or cotton. The measure aims to curb deception in garments, letting retailers and consumers know true fabric content and restore fair pricing.
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Martinsburg Hog Controversy Sparks City Campaign
Residents flee a park as a heated election debate unfolds over allowing hogs within Martinsburg city limits. The issue centers on whether to permit keeping swine in the town, provoking strong community reaction and political maneuvering.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Man Walks Into Freight Train in Sidney Incident
Clyde Beeson attempted to walk across a railroad track and was struck by a moving freight train. He escaped with a broken shoulder a broken wrist and a deep ear laceration.
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Sidney
Clyde Beeson
Aspirin and Bayer branding in early medicine notes
A fragment discusses aspirin, lumbago, rheumatism, and pain relief, mentioning Bayer as the brand and the Bayer process on tablets. It notes the packaging in twelve tablets, sold for a few cents, and references Bayer Manufacture and a German origin.
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Bayer Cress
Fragmentary debate on votes for women and a statesman’s stance
An OCR fragment shows dialogue about sleep and snoring, then a discussion where hens egg roosters, an unqualified endorsement, and a question on women’s suffrage appear. Senator Sorghum asks if a statesman supports women’s votes, and a reply questions how such a leader could persuade them at this rate.
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Senator Sorghum
Welcome Relief From the Tortures of Rheumatism
A vintage testimonial advertisement claims a blood purifier clears rheumatic infection and purifies the blood. The unreliable snippet cites a product sold widely and marketed as modern science.
Greenfront Window Geraniums Signal Dual Loyalties
Mrs Flannigan long displayed geraniums in pots wrapped in green crepe paper. A neighbor in France showed red, white and blue wraps, prompting concern about loyalty. Eventually the front window brightened with red, white and blue pots tied with green ribbons, resolving the moment.
War Lesson Improvised Debt Note Raises Suspicion
A wartime anecdote recalls Sponeleigh borrowing $20 from me this morning. He wrote the amount on a scrap of paper, leading me to suspect the note signifies an obligation that may not be repaid.
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Sponeleigh
One-Sided Views on Reciprocity Spark Debate
A brief editorial notes that some men view reciprocity as uneven, arguing for mutual consideration in social and professional exchanges while critiquing expectations that others must always give in. The piece urges balanced give and take.
Peru’s Drifting Sand Dunes On Andean ascent view
A description of Peru’s drifting sand dunes along the southern Peruvian Railway as climbers reach a high plateau two hours up from the sea. The crescent dunes, 15 to 20 feet wide and up to 100 feet horn to horn, gleam white against desert brown with wind from the south shaping their orderly forms.
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Mollendo
Peru
Crescent
To Be Washed Out Hogge Ballad On My Cuff
Blogg asks what to do with a ballad draft. London Tit-Bits replies to send it to the laundry. The exchange shows a humorous quip about polishing or cleaning up rough verse.
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