Evidently Christians and a Shakespearean Naming Tale
An American family in China hired two Nan king servants who were Christians. A Chinese servant learned their faith and told his mistress, noting they know God Jesus Christ and Santa Claus. A joke about dates and birthdays follows, then a Birmingham Age-Herald quip on naming a child Shakespeare and a line about the simple life being fine only for those who can afford it.
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China
Nanking
God
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Vicksburg Legion Post Raises Over $5,000 for Home
The American Legion Allein Post No 3 in Vicksburg Mississippi held a five night home talent carnival raising more than five thousand dollars to fund a Legion home. City groups built booths and shows using their insignia and profits supported civic improvements. Mayor Hayes praised the event and the united community spirit saying Vicksburg is 100 percent for the American Legion.
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Legion Post of
Vicksburg, Miss
Allein
American Legion
Vicksburg
Miss
Legion
Legionnaires
Rotarians
Kiwanians
Knights of Columbus
Allein Post
Hayes
Musical Notes and Casual Jokes in Old Gossip
A collection of humorous quips and daily observations from old papers. A deaf woman dismisses a peanut roaster’s music as inaudible and burning inside. A tale recalls Widder Smathers marrying Gap Johnson’s reaction. A joke mismatches fairy tale romance with marriage advice.
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I Tallan
Emelia
The
Congregationalist
Oldest Paria Legion Auxiliary member earned two French medals
Mrs Emily C Hellig, 82, the oldest Paria American Legion Auxiliary member, received two French government medals for Civil War nursing and World War I surgical dressing work at Neuilly France. Her son Sterling Heilig wrote of her service and connection to Rear Admiral George F Kantz.
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Paria American Legion Post Auxiliary
Emily C. Hellig
American Ambulance Hospital
Neuilly
France
American Legion Nuisery
Werte Post
Sterling Heilig
Hellig
Wilkenbarre
George F. Kants
Kants
Farragut
Mississippi River
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Maj. Polk
Chile
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Metnia
Calumet
Nalume
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Widder Smathers
Gunshuw
Mrs. Johnson
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kaneas City
Lonien
Canada
United States
F. H. Hewitt
Main Street
Kansas City, Mo
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Temenignets
Cebrugellen
Cessta
Putnam
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