How They Do It at Funston Entertains Soldiers Homewardbound
Lively Times details entertainments at the Kansas building for soldiers of the 89th Division with notices of hosting panels by Mrs. Moise and assistants. The circular promotes a large, open venue with dancing, movies, eats, and social gathering space as Kansas welcomes troops. The piece notes past uses by various divisions and lists organizers and hostesses for the events.
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Terey Moise
Pollyanna
Kansas
Journal-World Office
Ottawa
Lawrence
S6th
89Th
Missouri
Arch M. Faird
35Th
Blood Tonic Claim Promises Cure All Ailments
Frank P. Skaggs of Harrisburg Lil says Number 40 Blood Tonic cures blood poison rheumatism catarrh scrofula mercurial and lead poisoning constipation liver and stomach troubles. He claims nodes tumors and glandular swellings disappear as by magic. Made by J C Menderhall Feansville Ind price 3 4 25 per bottle six bottles sold by Round Corner Drug Co Adv
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Frank P. Skaggs
Harrisburg
Lil
Cdse Tomor
J.C. Menderhall
Feansville
Ind
Round Corner Drege Co— Adv
Unclear excerpt shows courtroom testimony and medical notes
The fragment reports a witness question about prior fighting and a hesitant reply in a courtroom setting. It mentions Dr. Carl Phillips from military service practicing medicines and medical terms, though the text is garbled and partly nonsensical.
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Carl Phillips
Mesopotamia's Ancient Glory in Mesopotamia's History
The passage recalls Mesopotamia as the cradle of Assyrian and Babylonian power. It highlights vast natural resources, enduring wealth, military prowess, and cultural achievements that elevated the region for millennia. The era of violent glory has faded, yet its glamour endures.
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Egypt
Mesopotamia
Learn to Use Both Hands Practice Guide
The text notes Tet people show advantage when using the left hand versus right handed individuals. It advises practicing writing and drawing with the left hand to improve dexterity and skill.
White graduation dresses bloom in June, chic and simple
The article surveys two designer styles for girl graduates focusing on dainty simplicity. One uses dotted swiss and bobbinet with a banded skirt and plain yoke, the other features organdie and organdie frills, with tucked sleeves and wide ribbon girdle.
Aviation Cap and Veil Trend Noted in Fashion
A new novelty in fashion features an aviation cap paired with a veil. A recent standout shows blue taffeta cap with red leather peak and collar, a Shetland net face veil, and georgette muffler, reflecting inventive accessories.
Illusion of a Lady at Dinner Party
A child recalls glimpsing a shadowy woman in a decollete gown during her mother’s dinner party. The next morning the girl asks who was the pretty lady in the skirt, reflecting a mysterious impression from that night.
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In Hime
Shnad Soame
Epectacles and their medieval origins
The piece traces the term spectacles from Latin roots meaning slow display for the eye. It credits an assortment of origins in the thirteenth century with figures like a Florentine monk and Roger Bacon, noting their role in aiding those with defective sight.
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Alessandro di Spina
Roger Bacon
Testing for All Wool or Pot by Test-Tube Solution
A brief note from the Little Journal explains a simple chemical test to distinguish wool from pot by boiling mut in a solution of caustic soda over an alcohol lamp. Substances that do not dissolve indicate non wool material.
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Litthe Journal
Early cigarette mix predecessors spark public curiosity
A London man tired of his pipe tobacco improvised by shredding a cake of chewing tobacco to make a new blend. He shared the smoke with a friend in crude, who enjoyed it, and soon the first smoking mixture drew public interest.
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Norbert P Crane
St Charles
Crane
Senorita Piza
States
New Orleans
London
Readings of Professions in a Mental Health Study
The excerpt ranks occupations by lunacy, placing professional ten eters and supply workers at the top. Editors, physicians, civil servants, clergymen, writers, and army men follow in the list. The commentary questions why editors are not higher.
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Iositians
French navigator Cartier's voyage to North Aeron colony
In April Dieques Cartier sailed from France with several ships to found a colony in North Aeron. By May he reached Newfoundland and profited from St Lawrence waters, honoring the saint day and patronage tied to the voyage.
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Saint’s Day
Dieques Cartier
France
North Aeron
Newfoundland
Cartier
Newfourdland
St Lawrence
Alphabet counts vary widely in world languages
A garbled list claims different alphabets for languages such as English French Italian Spanish German Latin Greek Hebrew and others with numbers like 28 20 27 22 41 225 82 and odd symbols. The text is inconsistent and contains misprints and unclear language names.
Paris Green and Arsenate of Seal Insecticide Note
Paris Green and Arsenate of Seal will give those plant insects an a gine feeling. Rankin's Drug Store.
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Paris
Rankin’s Drug Store
Fragmented Mending Guide for Glass and Dishware
Alarming improvised recipe describes awakening gelatin with salutes of potash and covering broken eyes with ants then pressing together. Instructions misapply direct sunlight for hours and mention diverse fragile items like glasses dishes and globes in a jumbled repair method.
Unclear text fragment on astronomy and a business credit line
Fragmentary report discusses planetary motion and star classifications while mentioning the Hanna Carter Co at 1009 Mass. The piece is incomplete and includes no verifiable events or clear context for a full summary.
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Hanna-Carter Co
Practical Household Tips From an Old Magazine Page
A fragmented excerpt offers assorted homely advice on kitchen and living room hacks. Tips include stabilizing a vase with a top heavy arrangement, keeping dishes from slipping with a stall stick, using salt and pepper shakers with a shortage spoon, and making a paper funnel for quick tasks. Suggestions cover dampening taste with a minty trick, organizing tasks on a desk list, using a corked bottle to prevent water loss, and packing a travel bed or basket for mobility. Also included are notes on mending stockings, carrying plaster for travel, and transplanting flowers for fall beauty.
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Draavers
Ata
Merrill Learns to Drive and Skids Home
A short scene shows Merrill’s father teaching driving while the baby’s locomotion is described. Merrill bursts in shouting about the bale skidding, prompting a moment of surprised reaction as the family notes the car’s behavior.
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Merrill
Leak in booze line ends with Lawrence man arrested
Seven cases of whisky valued at 280 dollars wholesale were intercepted near the Kansas City border. Ed Davis, of Lawrence, reportedly in charge, is held in Kansas City Kansas. He operates a taxicab service and had a full carload of whisky bound for Lawrence. His case will likely be tried under Wyandotte county jurisdiction and he will not be brought here. Denmark marks Constitution Day, the 70th anniversary of a liberal constitution.
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Lawrence
K. C
Kas
Kansas City
Kans
Ed Davis
Wyandotte
Davis
Re-Education Popular Among Disabled Soldiers
Washington reports the Federal Board for Vocational Education expects 15 000 to 20 000 disabled American soldiers to seek re education and placement. The board notes Allied programs retrained about five percent of wounded, estimating broader interest here due to liberal U S provisions. Many wounded soldiers are likely to pursue retraining.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Gven
Divorcing Roosters Cost Kansas Farms Millions Annually
Douglas county farm agent E. H. Ptacek says roosters left with flocks during brooding season reduce profits by fertilized egg losses. He urges farmers to eat, sell, or separate roosters now to prevent further egg spoilage and infertile eggs keeping best until spring.
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Kansas
E. H. Ptacek
Douglas County
Free trial treatment for piles advertised by BE R Page
An appeal offers free trial treatment for piles regardless of case type or age. It urges sending name and address to BE R Page at 6488 Pa Bldg Marsh, promising a safe, best treatment with no money required.
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R. Page
Marsh
Lawrence Hughes Spends Day in Kansas City
Lawrence Hughes spent the day in Kansas City for undisclosed activities and meetings. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Lawrence" Hughes
Kansas City
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