Rainy Day Story for Cheerups and the Quixies
A rainy day in a jungle setting finds Cheerups and the Quixies seeking shelter and a tale. Cheerups weaves a story about Mr Hoopoe and King Solomon, explaining the birds’ crest colors and golden crowns replaced by feather crowns after humans hunted them. The scene emphasizes companionship, makeshift rain-curtains, and a cozy storytelling circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerups
Brighteyes
Quickear
Hoopoe
Jacky Monk
Softfoot
Arabia
Sahara
Red Sea
Mr. Hoopoe
King Solomon
Mr. Sun
Solomon
Valentino's Early Life and Rise to Film Stardom
The article notes Rudolph Valentino born May 1895 in Gastellaneta Italy. He moved to New York in 1913 learning to dance, worked in a prominent cafe, then joined a motion picture company after an unsuccessful musical comedy tour. The tale includes a playful scene with Cheerups and a literary aside about gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodolpha Alfonzo Raffaelo
Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina
Antanguella
Gastellaneta
Itaily
May
New York
Pig Tail Superstitions Across Cultures
A discussion of agricultural superstitions linking tail cutting to fatter crops and hogs. It traces origins to grain spirit worship in Bourgogne and similar practices in Scandinavia Esthonia Germany and Slavonic regions. The article notes tail cutting and related rites as believed safeguards for future yields and fat hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourgogne
Scandinavia
Esthonia
Germany
Courladé
Europe
American States
McDiura Newspaper Syndicate
Yvonne Yvonne a Study in a Name and Legend
The piece traces the feminine name Yvonne from its masculine root and cites medieval and literary figures. It notes French origins, connections to Yvon de Taillebois and saints, and claims about popularity among French descendants and in modern literature. The text also offers a folkloric view linking the name to luck, a talismanic gem, Friday as a lucky day, and a lucky number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne
Iohar
Huntingdonshire
France
Fron
Yvone
Yvon
Yvon de Taillebois
Hereward
St Ive de
High Cost of Living Attributed to Profit Seekers
Jazzbo visits three merchants to ask why living costs rise. The butcher blames selfish profit and reveals price signs, the baker laments greed over fair returns, and the candlestick maker calls it piggish profiteering with a mispriced item still marked at 3.50 and obsolete $980 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jazzbo
Mars
Leiner
Kreedle
Tallowbaum
STV
George Metthew Adama
Piquant Dance Millinery Embraces Chinese Embroidery
Julia Bottomley notes how fashion embraces Chinese embroidery and hand painting in hats, wraps, and accessories. Embroidered motifs, metallic threads, and oriental motifs elevate evening wear, with suggestions to add Chinese embroidery as subtle accents on simple dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fushion
Beiog
Fm Handrau
Julia Bottomley
Caton
Maggie's Chimney Talks to Santa Claus in Dear Letter
In a child’s earnest Christmas missive, Maggie asks Santa for a white bureau for her doll Santatine and lists clothes, socks, petticoats, and toys she hopes to receive. She describes her good behavior, helps at home, and sends warm wishes to Santa and his reindeer before signing off with affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmiaa
Maggie
Theo
Latta Claus
Santa
Derling Santa
Santay
Santa Claus
They Come For a Visit Not Food
Jane and her brother dash across the street to Aunt Mary seeking food but lie about hunger. Their mother forbids begging, and Aunt Mary learns their ruse when Jane says they merely came to see how she is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sniffsniff
East Wind
Jane
Brother
Mary
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Dliss Stewart
Rudolph Valentino
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Eupisis
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Ledinbarafe
Meciure
Ren -L
Btus
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