Graytall and the Shipmouse Seek a New Home
Graytail, a tiny pantry mouse, escapes a trunk aboard a ship and meets Grandfather Shipmouse. They imagine two homes a pantry wall and a ship and Graytail asks Creepy Shipmouse to marry, hinting at future adventures and travel on the ocean.
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Graytail
Jace
Luffy
Graytall
Trayas
Grandfather Shipmouse
Shipmouse
Creepy Shipmouse
Creepy
McClure Newcoater
What’s in a Name Madge and the pearl tale in name history
The article traces the name Margarite and its English forms, tracing Madge as a descendant and linking the pearl motif to the name. It weaves legends from Greek and Scandinavian roots, noting Margarite’s English zenith and the Persian belief tying pearls to purity and charm.
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Mildred Marshall
Budge
Cresmona
Hongars
Scot-land
Norway
Alexander II
Patrick Spens
Scandinavia
Maid
England
France
Germany
Margery
Madge
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Hope Hampton’s Rise From Beauty Contest to Stardom
Hope Hampton born in Houston in 1901 rose to fame after winning a beauty contest that propelled her into the film industry. She later studied in Philadelphia and completed finishing school in New Orleans before pursuing acting opportunities.
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Houston
Texas
Hope Hampton
Philadelphia
New Orleana
Neuritis and Neuralgia Causes and Treatments
An old medical note by George Matthaw Adams outlines the difficulty of distinguishing neuritis from neuralgia, describing varied symptoms from severe nerve inflammation to sensory distortion. It lists causes such as draughts, infections, toxins, and diseases, and notes treatments including rest, heat, massage, electricity, and careful drug use.
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George Matthaw Adams
The Why of Superstitions Eye Bright Popular Eye Remedy
Eyebright, long valued as a cure for weak eyes, appears in rural folk medicine and European practice. The herb’s “signature” theory links corolla color and eye health, with historic claims of enhancing perception and sight, as illustrated by literary references to Milton Spencer and Thompson.
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Europe
Milton
Adam
Spencer
Thompson
Urania
McClura
Studeate
Wisconsin elects Glenn Frank UW president after nationwide search
The University of Wisconsin board of regents chosen Glenn Frank editor of Century Magazine as president after a nationwide two man search. Frank, 38, advocates church, school and state cooperation to boost public welfare and Wisconsin's development. Born October 1, 1887 in Queen City Missouri, he holds a Northwestern arts degree (1912) and a Lincoln Memorial University doctoral degree (1922). He succeeds Dr. Edward A. Birge.
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Glenn Frank
The
Century Magazine
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Frank
Wisconsin
Regenta
Queen City
Northwestern University
Lincoln Memorial University
Edward A. Birge
Uncle Sam Plans Big Print Run of Paper Money
The treasury will print more currency in the coming year than ever before. Plans call for 200 million sheets of silk fiber paper, each producing eight notes, with production at maximum capacity from July 1. Assistant Secretary Dewey also begins steps to build currency reserves to extend life of notes and curb wear.
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Treasury
Breau of Engraving and Printing
GC. S Dewey
Ais
Dewey
Woman Warns Europe Faces New War at Hand
Mme Slavko y Groulich, wife of the Yugoslav minister, told the American Academy of Political Science in Philadelphia that a fresh European war is imminent. She warned Europe is tense and warlike omens persist, arguing it is people not diplomats who drive conflict and that women's desires fuel arms and national motives.
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Mme. Slavko Y Groulich
American Academy of Political Science
Philadelphia
Europe
Mme. Grouitch
Mme. Grouiteh
Judge Calls War on Obscene Prints Across Malls and Stands
Acting on a federal judge’s request, James A. O’Callaghan, assistant U S attorney, leads a drive to purge indecent material from malls and newsstands. He named about twenty publications with large circulations, urging the postmaster general to halt mail privileges for those deemed obscene. Judge Wilkerson criticized leniency toward influential magazines and urged scrutiny of all listed titles.
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James H. Wilkerson
James A. O'Callaghan
United States District Attorney
Harry S. New
Washington
O'Callaghan
Chicago
United States Mails
Arthur G. Lueder
Wilkerson
Those Barren Leaves Flying in Modern Love
The passage reflects on aging and changing notions of romance. It contrasts youth’s allure with present-day relationships, noting shifts in attire and flirtation. The narrator laments reduced excitement and predictability in love, citing Aldous Huxley’s line about romantic norms.
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Aldous Huxley
Women Need Swamp Root For Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder problems often misattributed. Back pain, headaches, and nervousness signal kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician prescription sold in drug stores, may help. Send ten cents for a sample and mention the paper.
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Bilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Yugoslavia Unites Eight Regions Into New State
Yugoslavia forms a new country uniting eight prewar districts. The original areas Serbia Croatia Montenegro Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina are now part of a single state about the size of Oregon. Leaders from each region show strong power over the nationality question amid the consolidation.
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Jugoslavia
Oregon
Serbia
Croatia
Montenegro
Slovenia
Bosnie
Herzegovina
Yugoslavia
Adoration of Lithuanian Folk Songs Sparks Lip Talk
James Agate notes a wave of interest in Lithuanian folk songs credited toMme Szszwoowskroska whose name circulates widely as readers observe an unusual rise in pendulous lips among people.
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Labial Burden James Agate
Mme. Szshwoowskroska
The Bomelier Girl Helps Her Mother
A brief note highlights the bomelier girl offering increasing help to her mother in daily tasks.
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Bomelier
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