Secret of Briand's Love Recalled After Death
The story recalls Aristide Briand eleven times premier of France, a lifelong bachelor who loved a Breton woman named Jeanne Kermandec. His first love faced poverty and scandal, but Briand aided her briefly during his rise, only to be rejected by the woman later in life. Briand mourned at Cocherel cemetery annually, and after their deaths they rest near each other.
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Paria
Aristide Briand
Brance
Nantes
Jeanne Kermandec
Paris
Briand
M. Briand
France
Africa
Cocherel
Br. Briand
Household Tips From a Vintage Cookery Page
Practical everyday hints for cooks and crafters. Use a slit spoon to lift vegetables from boiling liquid. brown sugar sauce pairs with cherry cobbler. a strawberry bullet pulls fowl quills. two omelet pan sections heat different vegetables. beat out grass lumps with a fat whisk. heat a food chopper before raisins to prevent sticking. don’t crowd rug rows. see the barlap between rug rows. a grapefruit knife aids shell and custard removal.
Friends and Reputation in a Small-Town Tale
A 1932 Western Newspaper Union column examines how Pratt, a college-educated young man, is blamed for his friends' drinking and misdeeds. It argues reputations reflect association with others, not sole actions. The piece notes a girl involved in an automobile wreck bears her companions’ stigma.
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Pratt
Good Samaritan
Hig
Western Newspaper Union
President's Trout Misplaced in Rose River Mixup
A shipment of 500 eight inch brook trout intended for Herbert Hoover at a government hatchery was mistakenly unloaded at Orange Virginia and dumped into the Rose River by local mountaineers, forcing a change of fishing plans from the Rapidan to the Rose River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashua
N. H
Herbert Hoover
Rapidan
Rose River
Orange
Coffee is Beneficial in Moderation Says Medical Science
Medical science agrees coffee, when not overused, benefits health. The article notes per-capita consumption by country, listing averages: United States ten and a half pounds, Netherlands fifteen, Sweden twelve and a half, Denmark twelve, Norway eleven, Belgium ten, Finland nine and a half, Cuba nine pounds.
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Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
Finland
Cuba
Bromine Per Cure for Melancholy, Berlin Doctor Claims
Berlin reports Prof Hermann Zondek asserts melancholy stems from low blood bromine. He treated mentally ill patients with bromine injections, claiming notable improvement and potential for lasting recovery though relapses possible. Zondek notes melancholy as cyclical and less severe than dementia, offering new treatment hope.
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Berlin
Germany
Hermann Zondek
Zondek
Stresemann
Zoniek
Ping-Pong Champion Coleman Clark Wins National Title
Coleman Clark a Chicago broker won the two day ping-pong championship at the Waldorf Astoria New York defeating a field of more than 250 entrants to claim the national crown. He is pictured with the trophy.
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Coleman Clark
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Clark
New Hampshire Women Win Many Town Offices
New Hampshire women captured several key town offices after recent town meetings. Names include Ruth Wesley elected town clerk in Middleton, Margaret Kimball town treasurer, Gladys Whitehouse town auditor, Bessie Hayes town treasurer in New Durham, Ethel Morell town clerk of Alton, Stella F Ayer town treasurer of Alton, Tressa Nelson town clerk of Stratford, Linna B Locka town clerk of Barrington, and Fannie Whitehouse town clerk of Farmington.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Middleton
Ruth Wesley
Margaret Kimball
Gladys Whitehouse
Bessie Hayes
New Durham
Ethel ‘W. Morell
Alton
Stella F. Ayer
Tressa Nelson
Stratford
Linna B. Locka
Barrington
Fannie Whitehouse
Farmington
Tricky Collar Adorns New Canton Crepe Dress
A white batiste and wool collar creates a brief dollar shaped tie on the new hish neckline of a black canton crepe dress.
Castoria Promotes Gentle Regulation for Children
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and older children, claiming it soothes colic and digestive upset without harsh drugs. It emphasizes delicate child organs and urges gentle handling over forceful remedies, endorsing Castoria as the trusted pediatric remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Castoria Candle Blowing Test Stirs Turkish School Children
Health inspectors test lung safety by candle blowing in Turkish classrooms. Children who extinguish flames are deemed safe. those who fail are suspected of tuberculosis, and their parents are warned. Also notes strong honey market despite mood, with 1919 USDA figures.
Turned Window Garden and Sour Potatoes Mentioned
A reader recalls a quirky home garden tale where a sweet potato grown in a water vase displeases a boy who quips the plant is turning sour. The same column notes a 310 year old Swedish Bible now owned by Peter Pearson of Ashland Wisconsin, passed down through generations.
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Bob
Europe
Peter Pearson
Ashland
Wis
Indianapolis
Pa Listens to a Monologue on Family Talk
A short dialect scene shows Johnie asking about a monologue as his father explains it is a conversation between a man and his wife and son. The exchange hints at family dynamics and generational voice in a rural setting.
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Johnie
There's Never a Clash Jack-How Do the Joneses Get Along
A light humorous piece contrasts Mr Jones who favors business with Mrs Jones who loves bridge. The brief sketch hints at marital harmony through complementary interests and shared humor.
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Jack
Joneses
Dill
Bridge
Verse Fragments Spark Playful Political Gaffe
Snippet of quirky quotes and musings on cheerfulness poetry and political verse surfaces. The lines reference a bee admiration for song at work and a quip about writing political poetry.
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Syoney Sondheim
Philadelphia
Glass
Carpenter Ane Weep
Arvice
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Bing
Richmond
Grosjean
Lng
Chic
Byite
Guch Lee
Jonder
Colorado
Lindbergh
Hell Hole
Boulder
Colo
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Department of Agriculture
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Tum
Peterman
Peterman's
ANT Food
N. A
Des Moines
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