Franklin Soldier Undergoes Seventh Operation for Shrapnel
Water Walcott of Franklin is in the U S Naval Hospital in Philadelphia after another operation to remove shrapnel from the hip bone suffered during the Argonne campaign in September 1918. The 112th infantry, 28th division veteran has endured seven or eight surgeries since being wounded by German shell fire.
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France
Water Walcott
Franklin
U. S.naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Walcott
112Th Infantry
Thirty Kentucky Riding Horses Brought to Annville
H. E. Miller of Annville received thirty Kentucky saddle horses amid a surge in demand for fancy stock due to riding craze. Miller, a seasoned horseman, joins regional buyers in Annville as new stock moves to satisfy enthusiasts.
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Kentucky
Annville
H. E. Miller
Mr. Miller
War on Starlings Justified Says Mrs Bayne in Reading
Mrs Bayne of Mt Penn Reading argues a campaign against starlings is justified to protect insectivorous birds. She recalls robins and sparrows losing nests to cannibalistic starlings and urges humane protection for the insect-eating birds while condemning starling predation.
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Donald ©. Bayne
Mt. Penn
Reading
Bayne
Starling
Missionary family relief after Pearl Lagoon destruction
The Wolffs, Moravian missionaries in Pearl Lagoon, faced war looting, with their church and parsonage ruined and community assets stolen. Native Christian Indians lost homes and supplies as troops used buildings for barricades. Donations are urged from Lehigh Valley communities to cover $750 in repairs and furnishings and to assist wartime distress.
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Frederick Wolff
Moravian Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Nicaraugua
Miss Myers
Wolff
Nicaraagua
Pearl Lagoon
Wolffs
Paul de Lehweinitz
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Allentown
Easton
Lehigh Valley
Qutck
Australia
de Schweinitz
George
Herman T., Frueauff
Thunder Cause Explained as Violent Air Heating
The cause of thunder is described not as air inrush into a vacuum but as the violent heating and disintegration of air along its path, producing a sudden and large expansion analogous to an explosion.
Festival crowd bows to car in Mysore parade
In Mysore India during a religious festival crowds bow to an automobile instead of an elephant as many in white attire beat them to the scene. The Minneapolis Journal notes the unusual display reflecting local festival customs and parade practices.
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Hindnos
Mysore
India
Sen
Minnespolis Journal
Growers Seek Back Pay for 1925 Tomato Crop
County Happenings notes growers in the Garden Spot area have not been paid for tomatoes supplied to canneries at Peach Bottom and Quarryville. The growers have organized to press for overdue 1925 crop payments.
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Peach Bottom
Quarryville
Ephrata Bay Home From The Hawaiian Islands
Edwin Fahnestock returned to his home at Ephrata after serving three years in the U S Coast Artillery in the Hawaiian Islands. With companions he made the final leg from Utah in a second hand Ford, enduring severe cold with a low of 24 degrees below zero.
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Edwin Fahnestock
Ephrata
U. S. Coast Artillery Service
Hawaiian Islands
Utah
Police crack down on corner loafing by Romeos in Lancaster
Lancaster police arrest seven high school boys after warnings for corner loafing near Stevens High. In plain clothes, officers gave them a thrill ride in a hurry-up wagon. They will face Mayor Musser for allegedly loitering to meet girls as Chief Eckman orders Romeos brought in for questioning.
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Lancaster
Musser
Stevens High
Cuy Eckman
Romeos
Rabbits Delivered for Stocking in Ephrata
Henry Hart of Ephrata received 36 rabbits by express from Missouri for stocking. The rabbits will be liberated around Ephrata to stock local areas.
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Henry Hart
Ephrata
Missouri
Oval Washington sign found at Lancaster hostelry site
Officers of the Lancaster Storage Company report an attic find at 342 North Queen Street a carved oval sign bearing the head and bust of George Washington flanked by American flags. The piece, believed to be the historic Washington House marker, remains in excellent preservation.
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Lancaster Storage Company
North
Queen Street
George Washington
Washington House
93rd Birthday Celebrated by Mrs Bolster in Ephrata
Mrs Bertha Bolster aged 93, living with son George W Bolster in Ephrata, recently marked her birth anniversary. A longtime resident of Ephrata for 51 years, she reads and sews without glasses and remains alert with faculties intact and few gray hairs.
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Bertha Bolster
George W. Bolster
Ephrata
Principles Essential Love and Esteem of Friendship
Quote from Budgell on friendship stating that true friendship requires both love and esteem. It notes imperfection arises if either is missing. The passage emphasizes core moral bonds as essential to genuine companionship.
Friendship's Progress Let Friendship Creep Wearly to 4
Fragmentary lines discuss friendship creeping toward a goal of four and warn rushing may exhaust. No clear人物, place, date, or outlet identified. The readable portion hints at caution about pace in relationships rather than a news event.
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Breatie
Pniler
Practical man falls from window to curb after hat chase
Oversight Spitkins, a plodding and stoic official, falls from a tenth floor office window but lands unharmed on a car and slides to the pavement. He scrambles to retrieve his hat and umbrella, brushing himself off with typical resignation.
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Spitkins
ePhlegmatic
Dave
Ding a Ling Radio Expert Seeks Faster Dial Tip
A radio shop advert shows a speaking voice offering to help awaken a radio set and instruct on which dial to turn to make it play faster. The snippet mirrors a science and invention feature tone with a playful prompt for listeners.
Deers, Dollars, and a Farmer's Cow Worth
The dialogue jokes about costly Navy gunfire priced at $2,000 per shot and a farmer’s claim a cow is worth $30. Hunting McJigger and Thimumbug debate the expense, jokingly comparing deer hunting costs to naval ammunition and livestock value.
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McJigger
Swindled incubator leaves farmer eggless
A farmer laments a new incubator that failed to hatch any eggs after three weeks, alleging it was a swindle and a waste of money. The worn voice questions the device's promised success and the seller's trust.
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Cornleigh
Farmer Newfodder
Not His Fault Minister-I See From Your Black Eye
A brief exchange reveals Williams battered by fights and pleading for wife control rather than self-restraint. The minister advises discipline as the scuffle underscores marital tensions and social scrutiny. The dialogue highlights personal strain and public morality themes.
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Williams
Only Taking His Time With a Household Quarrel
Dialogue captures a domestic moment as Wife urges hurry for an outing while Husband defends his pace saying he is only taking his time and will not be long. The exchange highlights a minor domestic friction without further context.
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John
Evolutionary Speculation and a Father’s Question
The speaker traces evolution from fish to ape to modern man seeking status and money. A quip from a father contrasts inquiry with expectations of wealth, framed in a playful, satirical tone.
Do We Brown I Like Cheerful People
A brief quip notes cheerful people and a dentist who sings at his work. Smith jokes that his patients likely won t hear him sing while treats are underway.
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Brown
Smith
Dreaming in line for football tickets tires the mind
A humorous exchange describes one person exhausted by a dream in which they stood in a long line awaiting football game tickets. The joke plays on the universal fatigue from waiting.
Tough Job and a Day Off in Election Booths
A humor sketch from American Legion Weekly shows a man of color lamenting his boss won’t allow a day off as he sweeps election booth books after the Presidential elections. His friend consoles him with a wry comment about the difficulty of the job and the duties at the polling place.
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American Legion Weekly
Uninvited He I Was Brought Up in the Country
A terse exchange notes a misfit arrival with tension about presence and invitation. One speaker denies inviting the other while insisting no request was made, highlighting social friction and boundaries in a charged moment.
Astronomy Eases Tasks Amidst Distant Star Study
A reflective note contrasts Earthly chores with astronomy's appeal. It frames space study as simpler and more breezy, inviting readers to turn toward calculations and celestial exploration rather than routine duties. The piece hints at ease in learning cosmic subjects.
Stronger Attraction Grocer and Milliner Clash
A fragmentary exchange shows a man and grocer arguing over money and a missed wife. The grocer runs near a milliner's shop, prompting a tensions-filled reply about consequences of their close proximity.
Poor Service at Pub Over Seasonal Oyster Demand
A visiting British patron asked for fresh oysters in July. The waiter refused noting oysters are out of season. The man then asked if bribing the game warden could help, prompting a humorous exchange about seasonal limits.
Clifford's proposal sparks a tense exchange
The dialogue shows Clifford asking to identify a person and vowing to explain after seeing him. Mae-Oh reacts with enthusiasm while questioning love and willingness to fight, outlining a conflict setup and potential confrontation.
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Mae
Clifford
Could See the Rust in the Red-Headed Chap
A fragment notes a red-headed man with a head iron and a claim that rust is visible. The text reads as a clipped exchange with uncertain context, suggesting a humorous or observational line about metal and appearance. No additional facts or names are provided.
So Different I Like to Have A Handy Cap
A lighthearted note contrasts enjoying a handicap with avoiding craving one. The speaker playfully distinguishes preference for convenience from desire for disadvantage, using a pun on handicap terms.
Kept His Religion Pure Parson Debate
Dialogue from Capper's Weekly contrasts a naïve claim of pure religion with practical ethics. Ephraim asserts faith will overcome all sin while the parson probes duties, including church attendance widows' care and debt payment. The exchange ends with the line that paying debts is business, not religion.
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Ephraim
Capper
A Safe Gambler Puts on a Wary Front in Vienna Kikerik
A fragment from a satirical quip features a character boasting of nightly attendance at different gambling clubs and a brazen plan. When asked if he is clever at play he says he is not, but when the police arrive he grabs the money and otherwise fetches them, in a wry Vienna Kikerik! tone.
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Vienna
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