Sam Figginson and the Army Turned Farm Owner
A factory joke about Sam Figginson ends with him joining the U S Army, earning a pension, and returning home to buy a river-bottom farm. After twenty years of service he uses disciplined training to build a stable life, education for his children, and the respect of neighbors. The piece argues that a little sense is enough and the army can forge success for those derided as dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Figginson
Sam
United States Army
Japan tariffs questioned by textile makers in stance on world trade
Japanese labor costs and tariff plans spark debate among US cotton and wool groups. The National Association of Wool Manufacturers argues duties should reflect American selling prices, while critics warn tariffs may not protect US producers. Analysts note wage gaps alone do not determine tariff impact and cite productivity differences across nations.
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Japan
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Tariff Commission
Henry A. Proctor
M. P
Burma
Look Out For The Gyps Warns On Bonus Scams
The piece warns World War II veterans about rising bonus scams as they await payments. It urges ex service men to use caution and seek advice from bankers and veterans officers to avoid crooks, crooks and gamblers preying on beneficiaries.
Thin Ice Of Judgment On The Other Fellow
Uncommon Sense by John Blake argues that judging others is risky and invites caution. Drawing on the historical figure Dr. Dee the piece questions certainty, noting fame and accusations alike, and asks readers to reassess how well they know a person around the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
John Smith
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
The Glee Club By George Elliston
Poem reminiscences about dancing parties and aging, contrasting past fairyland dances with present fatigue. A brief aside notes audience ears possibly closed during a church experiment led by Mrs Judd on listening with eyes closed.
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Glee Club
George Elliston
Borah’s Lamb Tamed by Political Currents in Idaho
In Idaho Senator Borah faces reelection against Governor C Ben Ross as Mormon relief policy and the gold standard issue shape his campaign. The Cleveland convention scene shows delegates seizing the reins while old leaders falter, with Borah muting attacks on Landon.
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Cleveland
Idaho
William E. Borah
Alf M. Landen
Boran
C. Ben Ross
Borah
Governor Landon
Landon
Arthur H. Vandenberg
J. Henry Rornbach
London
Charles Dewey Hilles
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Old Guard
John Harmilton
Dave Mulgane
Kansas
Tiny Foot Reads a Chessboard of Wit and Vanity
A humorous dialogue between a boastful speaker and a retort about fortunes, using a playful exchange to reveal vanity. The exchange centers on size comparisons and social pretensions, delivered in a brisk, comic rhythm.
Mystery of the Missing Cake Piece
In a family exchange, Annie suspects the pantry darkness hid a third piece of cake last night, leaving only one piece after the others vanished. The dialogue hints at a playful, possibly mischievous moment within a household.
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Annie
Architect Seeks View of Church Nave En Route Meeting
A visitor introduces himself as the new architect and asks to inspect the church nave while requesting the Madam not to mention his name, claiming familiarity with the person in question.
Medical Prognosis Quotation From Historical Examination
An exchange notes that liver trouble is manageable for decades, a leaking heart valve can be borne into old age, but kidney disease will likely end life within a year. The tone suggests a medical assessment of chronic conditions with varying prognoses.
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Doe
Farmer Oniontop Scarecrow Impresses With Parts
A playful line from Farmer Oniontop features a scarecrow described as a man of parts. Charlie responds that the figure leaves a curious impression.
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Farmer Oniontop
Charlie
Benham Dialogue Reflects Deck Etiquette
A brief exchange shows Mrs. Benham asking why a boy stood on a burning deck and Benham implying the boy rose to give a woman his seat, a wry social quip captured in the clipping.
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Benham
Bearskin! election drama and odd editorial snippets
The item humorously notes Sabertooth losing by one vote, Degfang allegedly striking with a red sandstone ballot, and both major parties predicting an easy win. It also brushes on conventions, a silent breakfast, a row over coffee, cotton boll weevils, June and roses, old furniture, failed marriage sentiment, Connie Mack’s Athletics, and a fractured closing fragment.
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Skinnants
Degfang
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Fire Extinguished by Local Unit on Parked Car
An automobile owned by Jim Simmons was reported on Louise Ann and Ouachita avenues yesterday afternoon. Company No. 4 answered the call but found the fire already out on arrival. On returning to the fire station the truck hat Texas.
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Jim Simmons
Louise Ann
Ouachita
Company No. 4
Truck Hat
Texas
Tomato shipment under way across Louisiana and Northwest
Homer Louisiana June 16 Special shipment of the tomato crop is well under way with six cars shipped along the Louisiana and Northwest railroad since the season began about ten days ago. The crop is not as good this year due to drought and slow maturity. Cash payments are made to growers at the sheds along the line.
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Homer
Louisiana and Northwest Railroad
Traffic Manager H J Fernandez to Attend Memphis Hearing
15 Years Ago June 16 1821 report notes Traffic Manager H J Fernandez leaves Saturday for Memphis to attend an interstate commerce commission hearing on railroad freight rates in the Monroe territory. He will join Southwestern Industrial Traffic League events and the June 20 commission hearing.
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H. J. Fernandez
Memphis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monroe Territory
Southwestern Industrial Traffic League
Exercises to Promote Posture in Growing Children
A historical note from medical editors describes simple home exercises for babies and young children to develop good posture. It emphasizes breathing, arm stretches, and gentle movements, noting the need for active outdoor play and appropriate clothing as children grow.
Choudrant Masons Dedicate Building in Louisiana
The Choudrant chapter No. 339 Mason lodge was dedicated by grand lodge officers led by Grand Master Robert Kennon of Minden. Rev. M. F. O Kelley of Minden gave the dedication address on Building and Character. Attending were Masons from Ruston, Minden, Farmerville, Calhoun, Chatham and Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant
Choudrant Chapter
Masonic Organization
Grand Lodge
Robert Kennon
Minden
M. F. O'Kelly
RR. H. Brooks
H. L. McKnight
Roseton
T. W. Parrish
W. A. Sanderson
Real Estate Transfers In Monroe
Real estate transfers show Julius Loeb conveying a quitclaim deed to F. D. Selig for a lot in square 4 of D. A. Breard addition to Monroe for $10. The record notes idney Colvin.
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Julius Loeb
F. D. Selig
D. A. Breard
Ior
Monroe
Idney Colvin
Indians Cause Hollywood Stir On Fort Reliance Frontier Set
Erskine Johnson reports chaotic mock wild west scene as a mixed Sioux Comanche Ute Osage Cherokee Blackfeet cast rebels against production. Actors like Randolph Scott Bruce Cabot and Robert Barrat portray redskin roles while real extras demand shaved heads and higher pay. Lifeguards pose as Indians to film river rapids without mishap.
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Erskine Johnson
Fort Reliance
Hollywood
James Fenimore Cooper
Binnie Barnes
Heather Angel
Scout Johnson
Sachem Small
Toots
Smith River
One-Eyed Jacks-Wild
Birdie-on
Small
Greenwich Village Notes Span Theater and Taste
Sally Rand and William Beebe figure in a bustling New York miscellany with Richards on stage life and farming gains. Banister and Sullavan anecdotes mix with Madame Prunier’s Parisian dining views and a stroll through rural Broadway plans for country stages.
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Manhattan
Sally Rand
William Beebe
Greenwich Village
Montauk Point
Bangor
Helen Hayes
Eva la Gallienne
Ruth Gordon
Philip Merivale
Dorothy McKain
Jimmy Cageney
Arthur Byron
Ginger Rogers
Margaret Sullavan
Sullavan
Miss Sullavan
Jeff
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Baltorial Room
Sence
Monroe News-Star
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Uncommon Sense
John Blake
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England
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British Museum
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Kelly
Quiet
the Rascal
Candid
Sabertooth
Father
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Connie ‘Mack
T. L. Morris
New Orleans
R. B. Stuart
St. Francis Sanitarium
Julius Cahn
Donel Well
Jessie Goldman
Donell Weil
Solomon Goldman
Cecile Weil
Leon Sugar
Marie Heller
Emanuel Sugar
Minna Harris
Orlando, Fla
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Mathilde Goldman
Cora Goldman
Isadore Liebreich
H. A. Merfeld
Herbert Rosenheim
S. D. Weil
Aubrey Haas
Manny Ehrenberg
Little Rock
Cahn
Ausbrey Haas
Russia
Hambone
Boll Syndicats, Inc
DR. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygela, the Health Magazine
Choudrant Masons
Johnson
Goetz
Culver City
Birdie
New York
NEA Service, Inc
Harry Bannister
Ann Harding
Quebec
Bannister
New Jersey
Madame Prunier
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