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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
6
Film Star Violetta to Marry Registrar Then Church
Film star Violetta plans a Monday morning wedding at nine with the registrar and church ceremony. The groom, Lustige Binetter, agrees the film rights will belong to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violetta
Lustige Binetter
Nervous man questions funeral speaker at George Q Billings service
A late arrival at a funeral nervously asks a neighbor if the speaker is describing George Q Billings. The neighbor confirms the service but the man answers that the person being eulogized is not Billings, revealing a mix up at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Q. Billings
Billings
Handicapped May Madge Loses Town Popularity
After a return from the beach Maud Madge faces town disapproval as she cannot wear a bathing suit in public. The remark highlights social norms and local sentiment surrounding modest attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Madge
Maud
Opportunity Knocks and Stands Outside Your Door
Poem fragment urges the reader to recognize opportunity as a persistent caller who returns daily, urging wakefulness, effort, and victory, even after initial rebuffs. The speaker frames opportunity as a steadfast visitor challenging complacency.
Whichever Way the Wind Doth Blow Poem Fragment
A brief poem fragment notes that any direction of the wind brings contentment. The speaker accepts east or west as best, leaving interpretation to the reader. The verse emphasizes flexible attitude and inward peace regardless of circumstance.
Fishing Trip Banter On Luck And Victory
In a light exchange, Van Sport notes a fair day on the water while O'Gay reports leaving with a slight win. The dialogue captures a casual, sportsmanlike mood from a fishing outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’gay
van Sport
Unclear Dialogue on Marriage Sparks Rejection
A fragment shows a woman declining an offer from Horace with the line I cannot accept you. The exchange expresses a desire for everything in marriage contrasted with refusal. The sparse text highlights a conflict over commitment and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Speed in police dragnet cited at Highgate Magistrate
In a Highgate Magistrate court a man reports being pushed into the police station by an unseen assailant. The incident prompts brief remarks on haste and procedure as witnesses describe the hurried entry and surrounding commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highgate
Fortune Teller and Young Man Exchange Jests
A brief cartoonish panel shows a fortune teller scolding a young man for letting things slide while he replies with a trombone pun. The caption references Penn State froth and campus humor.
Unclear Snippet Hints at Car Smash and Family
Fragment mentions Mabel, Jack, Maud and a severe crash with grim reactions. No identifiable date place or event context available.
Two Actresses Debate Roles in New Play
Two young actresses discuss their parts with one noting three pages of dialogue versus the other who says she is told she is too beautiful for words. The exchange highlights differing views on stage presence and writing.
Cornell Widow Quote Sparks Dinner Plan Rift
The fragment quotes a Cornell Widow line about changing plans and a phone call at six to avoid answering, hinting at a delayed dinner arrangement and a request for a refund. The passage reads as a playful, cryptic note reflecting relationship mischief and late arrival concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Train collision at crossing recounted in dialogue
Harold asks if Reggie beat the train to the crossing. Gerald confirms he did not escape in time as the train struck him before he could disembark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Reggie
Gerald
Silent Family Banter Over Encyclopedia Purchase
A mother and father debate buying an encyclopedia for their son. The mother suggests a bicycle would be safer, fearing the child might fall from the encyclopedia and injure an arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newrich
Adventure is Around the Corner Traffic Cop Stands
A brief dialogue hints at location and surprise as a traffic cop stands guard nearby. The exchange suggests an everyday scene with a sense of curiosity about what lies ahead around the bend.
Algy Frantic Overboard Rescue Call During Sea Incident
A aboard event notes a man falling overboard and the urgent cry to throw a life-saver. The captain yells for aid while Algy laments the danger and the risk of losing breath in the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algy
Penn State
Sack Cloth and Ashes and Purple Tights Referenced
Penny State Froth quotes conversations about film and costume near Alice Terry and Gilda Greyn with vivid attire referenced in casual chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Terry
Gilda Greyn
Crown of Hawaii Restored After Gems Stolen in 1893
The Hawaiian crown last worn by Kalakua was restored with synthetic gems after thefts dating to 1893 when Ryan, an enlisted man, broke its seal and looted jewels, some sent to Missouri. He was later caught, jailed, escaped, recaptured, and deported. The 1925 legislature funded restoration at $850. The crown then toured a Honolulu jeweler showroom before returning to the archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archives of
Hawaii
Klong Kalakua
Ryan
Missouri
Territorial
Honolulu
Capitol Grounds
Angelenos discuss Manila visit and Japan Philippines politics
Visitors from Los Angeles spoke with the governor general in Manila about Japan’s diplomacy and the Philippines. The governor general compared expansionism to a dinner story about Moro hospitality and the beans that needed more water, illustrating constraints and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Japan
Philippines
Berlin high school uses motion pictures to teach geography
In Sophie Charlotte lyceum Berlin geography lessons employ film tours of Spain. Students view people from districts, landscapes from mountains to tropical gardens, and scenes of historic sites and modern cities like Toledo and Granada. Demand grows to expand the method across Berlin schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Charlotte Lyceum
Berlin
Spain
E Eghow
Seville
Monsalvati
Toledo
Granada
Mighty Policeman at Junction of Major US Highways
A Capper's Weekly feature praises a traffic cop at the intersection of Washington and Meridian streets in Indianapolis as the nation’s key crossroads. His whistle could direct cars toward Miami Seattle New York and Los Angeles, rivaling the White House in importance.
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United States
Washington
Meridian Streets
Indianapolis
Miami
Fla
Seattle
Wash
Florida
New York
Los Angeles
White House
Luncheon remark on sex education prompts a playful tale
Dr. William Krusen at a Philadelphia luncheon cites a child’s quip about a new commandment. Jimmy tells his mother the lesson is Thou shalt not kick a duckery, illustrating a humorous misinterpretation of education themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Krusen
Public Health
Philadelphia
Jimmy
Boy cooks breakfast by burning toast then scratches it
A Los Angeles Times anecdote recalls a child named Carl Weaver awakening his mother to serve breakfast. She asks how he knew to make toast, and he explains he burned it and then scratched it at the sink, a clever kitchen mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weaver
Carl
Los Angeles Times
Train stopping costs per coach and car analyzed
Professor A Wood of Pennsylvania State College reports that slowing an eight coach passenger train from 380 miles an hour costs 61 cents per stop, while stopping a 50 car freight train costs 1.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Wood
Pennsylvania State College
Golf talk fuels banker bunker banter in Chicago Phoenix
A playful exchange from the Chicago Phoenix features Bost wick and Newvilcher trading golf slang about a worsening game. The dialogue lands as casual sport banter reflecting city life chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick
Newvilcher
Chicago Phoenix
Air pockets cause sudden drops in flight
An Exchange article explains that air pockets resemble water eddies and whirlpools. A cyclone is a large air pocket that can pull a plane downward, making the pilot lose control of the aircraft.
Post College Mystery Prompts Local Inquiry
A reader note asks where Post College is located claiming it will feed many graduates. The brief hints at a community inquiry amid unclear details and no formal identification of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post College
Hamilton Royal Gaboon
The First Gospel Message by Rev George E Guille
A Moody Bible Institute sermon traces the first gospel message from Genesis 3 15 through Old and New Testament enmity between the woman seed and Satan It proclaims the cross as the divine remedy for sin and foresees the eventual defeat of Satan by the coming of Christ and the end of evil in the lake of fire
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God
Satan
Israel
Abram
Judah
House of David
Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Satiun
Noah
Haman
Antiochus Ephiphanes
Jesus
Christ
God’s Approach to Men From Abraham to Jesus Christ
Statement by Albert EB Dunning argues that God has approached mankind through righteous men offering pardon upon repentance and obedience. It asserts Jesus Christ fulfilled the prophets’ ideal and continues to be revealed through those living a life modeled on Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Earth
Albert Eb, Dunning
Praise of God Lifts the Psalmist to Joy in His House
The passage notes that God's house is precious as it embodies praise to Him. It argues that the highest Christian joy is found in praising God, with Perowne asserting this as the supreme delight of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
J. J. S. Perowne
When God Educates Man Through Bitter Lessons
A concise aphorism attributes human education to divine will, asserting God compels learning via suffering. It claims hardship here on earth replaces grave endings, so one gains eternal solace through knowledge of pain, as attributed to Celia Burleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Burleigh
True Goodness Shines When Hidden From Humans
A reflective line equates true goodness with a glow that shines brightest when unseen by people, suggesting moral virtue rests in private righteousness, observed only by Heaven. The sentiment elevates inner virtue above public praise, implying humility and integrity as core values.
Finding God Let God Talk First Then Talk To Him
A reflective note urges letting God speak first to encounter Him more deeply and suggests replying with prayer or dialogue to discover a larger, personal relationship. The statement emphasizes receptivity and active conversation with the divine.
Will of God: no disappointments for those buried in His will
A devotional reflection asserts that those who align their will with God’s will experience no disappointments. It emphasizes trust in divine plans and obedience as the path to peace and fulfillment.
Help in Trouble God is Our Refuge and Strength
A devotional line declares that help in trouble comes from God who is refuge and strength, a present aid in times of distress.
Hollywood writers chase pinnacle of novel fame
From Haysiland gossip the piece notes a surge of authorial ambition in Hollywood. The Perfect Profile asks how many words are in a novel, and a scenarist replies about 120000, prompting the claim that he has finished his own work as others seek literary glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haysiland
Hollywood
Zane Grey
James Oliver Curwood
New Yorker
Widowers vow to marry again after string of divorces
Cortlandt Bleecker cites a flurry of divorces from Valentino to Gloria Gould as proof a widower may remarry. A club anecdote follows with a widower replying that he will marry again after his wife’s death, highlighting upbeat resilience in postloss life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortlandt Bleecker
New York
Valentino
Gloria Gould
George
Whooping Cough Death Toll Prompts Urgent Care Tips
The notice warns whooping cough as a leading child disease with thousands of deaths yearly in the United States. It claims no cure exists, but Dr Drake's Glessco drops can relieve violent paroxysms and shorten attacks, with physicians endorsing the remedy and druggists selling it for 60 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
I R. Drake
Long Distance Sermon From 4700 Miles Away
A pastor formerly of St. Pauls Mission Spokane broadcasts a sermon to his former Spokane congregation from Boston using the new transcontinental telephone system. Rev. R J Bisbee delivers a sermon that rings through the church as listeners hear his distant voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bisbee
St. Pauls M. Sh
Spokane
Wash
Boston
Bisbee
Bayer Aspirin Safety Warning Ad
A cautionary ad urges buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. It warns that impostors may be dangerous and notes Bayer has proved safe for 25 years with physician support, urging customers to say Bayer when purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspiri
Dean
Bayer
Tess-Ilater’s Rich Husband Revealed
Tess Ilater reveals her spouse’s wealth and social standing while a rumor spreads about a well funded husband. The report notes the family’s prominence and questions who the man behind the fortune might be.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Skin Comfort
Advertisement touts Cuticura products for baby skin care with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment plus Cuticura Dusting Powder and Cuticura Talcum as indispensable toilet trio.
Rakish cap and clever quip spark playful feuds
A humorous exchange spotlights a character whose cap tilts rakishly, provoking teasing remarks about his brain and wit. The light dialogue captures a lighthearted social moment with witty banter and social dynamics.
Field Noise Equals Grasshoppers and Cattle Burden
A quotation contrasts a noisy few grasshoppers under a fern with thousands of quiet cattle under a British oak, suggesting the louder voices do not represent the field's true inhabitants. The line, attributed to Burke, implies a critique of apparent but unrepresentative disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
London Caterpillary club limits members to life risking parachute jumps
The club accepts men who have been forced to jump from aircraft as a last resort, not for pleasure. Currently only ten members qualify under this demanding standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince Chiribu Learns English Article Nuance
The second son of Japan’s emperor studies English and struggles with the article a before plurals. He pointed to the tutor’s prayer book and asked about a word, the tutor showing amen. The anecdote ends with a quip on not seeming to love hearing oneself talk.
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Chiribu
Japan
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