Rain Clouds Save Mother Worths Thirsty Children
A folk tale says Rain Clouds hide on a mountain top until Brisk Breeze and Warm Breeze relay a warning to Mr Thunder and Miss Lightning. Storms scolded, Cloud tears fall to revive parched Mother Earth and her children, bringing water and relief by morning.
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Worth
Brisk Breeze
Mother Earth
Mr. Thunder
Miss Lightning
Mother Marth
Eldren
Tam
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
The Telephone as a Modern Convenience
An editorial urges using the telephone to avoid worry and miscommunication. It argues that calling to announce delays or changes saves trouble for family and friends and preserves plans. The piece extols telephony as a simple, necessary tool in daily life.
Telephone as a Tool Against Neighborhood Gossip
A McClure Newspaper Syndicate piece explains that direct telephone explanations shed light on worries and uncertainties better than spreading neighborhood gossip. It contrasts clear communication with rumor, urging responsible use of phone conversations to clarify misunderstandings.
Whats in a Name Clarice and its Italian origin
The article traces the name Clarice from the Italian rooted form of clarus meaning bright or famous. It links Clarice to Clare and Clara, notes its Italian evolution with feminine forms, and cites historical figures like Lorenzo de Medici's wife. It also mentions related forms Clarissa Clarisse Clarinda and Clairmond and charms the name with a diamond talisman and Friday as a lucky day.
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Hilfe
Clarice
Clare
Clara
Clarus
Italy
Lorenzo de Medici
France
Claire
Clarissa
England
Richardson
Clarisse
Why do servants wear livery as a uniform tradition
The term livery derives from French livrer to deliver and began when French kings gave clothing to their servants. Uniforms helped distinguish houses, with colors and styles varying by household. In England during Edward IV’s era livery also denoted badge and crest worn on the left sleeve, later standardizing servant attire.
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France
England
Edward IV
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Costs to Maintain Soldiers by Nation in 1917 Rates
At current exchange rates the annual cost to support a United States soldier is $2,000, while a British soldier costs $1,300 and a French soldier costs $375. The figures reflect wartime budgeting and currency valuation.
The Evolving Meaning of Villain Through History
The piece traces how villain and pagan shift from neutral origins to negative labels. It notes villain once meant farm serf tied to villa and later acquired immoral connotations. Modern imagery portrays villains as urbane, stylish city dwellers, reversing original sense.
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Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Child's Idea Worth Fortune in Inventor’s Fame
A child’s simple gimlet screw concept made its inventor immensely wealthy as the idea generated vast fortunes and enduring fame.
Sea Scouts Extend Reach to Ocean Training
The Boy Scouts of America expand from land trails to sea ranks with overnight cruises funded by the Navy. Sea scouts require youths over fifteen and at least 112 pounds. Marion Mass Chicago Ill and Portland Ore host three national camps with two to four weeks of training including swimming and lifesaving. Capt W Huston Lillard leads sea scout efforts with Gen George Goethals and Admiral William Sims on the national committee.
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United States Navy
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Marion
Mass
Chicago
Portland
Tabor Academy
Buzzards Bay
W. Huston Lillard
National Sea Scout Committee
George W. Goethals
William 8. Sims
Charles M. Schwab
Arthur H. Wood
Commodore W. LE. Longfellow
James A. Wilder
James E. West
Department of Camping
L. L. McDonnald
Department of Education
L. W. Pourelay
Milwaukee Scout Resuscitates Injured Dog After Accident
A Milwaukee scout reports a classroom rescue after witnessing a bulldog struck by a car. He performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation using the Schaeffer method for about 15 minutes, then realigned a dislocated backbone with help. The dog began to breathe independently and showed signs of recovery.
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Milwaukee
Schaeffer
Camp Site Gift For Albany Scouts On Lake Kinderhook
Mr and Mrs George C Hawley of Albany donate twenty acres on Lake Kinderhook to Albany scouts and add 5000 for camp improvements The plan includes a mess shack lavatory pump house boat house two wells a diving tower an iron fence and memorial granite gate The camp opens now for six weeks with 75 boys a week and will operate weekends year round for council members
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Kinderhook
Boy Scouts of
Albany
George C. Hawley
Hawley
Connecticut
Albany Council
Scouts Take Pledge as Deputy Rangers in Yakima Rally
About 190 scouts from Yakima Washington pledged as deputy forest rangers at a forest preservation rally. George Griffith head of government forests swore them in and placed them with local rangers to protect the district forest. The oath commits care with camp fires reporting dangerous blazes and extinguishing smoldering fires caused by carelessness.
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Yakima
Wash
George Griffith
15 000 View Scout Exhibit In Minneapolis Exposition
At their second annual scout exposition in May, Minneapolis Boy Scouts showcased life saving tracking and other scout work. A replica of the scout recreation lodge at Lake Minnetonka, donated by the Minneapolis Elks, drew interest with its detailed recreation including a stone fireplace on the second floor 3000 hand tinted shingles and 400 feet of siding
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Boy Scouts of
Minneapolis
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis Elks
Little and Smiles They Beat the Time Clock
A humorous fragment notes Willis Now as an efficiency expert in the office. Gillis-Tine remarks he was so effective for the boss that workers fired him for a week. The piece claims he devised new excuses for lateness and ways to hook the boss his cigars without getting caught.
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Willis
Gillis
The Ruse of a Relativity Book Plot
A garrulous traveler questions a crafty old gentleman about a book he hides. The man claims it is a relativity text and offers to explain it, but the traveler abruptly flees to the smoker before any lesson occurs.
Archibald Archie and a Clockwork Morning
A playful household scene centers on a boy named Archie and his moment with time. Uncle Harry greets the child as he notes it is nearly eleven thirty, while hints of family naming and a cozy library vibe color the dialogue.
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Harry
Uncle
The Bride Shops and a Crude Cheese Misadventure
In a domestic farce, Mrs Daly confronts Lena over an odd husbandly gift described as limburger cheese. The quarrel centers on odor and domestic duties as the couple disputes Lena’s work and Mrs Daly’s generosity.
Mystery judge exits town after beauty prize
In Fale Plankville a stranger is asked to judge a beauty contest. After awarding the prize the figure plans a swift departure from town.
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Fale Plankville
Faithful Comrades Recall Doughboy Solidarity
Ex-Doughboys reminisce about loyal comrades who stuck with them through battle, never going A W O L and showing steady resolve in the thick of the fight.
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George
Modest Prices Highlight Evening Gowns in New York Store Ad
A Wayside Tales note points to a New York store advertising evening gowns sold at modest prices. The short item frames money as useful for paying bills, while rejecting notions that wealth directly buys happiness.
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New York
Pleurisy Diagnosis Baffles Patient in Rich Man Scene
A doctor informs Mrs. Newrich that her husband has pleurisy in its worst form. She responds that they are rich enough to afford the best care, underscoring the tension between medical gravity and wealth.
Mandy-Rastus Dialect Exchange Echoes In Local Banter
A playful exchange uses regional slang as Mandy remarks on Rastus resembling flying machines while Sun Dial lingers in the background. The dialogue showcases dialect humor and everyday streetwise banter.
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Mandy
Rastus
Earth
Train Conversation About Marriage Sparks Gasp
A young woman questions another about staring at a married couple on a train. The other responds with a sudden start and sigh, noting it is natural for girls to contemplate matrimony.
Scouts Lay Trails For Camps In Onondaga County
Syracuse local council plans to locate a chain of scout camps on county farms with trails from the city. Farms will host tents and trees will be planted by scouts in shaded areas as a return favor.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County
Nobody Pleased in a Witty Domestic Exchange
A humorous dialogue excerpt features Mr. Wadleigh grumbling over a 10 cent tip while the recipient grins. The wife is teased about control, with a quip about sparing her the sense of choice. The husband explains he merely lets her believe she has her own way.
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Constance Binney
Miss Binney
Mr. Wadleigh
The Perfect Recompense Ends With A Marriage Offer
An elderly Miss Sir saves a life and asks how to show gratitude. The rescuer accepts and asks the rescued to come and be a cook for them.
Tanlac credited with restoring health and weight gain
H W Morrison of St Louis praises Tanlac for curing stomach trouble and heart distress, claiming fourteen pounds gained and improved sleep and energy. The piece notes Tanlac is sold by druggists. It also briefly describes Majestic liner outfitting with vast quantities of linens and tableware. It ends with a Cuticura advertisement for scalp relief.
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Tanlac
Thrush Ave
St. Louis
National’ Life Insurance Co
The Foxtrot Foot and the Shape of Women’s Feet
A brief exchange observes how the foxtrot’s influence shifts women’s walking style as hems lengthen. Report notes longer feet and pointed toes resembling a dance posture, with a transition from tapping to sliding footwork.
Night in a Scottish hotel room during cattle sale
Two farmers bound for a cattle sale share a hotel room as sleep eludes them. Sandy asks Jock if he is sleeping and offers a five pound loan to buy a cop, but Jock delays. Sandy pretends to sleep while the joke lands on the mistaken phrase.
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Sandy
Jock
London
Vienna asylum patient learns world is costly
An Austrian man released from a Vienna asylum in 1918, believing he was cured, rides to the Prater. He offers a 20 Kronen coin for an 18,000 Kronen fare, only to be told he would receive 18,000 Kronen in change. He then asks to be driven back to the asylum with the remaining sum.
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Vienna
Prater
British Air Trade Booms and Apparel Imports Rise
The British air trade is estimated at nearly 10 million dollars annually. Imports and exports span many items with gowns furs and other apparel from France as the largest single category. The note suggests suspicions may be unjust and adds a proverb about blotting fingers.
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Great Britain
France
No Artists Wanted in Old Lyme Hamden Conn Farm Lands
The notice warns that artists are not welcome to roam farm properties in Old Lyme and Hamburg Conn. Cows have been poisoned by paint contaminated rags discarded by colorists prompting the warning.
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Old Lyme
Hamburg
Conn
Scientific American
One Never Knows Twins Talk At A Tribune Dinner
A Chicago Tribune item recounts a caller mishearing a remark about twins and the author’s caution about twin individuality. The visitors reveal they are both twins, prompting light humor from the host and wife Mary.
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Mary
Chicago Tribune
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