Danny in the Hollow Log and Billy Minks Pursuit
Danny the young mouse crosses the Laughing Brook and rests in a hollow log as Billy Mink tracks him by scent. The scene unfolds with fear as Billy noses into the knot hole and Danny trembles, realizing danger from the pursuing predator. The tale reflects forest dangers and suspense in a Green Forest setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anny Meadow Mouse
Nanny Meadow Mouse
Danny
Laughing Brook
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Billy Mink
Billy
January Named for Janus and Calendar Reform
The month of January was named after the Roman god Janus who presided over beginnings. It was added to the calendar by Numa in 713 B.C. to be the first month. In 1752 England shifted the legal year start to January 1 from March 25.
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Janus
Numa
England
McClure News
WNU
Question Box by Ed Wynn The Perfect Fool
A reader asks about an uncle who swears, and Wynn says it is a gift not learned. A widow seeks washing work and Wynn suggests a newspaper ad. A girl wonders about a dance partner claiming royal access and Wynn hints at a chauffeur’s role. Then a college student studies caterpillars and tree leaves.
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ED Wynn
the Perfect Fool
Household Tips from The Western Newspaper Union
Practical cleaning and cooking hints from an old tip column. The piece covers soaking corks, sharpening razors, tenderizing meat with vinegar, making mint extract, cleaning tarnished steel, refreshing suede and hats, rendering bacon fat for cooking, and a simple ink remover using turpentine and soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Sam Campbell AM Keeps Watch Over Our Quiet Street
An officer named Sam Campbell AM walk the beat and guard a quiet street. Children sleep peacefully under his care as he bears their grief and watches through the night with a heart of unwavering kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Mach
Sam
WNU
Miss Anne Washington Claims Kin to George Washington
Miss Anne Washington of Middleport Ohio asserts closer kinship to George Washington than Miss Anne A Madison Washington who flew with Maj James Doolittle over Washington's colonial trails. Washington ties her claim to Andrew Park Baltimore merchant who married Harriott George's favorite niece and Samuel George's full brother. Florida Land ad text follows.
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Anne Washington
Middleport
Ohio
George Washington
Anne A. Madison Washington
Maj
James Doolittle
Washington
Miss Washington
Andrew Park
Baltimore
Harriett
George
Samuel
Telegraph Poles as Deterrent in Crime Debate
In a terse exchange from the Agesige Newspapers ALECTROCUTION argues that hanging deters crime while CHRIS ANN TENUM counters with a quip about leaves and telegraph poles. The mock dialogue reflects sensationalist pulp tone of early 20th century press.
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Chris
Ann Tenum
Alectrocution
Agesige Newspapers
VNU Service
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Hula Brothers
Medford
Oklo
National Equipment Displays
Wichita
Kan
By Thornton W. Burgess
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Reno Rizzi
WWNU
Girligag
Mr. Wynn
Helen Damm
Miss Damm
Roc
BY Anne Campbell
Washington Kin
Thedford
A. G. Gray
Cusseta
Ala
Florida Land
Mont
Florida Sun Land Co
Trout
Jacksonville
Fla
Betty Bronson
Peter Pan
Ludwig Sauerhass
Ludwig, Jr
Betty
the People's Choice
General Foods
Ome
Jaques Mfg. CO
Dept. ¢. B
Chicago
Illinois
OSIR
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