Glasgow to Host State American Legion Convention 1922
The Barren County Post No 28 announces Glasgow will host the 1922 State Convention with plans for Mammoth Cave visits a barbecue in Lexington on September 2 and a state championship baseball game. Special rates for attendees are offered by the Southeastern Passenger Association and a preliminary reunion conference for the First Kentucky Infantry is set for Louisville August 13.
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Barren County
Glasgow
Atky
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Lexington
Lexington Post
Cer
George Cheschek
Louisville
John L. Weber
Paduke
Padvesh
Southeastern Passenger Association
Kentucky Legionnaires
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jellico, Tenn
Henry J. Stites
Roger D. Williams
Kentucky Infantry
The
American Legion
Joy riders blamed for keeping coffin makers busy
A remark suggests joy riders help sustain coffin makers by creating demand for funerals or related services, implying the work would dry up otherwise. The comment notes the paradox of a busy trade due to reckless behavior.
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Joy Riders
It Is Easier To Fall Down Than To Get Up
A reflective line notes the challenge of recovering after a setback, emphasizing the difficulty of rising again compared to the ease of stumbling. It frames resilience as a persistent human struggle.
Look to the light sweetheart in drifting verse and ad
A poetic piece urges hope and morning light amid dark imagery addressing a sweetheart. The verso lines contrast dawn against shadows and fading dreams. The page also includes a brief ad about a refrigerator garage promising a 45 degree parking sign in Warren Ohio.
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Warren
Ohio
Tom Prendergast Faces Disturbing Police Charge
Tom Prendergast was arrested by Officer Yanke in La Salle Illinois and charged with disturbance of police action as reported by the Daily Post.
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Tom Prendergast
Yanke
la Salle
Tll
Daily Post
Wind Sash Manufacturer H W Wind of Council Bluffs
A letterhead from Council Bluffs Iowa identifies H W Wind as a storm sash manufacturer. The brief note notes business activity and local trade.
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H. W. Wind
Council Bluffs, la
Lightning’s Queer Pranks Cause Woman’s Injury
Mrs Hazel Hammond, daughter of Mr Olds, was struck by lightning during a thunder storm in Cortland New York. The bolt burned skin along one leg about six inches then followed a water pipe and exited a faucet.
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Olds
Hazel Hammond
Debate on organ grinder versus umbrella mender at Franklin Hall
Ada Ohio Record notes a Friday night debate at Ohio University Franklin Hall on the topic That an organ grinder is more beneficial to a community than an umbrella mender. The discussion promises instruction and interest for listeners.
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Franklin Hall
Ohio University
Ada, O
Wet Billie Wilkins Brings Town Surprise
A playful boast about a city visitor named Billie Wilkins who turns out to be a girl. The townsfolk imagine grand entertainments and spells to impress the "city boy" but are surprised by the gender twist. The verse humorously charts expectations versus reality.
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Billie Wilkins
Billie
Quote about law and judgment in harsh terms
An oracular remark notes a lawyer inflates damage claims to gain a favorable deal and that every man bears his own brimstone when facing hell. The piece reflects satirical, moralizing rhetoric rather than a factual event.
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Hell
Exorbitant Railroad Rates Must Be Cut
A Cincinnati iron merchant letter argues high freight rates cripple U S industry. It cites to California coke and Birmingham pig iron costs rising, warning European imports threaten Pennsylvania and Southern iron with Pacific competition. The piece urges railroads and the ICC to lower rates to protect domestic exports and rail profits.
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Germany
California
Pacific Coast
Matthew Addy Company
Iron Merchants
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Belgium
Connellsville
St. Louis
Addy Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Man of character and energy leaves to take care of "teels"
A fragment notes a man described as of character and energy who departs the world to devote himself to “teels” and remains active and useful in the afterlife context.
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Teels
Man 17 confesses to killing his mother in Indiana
Willie Deffendoll and his brother Dolly, both held after the murder of their 70 year old mother Mrs Martha Deffendell near Boonville Indiana. Willie told coroner Verner Krickhouse that a gun misfired during a woods walk then he shot his mother twice more to end her suffering. He set the date of the shooting as Friday July 22 at 8 am. An affidavit was filed and officials doubt the accidental version. The body was found in woods near the Deffendell farm, fifteen miles from Boonville.
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Willie Deffendoll
Booneville
Ind
Dolly
Martha Deffendoll
Boonville
Verner Krickhouse
Willie
Krickhouse
Fendell
Krienhouse
Wise sage notes all men are liars in 1921 brides year
A wry observation links the saying all men are liars to the early 1921 crop of June brides realizing the truth as the season begins. The remark casts a playful edge over a season marked by marriage trends and social norms.
Sign in window offers half off two piece swimsuits
The sign states two piece bathing suits one half off but does not specify which half. It could imply either top or bottom or a total discount across the set. Clarification from the store is recommended.
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Sporting Goods
Self Pity Seen as Conceit in Quiet Reflection
A concise reflection notes that self pity acts as conceit, and choosing defeat is akin to ringing a bell of resignation. The tone urges discipline and resilience rather than dwelling on sorrows.
The Man With Nothing To Say Speaks At Length
A reticent figure delivers an unusually long monologue, drawing attention for extended remarks despite offering little substance. The event focuses on silence versus speech as spectators react to the verbose display.
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Congress
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England
Japan
Bud Jones
Dion Giy
American Legion News
Jane
Monet
the Advocate
Hick
Wal
Sweetheart
Seattle
Beauty
Phoenix Hotel
Lexington, Kentucky
Central Kentucky
Comfort
Charles H. Berryman
Pres
John G. Cramer
Mgr
Joseph Witkowski
Chicago
Joseph Hitherg
E. T. Reis & Sons
Locust Street
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