London Leads Carter County Drive Against Lawlessness
Carter County Oklahoma enlisted Ewing London former Ardmore Legion post commander to restore order. London and ten Georties police allies led raids targeting petty criminals and drivers, aiming to curb lawlessness praised by American Legion supporters. London previously commanded Ardmore’s George B. Anmemon post and received Legion aid.
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Carter County
Oklahoma
Ardmore Post
Ewing London
American Legion
Agnlias
Hardy
London
Georties
Ledgiem Ten
Che Éneingrees
Ceter County
Joendon
Plice
Lenden
Fedd
Ps Slogam
Ger de Monmont
Fias
Indianapolis barber gives free shaves to disabled veterans
Randolph S. Ocheltree proprietor of a Danapolis barber shop visits Indianapolis veterans wards each Sunday and shaves and trims servicemen at no charge. His brothers join in volunteering with the heroes. National Commander Alvin J. Gowstes thanks him for unselfish devotion to the disabled.
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Randolph S. Ocheltree
Oan Indanapolis
Mr. Ocheltree
Indianapolis
Barbera
Alvin Qowstes
American Legion
Ocheltree
Losing Side Bonds Face Calls in Hamburg Lines Era
The American and North German Lloyd steamship securities, once seen as conservative, will be called in on April 1 at par total 32.5 million dollars, costing only ten million to redeem. A 10 year ago investor with 100000 dollars will receive under 31 thousand dollars. Liberty bonds retain value around 98 to 36 cents on the dollar postwar.
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Lloyd Steamship Companies
Germany
Doorn
American Legion Weekly
Legion Aids Wayward Boys in Kansas Industrial School
W P MacLean, superintendent of the Boys Industrial School in Topeka, leads a civic effort by the American Legion to guide hundreds of youths away from crime. Legion volunteers mentor students, fundraise, and accompany graduates returning to society, creating a model that could inspire similar programs nationwide.
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Victor Hugo
Kansas
Kangus
W. P. MacLean
MacLean
Topeka
Hugo
MacLeann
Unmy
American Legion
Hansos
Topeka Legion
Henner
MiieLesun
Deselvol
Legion
Missouri
Pest
Bos
MacLean of Kansas
Veterans association to address public opinion in nations
OWidids of the Interalli TM Veterans association, representing ex servicemen from electenaries who served in World War, will address public opinion in their countries. Charles Bertrand, president and French deputy, informed HS Nelson Jackson that he will meet the League of Nations president to discuss the association’s program for works peacefalis and relay decisions to affiliated groups.
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Owidids
Interalli
Veterans’ Association
Charles Bertrand
French Chamber of Deputies
HS Nelson Jackson
American Legion
M. Bertrand
League of Nations
Jackson
Detective Revealed as New Superintendent’s Assist
The general manager notes the new assistant to the superintendent arrives on time, works hard, and stays late. The superintendent faints, realizing the assistant is a detective.
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American Legion Weekly
Gilt edged modesty in a boastful era
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot clipping recounts a scene where a powerful captain of industry mocks a young man recently graduated while a friend defends him as modest. The exchange contrasts ambition with self restraint in a brisk, hard boiled tone.
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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Coal Barons and Noblemen Clash in Trade Tale
A disabled shop owner and a fuel dealer debate a wealthy coal baron described as prosperous yet not a nobleman. The exchange highlights skepticism about social status tied to wealth and status.
Insult to Injury at the Fair
A brief comic panel shows a flirtation dispute where a woman accuses a man of improper remarks. An officer is urged to arrest the man after the exchange escalates with exaggerated mutual indignation. The staged dialogue underscores theatrical courtroom humor.
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American Legion Weekly
Double-faced effort questioned in ironic rebuke
A dialogue mocks vanity and wealth by arguing that pretending to be fair or rich fails to yield real fortune. The speaker suggests that beauty or duplicity does not guarantee success, urging authentic effort over appearance.
Man Refutes Money in Politics as Election Reform
A Washington Star quote features Senator Sorghem arguing money cannot be used in politics. He approves reforms, noting that if campaigns had continued as before, candidates would run with misleading slogans at primaries.
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Sorghum
Secret Diplomacy in a Quiet Family Visit
A fragmented domestic note reveals plans for a lengthy family visit. The writer asks secrecy and mentions arranging a trip with mother father and two sisters to come and stay. The tone hints at discreet prior discussions and budding social maneuvering.
Behind the Times Dialogue Exchange
The clipped exchange shows Clancy asking what to do and Nanes replying uncertainty about recent movie outings. The fragment hints at personal reflection and mutual unfamiliarity with shared experiences.
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Behind the Times
Clancy
Nanes
Poet Daft Gets Aethereal Riches Says Festus Pester
In a sharp cartoonish exchange Festus Pester mocks poet Tennyson J Daft for earning more than deserved from verse. The line questions the amount and reveals satirical communal wit without precise figures.
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Tennyson J. Daft
The Thirteen at Table Question on Unlucky Odds
A witty exchange asks if thirteen at table is unlucky and answers yes given current prices for food. The remark links superstition to rising meal costs reflecting economic concern.
Inconsistent Living Quarters Spark Noisy Snoring Debate
A fragment from a humorous column notes disorder in living arrangements described as “Allet” where one resident snores loudly at a high pitch. The passage mocks the inconsistency and confusion in daily life within shared housing.
Nothing Lacking in Shave and Barber’s Chatter
A witty exchange on shaving at home with a nod to nostalgia. The speaker notes no need for a barber as the self-ritual is complemented by a phonograph playing through the act. The dialogue hints at modern gadgets replacing traditional routines.
Desertion Debate Splits Professors On Wives
Professor Pate claims many wives desertion is no worse than one. J Fuller Gloom counters that it is better. The exchange cites a satirical view of marital fidelity.
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Professor Pate
J. Fuller
Frightened by Shadows and the Optimist Pessimist Exchange
A short dialogue shows an optimistic speaker trying to reassure a pessimist who remains wary. The contrast highlights hopeful tones versus anxious doubt in a compact exchange.
Love’s Endless Reach Across Time and Space
A reflective quotation explores how love elevates people, endures beyond ranks, and elevates ordinary moments into meaning. It notes love’s rarity and universality while acknowledging its ache during separation, attributed to Edmund J. Kiefer in the New York Sun.
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Edmund J. Kiefer
New York Sun
Out of the Ordinary: river sickness, sea bed tester, winged fish
A white hunter in East Africa went temporarily blind after bathing in a river, with speculation about waterborne elements. London hosts two red yellow black Amazon fish worth $100 per pair. A French inventor tested a bicycle with wings achieving several short flights, the best at 12 yards height.
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East Africa
Amazon
London
Eng
AT LEAST THEY WERE MATES
A family trip to church ends with a comic mix up as a boy wears his brother’s shoe after promising to wear his own. The mother and brother correct him, and the boy returns with both shoes but admits he changed the wrong one just as the service begins.
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Baob
Harvard Astronomers Claim 2000 New Suns Found in Peru
Harvard scientists at an astronomical observatory in Peru report photographing 2000 new suns forming in space. Nebulae shaped as spirals of luminous vapor may condense into suns with their own solar systems. Professor Holden once estimated over half a million uncharted nebulae remain.
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Harvard
Astronomical Observatory
Peru
Holden
Lick Observatory
Stranded Fate as Wife References Elude a Loyal Anchor
A witty exchange hints at a man’s long marital bond while framing his commitment as a tethered, yet isolating, predicament. The remark underscores tension between devotion and impractical survival.
City Worker May Earn More Yet Spend More Than Farmhand
The article contrasts a city worker's higher income with greater expenses against a farmhand's lower pay and tighter budget, highlighting the cost of urban living and the wage gap. The piece notes how lifestyle and obligations influence overall financial balance for each worker.
Through the X Keyhole and Clever Ads
A London Mail gag features a quip about a new maid nicknamed The Wireless Wonder for always listening in. The ad copy promotes Red Cross Bull Blue laundry dye as a household secret to make baby dresses dazzle, urging readers to try it.
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London Mail
Baby
Red Cross Bull
Roy Bean Courthouse In A Saloon Legend Of West Texas
A tourist visits Roy Bean’s saloon in western Texas where he runs improvised court sessions. When a stranger pays with a $20, Bean fines him $19.50 for disturbing the peace, illustrating the notorious figure’s blend of showy justice and frontier humor.
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Roy Bean
Texas
Bean
Adventure Magazine
New Auto Heater Dazes Four Year Old On Visit
Four year old Hiram riding with his mother en route to his aunt’s for dinner is startled by a furnace heater in the rear compartment of his grandfather’s automobile. He exclaims that grandpa has a new car with a furnace, amazed by the unfamiliar feature.
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Hiram
Hiran
Elizabeth’s note of faith from a minister’s daughter
Four year old Elizabeth, a minister’s daughter, is guided by her mother to wait for her brother’s nap. She begs for one doll and returns with a smile. Elizabeth declares that each time she goes upstairs the Lord enters her heart, prompting a tender moment with her mother.
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Elizabeth
Little Brother
Accident Sparks Witty Domestic Exchange
A humorous dialogue portrays a domestic mishap as a curling iron burns a cheek and a comment about burning paint adds a playful misinterpretation. The exchange captures lighthearted家庭 banter.
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American Legion News Service
Lenmden
Armerican Legion
Elegaing
George BR. Anmfemon
Ardmore
R. S. Ocheltree
Interallied Veterans’ Association
Decep
Chevrolet
F. O. B. Flint
Michi
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
PISO
Erie E Steed
Drmg
Zists
Hessig-Ellis
Chemists
Mexphis
Tema
Ipstairs
Axe
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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