Carter County Enlists Ex-Commander for Law Sweep
Ewing London, former Ardmore post commander, leads a crackdown in Carter County Oklahoma. He recruits ten deputies and supports a field operation against lawlessness, resulting in arrests for various violations. London, previously a World War veteran, gains local backing and assists Deputy Ledennen in restoring order.
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Carter County
Oklahoma
Ardmore Post
Ewing Landon
American Legion
Gallo
Handy
London
Ledennen
Steck
Recsahaissunes
Delon
Leomdon
Wenius
Barber gives free shaves to disabled World War I veterans
Randolph S. Ocheltree, Indianapolis barber owner, runs a weekly program offering free shaves and haircuts to disabled soldiers at a local hospital for over a year. He and his eight to ten barbers volunteer their time and have visited the wards every Sunday. Alvin Ganss, national commander of the American Legion, thanked him in a personal letter praising his service and dedication to the disabled veterans.
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Randolph S. Ocheltree
Indiaanapolis
Ocheltree
Indianapolis
Alvin Ganssex
The
American Legion
Mr. Ocestres
Losing Side Steamship Bonds Earn Less After War
The American and Hamburg American and North German Lloyd steamship bonds are described as conservative investments. On April 1 these bonds redeem at par 32.5 million dollars but cost only 10 thousand in redemption, denominated in marks. The piece notes Liberty bonds remain worth 98 to 3 cents and contrasts postwar values with German assets and Kaiser imagery.
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Hamburg- American
Orth German Lloyd Steamship Companies
Germany
Legion Aids Wayward Boys at Topeka Industrial School
W. P. MacLean directs Onsayeap Industrial School just outside Topeka, helping boys escape bad environments. The American Legion Kansas, especially Capital Post No. 1, supports the school with funding, sponsorships, and post-visit programs, guiding graduates back into society.
World War Veterans Group Seeks League of Nations Action
The Interallied Veterans' Association, representing ten million ex servicemen from eight countries, plans to address public opinion in their nations. President Charles Bertrand of France told Lt. Nelson Jackson they will press governments to advance world peace and seek the League of Nations’ stance. Bertrand will meet the League president and relay his reply to affiliated associations to guide future conduct.
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Interalified Veterans’ Association
Charles Bertrand
French Chamber of Deputies
Nelson Jackson
American Legion
M. Bertrand
Detective in Disguise Revealed at Office
The general manager notes a new assistant to the superintendent who arrives on time, works hard, and stays late. The superintendent, pale and trembling, concedes the presence of a detective in the office as the mystery unfolds.
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American Legion Weekly
GILT-EDGED MODESTY CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY
A hard boiled captain of Industry quarrels with a friend over a young man fresh from college seeking work. The friend praises modesty but the captain counters that the man has little to be modest about, given his lack of notable deeds.
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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Deep-Seated Grudge in Fuel Business Dispute
A small fuel merchant mocks a prosperous buyer, calling him a coal baron, while the buyer counters he is no nobleman and, in truth, not even one of nature's noblemen, revealing ongoing tensions in the business relationship.
Insult to Injury in a Flirtation Exchange
A playful dispute unfolds as one party demands police involvement to arrest a man for flirting. The line exchanges unfold with mock indignation and a humorous tone typical of the periodical, reflecting social interactions of the era.
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Lezion Weekly
Snake and Zebra Clash Over Wealth and Image
A zebra complains about looking like a jail bird while a snake dismisses attempts to gain wealth by being double-faced. The exchange centers on appearance and fortune rather than actions.
Money in politics changes stir debate in Washington
In a Washington Star excerpt, a man laments bans on money in politics while Senator Sorgum notes partial shifts. The exchange hints at reforms and cycles in campaign finance as candidates face new constraints.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Secret Diplomacy in a Family Visit Request
A playful note reveals a private plan as a wife asks secrecy about arranging a long family visit with her mother father and two sisters to accompany her husband on an all season trip. The tone hints at discreet personal diplomacy within domestic life.
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Wyse-Guy
Behind the Times Clancy Kiss Scene Sparks Question
The dialogue exchanges between Clancy and Nancy reveal a flirtatious moment as Nancy questions the implications of a kiss. Nancy wonders how she can know what to expect, noting she has not been to the movies recently.
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Clancy
Nancy
Poet Tennyson J. Datt Accused Of Excessive Pay
Festus Pester claims Datt earns far more than his poetry deserves and asks how much he receives, but he admits he has no idea of the exact amount.
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Tennyson J. Datt
Do you consider thirteen at table unlucky
A witty exchange on superstition and dining price concerns. The remark links the number thirteen to current meal costs, suggesting patrons view thirteen at table as unlucky given high prices.
Inconsistent Living Quarters Spark Quiet Drama
A resident complains about a neighbor living in a flat blasting loud high c notes at night. The issue highlights tensions over sound and privacy in shared living spaces. No official action reported.
Shaving with a phonograph in a barber shop chat
A humorous exchange notes someone shaving themselves while listening to a phonograph. The barber quizzes if they miss the barber’s chatter, and the reply says the phonograph provides the soundtrack during the shave.
Desertion of Wives Debated by Two Professors
Professor Pate says desertion of many wives is no worse than desertion of one. J Fuller Gloom counters that it is worse.
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Professor Pate
J. Fuller
Frightened by Shadows in a Faded Scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows an anxious man urged to cheer by a reassuring voice. The surreal mist and mood imply a tense moment where fear dominates perception.
Love and its strange power over people
A reflective quote from Edmund J. Kiefer in the New York Sun on how love elevates, endures, and unsettles hearts across time and distance. It notes love’s rarity, ubiquity, and paradoxical happiness and pain.
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Edmund J. Kiefer
New York Sun
Out of the Ordinary Stories and Inventions Motifs
A white hunter in East Africa goes temporarily blind after bathing in a river, with the cause ascribed to water. a seabed testing device samples seven miles down. Amazon fish arriving in London fetch $100 per pair. a French inventor tests a bicycle with wings achieving short flights of 12 yards at three feet high.
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East Africa
Amazon
London
Eng
Shoes of a Mix Up at Church
A favorite son wears his brother via mixed shoes after a mother admonishes him to wear his own. He returns with both pairs, then realizes at church he has unknowingly switched again and still has his brother's shoe on one foot. The family resolves the mishap as they head into service.
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Lenden
George 1 Anderton Pes
Arcdmore
Mother
Bob
Harvard Scientists Report 2000 New Suns Detected in Peru
Harvard astronomers at the Peru observatory announce photographs of two thousand new suns forming in spiral nebulas. They expect many to become full suns with their own solar systems as nebulas condense and shed smaller bodies that become planets. Professor Holden at Lick previously estimated over a half million uncharted nebulas exist.
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Harvard
Astronomical Observatory
Peru
Holden
Lick Observatory
Married or stranded a lifelong anchor phrase
A brief dialogue snippet contrasts marriage with being stranded, implying a humorous take on commitment versus being stuck. It frames a character as permanently fixed, using a wry tone.
City Worker Pays Higher Wages But Spends More Than Farmhand
A city worker earns more than a farmhand yet incurs greater expenses. The comparison highlights the wage gap and cost of living differences between urban and rural employment.
Roy Bean's Saloon Court A Western Texas Folklore
Adventure Magazine recounts Roy Bean as a legendary saloon keeper who ran a mock courtroom in his Texas saloon. He opened and adjourned sessions frequently, famously fining a visiting tourist $19.50 after a dispute over change from a $20 bill.
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Roy Benn
Texas
Roy Bean
Bean
New Auto Heater Stuns Boy During Dinner Visit
A four year old, Hiram, riding with his mother en route to his aunt's for dinner, is shown in the story to be surprised by his grandfather's new automobile containing a furnace heater. The child exclaims about the heating feature as they arrive at the aunt's home.
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Hiram
Hiran
Elizabeth and the Lord Enter Her Heart
A four year old minister's daughter Elizabeth feels the Lord enter her heart after a quiet nap interruption. Her mother comforts her as Elizabeth joyfully asks to play upstairs again. The scene portrays a tender religious awakening in a young child.
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Elizabeth
Little Brother
Accident Report Sparks Household Waffle Incident
A fragment notes a domestic mishap where a curling iron touched a cheek and a remark about burning paint leads to a humorous misreading of an accident scene. No formal authorities or locations are given. The exchange suggests a light domestic moment rather than a formal incident.
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R. S. Ocheltree
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W. P. MacLean
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Topeka
Hugo
American Legion Department of Kansas
Topeka Legion
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de Haas
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Legion
Missouri
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Behind the Times
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Michig Superior
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