War Changes French Youth and Courtship Norms
A Paris Temps essay argues the postwar generation in France is materialist and avoids officialdom, pursuing money over careers. Princes join plumbing firms, relatives raise horses and pigs in Morocco, while many youths marry young and treat women as comrades, shifting from literature to cars, aviation, and mechanics.
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Paris
France
Temps
Geoisie
Morocco
England
United States
Bernard Shaw
Taming the Missouri River Before Railroads Fort Bent onto Alton
Army river engineers in Kansas City explain the Missouri’s stubborn currents from Fort Benton Montana to Alton Illinois. They detail dikes revetments and dredging to anchor the stream, compare paddle wheel steamers, and note railroads hinder river traffic while progress depends on time, money, and proper tow designs. Major Wilkes leads the effort with his team offering caution not to weaken in the ongoing battle with the river.
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Kansas City
United States Army River Engineers
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Mont
Alton
Ill
Missouri
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
River Engineers
Wilkes
Train Demolishes Home During Move Near Oregon Short Line
William R. Smith Jr of Cornwall Utah lost his home when an Oregon Short Line train crashed into a three room frame house he was moving across the tracks. The incident occurred as the train rounded a curve and struck the structure while Smith was relocating it for a new Ideation project.
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William R. Smith, Jr
Cornish
Utah
Smith
Desperate Bandit Eddie Adams Killed in Arkansas Shootout
Wichita gunman Eddie Adams once feared as the southwest's most desperate outlaw since Henry Starr was fatally shot in a pistol duel with three detectives in Arkansas, following a year of pursuit.
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Wichita
Kas
Eddie Adams
Southwest
Henry Starr
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Japanese Widows Signify Marital Intent By Hair Arrangement
Widows in Japan use the styling of their hair to indicate whether they wish to remarry. The observation notes a custom where hair arrangement communicates personal status and future marriage plans.
Magnificent China Library Survives Sea Flooding
A library of Chinese studies collected by Dr. G. E. Morrison and bought by the Mitsui house in Japan was drenched when a tidal wave flooded Tokyo port warehouses. Japanese workers dried and interleaved damaged pages with blotting paper and saved the entire collection for Oriental scholarship.
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London
G. E. Morrison
London Times
Peking
China
Mitsui
Japan
Mitsuis
Far East
Doctor Morrison
Tokyo
Yellow Sea
House of Mitsui
Girl's Hair Turns Green After Maryland Massage Case
Miss Gertrude Murray sued Mme. C. N. Barrett in Baltimore's Court of Common Pleas seeking $15,000 claiming hair color changed from brown to green and then gray after a May 1920 massage. She said she was kept from mirrors 8:30 to 2:30 and later noted burns on scalp and neck and shaved hair.
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Baltimore
Bond
Court of Common ‘Pleas
Gertrude Murray
Mme. C. N. Barrett
Miss Murray
Cedar Rapids Woman Breaks Off Engagement and Marries Elsewhere
Mrs. S A Stephenson of Boone informs Rush D Damouth in Cedar Rapids that her daughter Marie, promised to him, has married Harold Wellin, a wealthy Boone businessman, ending the engagement.
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Cedar Rapids
S. A. Stephenson
Boone, Ia
Rush D. Damouth
Marie
Harold Wellin
Boone
College Men Drink at Boston Area Colleges
Increase in drinking among male students reported near Boston with emphasis on Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology fraternities.
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Boston
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bride Jilts Suitor After Prenuptial Party
A woman ended her engagement with Damouth after a prenuptial party and midnight wedding announcement. She asked for her trousseau. the husband was barred from entering the home. Damouth had prepared a fine city home and hosted many social functions in her honor. The couple, both university graduates, shared military service records with the rival suitor.
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Trousseau
Damouth
The
State University
Man shoots son while testing rifle in Canada
Howard Mortensen of Gull Lake tried a new rifle at home in Regina Canada a shot killed his ten year old son who was hiding in a closet. The father fired at a knot in the closet door not knowing the child was there.
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Regina
Canada
Howard Mortensen
Gull Lake
Fifty Cent Corn Predicted by Fremont Banker
Dan V Stephens a Fremont banker predicts corn at fifty cents by next July. The Omaha council debates Missouri river power development. Omaha hosts 25 marines guarding mail routes. Comstock Woodman building fire causes $50,000 loss. Creston man Herbert Tuedtke killed in Northwestern train collision.
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Dan V. Stephens
Fremont
Omaha
Missouri
Woodman
Comstock
Herbert Tuedtke
Creston
Northwestern
Nebraska State Bar Association
Anon Raymond
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Bureau
Consolidated Gas and Electric Company
Beatrice
Omaha Young Women's Christian Association
Beatrice Woman’s Club
Cumru
N. Morgan
Pawnee City
W. D. Heartwell
H. E. Barrett
Norfolk
Fort Crook
Barrett
187Th Infantry
State “Agricultural Loan’ Association
Joseph Beink
Ohn Strelow
John Hagemire
Frank Keller
Valley County
Court House
Herbert
Daniel
Federal Woodrough
Wellls-Abbott Nieman Milling Company
Schuyler
W. Dale Clark
Wells-Abbott-Nieman
W.dale Clark
George Robertson
Idlewild
Dodge County
John Greenlee
Abbott
Laura Suhr
Lincoln
San Francisco
India
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Reconstructed fairy race as real ancient people
An anthropology address argues fairies were a real, swarthy underground race. They hunted and stole for food, spun, spoke a native language, counted by fives, and valued music and dance. Magician-hunters inspired fear in more powerful groups as seers and healers.
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British Association
Trusts Through Time from Pyramids to Venice Trade
The article traces the history of trusts and monopolies from ancient monarchs cornering foodstuffs through Syrian records 7 000 or 8 000 years old to Roman tax farming and medieval guilds. It notes the Hanseatic league and Venice controlling Adriatic shipping as enduring forms of monopoly shaping events such as Crusades.
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League of the Hanse Free Towns
Adriatic
Venice
Palestine
One Pump Replaces Two for Soft and Hard Water
A Popular Mechanics writer describes a patented double acting valve for domestic water systems. The cylindrical unit has six openings feeding the pump and both water supplies. Three pistons inside direct flow automatically to switch between soft and hard water as needed.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Higher Dwellings Reported In Tibet Peak
Mr. W Harcourt Bath in Nature cites a Tibetan summer outpost dwelling on Donkin pass at about 18 400 feet surpassing Bowman s Peru claim of 17 100 feet. The stone hovel houses four or five men and is used every summer.
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W. Harcourt-Bath
Bowman
Andes
Peru
Donkin Pass
Tibet
Mr. Harcourt- Bath
Anervid
Donetz Basin Coal Output in 1921 Slips After March Peak
The Donetz basin in southern Russia dominates Soviet coal output. March 1921 saw 530,430 long tons produced, about 60 percent of Soviet Russia and 75 percent of European Soviet output. By July 1921 production fell to 161,820 tons.
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Donetz Basin
Donetz
Russia
United States Department of Commerce
Soviet Russia
Europe
Gifted Discoverer Exchange
A brief exchange compares Columbus as a discoverer and a prophet with a child learning about exploration. The dialogue highlights the moment of sighting land and a shouted exclamation about dry land.
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Belcher
Columbus
Crane
America
Not Efficient Youth Efforts Blur in Fenton Report
The piece notes limited progress by Fenton Youth projects cited by officials. It highlights a teen girl described as energetic but distracted by socializing, reflecting broader concerns about youth engagement.
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Hilton
Canada Triumphs At Chicago Live Stock Show
Canadians excelled in oats and wheat winning numerous first prizes. Alberta produced the heaviest oats sample of 48 pounds per bushel. Saskatchewan’s Wee Donald claimed the grand championship in horses, repeating last year’s feat. Alfalfa seed from Brooks, Alberta won first prize among 43 entries, boosting Western Canadian dairy prospects. Government exhibitors highlighted grains, grasses and produce, drawing strong visitor interest.
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Canada
United States
Chicago Stock Yards
Alberta
J. W. Lucas
Cayley
Wee Donald
Saskatchewan
Brooks
Dominion
A Bad Case
A brief dialogue scene shows a couple exchanging affectionate lines with playful banter about love and self regard. The exchange centers on mutual affection and reassurance expressed in a curt, intimate exchange.
Tit for Tat
Comic exchange reveals a broken engagement and the emotional aftermath in a sharp dialogue. The pair discuss how the engagement ended and its personal impact on both sides.
Child nearly drowns after fall into shallow farm well
A three year old summering on a farm fell into an old well with six inches of water and was trapped for a time before being rescued. The child expressed indignation at being left without care, asking why adults let him go without food.
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Ayas
Osage Orange vs Black Locust Wood Characteristics
Osage orange and black locust share similar structure strength durability and color but differ in tone with the orange showing a golden brownish tint. A key test is color release when wrapped in a wet rag or placed on a soaked blotter where Osage orange yields a yellowish color while black locust remains nearly colorless.
Light of the World Title for Sigismund Emperor
The phrase Light of the World was assigned to Sigismund emperor of Germany (1411 1437) for his reputed wisdom and learning.
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Sigismund
Germany
Why don t you ladies chum with Mrs Wombat
A brief exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a group questioning Mrs Wombat and a woman who keeps a secret told to her. The line implies curiosity about Mrs Wombat s character and trust.
Envious Man Draws Sympathy Says Jud Tunkins
Jud Tunkins comments on envy noting that an envious man suffers greatly and one cannot admire him without feeling pity for his lot. He argues envy causes invisible wounds and invites sympathy rather than scorn.
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Jud Tunkins
Senator Sorghum Replies On Knowledge Popularity
In a sharp exchange a senator admits half his popularity stems from never pretending to know more than constituents. The quip highlights political savvy over claimed expertise.
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Senator Sorghum
One of Man's Ways Explained in a Globe Quote
An Atchison Globe item notes a proverb about how husbands speak softly to wives but loud with neighbors, illustrating social restraint and public reputation in domestic speech.
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Atchison Giobe
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U. S.manoa
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Joe
Japport
Iowa
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John Nethers
Hastings
Farm Loan Company
Nebraska Farmers’ and Stockmen
Bank of Cass Cunty
Plattsmouth
Hugh McCarty
Sarpy County
Lodge of the Elks
Henry Pfeffer
Butte
G. D. Loffter
Missouri Vley Coal & Mining Co
Jacob Rosenbaum
Wymore
War Finance Corporation
North Platte
Shelton
I. C. Horth
State Board of Inquiry
Clement
Ord
Emmet Holman
Holt County
Thomas Daniels
Pierce
Frank Dutcher
Dutcher
Stratton
J. B. Greekmar
Vesta
Fairbury
Weaver Bausch
Atkinson
Neb
Crook
Leavenworth Federal
St. Paul
Lotal Community Club
Northwestern Bell Company
M. Ff. Harmon
State Board of ‘Pardons and Paroles
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Harmon
Clarence A. Davis
Thomas H. Matters
Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Pioneer State Bank
Richardson County
Eno Glesman
Rotary, Kiwanis
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Superior
Fairies
Chicago
Jack
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