What the Well-Dressed Young Man Will Wear This Summer
Elmo Scott Watson surveys a fashion essay on the 1929 citizen soldiers movement. He notes a lean army look with con trasting olive drab and armor details and explains the Citizens Military Training Camps aim to build manhood and citizenship.
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Ft. Nel Kinsey
Maine
Ft. George Wright
Wash
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Stars and Stripes
Sam
Coolidge
America
Old Plattsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
United States
Congress
Reading and Speaking Pace Rise with Radio Influence
A stenographic expert notes that over 20 years speech speed has increased by ten words per minute. People read more and are better educated, prompting quicker thinking and talking as radio possibly raises pace further.
Algerian Wedding Custom Reported In Brief
A fragmented description depicts a traditional Algerian wedding scene with a bride and groom, including a gesture involving a blade. The readable text suggests ritual elements but is fragmentary and unclear about participants or exact actions.
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Fulluys
Lee
Radio in Campaigns Defies Short Hand Reporter Trend
People predicted the short hand reporter would fade as radio grows. Contrary evidence shows newspapers used radio to broadcast speeches during the last Presidential campaign, expanding reach and altering reporting methods.
The Sporting Spirit and Discipline of the Spirit
A discussion on military discipline as education praises spirit discipline as a greater asset and questions the value of substitutes in shaping character.
Cap sizing mix up in a hat shop scene
A small shopper asks for a cap for her husband. The dressed shopwalker pairs her with a knowledgeable clerk who guesses sizes from collars, debating whether an eighteen or twenty might fit.
Principle Forgotten Many Causes Fail
Quote from Capper's Weekly notes that people start fighting for a principle but end up wanting to defeat opponents on the other side.
Real sporting spirit praised by Quebec Soleil
The article extols sport as a school of courage, honor and loyalty. It asserts that well conducted games teach temper, grace in loss, modest victory, and courteous congratulation, benefiting both body and spirit.
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Quebec Soleil
Salt Water Conducts Electricity More Efficiently
A concise note states that salt water conducts electricity better than fresh water due to higher ionic content.
Sparrows Bring Cheer to Shut-Ins Across Boston
The Boston Herald notes that the English sparrow entertains shut-ins with simple crumbs suet and fruit hung from windowsills or fire escapes. Sparrows flock in, bringing news of a treasure trove as birds roost and return with others, attracted by food.
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Cape
Boston Herald
Variation in Mankind Inspires Probing Thought
A reflective quotation on human nature contrasts great men with lesser ones, attributing true merit to those shaped by nature and virtue while noting others fall short of their potential. Aniel’s remark emphasizes intrinsic worth over surface status.
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Aniel
Lark Shipment Planned to Hawaii for Pest Control
A bulletin from the American Game Protection association notes Hawaii's younger archipelago fauna. To aid biodiversity and pest control, 40 pair of Oregon meadowlarks will be shipped to the Hawaiian Islands, valued for their song and insect destruction.
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Hawaiian Islands
North America
American Game Protection Association
Hawaii
Planos for Sale Hint at Hushed Family Needs
The dialogue suggests a seller offering a Plano for sale at a low price. The buyer questions the low figure, while the seller cites children growing up and wanting lessons as the motive for a reduced price. The exchange hints at family finances influencing a bargaining decision.
A La Mode Thought Provoking Quip On Modern Minds
A light exchange on fashion and modern thinking notes that a woman's mind appears empty yet is essentially modern. The dialogue contrasts perception with era ideas and humor about intellect and style.
May's Struggle Is Over Miss Ann
Miss Ann remarks on social bursts as May confesses constant partygoing this week. May notes she is engaged and avoids outings.
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May
Miss Ann
Miss May
Homebody Quips On Wife’s Obedience In Lite Exchange
A light bit from a column features a speaker claiming his wife sometimes obeys his order to ignore him. The remark captures a playful dynamic and shows the couple in a domestic, humorous context.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relieves Sour Stomach
A vintage health note extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia to alkalinize acid after over eating or smoking. It promises quick relief and a sweetened system, endorsing physician approval and urging readers to choose Phillips for comfort and to avoid other products.
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Phillips
Shaving Brush Found Enamelled Over Bath in Turpentine Jar
The dialogue from Passing Show features a husband questioning the brush’s whereabouts and the wife revealing she used it to enamel the bath. The brush ends up in a jam pot of turpentine in the kitchen.
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Alice
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