Engagement Ring Rumor Shocks Small Town Beauty Salon
In a Jacksonville memory, a woman recovering from a disaster learns Anne Coddington plans to marry Curtiss Wright after overhearing gossip at Collette's beauty shop. The moment reveals jealousy and heartbreak as the narrator confronts possible engagement rumors while recalling a life of teaching a kindergarten and managing personal losses.
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Curtiss
Jacksonville
California
Collette
Collette’s
Valerie
Anne
Sallie
Curtiss Wright
The Ring Dream and a Summer Escape Plan
A narrator laments a broken romance with Curtiss Wright and Anne, cites envy and loneliness, and considers fleeing with Ellie on a Europe trip. Ellie presses Sallie to join a world tour, promising romance and adventure while Sallie grapples with fear of repeating past mistakes and losing love.
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Phire
Curtiss
Sallie
Anne
Curtiss Wright
Ellie
Europe
Riviera
William Jennings Bryan remembered for courage and sincerity
The piece honors William Jennings Bryan as a symbol of courage and honesty. It notes universal public appreciation of his sincerity, bravery under fire, and repeated political defeats, likening his resolve to historical figures and stressing that courage and conviction build a strong nation.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Richelieu
Napoleon
Britain
Gladstone
Squirts From The Linotype In Jersey Scientist
A fragmented dialogue from a Jersey feature includes remarks about mosquitos living without food and jokes about money, travel, and origin. The overheard snippets mention Siberia, mailing money, and someone who makes money stretch. The text lacks coherent narrative or clear news context.
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Jersey
Beef prices poised to fall amid calves in markets
A newspaper quote notes the boss predicts beef prices will drop soon as markets see many calves. The remark suggests an upcoming shift in supply, reflecting livestock trends and potential price relief for consumers.
Bootlegers Sought as Federal Officers Seek Offenders
A fragment notes only federal officers pursue bootleggers while others have found their paths. It mentions a money scheme disguised as a personal ad seeking a "college widow" with six children and an old grad with five, plus a football team as the object.
Quip Dialog About Cuba Vacation and Arid Land Commentary
A playful exchange features Dumb Dan declaring plans for a Cuba vacation, Simpson noting extreme dryness in their country, Perkins downplaying it, and Decker comparing the Ark ordeal while joking about ants. The lines mix humor and exaggerated hardships in a casual banter.
Desert and Milk of Human Kindness in a Tucson View
A Tucson businesswoman, Novela Rout Reynolds, counsels local graduates to seek work at home if possible and to uphold a moral standard. The piece blends her stance with notes on rubber price shifts, insulin research at Johns Hopkins, a Maryland whipping incident, and reflections on labor disputes and human progress.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Canada
Johns Hopkins
Bus Woman Sees Service as Key to Modern Life
Mrs Reynolds, Arizona businesswoman, leads an association keeping joy in touch with women nationwide. She belongs to the Tucson D A R chapter and national historical research committee. In April she attended a Washington conference for the Woman's Universal Alliance.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Historin
Tucson
National Historical Research Committee
D.A. R
Washington
Woman’s Universal Alliance
Read the Register and discover bargains this week
The article urges readers to study the Register thoroughly and use the want ads to buy or sell. It highlights display ads for bargains and weekly prices, noting eight home print pages and new merchandise arrivals.
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Saii
Register
Refreshing Iced Drinks and Safe Preparation
A warm day favors iced beverages but warns against impure ingredients and fast consumption. Emphasizes using evaporated milk, proper storage, and several recipes: Chocolate Malted Milk, Milk Punch, and Egg Nog with steps and proportions for safe, refreshing preparation.
Diet and Training System Praised by Champion Sammy Mandell
The article profiles trainer Howard and lightweight champion Sammy Mandell of Chicago. Mandell credits Howard’s humane conditioning method for his rise, noting the trainer allows flexible dieting and emphasizes proper cooking, with evaporated milk and vegetables favored and certain dairy combos avoided.
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Kid Howard
Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Mandell
Howard
Sid Terris
New York
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Deuce
Greg
Arlington National Cemetery
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Admiral Dewey
National Cathedral
Potomac
Siberia
Blonde Bess
Dan
Cuba
Decker
Sampson
Laura Miller
Ariz
Reynolds Commercial School
Rubber Trust
Robert Shroyer
Frederick County
Maryland
Shroyer
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