Scout Troop Delivers Treasure Hunt On Weekend Hike
The Scout Chronicle notes a Saturday treasure hunt begun at 7:30 by the Scoutmaster and Francis Dykstra. Participants Arthur Van Arendonk, William Janz, Logan Hendricks, Willard De Winter, Anthony Tynseling, Gilbert Boat, and Jean Kuyper started at Tan Tan Drug, ran miles, and Logan Hendricks retrieved a mess kit. New officers elected by coin toss as Panther Patrol led by Gilbert Boat with Willard De Winter as Panther Leader. Francis Dykstra and Logan Hendricks biked to Oskaloosa for a 14 mile hike and 50 yard pool swim to complete tests. The troop plans more tests during vacation and aims to have all second class Scouts soon.
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Francis Dykstra
Arthur van Arendonk
William Janz
Logan Hendricks
Willard de Winter
Anthony Tynseling
Gilbert Boat
Jean Kuyper
Puritan
Valkenbergs Hill
Panther Patrol
Bob White
Ray de Groff
Panther
Willard de ‘Winter
Oskaloosa
Scout Notice Calls For Leader, Funds, And Camp Time
All Scouts who have money for stamps should settle with Mr Junia Logan Hendricks editor The Scouts seek a Corona for office work Each Scout to resolve progress from Tenderfeet to Eagle Scout Eagles to serve those pursuing the rank Scout masters to add another master during the year Monthly good turns by the troop Committee to attend troop meetings Every Scout and official to live the scout oath and law daily in 1922 Each Scout and Scout master to spend at least one period at summer camp
Boy Scouts Program Calls for Scoutmasters Nationwide
A national Boy Scouts of America program praises scouts for emergency aid, fire fighting, safety campaigns, and daily good turns. It notes 16,685 scoutmasters serve 100,070 boys, yet many youths cannot join due to a shortage of leaders. It urges men nationwide to volunteer as scoutmasters.
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Pueblo
Sea-Scout Training Teaches Judgment Over Diamonds
Sea scouts sharpen water skills and, above all, judgment. The piece warns that poor judgment sinks boats and wastes supplies, while praise for facing Mother Nature’s harsh lessons. It emphasizes steady steering, courage, and keeping a straight course at sea.
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Mother Nature
Blair Academy Scouts Earn Honor Roll Honors
Scouting adapts to private and public life with Blair Academy Blairstown New Jersey reporting 40 boy scouts this past year. Among them 32 earned honor roll status, 17 were first class, eight second class. One Eagle, one Star and one Life scout were noted in the troop.
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Blair Academy
Blairstown
N. J
Scout troops signal across 25 miles from mount hampton
A San Jose Troop 4 party hiked with a self made portable searchlight and signaled with another scout group from Mount Hamilton near the Lick Observatory. Amateurs achieved a remarkable eighteen miles of distant signaling in ten minutes, thrilling the youths involved.
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San Jose
Cal
Mount Hampton
Lick Observatory
Twin Highwaymen of the Sea Fog and Ice Threaten Vessels
The article notes fog as a twin menace with ice, hindering safe sea travel. It explains government efforts against icebergs but limited progress against fog, with steamer routes patrolled and fog alerts broadcast by wireless when detected.
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United States
Origin of Beyond the Pale phrase and its law setting
In King John’s era Ireland under English rule was divided into twelve counties forming the Pale. The term beyond the pale came to mean outside the law or outside jurisdiction. Within the Pale English law prevailed while lands outside faced ongoing uproar and dissension.
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John
Ireland
Death of English Poet Thomas Campbell in Boulogne
English poet Thomas Campbell author of Pleasures of Hope died at Boulogne France in a state of imbecility on June 15 1844 aged sixty seven.
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Thomas Campbell
Boulogne
France
Spanish Licorice Industry Gains Noted in Exports
The manufacture of licorice extract and paste is highlighted as an important Spanish industry. Once the root was exported and manufactured abroad, with over 6,000,000 pounds of the root exported in 1918 and substantial export figures for extract and paste.
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Brooklyn Hagle
Battle of Point Pleasant and Shawnees Led by Andy Lewis
The September 10 1774 clash at Point Pleasant is described as the first all American battle on this continent with Andy Lewis leading borderers against Chief Cornstalk and Shawnees. Lewis, six foot two and famed from early service with George Washington, won the field at great cost 75 killed 140 wounded. Cornstalk later faced a tragic fate in 1777 when arrested and murdered by a mob in a fort.
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Andy Lewis
Borderers
Chief Cornstalk
Lewis
Ireland
George Washington
Lord Dunmore
Dunmore
Cornstalk
Napoleon
Qhiv
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Ininns
Iowa News Roundup of 600 at Meeting to Cut Taxes
A mass meeting of Story County farmers and taxpayers, estimated at six hundred, demanded a 35 percent reduction in the tax levy. Other notes include the Newton state grange opposing bond issues without a people’s vote, and local incidents such as a hospital case of a child saved by surgery after swallowing a safety pin.
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Story County
Royal Compton
Barlham
Tipton
Iowa
Boyer Township
Harrison County Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
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W. F. Stewart
Scott White
Davenport
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Archie Burris
Archie Bur
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Actor Advantage in Primitive Communities Sparks Ridiculous Debate
In a playful exchange Mr. Stormington Barnes argues motion pictures give actors an edge, noting that in primitive communities audiences may heckle but cannot throw objects when the actor is only depicted in a photograph.
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Stormington Barnes
Subnormal Men
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip rounds a courtroom jab as a lawyer notes the defendant’s ankles distract jurors during testimony. The line portrays a sly, period tone reflecting courtroom wit and gendered humor of the era.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Came to the Right Man for a Commission
A cartoonish exchange depicts two artists discussing a wealthy client who commissioned a portrait of his wife and children in a badly painted style. The joke centers on the irony of pleasing a millionaire by painting his family poorly.
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Millonaire
First oath of office described as solemn and trembly
The account notes his voice trembled during the oath of office and calls the moment solemn while implying his first exposure to public service. It adds the expectation that repeated elections will render his swearing more casual, likening it to a seasoned witness in a legal matter.
Cavalry as Tone Setter in War Parable
An examiner at a military college asks about cavalry's usefulness in modern warfare. Archibald Fitzvalentine replies that cavalry may serve to impart tone to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl, illustrating wit over warcraft.
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The
Military College
Archibald Fitzvalentine
Wifey and Hubby Debate Pay and Wages
A wife asks her husband if paying the cook all the wages she wants will leave enough money for cooking. The husband agrees to help with the arithmetic, discussing how much money remains after salaries to fund a purchase for the cook.
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George
Taxi dialogue on crime and cars in Way side Tales
A talk between two taxi drivers questions crime trends and car ownership. One notes fewer killings. the other argues more cars mean fewer riders. The exchange frames urban transport and safety with wry humor.
Writing for a Crowd Sparks Hair Color Debate
In a witty exchange, Harold scorns non golden hair while a companion defends letters. A senator notes free speech rights but jokes about preferring payment from a publisher for opinions. The humorous vignette highlights tensions between opinion, publication, and social appearances.
Discharging a Late-Arriving Worker Shocks Boss
The self-made industrialist Andrew Carnegie era boss declares no hesitation to dismiss employees who are late. A heated remark frames a decisive firing moment reflecting stern efficiency standards.
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Andrew Carnegie
The Egotiet of Bill Contrast in Comic Banter
The passage mocks Bill by noting his inflated self view while another character counters that his ego is just as inflated but directed differently. The exchange plays on self regard and satire within witty dialogue.
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Bill
Doctor's Little Wheeze
A humorous exchange centers on a patient resisting an appendicitis operation. The doctor notes the patient is flat on his back, which the patient accepts as the correct position for the procedure. The joke hinges on literal interpretation of medical advice.
It Went. Johnson Returns to Work After Retirement
In a terse exchange, onlookers remark that Johnson resumes work soon after retirement, noting his wife anticipated the move. The dialogue hints at a public figure returning to a familiar role, stirring surprise among observers.
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Johnson
He Fell at Safe Distance letters from mother joke
A light humor dialogue centers on a husband noting a letter from his wife’s mother. The wife claims silence, prompting the husband to press for news, while the wife downplays her mother’s letters in a playful exchange.
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