Drunkenness Convictions Surge in 1919 England and Wales
Licensing report shows 1919 drunkenness convictions nearly double 1918 at 57 948 with a March rise and December surge. Greater London and Northern England account for most cases as clubs increase by over 900 and on licenses decline while off licenses climb.
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London
England
Wales
Poice
Central Control Board
Greater London
Severn
England and
Popenens
Detroit Tallest Man Struggles for Lodging in 7'6" Madsen
Ralph 3B Madsen of Detroit claimed as America’s tallest man faced lodging trouble upon arrival. Hotels lacked beds without footboards for his seven feet six inch frame, requiring his lower legs to extend beyond the bed edge. At 23, weighing 230 pounds, he recalls growing to six feet by age twelve after being born on a Ranger Texas ranch. He notes sleeping on trains is rough but a bed without footboards would compensate for long travels.
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Detroit
Mich
Ralph
Madsen
America
Ranger
Texas
Buddhist Temple Serves Japanese Worshipers in Downtown Denver
A Buddhist temple on Market Street in Denver’s wholesale district hosts nearly 100 Japanese worshipers every Sunday. Believed to be the only edifice east of the Rockies where regular Japanese services are conducted, the temple stands amid warehouses and market stalls with the scent of incense contrasting the surrounding odors.
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Denver
Market Street
United States
Rockies
Filipino advocate shines at Democratic convention
William J. Bryan praises Jose P. Melencio, a 26 year old Filipino head of the Philippine Publicity Bureau in Washington, for a poised, persuasive Independence plea. Melencio’s handling of questions and fluent English impressed committees and visitors, described as a remarkable triumph and proof of Filipino capability.
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San Francisco
International News Service
William J. Bryan
Jose P. Melencio
Ilipino
United States
Philippine Publicity Bureau
Washington
Philippines
Georgetown
D. C
Filipinos Seek Independence Amid Broad Literacy Claims
A Philippine population of about 10,350,640 shows 9.5 million Christians and high literacy. English education tops public schools with 2 million native speakers and 700,000 English‑speaking students. Filipinos urge independence, praising liberty ideals and friendship with America, while delegations press both major parties in the U.S. to endorse self‑rule.
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America
Sam
Cuba
Rise Above It to Claim Your Own Destiny
Poetic exhortation urging youths to master fate through inner strength and courage. It proclaims that circumstances do not bind the spirit, urges faith in truth, and invites the reader to pursue a noble purpose despite adversity, calumny, and fear.
The Magic Word Prompts Fresh Update at Department Store
A department manager praises Parker for smooth operations and sets a standard that inspires subordinates. Parker motivates an attentive salesgirl Miss Belle to better service, sharing praise and rewards. Belle feels valued and informs a coworker about her walk plans. The cheer spreads to her brother as he studies at night, shaping ambitions.
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Parker
Miss Belle
Miss ‘Belle
Physician’s Rural Fame From a Uniform of Care
Over fifty years ago a young physician practiced widely in a rural district and became famous for his uniform. This, was Dr. __________________.
The Magic Word of Praise Transforms a Child
A teacher encourages a diligent boy who overcomes self doubt. A shopkeeper's timely praise from a newspaper seller reinforces reliability and inspires future success. A mother welcomes her son Billy home to hash, gratitude and renewed purpose brighten the household. The story traces how praise travels from heart to heart.
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Pany
Jimmy
Billy
Unhappy Marriages and Lighthearted Jokes From a Past Page
A collage of humorous exchanges and social quips, including a discussion on unhappy marriages, a wolfville rumor, a prankish preacher arrival, a child’s mischief tale, a hair restorers anecdote, a plea to justice, a courtroom pun, a penny shop disappointment, and a few brief social observations.
A New Leaf At School Desk
A pupil requests a fresh start from a teacher after admitting a stained unspotted leaf. The exchange centers on the desire for a new page and guidance to do better. The snippet evokes classroom discipline and the theme of second chances.
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Jesson
Pep meeting kicks off Central Ray basketball season
The Central Ray reports a 6 45 pm pep gathering in old chapel hall to rally for the first basketball game against Parsons. Speakers Delvin De Haan Ralph Ver Ploeg and Miss Iva Stoehr urged clean play, shared a new CU I cheer, and promised strong pep as the team begins a hoped for successful season.
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Central
Old Chapel Hall
CO. U. S
Delvin de Haan
Delvin
Parsons
de Haan
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Will of Griette Steenhook Noted For February Hearing
Notice from Marion County Iowa clerk announces an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Griette Steenhook deceased filed in the District Court. The February term 1921 convenes February 1 at Knoxville with all interested parties invited to be heard. Clerk Walter Kester issues the notice on January 4, 1921.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Griette Steenhook
Walter Kester
Knoxville
If We All Went on Strike in Old Time Wry Verse
A satirical quatrain imagines a world where cows chickens wheat corn and clover quit and wind refused to blow pondering mankind s ease and worth. The playful verse lampoons human dependence on labor power and nature. It uses archaic cadence and humorous prompts to reflect on societal dependence.
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Buddha
Heart of Denver
The
University of Santo Tomas
Harvard
California
Philippine Archipelago
Spain
Europe
Mrs. Hart
George
Wolfville
Johhny
Bess
Old ‘Central
Mankind
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