Dare Devil Teddy Davidson of Galesburg Wing Walk Tragedy
Theodore Davidson known as Dare Devil of Floyd Gibbons Adventurers' Club recounts a 1919 Moine Iowa stunt at a Jenny air circus. He straps a rubber inner tube to a plane and endures a 70 mph drag that stretches the tube, loosening teeth and forcing a perilous ascent before losing his artificial teeth and quitting the act.
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Ello
Teddy
Iowa
Theodore Davidson
Galesburg
Ill
Dare Devil’ Davidson
Floyd Gibbons Adventurers’ Club
Mo Jine
Flying Circus
Rassling
Quaaltagh Festival Traditions on Isle of Man
Quaaltagh, an ancient British festival in the Isle of Man, features first footing customs like door to hearth sweeping and ash smudging. Footprints in the ashes supposedly foretell death or birth, while villagers sing at doors and share food and drink in the season.
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England
Isle of Man
Scotland
Energizing bread aids for winter meals
This 1939 nutrition feature argues breadstuffs as the main energy source across meals. It highlights bread and milk as a key pairing, advises variety with graham and rye flours, and promotes a new fast pure dry yeast for quick home baking. It stresses budgeting and adolescent nutrition and praises bread’s digestibility and economy.
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Parker House
WNU
C. Houston Goodiss
From England on American youth charm and vitality
The London Times notes the good looks and vitality of American youth praising their flair for fashion. It highlights friendly smiles from American young men and the buoyant energy seen as lasting into old age, claiming few old people in America.
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America
London Times
Pete
P.A
Two Ways to Fight Constipation With All Bran
Kellogg's All-Bran offers a daily fiber solution to constipation caused by low bulk diets. The ad urges regular use with milk or cream or in muffins, plus ample water, and notes Kellogg's production in Battle Creek with wide grocery availability.
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Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Bayer Aspirin Brings Fast Relief From Cold Symptoms
The article promotes Bayer Aspirin as a quick, effective remedy for sore throat and fever linked to colds. It urges seeing a doctor but asserts aspirin acts fast and reduces discomfort, claiming it has supplanted stronger medicines. It warns to obtain genuine Bayer Aspirin.
Pass Over Injury Says Seneca Adage
A passage reflects on injury and mercy, quoting Seneca to advise forgiveness whether the offender is stronger or weaker. The maxim counsels sparing both parties from enduring harm.
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Seneca
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A. Hy
C. Houston Goudiss
Life
Ydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Tra
Smith Brothers
Smith Bros
Pete Kriss
Prince Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Prince Albert Byright
R. J. Reynolda Tob. Os
Ayes Sae Poe
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