Diamond Bird Serves Up Blue Gem in Turkey Tale
Philadelphia police recount a strange Christmas find after a turkey sold for 49 cents a pound yielded a blue diamond hidden in its throat. Officer John Burke told colleagues the bird’s voice was odd, sounding trained by a special diet, and a search by his wife uncovered the jewel amid the fablelike meat hookup.
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Philadelphia
John Burke
Yuletide
Burke
Thirty-ninth
Lancaster Avenue
Time to Sign on Pledge After Close Streetcar Incident
A man narrowly avoids danger while attempting to cross a streetcar track during a nighttime incident. The near miss underscores the need to sign the safety pledge and follow warning signals.
Indian Princess Goes Overseas as Ymca Worker
Princess Guliluli daughter of Cherokee lineage joins YMCA canteen forces in France to entertain American troops. Known as Miss Anne Ross in America she has lectured sung and danced tribal life and will present Indian programs while distributing canteen stock. She helped mediate between Cherokee people and Oklahoma residents and was chosen to pose for the Sequoia statue in Washington DC.
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Fnee
United States
Galilphi
King Cooweeskowee
France
Anne Ross
Zolway
Hall of Fame
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
French Honor Y M C A Executive Made Chevalier of Legion of Honor
Dr. John P. Mott, secretary of the National War Work Council of the Army and Navy Y M C A, is named Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by the French government. Telegraphic notice from Edouard de Bily cites recognition for Y M C A work with French soldiers abroad and at home through foyers du soldats and Red Triangle huts.
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Y. MG. A
Legion of Honor
John R. Mott
National War Work Council
Army and Navy
Washington
Dr. Mott
New York City
Edouard de Bily
Addiion
Best of All Itty Just to Be Rich and Popular
A fragment reflecting on wealth and social appeal, contrasting gold with the value of friendship and companionship. It emphasizes that having a home of good friends surpasses riches or fame in true worth. The tone suggests a moral about personal connections over material success.
Heat Proof Stik Shade Material Question
Heat-Proof Stik Bilk intended for shades on gas and electric lamps. The text asks how to make it heatproof by treatment, seeking a chemical or process clarification for durability under lamp heat.
Entertainers Needed in France for YMCA Efforts
The YMCA seeks women aged 23 to 30 for entertainment roles with the Army in France and Germany. About 125 women monthly are requested to join soldiers in theatres and vaudeville shows, with uniforms insurance transport and $150 monthly living allowance provided. Information from W C King Peters Building Atlanta Ga.
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National War Work Council
France
Army
Pershing
Kelly
A. EB. F
Germany
W. C. King
Peters
Atlanta
Doughboys Invade Historic Resorts in France
American troops in France enjoy Y M C A guided leave areas from the Alps to the Riviera. Aix les Bains proves successful, with six other centers serving 60 000 soldiers and plans to double capacity. Nice and Cannes host jetty and municipal casinos while golf tennis and boating attract officers and men, with transportation and hotel bills covered by the army.
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Paris
Napoleon Tit
Edward VII
England
Cannes
Edward
Sinyeur
Napoleon
Ims Court
Alps
Pyrennes
Brittany
Riviera
France
Aix-lee-Bains
America
Mra
Theodore Roosevalt, Jr
Alt
Nice
Dye It Osage Orange Dyes Seen Abundant Supply
The forest products laboratory reports extensive use of osage orange for dye making. A census indicates the wood supply is more than ample to meet demand.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Enjoy Yourself and Telling Anecdotes Declared Inevitable
A light note urges acceptance of endless tales as part of life. The speaker suggests listeners endure tiresome stories with patience and humor, equating sharing anecdotes with a natural social ritual.
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Virginia-Carolina Furniture Co
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Turkey
Ird
Rosemary Supply Company
Rosemary
Rose’s
N. C
YM. C. A
Guliluli
French Honor Y. MC. A. Executive
John P. Mott
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
International
The
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