Quetzalcoatl the Legendary Americas Hero
A 1929 article by Lester B Colby presents Quetzalcoatl as a near-mythic figure among Mesoamerican peoples. It contrasts his benevolent rule and celibate life with Tezcatlipoca’s violent cult, recounting the legend of his peaceful reign in Cholula, his voyage by serpent skin ship, and eventual departure, aided by a spurned rival’s sorcery.
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Americas
Mexico
Central America
South America
Hved
Quetzalcoatl
Tulla
Quetzelcoatl
Tezcatlipoca
Excatlipoca
Tulsa
Quetzalosatt
Cholula
Cholla
Tezcat~ Hpoca
Quetgalcoast
Lester B, Colby
Some Snakes. Mesigned Without a Good Reason
Herbert Q. McKay argues in Bieta and Stream that fear of snakes is unwarranted. He notes the black reputation of the spread adder and, with photographs of children at play, shows many snakes are harmless. He asserts the deadly spreadadder is not easily provoked to bite and rarely uses an open mouth strike.
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Herbert Q. McKay
Bieta
Stream
Color cure craze in Paris eyed with colors to heal
A 1929 Bell Syndicate piece lampoons Coueism by noting Paris doctors propose using colors to cure mental and physical ills. It lists orange rooms for insanity, blue sheets for rheumatism, lily white to curb dishonesty, and other colors for flaws, ending with a quip about sending questions to Paris for practical color cures.
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Coue
Paris
Rei
Courists
No Law Could Equal Love Between Man and Wife
A quotation from W. L. George argues that restricting couples to six months apart would fail. The author contends that love of home and family life drives people to stay together far beyond any moral constraint, suggesting such laws would be ineffective and counterproductive.
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Queen Victoria
W. L. George
Seasonal outdoor dining ideas and a fresh fish chowder
The article recommends seasonable foods for outdoor meals, dining alfresco by woods or a stream, and simple preparations. It details a fish chowder recipe using salt pork, onions, potatoes, boned fish, milk crackers, and optional butter, plus quick veggie sandwich fillings like cabbage dressing, radish and onion, and watercress. It also provides a simple boiled dressing recipe with sugar, salt, flour, mustard, milk, egg, and mild vinegar, plus whipped cream as an optional addition.
Beach ownership question from a child in 1925
An Indianapolis boy, five, hears guests discuss a powerful Mr S who owns a hotel, a city apartment, a bank, and a department store in a western city. The next day at the beach he asks if Mr S owns the beach. Mother says God owns it, the boy asks if God took it from Mr S.
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Indianapolis Wey
Old Apple Trees by Douglas Malloch
Poem reflects on aging trees and people, contrasting weariness with a wish for gratitude. Repeats imagery of old apple trees tired of bearing and of horses and men worn by labor, longing for renewed appreciation and youth. The piece ends with attribution to Douglas Malloch.
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Douglas Malloch
Che Why Of Superstitions
Hirving King argues that the crow, raven, and similar birds share a single identity for superstitious purposes. Across cultures the bird’s black color and harsh voice fuel fear of death and misfortune. Though Norse myth linked ravens to Odin, the belief reflects natural traits, not mythic origins.
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Che
Old England
New England
Odin
McChure
Syrdicate
Dear Editor readers critique of Sinclair Lewis book
A reader accuses a book review by Sinclair Lewis of lacking critique and calls such praise as fake. The writer compares it to over polished testimonials and vows to document experiences from a journey starting with Peauville's poor house, now abandoned by six boarders who moved back to town.
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Sinclair Lewis
Peauville
Fred Barton
Simple Reason Why It Didn't Appear on List
A Los Angeles Times quip recalls a child overshadowed by home help. Susan Dorsey notes ignorance of parents tunes to advantage while a clerk questions an off list item saleratus. The boy reveals the mother failed to spell it.
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Susan Dorsey
Los Angeles Times
Tree Planting At Scout Camps In Philadelphia Area
Five thousand five hundred seedling trees were planted by eighty Boy Scouts and leaders at Philadelphia area camps. Three thousand were planted at Treasure Island and 2500 at Camp Kearsley. The reforestation effort aided the camps and helped earn forestry and conservation merit badges under supervision of foresters.
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Philadelphia
Boy Scouts of America
Treasure Island
Camp Kearsley
Ferrara Cathedral Faces Immediate Structural Risk
The Twelfth-century Ferrara cathedral in Italy is described as in momentary danger of collapse. City authorities appeal to the government for engineers to plan immediate strengthening as central nave arches may fail at any moment.
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Ferrara
Italy
Telephones Across Nations Reach High Usage
A Canadian survey shows citizens average 221 telephone conversations per year, the highest among nations. The United States follows with 205 calls per person annually, while Denmark ranks third at 37 conversations per person per year.
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United States
Aerial Survey Eyes British Columbia Timber Wealth
P Burden minister of lands says planes will map BC forests quickly and cheaply, under a joint provincial federal plan. An aerial survey would replace slower ground parties in surveying timber wealth.
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British Columbia
P. Burden
Europe debts and dam project dominate regional note
A chaotic passage notes a banker speaker saying Europe loved us after World War I but now refuses to pay war debts. The text then shifts to a personal remark about Sadie and Tom. It closes with mention of the world’s highest dam under construction on Oregon’s Owyhee River for a reclamation storage project.
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Sadie
Oliver Cabana
Gealthy Btmabanker
Ron Nls
Europe
Tom
Owyhee River
Oregon
No Hands on New Watch Appears in London
An innovative watch debuts in London with no hands, dials, or bands. It functions as a speedometer for time, displaying hours and minutes through two central apertures that reveal the numerals. The device records the passing of minutes rather than miles.
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London
Stopping Point Missing in Parish Visit
A curate endured a long visit to a parishioner as a child whispered to her mother asking if she had brought an Amen along, highlighting the scene in a domestic moment.
Oil From Shale to Start After Plant Completes
Nova Scotia oil shale deposits are rich in oil and will be exploited once the extraction plant at New Glasgow is finished. The project progresses as construction continues on the facility.
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Nova Scotia
New Glasgow
Nine states have old age pension legislation
Nine states including Montana Nevada Wisconsin Kentucky Massachusetts Colorado Minnesota Wyoming and Utah have implemented old age pension laws. The list highlights states adopting provisions to provide retirement support and social welfare for elderly residents.
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Montana
Nevada
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minnesota
Wyoming
Utah
Beginning Life's Battle Graduates At Eighteen
The bureau of education states the average high school graduation age in the United States is eighteen years.
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Bureau of Education
The
United States
Speaking Plainly He on Golf Course Footnotes Handicap
On the golf course a terse exchange reveals the speaker’s blunt view of a woman’s game. The note ponders what was paid and the woman’s handicap while focusing on faces and local social cues.
Cookery Note Broadcasts and Onion Broadcasts
A quirky item notes how some people cook by radio and jokes about apartment life where onions are broadcast. It captures a playful kitchen theme and domestic humor from the era.
Wit and warmth greet pranksters and well-wishers
A reflective note on practical jokes and those who respond with quiet wit. Some offer genuine help while others simply wish you well. The tone honors restraint and unspoken support from witnesses who don’t laugh.
Denison Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
Mrs Exan Grise of Route 3 Box 53 Denison Texas says she can now do all kinds of work after using Lydia E Pinkham's tonics and pills for nervousness and constipation. She recommends the medicines to others and invites letters with questions.
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Denison
Tekas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Noted Remarks on Art and Womanly Poise
A fragmentary dialogue mentions Mrs Smith possessing wonderful poise and compliments two attractive girls. The speaker adds a quip that a poor artist cannot draw his own conclusions, reflecting a witty aside about judgment and perception.
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Senn
Jean Newtor
Bell Syndicate
Barbara Bourjaily
Western Newspaper Union
Indianapolis News
By Douglas Malloch
Cision
Hanford
McClure
Bayer Manufacture
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