Barn Pride and House Pain Split Sparks Family Resolve
Sam Hale orders white barn paint and plans to repaint the house. His wife Hat tie complains of the aging home and the couple clashes over priorities. A costly paint purchase leads to a stormy return home where the family reveals they will move into the barn while they plan a new house, then reconciliation and renewed resolve follow.
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Mr. Hale
Sam Hale
Goodby
Hattie
Hale
Joe Barnard
Sam
Mrs. Hale
La Chat Botte Café in Ginza Tokyo in a Milwaukee Journal feature
An American traveler describes La Chat Botte, a small Ginza cafe with a Japanese staff, English speaking bartender, and a nightly mix of American jazz and Japanese entertainment. The lively scene includes kimono clad waitresses, constant service, and friendly but distant hospitality as patrons enjoy music, drinks, and the social buzz.
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Tokyo
Ginza
Phonograph
Beeru
Bow
Josh
Milwaukee
Lindsay Hoben
The
Milwaukee Journal
Buried Palestine Cities and Desert Winds
Deserts around Palestine drive violent winds that sweep sand across the region. Over centuries many cities have become buried as dunes cover former streets and structures.
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Palestine
Great Desert
Living the Christian Home Pleasing God in Our House
A synthetic study of home life from scripture, outlining makers of the home, the ideal child, the place of God's word, early training, Christ as guest, and mutual relations. It emphasizes marriage as God’s design, unity of God, obedience, home teaching, and respectful duties among family members and servants.
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Christ
Nazareth
Timothy
Faith as Remedy for Suffering and Sin
A devotional reflection urges faith as the key to relief from misery, sympathy for the afflicted, rebuke of folly, counsel for ignorance, and forgiveness for sin, stating the true prayer is to ask the Lord to increase our faith. The piece emphasizes that nothing is outside faith’s reach.
Heart of him who loves a paradise on earth
A quote attributed to Lanoanata describes the loving heart as paradise on earth and says God is love within.
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Earth
Lanoanata
Christmas Lesson For Bennie The Thief
A 1929 Western Newspaper item recounts Bennie the thief slipping through darkness with stolen jewelry. Two women in the next room pray for George on Christmas Day as midnight nears. A whispered prayer leads Bennie to pause, but he flees after hearing the family cry George’s name, leaving the jewelry behind.
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Bennie
George
Dearle
Clara Agee Hays
Manton
Unexpected Surprises Welcomed at Christmas
Dorothy recovers from tonsil surgery just before Christmas as Jack arrives with cheer. A forwarded letter to another girl unsettles Dorothy, but Jack reassures her and Dorothy’s spirits lift as Christmas brings a heartwarming surprise. The scene captures festive mood and romance during the holiday season.
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Orothy
Dot
Jack
Dorothy
Mary
Florence Harris Wells
Western Newspaper Union
Really Merry Christmas Making Old Folks Happy
A Christmas night scene shows Jack and Nancy Lee cherishing helping lonely seniors by organizing a big dinner and gifts beside the tree. They feel moved by the happiness they brings to the old folks and to themselves in a warm holiday moment.
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Jack
Nancy Lee
Nancy
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
Wise Boy and the Engagement Quandary
A witty Christmas exchange reveals a suitor's generosity and a fiancé’s resolve. The pair discuss accepting costly gifts as they navigate approaching engagement and family expectations.
Baby Dolls Promote Realistic Playthings
An editorial note highlights baby dolls as highly adorable and available in triplet, twin, or single forms. The dolls are praised for their realistic appearance as described.
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Wallace
Spain's Christmas Dish A Creamy Almond Soup Tradition
A Christmas dish in Spain features a rich soup made from sweet almonds and cream. The traditional creamy course highlights festive flavors and regional preparation.
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Spain
Girls' Opinion of Christmas Most Girls Have Candied View
A fragment notes that girls hold a sweetly positive view of Christmas, describing their sentiments as candy like and joyful. The snippet hints at festive anticipation and cheerful attitudes among young girls during the holiday season.
Unfair Triumph Speech Sparks Washington Reception Clash
Senator Smoot at a Washington reception cited Bolshevik triumphs in Russia and referenced burly Mr. Strawbridge in a curiously personal anecdote about insults and a clash, while noting views on marriage and self-perception. The remarks mirror political tensions and social reflexes of the era.
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Smoot
Washington
Russia
Mr. Strawbridge
Time to Leave He Are you fond of Indoor sports
A cryptic dialogue piece describes interactions about leaving, indoor sports, and a humorous road junction remark. The tone mimics a clipped, repartee style with social commentary and light irony.
Nujol Restores Bright Health Says Milwaukee Woman
Mrs Norma Russel Jones credits Nujol with curing restlessness from sluggis h circulation that kept her awake in college. She says after two weeks her skin cleared and life became active, leading to her maid of honor role at her wedding. The ad promotes Nujol as harmless bodily lubrication sold in drug stores.
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Norma Russel Jones
Cramer Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Freda
Nujol
Najol
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P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
A Daily Thought
Kees
Om Gant Davele
Aia
Chas. H. Fletcher
NAS
Bayer
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