Norwood and Friends Shine in a Circa World of Luminaries
A portrait of Ed Norwood and fellow entertainers reveals Norwood’s life on tour with a circus and his writings. The piece recalls Roland Young and others in Lyme Connecticut, Norma Terris, the Barrymores, and the Bergen era theater world. It mentions photographists Jolnson and Johnsons, airline piloting, and a New Yorker’s misheard White House call. The column ends with a quip on passports and a nod to humor as a sign of wealth.
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Ed Worwood
Lyme
Conn
Mr. Norwood
New York
Roland Young
Madison Square Garden
Ed Norwood
Norma Terris
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Adrienne Morrison Bennett Pinker
Pinker
Constance Bennett
Sidney Drew
Barrymores
Lionel
Ethel
John Barrymore
Rasputin
White House
Simon Pure Origin of a Popular Expression
The tale explains the nickname Simon Pure arising from Mrs. Centlivre's story A Bald Strike for a Wife. Colonel Feignwell, a Quaker bachelor, adopts the name to woo Lovely but refuses to marry, proving his claim to being truly Simon Pure in the end.
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Simon Pure
Lovely
Bell Syndicate
Braised Mutton and Other Dishes From Western Union
A Western Newspaper Union cooking feature outlines braised mutton with lemon and bacon, braised oxtails in tomatoes with spices, and a tripe roll baked in a bacon crust. Each recipe covers ingredient lists, prep steps, and approximate bake times for flavorful, economical meals.
The Happy Man Cora Miss Antique Engagement
The text hints at a marriage involving Cora Miss Antique and asks who the happy man is. Cora’s father is suggested as a possible groom in the exchange.
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Cora
Miss Antique
Cheerio Chapters Air History Highlights Through 1929
A compiled note recounts early aviation feats from a 1783 Montgolfiere ascent carrying a cock a duck and a sheep to 1929 air mail totals. It mentions 1870 Paris sieges balloon escapes 600 mile balloon landings 13 hours and Santos Dumont 20 000 prize for Eiffel tower round trip. It recalls 1910 Zeppelin L27 passenger service 45 mph and Balkan war air use.
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Montgolfiere
Paris
Seige
Santos Dumont
Aero Club Park
Eiffel Tower
Zeppelin
Lost in the Fog Game and Early Aviation Facts
Players join a landing field race using small colored plane buttons and dice to move toward a finish while avoiding back to start and docking on occupied spaces. The article also notes 1938 aviation feats by Frank Hawks and Lindbergh air mail routes to Uruguay, with historical references to Archimedes and aviation safety in rough figures.
Germans devise cheaper X ray photograph plan
German hospitals adopt a paper based X ray method to replace photographic plates testing at Chattee hospital show the paper projection suffices for most surgical needs and reduces costs.
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Berlin
Germany
Chattee Hospital
Pleasant for Bugs Has This Swimming Hole Great Place
A quirky note praises a local swimming hole as a refreshing destination during hot days. The short line suggests the spot attracts visitors seeking cooling relief in the heat.
Household Tips From a Past Edition
A reader column shares practical kitchen hacks such as rubbing a hot stove with a newspaper to ease cleaning and slow cooking for digestible cereals. It also notes the usefulness of a safety pin to organize small fasteners and warns about crust crumbs affecting pie crust seals.
Just to Be Ahead Amid Neighboring Comparisons
The note reflects the Los Angeles Times quote about contentment with being slightly ahead of neighbors. It expresses a mindset of minimal striving and cautious optimism in household or community status.
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Los Angeles
Times
Quote about patience in humanity noted by Terre Haute Tribune
A pithy line appears in the Terre Haute Tribune reminding readers that patience with humanity can be a form of quiet love. The brief note emphasizes measured civility and restraint in daily life.
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Terre Haute Tribune
What Can You Do For The Pains Of Rheumatism
Thousands of rheumatic sufferers report relief in minutes using two Bayer Aspirin tablets with water followed by a short rest. The tablet dissolves quickly in the stomach delivering fast relief. doctors note its quick action and safety.
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Bayer
Scientific Advice for Short in Stature News for Short Men
A Johns Hopkins observation finds height subtly increases when a person lies down. Dr. Carroll and Palmer report the extension varies with height and sex, often greater in men than women, occasionally reaching about one inch.
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Carroll &. Palmer
Palmer
Johns Hopkins
Ways of the Kurds Kurdistan as a Persian province
The article describes Kurdistan as a Persian province inhabited mainly by Kurds, with communities in Turkey and Russia. It estimates Kurdish populations by country and notes Kurdish pride in ancestry tracing to the Umayyad caliphs. Sinna, the regional capital, is famed for its rugs and their high prices.
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Kurdistan
Persia
Turkey
Russia
Sinna
No Such Luck In-Law Quip Sparks Family Banter
A light exchange reveals a playful row between an unnamed speaker and Henry about misreading luck and optimism. The conversation hints at delays and mistaken impressions, ending with a cheeky jab about being late.
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Henry
In summer look cool and never admit you are not
A witty tip urges staying stylish in summer by confidently embracing outfits that project coolness. The phrase playfully rebuts any claim of lacking confidence, encouraging bold self-presentation during hot months.
Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin advertised health claims
An old health ad extols Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a cure all for tiredness headaches and digestive woes. It promotes regular use for adults and children claiming to improve appetite sleep energy and bowel function while warning against other tonics.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Martin Jolnson
Johnsons
Africa
Frank Case
The
Lambs Club
WNN Service
Tang of
Western Newspaper Union
Cheerio
Dorothy Edmonds
Frank Hawks
Lindbergh
United States
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Uruguay
B. C
Archimides
Western Newspaper
Union
Bugs
Associated Newspapers
Comstock
W.h.comstock. Ltd
Morristown
Lydia E. Pinkham
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