Bartenders learn old craft as repeal nears across cities
A glance through midwest and coast saloons shows a new wave preparing for repeal era. Johnnie Horgan hires a crack mixer to train a new generation while hotels in Milwaukee St. Louis San Francisco Chicago rush to adapt. The piece also notes travel, sleep among arctic travelers, and a mosaic of cultural references from Garbo to Elizabeth and Coward, all in a bustling 1920s newspaper voice.
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago
New Orleans
Louisville
As Long as He Can Talk He Gets Fed
A columnist rails at radio and song taste, noting a cowboy song on radio and recalling cowpuncher pastimes. He mentions Roosevelt talking to the American Legion, praising his delivery and message, and hints at political controversy surrounding Mr. Weaver and the bonus march.
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Roosevelt
American Legion
Theo Wy
Boxes Drive a Mania for Treasures in a Flurry of Purchases
Helen shelves her hall with green labeled cardboard boxes from a late shop run, persuading Warren of their value as she plans to rework the apartment. She stocks dozens more, packing the closet, gifting bundles to neighbors, and planning to haul in even more, while Warren grumbles about the craze and social obligations.
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Bluse
Dalton
Bulton
Epb Organ Zesk
Helen
Almoat
Hriatrrens
Haberdashar
Garda
Warren Pertelta
Warren
Madison Avenue
Reni
John
Curtis
Jet Warren
Lois
Hebrary
Ubracy
Jin
Morley
Abo
Brad
German spy notes explosive plot on Archangel cargo ship Phoebus
Captain F. Von Rintelen details a covert operation using detonators placed in ships’ holds to initiate fires at sea. The plan targeted the Phoebus and other vessels to trigger insurance friendly accidents without human loss. The sequence ended with the Archangel bound Ameidanth 8. Phostaw fire and eventual sinkings after crew evacuation.
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de. Scheele
Shipping News
Lloyd's
London
New York
Archangel
Liverpool
H.M
Ajax
Imd
Jokes and anecdotes from scattered papers prompt smiles
A jumble of brief quotes from humorous notes in various papers. The snippets mention jokes about papers, violin progress, and hotel bills, plus a farm rant about rain and a line about debt collection with a playful pun.
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Galesburg
George Fitch
Wills J. Abbot
Hearst
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Graat
Christian Geitie Monitor
Qak Hil
W. Va
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Alexander Hamilton
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Ivan Bt
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N. M
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Belmont Tace
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Fred Stone
Courtney Ryley Cooper
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Meg
Robson
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Joe Cook
Bowslin
Will Rogers
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Scott
Jenny
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Ward
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Tere
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Joly
Penthem
Emi
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Rascal
Will Durant
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Walter Disney
Mickey Mouse
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Smith
U.S. C
Writers Club
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