Troubles of Old John Barleycorn
Governor Haskell bans liquor sales in Oklahoma citing medicinal use as a harmful practice. The piece recalls Taft’s temperance stance and notes liquor’s alleged harms including social ills, crime, and broken homes, while lamenting the end of John Barleycorn’s influence from Oklahoma to the White House.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
John Barleycorn
John
Williams
McClure
Dr. Peterson
New York
Old John
Taft
White House
Maryland Spring and a Navy Wife Create Literary Stir
Maryland Spring now Mrs. Frank Watson, author of Destiny and Desire, defends her poetic verses as pure and understandable to women. She notes readers will judge, while praising the book and its dedication to a man she won’t name. A Ft Slocum circle backs her poems as expressive and tasteful.
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New York
San Antonio
Maryland Spring
Frank Watson
Watson
Maryland Watson
Mrs. Watson
Lieut. Watson
Ft. Blocum
Admiral Watson
United States Navy
Ft Slocum
Mra. Watson
Claudia Hains
Engagement Book Irony in a Superstitious Pair
A humorous tale follows Irene and Harvey via a little red engagement book. Irene orchestrates marriage timing through superstition, while Harvey discovers his fiancée’s notes and redeems himself by realizing their true courtship, ending with mutual vows. The article also notes federal forestry service receipts reaching about 2 million dollars from timber sales on national forest reserves totaling 164 million acres.
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Frank H. Williams
Mabel
Bloomingdale's
Harvey Wagner
Irene
Harvey
Thme
Federal Forestry Service
Derry
National Forest
Star Dust A Word From Josh Wise
A quirky column presents jokes and playful exchanges about misunderstandings and wordplay. The banter touches on language, cultural quirks, and punny comparisons, ending with a pun about ancient strongmen.
Possible Breakdowns Over Elope Plans In Auto Cab Debate
Pearl reveals her father’s anger at the idea of eloping by automobile. He dismisses cars as untrustworthy and suggests eloping in a cab instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pearl
Ruby
Pearl—Yees
Hands Across the Sea and a Courtroom Clash
A wry verse compares Sousa’s song to a baseball mitt and court theater. The poem notes Wilhelm’s defense bond and cites a prosecutorial remark about support by a woman, then the tragedian quips by elevating the count to eleven women in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Big Wilhelm
Teddee
Wilhelm
T. RB
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Star Publishing CO
Seventh Ave
Seattle
Supreme Court
Nova Scotia
Scab
F. J. Honey
Honey
Pasadena
Tomoto
Canada
Deakhobors
Passion
W. G. Shepherd
Lad
Iriah
Love
Cecelisel
Mre Watson
Elinor Glyn
Joe Weeks
Pilte
Ry the Divine
Coquette
Hades
BY Rata
Washington, D. C
Dad
Teddy
T. B
Congress
Tawney
Senate
Cesty
Ad Administration
Himota
Minnesota
Darwin
T. R
Uncle Joe Cannon
Marquis of Queensberry
Fuck McCarthy
Joe Lammers
Archy Road
An Buck
Joe
Beck
Buck
T. K
Mr. Congress
Rath
Gagement
Kohler & Chase
Wash
Weber Piano Dealere
Josh Wise
Allen
Samson
Hercules
Sameon
Chicago Jewelry Co
Becond Ave
Legion
Barrette
J. A. Baillargeon & Co
Everett and Edmonds
Galiye
Keithe
Tamm
Everett
Erett
Colman Desk
Quaker Drug Co
Weat Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Purcell Safe CO
Hall’s Safe & Lock Co.’S Safes
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co
Victor
Sherman, Clay & Co
Second Ave
Victor Dealers
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