Gas Hobo on the Road Says Nation Talks Tourism
Frank J. Taylor reports a flood of travelers dubbed gas hobos as Americans tour the country by car. Officials from the National Park Service and AAA note a record summer migration driven by rising auto use, cheaper travel, and fewer rail options.
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Frank J. Taylor
Washington
National Park Service
American Automobile Association
America
Europe
Department of the Interior
Lamb Ownership Contest Draws Entries at The Wayfarer
A Tuesday notice from The Wayfarer announces a lamb ownership contest. About 306 entries were received with a prize for the winner. Nominations reference Bo Peep Sourdough and Starter among favored names, and the winner is expected to care for the lamb.
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Wayfarer Lamb
Ike
Wayfarer
The Letter Came Back So Did Joe
A letter sent to Joseph Swine at a local address was returned marked Swine does not live here now. The short item notes the returned mail in New York dated July 81.
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Joe
New York
Joseph Swine
Swine
Welsh Minister Plays Football in British Team
Cardiff news reports Rev. J. T. of Llanelly is among the football players in Great Britain and a member of the Welsh team.
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Cardiff
J. T. of
Llanelly
Great Britain
Murphy to Wed Nunan to Form Dual Partnership
New York girl Kathryne Murphy plans to marry attorney Joseph D. Nunan Jr. and become junior partner in his law firm, creating both a personal and professional alliance. The firm sign will read Nunan & Nunan.
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Kathryne Murphy
New York
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Miss Murphy
Numan & Numan
Wayfarer Pageant Profits Highlight Strong 1922 Season
Darwin Meisnest announces Wayfarer profits for six night run totaled 46 607 55 with 71 347 in attendance. Friday drew 18 215, with 10 000 at Saturday’s finale. Next year’s production eyed with Rev Cleveland Kleinhauser and Mme Julia Elmendorf in key roles. profits to reduce stadium debt and fund 1924 plan. Rev J K Crowther praised supporters during Saturday show.
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Waa
Darwin Meisnest
Darwin Melanest
Cleveland Kleihauer
Mme
Julia Elmendorf
Montgomery Lynch
Ita
Der
J. K. Crowther
The
Wayfarer
Feattle
Northwest
Pareant
Ivon the Wayfarer
Golfer J. H. Taylor Fought Army Entry Over Sight
London July 31 J H Taylor the famed British golfer revealed that in his youth he sought military service but was deemed unfit by a medical officer due to defective eyesight.
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London
J. H. Taylor
Jeanne Haley: Chicago Teacher Federation Leader Wins
Margaret A. Haley of Chicago, longtime advocate for teachers, earns nationwide recognition for her 20 year battle for higher pay and better working conditions. As business representative of the Chicago Teachers Federation, she helped secure a $4,000,000 annual salary increase for Chicago grade and high schools. Haley has led campaigns in San Francisco New York and Boston and supported the suffrage movement while pledging devotion to improving education for children.
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Roy Gibbons
Chicago
Jeanne D'Arc
Margaret A. Haley
Haley
Ft. Federation
Chicago Teachers Federation
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Margaret Haley
Misa Haley
Miss Haley
Mien Haley
Train Suicide on Local Rail Line Attributed to Mental Illness
Walter Ford shot himself on a train near here and died from a mental illness believed to be uniquely triggered by the train's motion, physicians reported.
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Eng
Walter Ford
Here
Wooed Maid While Picking Cucumbers
Stratford telegram reports Alexander Vobe wooed and won Mrs Cleopatra Spencer as she picked cucumbers. They quarreled and she sues for breach of promise.
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Stratford
Eng
Alexander Vobe
Mra
Cleopatra Spencer
Spencer
Got Any Feathers Put Em in Shoes In Paris
Paris tale notes women embracing ostrich plumes as a chic fashion for covering worn shoes. The July scene highlights feathered footwear trends with playful chatter on style and practicality.
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Paris
Thief Meyers Appears Small As He Is Arraigned
New York July 41 Joseph Meyers aged 33 was arraigned for picking pockets. The description notes his head barely above the rail, highlighting his small stature. The report sets a scene of the courtroom moment.
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New York
Joseph Meyers
Wife Sets Hubby's Broken Collarbone in Harrow
Thomas Perkin broke his collarbone in a heavy fall and his wife set the bone so expertly a surgeon who arrived made no further adjustment. Barley is cultivated as far north as Z7.
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Hubby
Harrrow
Eng
Thomas Perkin
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