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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
2
A humorous patchwork piece recalls Mark Twain and a missionary sermon that led him to lightening his generosity, then digresses through anecdotes about sandwiches, William Jennings Bryan, hot dogs, fish weight formulas, and counterfeit ten dollar bills. The tone mimics a hometown column of oddities and curiosities with dated references and quips.
A city nearby showed a flag featuring 46 stars, nicknamed the New Deal flag as Maine and Vermont voted Republican. The piece includes a dialogue between an inquisitive gentleman and an aviator about recovering parachutes.
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