The Silent Observer and a Curious Exchange
A fragmented exclamation pits the Silent Observer against a cautious suitor as a humorous exchange unfolds. The dialogue hints at a tense rendezvous with mischief over a blown fuse and the futility of public affection.
Geared For Recovery and Roosevelts Legislative Machines
The piece outlines President Roosevelt leveraging new powers to speed recovery as Congress adjourns and a vacation begins. It weighs executive control over industry, potential domestic vs international outcomes, and the fate of tools like the Farm Relief Bill and inflationary powers as Congress retreats.
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Roosevelt
Executive Department
Geneva
London
Europe
White House
Capitol Hill
Seventy-third Congress
Congress
Cyrus H. K. Curtis Dies, Noted Publisher and Philanthropist
Cyrus H. K. Curtis, a leading American publisher and philanthropist, died in Philadelphia. A self made man who started as a paper carrier at age 12, he rose to chair the Curtis Publishing Company and led major papers including the Philadelphia Public Ledger Evening Ledger New York Evening Post and Philadelphia Inquirer. His endowments reached into the millions including the Benjamin Franklin Memorial and Franklin Institute. He embodied a success tale aligned with the motto Heaven helps those who help themselves.
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America
Cyrus H. K. Cutis
Philadelphia
Curtis
Franklin Institute
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Evening Ledger
New York Evening Post
Philadelphia Inquirer
Michigan Ratifies Child Labor Amendment
The report states Michigan has ratified the child labor amendment, reflecting progress toward protections for children. It notes a surge of endorsements and hints at future amendments, praising the social welfare advance while acknowledging a difficult economic backdrop.
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Michigan
Land of Plenty
Adantel Calls For Early Action On Hic Cycle Popularity
The Union notes a push to revive the hic cycle craze, urging prompt measures to capitalize on its renewed appeal. It comments on the handlebar mustache trend as part of the broader nostalgia wave influencing public interest and style choices.
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The
Union
After cattle TB tests, farmer frets over scarlet fever
A quirky exchange about proper grammar frames a report on a farmer whose cows tested for tuberculosis. The piece muses on lingering fears of communicable diseases like scarlet fever grippe and the measles, mixing humor with concern.
The Flapper Answers on College Safety Talk
A safety official cites accident statistics to a Western college audience. Two flappers, Lulu and Betty, interpret the figures by asking who "two point five men" means and clarify that two are killed and five are at the point of death, illustrating a misreading of data.
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Lulu
Bety
Not So S VLART Fruit Tale Ends in Pearree Pun
A youthful agraculture student challenges an old farmer on cultivation methods. The student points to a tree and boasts eight pounds of apples in a season. The farmer quietly retorts with a pun, saying it’s a pearree, ending the exchange in light humor.
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Vlart
Benjamin Franklin as printer and hero of medicine and hospitals
A civic group praises Benjamin Franklin highlighting his printing career and his influence on public welfare. It notes his role in establishing America’s first public hospital in 1754 and hints at a broad legacy across science, medicine, and national service.
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Benjamin
Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy Shapes Medicine and Life
A fragment recounts how Benjamin Franklin helped separate medicine from pharmacy through his estate and asserts his unmatched versatility. It notes his 1754 establishment and marks 143 years since his death, claiming his personality still influences every facet of life.
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Benjamin Frankburg
Will Rogers and Chauncey Depew Evening Recalled
A reminiscence from the Newspaper Club recalls Will Rogers in the Ziegfeld Follies scene where he heckled audience members. Rogers teased Chauncey Depew from a box, joking that the senator had never needed a rope to entertain a crowd.
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Will Rogers
Rogers
Chauncey Depew
Bill
Noted Housewife Questions Grocer or Butcher
A young bride visits her mother asking about household routines including where gravy should come from. Interspersed are quips about conference sounds and a mix of witty lines highlighting social observation and humorous family exchange. The piece reads as a collage of domestic humor and aphorisms.
Wife Preservers Clean Mouthpiece With Perfume Rub
A housewife cleaned the telephone mouthpiece weekly with mild disinfectant and then applied a drop of her favorite perfume into the mouthpiece. The practice aims to deter germs and leave a pleasant scent on everyday device use.
Anniversaries of notable figures born on historic dates
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES lists Francisco Mirands born 1766, George Stephenson 1781, John Howard Payne 1738, Johnson J. Hooper 1815, Richard D. Blackmore 1825, Francis Miles Finch 1832, Charles J Bonatre 1851. It notes their birthplaces, notable roles, and death dates, highlighting a mix of patriots, inventors, actors, editors, poets, and lawyers.
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Francisco Mirands
Muelan
George Stephenson
John Howard Payne
New York City
Tunis
Africa
Johnson J. Hooper
Wilmington
N. C
Richmond
Richard D. Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Francis Miles Finch
New York
Ithaca
N. Y
Charles J Bonatre
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Span of notable births and deaths across 19th and 20th centuries
A compact roll of historic figures with birthplaces and ages noted: Raymond Brosdick of New York born fifty years ago, Dr Walter E Clark of Nevada born sixty, Judge William H Atwell of Texas born sixty four, Dr Wendell C Phillipa of New York born seventy six, Hickman Price of Missouri born forty seven, Edward F Allen of Minnesota born forty eight, Count Felix von Luckner a German naval hero born forty seven. Also listed are references to Vigilance Committee in San Francisco in 1851, Charles Dickens death in 1870 aged fifty eight, the 1909 balloon race, and the 1932 League of Nations gold standard delegation.
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San Francisco
Charles Dickens
Indiapolis
League of Nations
Raymond Brosdick
New York
League of Nations Association
Buffalo
N. Y
William H Atwell
Texas Federal District Court
Sparta
Wis
Walter E. Clark
University of Nevada
Defiance
Ohio
Wendell C Phillipa
Hammond
Hickman Price
Jefferson City
Edward F Allen
Minneapolis
Newark
N. J
Felix von 1
Ckner
Ambitious Woman Faces Risks in Career Outlook
The description praises a woman's mental powers and executive ability, noting lofty aspirations and a pleasant nature. It forecasts likely reputation and possible wealth, but warns of a serious danger that the ultimate outcome may be compromised by overreaching or missteps.
So This Is Washington! A Woman Secretary in Focus
A reporter describes meeting the secretary of labor. A small, dignified woman in black with a white bow and tricorne hat speaks with a deep, hopeful voice. She radiates strength and grace, enduring years of suffering, leaving a lasting impression as the scene shifts toward the Capitol.
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Secretary of Labor
Miss Perkins
The
Capitol
Grange card party ends season at hall
About 30 Grange members held the season’s final card party at their hall with ice cream wafers doughnuts and coffee. High scores went to Mrs Art Falkner and Chris Justin, with consolation prizes to Mrs Mary Lounghbourg and Mr Franklin.
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New Oberlin
The
Grange
Art Falkner
Chris Justin
Mary Lounghbourg
Franklin
C Justin
Crystal Beach
C P Schmitz
Chester Nash
Delayed Effort May Yield Promise With Persistent Focus
A reflective note asserts that steady effort and constant focus on the desired end enhance chances of success, even if gains come slowly. The guidance emphasizes persistence as a key to future opportunities and rewards.
Second wedding anniversary celebrated with a lawn pot luck
Gathered there to remind them of their second wedding anniversary. A pot luck supper was enjoyed on the lawn and a general good time won by all. Visitors at the Michael Smith home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith and son Billy, Miss Dorothy Smith, O J Bhrmas, George Emerich and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clymer of Elyria. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reis inger and two daughters drove to Bowling Green on Sunday to visit sister Mrs. W. Newmier and family.
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Michael Smith
Leo Smith
Billy
Misa Dorothy Smith
O. J. Bhrmas
Raymond Reisinger
Bowling Green
W. Newmier
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