We and the Lone Eagle legends across time
The piece recalls Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis with his use of we to honor backers, contrasting his solo feat with collective pride. It also recounts Steve Brodie the jumper and the two Borneo wild men Waine and Plutano, detailing their sensational careers and fates in 19th and early 20th century show business.
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Charles Lindbergh
St. Louis
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Ambassador Herrick
Major Robertson
Robertson Aircraft Co
Harry Knight
Brodie
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Steve
Highbridge
Bill Green
Odlum
Life
Waine
Plutano
Borneo
Hutchins
Old Austin
Stone’s
Boston
Captain Hammond
Weston
Mass
H. A. O. Warner
Waltham
Western Newspaper Union
Radio Reach Extends to Alaska Evening Hours
Alaskan listeners gain earlier evening access to programs as eastern states fade. By ten o clock in Alaska most major shows end and announcers sign off, allowing locals to switch to distant broadcasts from Japan and China with unfamiliar music and announcements.
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Alaska
Adieus
Golfing tale ends with a cussing quip from caddy
Dr J Whitcomb Brougher of Boston, formerly of Los Angeles, flings at a public Franklin Park course. After a poor drive on the seventh hole his ball veers into a hard lie and a volley of profanity erupts as his caddy jokes about taking the blame.
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J. Whitcomb Brougher
Boston
Los Angeles
Franklin Park
Doctor Brougher
Pants Bring Soldier's Lost Uniform Home
Walter F. Stanley, gassed in World War I, wore civilian clothes after being housed in England. He returned to Charlotte and resumed his trade. Seeking a parade uniform, he found OD pants at a salvage store containing his name and serial number, revealing the lost uniform had returned.
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Walter F. Stanley
England
Charlotte
8. C
O. D
83 Year Old Bullfighter Triumphs in Durango
Durango reports Juan Saucedo aged 83, a picador, as hero after he prodded a bull on horseback and stole the show from matador David Li ceaga who was trampled. The passage also offers a miscellany of proverbs and musings on law and generosity.
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Juan Saucedo
Durango
Saucedo
David Liceaga
Golden Medical Discovery Aids Cleveland Patient
A Cleveland man describes severe weak stomach with intolerance to solids. After trying Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, he reports regained appetite, strength, and digestion. Ad mentions druggists and a Buffalo Clinic for free medical advice.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West 50Th St
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Everyday Wisdom From Jordan On Learning And Humility
A compact remark notes that progress comes from daily learning and self awareness. The quote suggests that challenging others proves nothing unless one admits own limits and pursues wisdom. It frames wisdom as a continuous, self critical pursuit.
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