Smiling Mask of Her World And a Return to Unsatisfied Love
Janet and Lester confront past promises and a choice between exotic wealth in Hawaii and a life back home in Florida. She torn by whether to accept his offer and keep the memory, while he departs to his island, leaving her with a teary farewell and a mask she cannot remove.
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Gands
Honolulu
France
Janet
Pacific Paradise
Florida
Lester
Watalae
Hawaii
Palm ‘Beach
Watt
United States
How People of Kansas Got Nickname Is Mystery
The Jayhawk nickname for Kansas and the term Jayhawker for residents arose in Civil War era skirmishes against proslavery violence. The origin is unclear with multiple theories about its coinage among 49ers and Texas volunteers, and no definitive explanation has emerged. The Detroit News notes the debate over when and how this label began.
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Kansas
Lane
Death Valley
The
Platte
Texas
Lone Star State
Mexico
General Houston
Detroit News
Superstitions About Dreams Luck and Birthdays
Claims on luck tied to repeating dreams breaking fast telling dreams from bridal cake under a pillow and marrying on birthdays. Also notes moon phases guiding sea and land journeys and finding coal or a stray pen or pencil as signals of good luck or news from afar.
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Dame Fortune
The Kind Mose Meets Ghosts on Halloween Night
The tale follows Mose sent by Mammy to fetch a pumpkin for a jack o lantern party. He passes a graveyard and encounters many ghosts who insist they are not ghosts. Afraid to sleep in darkness, Mose’s pride stirs as Mammy scolds him for fear and he admits he fears the ghosts that are not.
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Mose
Black Mose
Atlanta Constitution
Frightened Man and Aunt Debate Toothache
A man tormented by a severe toothache pleads to be born without teeth. His pompous aunt, absorbed in her paper, calmly suggests thoughtful reflection before replying in her usual pedantic tone.
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Alfred
Gowns and millinery for girls in black and white
The piece surveys black and white fashion for young girls and debutantes, highlighting dresses and hats. It notes a black crepe de chine afternoon frock, varying millinery styles, cloches, georgette corsages, and milan shapes. Numerous colors and ribbons are described, with emphasis on light, cool fabrics for summer wear. Julia Bottomley reports this 1944 outlook.
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Mexico
Milan
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Her
Clarissa Mackie
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Julia Bottomley
Western Newsnaper Union
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
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N. Y
Ves
Bourbon
Gapes ' Bourbon Remedy Co
Lexington
Coun
Alaska
Seattle
Alaska-Scan
Reindeer Corp
Wash
Mitchell
Herskowiter
Lahoma City
Okla
Helen
Santa Barbara
Baye
Bayer
Pearl St. N
Bevers
Wright
Pearl &J
Kay
Fletcher
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