I’ll Be Gettin Along Poem by Anne Campbell
A shabby old man carrying his clothes pleads for a ride, then, with a ringing resolute tone, declares he will be gettin along. The speaker, moved by the scene, finds strength to persevere despite hard years and tears. Origin attributed to Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Golf critics weigh straight left arm in drive styles
Golf writers discuss the pros and cons of the straight left arm for amateurs and pros. Bobby Jones and Densmore Shute use it naturally, while many players force it and lose swing freedom. Harry Vardon and Harry Cooper show benefits from a freer left arm and relaxed stroke.
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Bobby Jones
Densmore Shute
Jones
Harry Vardon
Harry Cooper
Bell Syndicate
WIN Service
Reddy Fox Plans Musk Rat Dinner Amid Foxy Plots
Reddy Fox sits on his doorstep dreaming of a musk rat dinner with Jerry Muskrat at the Smiling Pool and planning to lure him from the water. Blacky the Crow arrives with news that Jerry was seen far from the pool, prompting Reddy to rush off with a feigned schedule.
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Eee Fox
Reddy
Tient
Jerry Muskrat
Jerry
Smiling Pool
Farmer Brown's
Blacky the Crow
Blacky
Reddy Fox
Cornfield
Bell Syndicate
Bonus Boners and Baffling Bits From Old Pencils
A miscellany of humorous tidbits and oddities from exam papers and essays. Nuggets include misstatements about Buddha and Napoleon, quirky plant descriptions, and a Victorian style recipe for Jew bread or Date Loaf followed by taffy instructions with coconut.
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Western Newspaper Union
Candy Goodies and Quiet Moments in the Kitchen
A tired mother who faces clamor for treats is advised to set out a few ingredients give simple directions and secretly retreat to read and forget the kitchen mess. The passage suggests a balance between guidance and escape.
Toothache Cure Proves Fatal For Worcester Man
John J. Dowd twenty seven of Worcester died after applying medicine to his gums for a toothache. Medical Examiner Frederick H Baker said he swallowed a large quantity of a strong carbolic compound intended to ease the pain.
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Boston
John J. Dowd
Worcester
Frederick H. Baker
Millionaire Heiress Margaret Keith Distributes Large Gifts
Beverly Hills socialite Margaret Keith left an estate over 1 million dollars mainly to nephew Albert S. Allen Jr. Contestants in her will argue mental incompetence. Testimony includes gifts to servants and a secluded lifestyle in palatial Palos Verdes and Beverly Hills mansions.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Keith
Beverly Hills
Keith
Albert S. Allen, Jr
Oregon
Palos Verde Hills
Pacific Ocean
Nicholas Burns
Palos Verde
Miss Keith
Burns
Allen
Dr Jekyll in Bucharest Leads Criminal Band Exposed
By day Dr Rudolph Krulivoesky is a refined physician in Bucharest society. By night he is the head of a three year crime ring robbing banks jewelry shops and actress homes. His betrayal came when a jealous sweetheart exposed him to police.
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Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde
Bucharest
Doctor Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Rudolph Krulivoesky
Krulivoesky
Krulivocsky
Krukvoesky
Nurse’s Pearl Find Brings $5,000 Reward Loss Of Job Overshadows Windfall
Mrs Rose Volz of Flor al Park found a pearl necklace in Central Park earning a $5,000 reward. Her employer, a Park Avenue nursemaid to children, fired after friends congratulated her, deeming the windfall less important than the job. The necklace belonged to Mrs Alfred Ettlinger of Cary Illinois, daughter of John Hertz, founder of Yellow Cab. It was valued at $70,000 and insured for $50,000.
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New York
Rose Volz
Floral Park
Central Park
Park Avenue
Razorback Hogs Scare Aerial Bombers at Hamilton Field
The Ninety third Observation Air corps crews set targets and bombed twice but found them vanished. Fourteen Razorback hogs reportedly ate the targets, leaving observers baffled at Hamilton Field, California.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Ninety-third Observation Air Corps
Britain Remains Quiet On 1776 Events Says Vanity Fair
A Vanity Fair London writer downplays the American War of Independence noting limited public knowledge among Britons. He references Lord North Burke and postwar independence, with brief mentions of Bunker's Hill and Yorktown, before moving on to Napoleonic era topics.
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Vanity Fair
London
Lord North
Burke
Boston
Bunker’s Hill
Yorktown
Creomulsion Promotes Sevenfold Cough Relief Promise
Creomulsion is advertised as combining seven major helps in one for quick relief and safety. The ad urges careful people to use it for any cough, claiming a druggist guarantee and cost if it fails to bring relief. Coughs are framed as danger signals requiring best-known treatment.
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