Beating the Odds to the Movies Hal C Herman Memoir
Victor McLaglen recounts early film roots from the Oxford Cambridge boat race to breaking into cinema with Commodore Blackton. He details stage and film work with Lon Chaney, Charles Ray, and appearances in Beau Geste and What Price Glory, plus wartime service and daring escapades.
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Victor McLaglen
Hollywood
Commodore J. Stuart Blackton
England
Thames
Blackton
Diana Manners
America
Commodore Blackton
Charles Ray
Percy
Lon Chaney
Captain Flagg
Life Guards
Canada
Ontario
Cobalt
Fred McKay
Jack Johnson
South Seas
Kalgoorlie
Australia
India
Africa
Ceylon
Irish Fusiliers
Kut-el-Amara
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Mesopotamia
WNN Service
Americans called to mind after Majoxca incident
A reader cites Americans jailed in Majoxca Spain for over six weeks over a minor incident. An observer contends the punishment was excessive and warns against believing in special privileges or “pulls” that exempt one from ordinary rules. The piece urges restraint and respect for social discipline abroad and at home.
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Majoxca
Europe
Spain
Uncle Sam
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Career shift from city to country life inspires women
The New York World Telegram reports a trend of career-seeking girls returning to farming. Phil Stong notes Greenwich Village interns move to Connecticut or Iowa to live farm life, finding happiness in early marriage, daily farm duties, and control over household budgeting, with women playing key roles in running the farm.
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New York
Phil Stong
Lives Ond
Greenwich
Mr. Stong
Connecticut
Iowa
Johnny
New York World-Telegram
Brave Women Inspire World With Grim Courage From Distant Lands
Two women embody steadfast devotion across oceans. A Mountainair mother rides with a posse pleading for peaceful surrender of her son, while in Tripolitania a widow endures desert thirst after carrying her ill husband forty miles. Their acts seize global notice.
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Posse
Tripolitania
Italian North Africa
Bengazi
Libyan
Philadelphia Ledger
Millionaire’s Daughter Denies Marriage Bid
A poor young man, Dick, asks Ethel to marry him. She confirms her wealth at two million dollars, then refuses. He notes his loss and reveals his motive to say he had lost two million. The exchange centers on wealth and romance.
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Ethel
Gulls or Boys Pigeons, Irish Banter Aboard Steamship
A London Tit-Bits line notes gulls trailing a four-masted steamship. An Irishman jokes to a neighbor that the birds are a flock of pigeons, and the neighbor corrects him, prompting another quip that gulls or boys are a fine flock of pigeons.
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London
Memory Fades Prompt a Doctor’s Patience
A speaker laments memory loss, drawing concern from a companion who urges forgetting the worry and moving on with a calm, sympathetic tone. The dialogue hints at aging and anxiety without concrete events or diagnoses.
Ornithologist and aviation expert clash over patent on bird model
An ornithologist and an aviation expert debate a stuffed bird’s steering gear, with the expert claiming the mechanism infringes one of his patents. The exchange reveals a patent dispute intertwined with a taxidermied specimen.
Burglary Duo Quietly Entered Home, Teller Says
A resident recounts burglars entering at night and stealing items without noise. The incident prompted police to investigate while emphasizing the criminals took valuables with minimal disturbance. No injuries reported, and no suspects named in the initial report.
Woman's Paradise Housing Plan Described as Eight Room gem
A wife envisions a grand eight room house featuring one hundred and eighteen closets as the idea behind a new living project. The proposal presents an opulent storage emphasis in a family residence.
How They Land Them She Speaking of Germs in Kisses
A witty exchange contrasts fears of germs in kissing with a flippant remark that many women catch husbands, reflecting social humor on romance and matrimony.
Strange Thing My Husband Refused to Make a Will
A brief note from Sie und Er Zofingen cites a spouse who always avoided drafting a will, dubbing it the last thing he would do, and notes this as the solution to last week’s puzzle.
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Zofingen
Worth Trying The Play Teaser Turns On Audience
A talkative young man tries to amuse a pretty girl during a play by announcing what comes next and how funny it will be. A middle aged man in front glowers and requests quiet, saying the audience should listen with their mouths shut.
No Cure for Insomnia But Azores Voyage Brings Relief
Hayes jokes about a voyage curing insomnia. The cruiser confirms the trip settled his sleep problems. He remarks that he used to suffer nightly but now lies awake only half the night thinking of it.
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Azores
Hayes
Isle of Man Question Echoes in Odd Cryptic Line
A fragment reads Loc ated Where is the Isle of Man The side aisles at all church weddings hint at a wordplay puzzle or clue embedded in a historical page. The snippet mentions locations and ceremonies forming a likely cross reference for readers.
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Isle of Man
Dinner Plans Provoke Bizarre Exchange in Comic Panel
A dialogue panel shows Don teasing a slow to dress woman about dinner. He notes her delay increases his hunger while she responds with a wry comeback. The gag hinges on timing and appetite in a jokey domestic scene.
Election Bet Tie Given for Birthday
A brief Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a playful exchange about a tie worn in a political context. The caption suggests the tie was a birthday gift, intertwining personal gift with an election themed moment.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Stranded Son Raises Grounding Questions in Neighborly Talk
A terse exchange questions a father about a son's schooling and wellbeing as rumors spread about the boy being stranded. The dialogue hints at concern over proper education and the boy's safety in the community.
Winter Essay Fragments Hint At Migration Theme
A classroom exercise on winter yields student notes noting cold conditions and winter deaths among the elderly. The writer mentions many birds migrating to warmer climates, reflecting a brief exploration of seasonal change and animal movement.
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