Laughing animals and dialects in a cross-section of news
A scientist notes many animals laugh when they see people. America reportedly has about 200 dialects as radio showcases them. Sinclair Lewis critiques life in America as dull, debated among Chicago circles. Wool production hopes for a strong year, Wall Street remains heavy. Joseph Chilton in Palestine Illinois wears a red lantern for night safety. High‑test fuel eases cold starts but offers no summer advantage per the Washington Bureau of Standards.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
Capitol in recess echoes with visitors and big budget talk
Washington hums with adjourned Senate and House as officials depart and tourists drift through the Capitol. The piece notes large recent bills and tax cuts totaling billions, upcoming independence for the Philippines, tariff shifts, and changing naval strategic priorities in the postwar map.
Philippine Islands delegates praised in House debate
The article notes Camilo Osias and Pedro Guevara as strong Philippine delegates in the House. It discusses a Haiti commission proposal to study distressing conditions within six months and report to the President and Congress. It also mentions DePriest's maiden speech on Haiti and past U S intervention under President Wilson.
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Phillipine Islands
Camilo Osias
Pedro Guevara
Haiti
House
Congress
DePriest
Chicago
Wilson
United States
America
Old English Law Forcing Church Attendance Elucidated
A 1552 act of uniformity required all parishioners except dissenters from the Church of England to attend parish church or its equivalent on Sundays and holy days. It empowered ecclesiastical courts to censure admonish and condemn offenders for absence and cost the proceedings.
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Church of England
General Knox and Sargeant Explain Continental Hardships
In a contrast to modern diplomatic notes, the account recalls Washington at Valley Forge and the desperate plight of the Continental army. General Knox and Captain Sargeant were sent to Congress to relay conditions, highlighting Knox’s ample build and Sargeant’s well dressed appearance as remarks on severity and resources.
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General Knox
Washington
Valley Rge
Continental Army
Shington
Sargeant
Congress
Mumbled Farewell Turns To Bon Jour At Room Staircase
A curt morning scene shows Philp slipping into a clash of languages as he greets his mother and the maidens. In the dining room he blurts Mahb jong mummie in a comical mispronunciation during the breakfast scene.
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Philp
Mademoiselle
Philip
Mahb-jong
Mummie
Bimbo Terrorizes Gypsy Camps With Machine Gun Legend
Omaha area reports allege Bimbo, an Argentine gypsy known as the "Head of Cabbage," leads a Chicago gang and terrorizes gypsy camps between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Witnesses speak of armored cars, gunfire, kidnapings, and a string of robberies as authorities fear his escape.
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Omahin
Tine Bimbo
al ‘Capone
Gypsyland
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Bimbo
Mitchell
Windy City
We Must Economize Coal Says Professor to Servant
A professor warns that coal reserves will run out in about 3,000 years and urges careful use of fuel. The exchange includes a request to Jim to conserve coal in the furnace.
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Jim
Glue From Tapioca Used In Stamp Adhesive
The dextrin derived from tapioca is used as the base for the sticking fluid in postage stamps in accordance with government specifications.
Prove Yourself and Show Him What He Missed
A quip from American Magazine urges initiative and self reliance. Do not blame a man who cannot see your value but prove it with action, get a hustle on, and demonstrate that he has passed up a good thing.
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American Magazine
Woman's Chief Charms Not to Be Purchased
A Farm Journal quote by Nellie S. Russell argues lipstick and vanity items cannot mask a sour mouth or envious soul. The piece emphasizes true sweetness comes from character, not external cosmetics. It cautions readers that the window to the soul cannot be hidden by vanity and urges inner kindness.
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Nellie S. ‘Russell
The
Farm Journal
God of Fellowship Is Need of Present Day
The article argues weather and unemployment link ancient religion to modern industrial life. It urges a social interpretation of the Gospel and calls for active church cooperation in solving unemployment through shared prayers and deeds. It cites the Churchman on church action beyond economists to address labor issues.
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Elijah
Tell Us About It Local News Request
Citizens are urged to share observations and events from daily life or unusual occurrences. The paper invites readers to report visits, travel plans, or any noteworthy happenings to inform the public.
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Diller Nebr
Sinclair Lewis
Wall Street
Joseph Chilton
Palestine
Ill
Sloan
Congressman C. H. Sloan
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Department
Capitol Hill
Cannon
National Capitol
France
Interior and Agriculture
Reed
Far Pacific
Western Electric Sound System
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebr
Mary Brian
Frederic March
Will Rogers
Paris
Midwest
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Rime
Frank A. Houston
M. J. Powell
Fairbury
Nebraska
Dr.o
Q. Diehl
Diller
Jefferson County Abstract Office
Russell A. Davis
Royle & Calkins Auctioneers
Beatrice, Nebr
Court St
Gage County
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Golden Rule Building
Fairbury, Nebraska
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