Rumor as a Subject of Psychological Study
Dr. Charles A Mercier argues in a prominent London daily that rumor originates not in newspapers but from surmises and hopes. He notes bazaar rumors in India and Africa that sometimes prove true, describes how a single idea swamps qualifying phrases, and urges Dame Rumor to be studied scientifically.
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Charles A Mercier
London
Shakespeare
India
Doctor Mercier
Africa
Mmouth
Mercier
Red Cross calls on volunteers for next Wednesday meeting
The Red Cross room will hold work next Wednesday afternoon and asks everyone to attend. The local chapter collects worn apparel for overseas relief and asks those with garments to leave them at Miss Ballard's store by Monday.
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Red Cross
Miss Ballard
Woman's Club notes on state institutions meeting
The Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at city hall to discuss Our State Institutions. Members enjoyed readings by Mrs. Musser and musical selections, finding the hour very profitable.
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City Hall
Diller Public Schools Share Wartime Routine And Activities
Miss Raymond leads six in the Diller Public Schools as the normal training class steps in. Fifth graders craft booklets on South America while eight graders edit The Bubble with the first edition due Friday. Junior and high activities include a Brown Eyed Betty play and a schedule change to extend hours for time lost.
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Miss Raymond
South America
Johnnie Miller
Orlo Geer
Pearl Thompson
Elizabeth Starr
Robert Bell
Martha Folkers
Alfred Mayborn
Eleanor Diehl
Robert Diller
Tom Rigdon
Melvin Wright
Squire
Betty
Southeastern Nebraska Functional Association
Lincoln
Harbine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Earl Hasket of Kansas spent last week with J. B. Thompsons. Mr and Mrs J A Morton visited Grandpa and Grandma Wadley. Henry Arnold and family went to Fairbury to see The Eyes of the World. Lyle Johnson of Fairbury stayed with J B Thompsons. Richard Arnold Jr was hospitalized in Omaha with a spine operation then showed slight improvement. Belva Kinneman and Wilma Kroestebing spent Thursday evening with Clara and Hazel Polfus.
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Earl Hasket
Kansas
J. B. Thompsons
J. A. Morton
Grandpa
Grandma Wadley
Henry Arnold
Fairbury
Lyle Johnson
J. B. Thompson
S. Richard Arnold
Geo. Arnold
Omaha
Belva Kinneman
Wilma Kroestebing
Clara
Hazel Polfus
How to Make a Furniture Polish
A brief how to make a furniture polish mixing equal parts common wax white wax and white soap in a ratio of one ounce each to a pint of water. Grind the ingredients fine and dissolve them until well mingled then bottle and label the mixture.
WEDDINGS ON SHORT NOTICE IN MISSIONARY DAYS
The article recalls early missionaries traveling to Hawaii with orders to marry before departure. Applicants found brides by proxy or indirect courtship due to tight schedules and lone ships via Cape Horn. Despite rough beginnings, these unions proved happy, united by shared sacrifice and a mission to spread their faith.
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New England
Francis E. Clark
Hawaii
Honolulu
Cape Horn
Aye Aye Worm Catcher Uses Long Fingers
The aye aye of Madagascar is a mammal with hand like paws and two extremely long middle fingers. These digits insert into worm holes to extract grubs, making its life depend on them and risking starvation if crippled.
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Madagascar
Why There Is a Coin Shortage
Banks cite a nickel and dime save habit as a contributor to coin shortages. The practice of hoarding buffalo nickels and new ten cent pieces grows from thrift beliefs. Bankers also blame penny hoarding by children as parents give pennies that no longer return to circulation.
Barrel strawberry patch idea blooms in small yard
A Los Angeles man created a strawberry patch in a barrel by stacking tin cans as centers of holes for vines to hang through. Dirt filled the barrel as cans rose to form an irrigation channel, with water draining through a side hole.
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Los Angeles
How Automatic Machines Benefit Man kind
Automatic machines cut the labor of three men freeing workers to fields where machines are absent. Charles M. Horton in Industrial Management says machines let people work elsewhere to meet demand and eventually provide leisure for arts and personal pursuits. Automatic machinery is man’s friend, not his enemy.
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Charles M. Horton
Delegates Speak At Peace Conference
A group of delegates gathered to discuss pacific negotiations. Officials from several nations participated, aiming to outline a framework for lasting harmony and reduced tensions.
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S. Alfred Sze
Great Britain
China
The Bicycle's Return in War Times
The article notes the bicycle's resurgence in warfare, with military cyclists aiding scouts and messengers. It describes British cyclist regiments, their status as army troops, and the shift from traditional cavalry to mechanical cavalry as fronts expand and rely on mobile, rapid reconnaissance.
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Royal Engineers
France
Belgium
Hotels Cash in on Eggs From Producers at Premiums
A Farm and Fireside writer tours a premier New York hotel kitchen to reveal egg sourcing. The hotel uses both white and brown eggs, with white shells for plating and browns for cooking. About 600 dozen eggs daily, 25 percent white, 75 percent brown, 5 percent emergency orders. Producers supply 5? below market high prices. hotels maintain long-term shipper relations.
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New York City
Hennery
Treed by Wild Hogs Sparing Details From Whitesville Resident
Albert Jarman of Whitesville Delaware was treed by his own wild hog herd after killing several and attempting to drag them home. He climbed a small tree to escape and sat for hours in a crotch as friends with dogs drove off the animals. One dog was killed in the encounter.
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Parmer
Albert Jarman
Whitesville
Del
Jarman
Jarmen
Early Dawn Hobos Spin Dream Of Alcohol Rooster Breakfast
In a rough dawn exchange two hobos joke about a dream of finding a quart bottle of alcohol. The first hobo laments hard luck while the second quips that it might be wood alcohol and jokes about catching the rooster for breakfast.
Valuable Connections
A dialogue highlights a cook connected to a police officer, a coal truck driver, and an ice delivery worker. The exchange suggests the household relies on these family ties for reliable service and protection.
Woman’s Condemnation Tied to Gender In Debate
A terse line notes that a man is forgiven for his faults while a woman is condemned for being a woman, reflecting a gender biased moral standard in public discourse.
Be and Stung Exchange Sparks in Sharp Exchange
A brusque dialogue unfolds as a woman rebukes a man for calling her Be, delivering a cutting tirade while the man recoils and answers in a subdued, almost plaintive murmur. The exchange highlights social friction and gendered tension in a terse, domestic scene.
Reading laundry tickets boosts U.S. firms in China
A fragment suggests American companies in China push younger staff to study Chinese. It hints at a practical edge from reading local paperwork, like laundry tickets, as a spoken quip about cross cultural adaptation and workforce competence.
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China
Fearful Monster Declines to Stop Road Trip
A narrator reassures a companion during a road trip that they can travel across the country in their motorcar without encountering dangerous beasts like a dinosaur. The exchange underscores confidence in modern travel and the imagined tame landscape.
The Adversity of Genius
A lecturer proclaims this is an age when genius is recognized while a shabby front-row spectator retorts that many slip away down a side street to avoid the spotlight. The exchange captures a sharp clash between confidence and cynicism in a crowded room.
Mystery Dialogue Between Newedd and Mrs Newedd
A witty exchange features Newedd asking if his wife spent as much money before marriage and her reply confirming it. Newedd notes his confusion over her father’s reaction when he took her away, reflecting family dynamics in a humorous street interaction.
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Newedd
Promises and eggs quoted by Senator Sorghum
In a conversational exchange Senator Sorghum notes that some promises resemble eggs you must break to reach the inside facts, and once broken, keeping them becomes out of the question. The remark contrasts idealistic assurances with pragmatic truth.
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Senator Sorghum
Not Definite Enough
Comic exchange quoted in Akron Times as Jones asks Brown to recall lending five or ten dollars months ago and Brown questions raising funds on such vague statements.
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Jones
Brown
Scott
Akron Times
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