A Soft Answer Turns Wrath and Blues Taken Away
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. Claims it prevents rust spots from inferior bluing and promises relief by using the product. Presents a simple test to convince readers to try it.
Stakes Held By Two Girls In Life Magazine Quote
The quote frames a moment where two girls wager a kiss over an unspecified matter. A bystander asks about the stake and the responder asserts control by saying I’m holding the stakes. The line captures a fragment of a larger Life publication dialogue.
Fragmentary Life anecdote recalls a free-for-all moment
A friend asks Murphy if he witnessed a free-for-all fight. Murphy replies he did not watch, claiming he was too busy to look, a brief aside captured by Life.
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Murphy
Teacher defines darkness as absence of light
The teacher explains to the class that darkness is not an element and tests Tommy by asking him to define darkness. Tommy replies that darkness is what exists when light is not.
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Tommy
Those Ways Adventure Hit By Seasick Outing
A dialogue sketches a boat trip where one speaker spends the voyage seasick, while the other jokes about an inside-outing feel, hinting at an unconventional excursion with humor. The exchange underscores discomfort versus amusement in travel.
Man and Strange Umbrellas Often Go Without Saying
A compact note observes that people and odd umbrellas frequently blend into everyday life, suggesting the pairing is common yet unremarked in ordinary conversation.
United States Proposes Ten Year Naval Holiday Plan
Secretary Hughes unveils a radical plan at the arms conference aiming to reduce naval power among Britain the United States and Japan. The proposal calls for a ten year halt on new capital ships a pause in battleship building and a framework to scrap and replace ships to reach equal fleets among the three nations within set tonnages and timelines.
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Washington, D. C
America
Hughes
Uncle Sam
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Unknown Soldier Honored in Arlington Armistice Ceremony
A plain unknown soldier killed in France was laid to rest at Arlington with an Armistice Day ceremony described as the most impressive in the nation. President Harding, former President Wilson, General Pershing, Chief Justice Taft, Vice President Coolidge, and top officials attended as foreign delegates placed military decorations on the casket. Harding urged using the ceremony to launch a new world understanding to prevent future wars.
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Washington, D. C
France
Arlington Cemetery
Army
Navy
Harding
Wilson
General Pershing
Taft
Coolidge
Supreme Court
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Brutality Alleged by Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
In a letter to Secretary Weeks the Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion claims War Department records show tyranny brutality and abuse were common in the A E F officers toward enlisted men. The correspondence followed Weeks request for Legion help in gathering facts on mistreatment of soldiers.
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Washington, D
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
Weeks
War Department
A. E.F
American Legion
Britain to Begin Paying Interest on Debt to United States
In London the house of commons announced by Sir Robert Horne that Britain will start paying annual interest on the debt owed to the United States. The rate is £50,000,000 yearly.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Robert Horne
Midwest Farmers Urged Not to Burn Corn for Fuel
Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago packer says farmers in the middle west cannot afford to burn corn for fuel. He notes the feed can be turned into hogs worth $7 or more per hundred pounds.
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Kansas City
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
Packer
Middle West
Salina teacher defeats brother for mayor by fourteen votes
Mias Stena Scorup, a Salina high school teacher, won the Salina mayoralty on November 8, defeating her brother P. S. Scorup, a merchant, by fourteen votes in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mias Stena Scorup
Salina
P. S. Scorup
Democrats Win In Marion Municipal Vote
In Marion Ohio the municipal election last week produced a Democratic win and a strong majority for the soldier bonus state amendment. The results reflect voter support in President Harding’s hometown.
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Marion
Harding
Roads Seek Wage Reduction for Railroad Workers
Chicago report says applications for a 10 percent wage cut for all classes of railroad labor will be filed with the United States railroad labor board on behalf of all railroads soon.
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Chicago, Ill
United States Railroad Labor Board
Wrestler Triumphs Over Hari Caddock in Straight Falls
A wrestler secured victory by defeating Hari Caddock of Walnut Iowa in two straight falls, claiming the title in a decisive amateur bout.
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Hari Caddock
Walnut
Signs Good Roads Bill in WashingtonDC
Washington DC reports the good roads bill movement with officials signaling support and momentum for improved highway funding and infrastructure projects nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Why You Should Trust a Top Kidney Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best kidney remedy. It claims broad trust from physicians and thousands of testimonials, asserting strong curative value and widespread store availability in medium size bottles.
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Acweget
Dr. Kilmer
Stasak
Kitmere Gweno-Rostle
Watermelon thefts aided by motor car report
Rural district reports that the motor car has revolutionized watermelon thefts. Thumping to detect ripe melons is rarely used now. A carload of melons is taken and plugged at home, leaving planters at a disadvantage.
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Kansas City Star
Indiana political figure alters trip plans via telegram
A noted Indiana politician traveled to Chicago leaving instructions with his wife Naeeeeeeeeee Adams who was to visit him. Plans changed and the telegram to his wife said to send mail care Congress hotel not care Adam.
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Indiana
Chi
Happy Marriage Breakfast Quip From George Ade
A wedding breakfast quip from George Ade defines a happy marriage as a union where the husband endures discomfort without complaint and the wife endures discomfort without complaint, reflecting humorous social commentary.
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George Ade
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Better Linen Wear
The war makes table linen valuable and the ad claims Red Cross Ball Blue enhances wear. It urges readers to try it and notes grocers carry the product.
Don't fail to lay up something for the rainy day
A compact reminder to save or prepare for future need, suggesting even a small resource like a borrowed umbrella can prove useful during hard times. The line emphasizes prudent thrift and self reliance as practical wisdom.
No One Heard a Cynic Shout Hallelujah
A terse line notes a paradox of skepticism and faith, reflecting a moment when doubt overrides celebration. The remark underscores a mood where even fervent exclamations are rare among critics.
California Fig Syrup Ad Touts Gentle Constipation Relief
A vintage advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for constipation and biliousness in children. It promises quick cleansing of the bowels and a return to a cheerful child, urging mothers to buy the genuine product from druggists.
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California
Geneine
Correcting the disobedient offspring amid shared history
A reflective note recalls parental guidance and resilience, hinting at past life choices and the aging process. The speaker emphasizes that surviving youth challenges shaped current perspectives without claiming catastrophe.
How's Your Stomach Any Weakness or Distress
An inquiry into stomach health seeks free medical guidance in New York. The note asks about abdominal weakness or distress and offers no-cost medical help locally.
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