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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
3
A Scots prospective marine engineer, examined by a captain, answers tricky questions and jokes about seawater in a lake when asked how to fix an empty boiler feed. The tale, recounted by a visitor, highlights humor in a demanding interview aboard.
A brief lemma on virtue quotes Lavater notes that the generous are always just and the just are always generous, while May remains unannounced in approaching heaven's throne.
A reflective note contrasts rare species with a talking man. It asks what makes someone a good talker and suggests a person who can engage others earns genuine attention. The piece emphasizes communication as a rare skill worth studying.
The Hyde Park Post No. 34 of the American Legion in Chicago has been granted use of the old 1893 World’s Fair Field Museum building as an indoor rifle range. The facility now hosts a 200 yard range and shorter distances, transforming a once-evacuated landmark into a training site for veterans.
A hungry Plymouth Rock rooster in Cimarron Kansas endured five hours without meals then devoured 283 grains of Kansas corn after a 1000 grain offering. Patrons bought guesses at ten cents each as the event supported the Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion. The rooster was displayed in a Kansas show window before the final sale.
Mrs. Selah L. Klein led a charity event where a man fed corn to women and sold the eats at auction. The total proceeds reached 328 dollars, about 1.15 dollars per grain consumed, with Klein described as a leading Auxiliary figure and Wellesley and New England Conservatory alumna.
Margaret Sousa daughter of John Philip Sousa the famed band director is dubbed the American Legion Girl for starring in the Legion motion picture Lest We Forget about disabled veterans seeking justice and unemployment relief. The piece notes humor from Davy Jones on board the transport and hints at wartime hardship themes.
Albert E. Haan of Michigan named head of the American Legion national service division. A former Navy apprentice seaman and World War I veteran, he earned captain rank in France with the Thirty second division and later worked in Walter Reed and war risk insurance efforts. He directed welfare work in Michigan and helped parole 150 ex-service men and raise funds for veteran relief.
Congress allocates 100000 dollars in the civil sundry bill to provide three or four books per disabled veteran in hospitals. The American Library Association oversees libraries at major hospitals, while American Legion posts help in smaller facilities. The funding augments existing services rather than replacing them.
Disabled World War veterans and Walter Reed post members in Washington D C have approved The Creed of the Disabled Man. President Harding praised it during a hospital visit. The creed seeks usefulness, support, work, and respect among men despite physical handicap.
Mrs Emma Reifenstein, age 67, says Tanlac restored her health after nearly two years of illness. She describes improved appetite, digestion, sleep, and strength, noting a dramatic weight increase and renewed vitality. Her husband Mr J Reifenstein confirms her recovery and celebrates their 52nd anniversary. Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
An American recalling London in Queen Victoria’s era retells a street conversation between two old Scottish women. They explain jubilee as a milestone in marriage years, with twenty five years a silver wedding and fifty years a golden wedding, but if the husband is dead it is called a jubilee.
For years druggists note Swamp-Root Kilmer's kidney liver bladder medicine. It is a strengthening preparation. It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder perform nature's tasks. Sold by druggists on its merit. many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle.
H. A. Knight reports in the Iron Age that about one tenth of wire nails are now cement coated. The process uses a resin based compound in a hot tumbling barrel to produce a thin tough coating. The coating melts into a glue when driven, yielding stronger nail holds.
Promote Cuticara Ointment for clear skin with pimples redness roughness or itching. Instructs to bathe with Cuticara Soap and hot water rinse dry and dust with Cuticara Talcum for fragrance. Ad notes price 25 cents each.
Lucy explains how to greet her aunt and offers a shy attempt at proper manners as the aunt prepares to leave. The dialogue centers on politeness and family custom within a domestic scene.
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