Pictorial Humor and Farce Across Local Life
A humorous vignette shows Silas Fodder scolding a married son while his daughter in law Mandy plans to move to Jasper township. The groom resists forgiveness and warns of buckshot if pursued. The piece blends a rustic confrontation with a comic punchline about forgiveness and space. The Newark scene features a separate quip about Mrs. Eddy and mind over matter.
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Silas
Jasper Township
Mandy
Indianapolis
Weather Tales Across The Atlantic Inflation of Heat
Two commercial travelers discuss climate quirks from England and the United States. The Englishman laments sudden weather shifts from light summer wear to an overcoat next day. The American recalls a snowball fight that ended when a weather change made the air hot and Jones was scalded by hot water.
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Atherstone
New York
Johnson
Jones
Election Petition Trial Reveals Bribery Offerings
A witness testifies in an election petition about bribery offers from both Tory and Liberal sides. The exchange shows bribe negotiations with Hodge asking how much and finally receiving ten shillings from a Liberal agent, while declaring he did not vote for either side. The scene ends with the counsel triumphant and the farmer’s odd fruit packing remark.
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Hodge
Hearst
London
Hereditary Teeth Inheritance Joke From Chicago Tribune
A dentist asks a young woman about toothache and notes inherited traits. She says her mother has never had dental work and has sound teeth, while her father’s teeth are missing, leading the dentist to remark on inherited upper and lower jaws from mother and father respectively.
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Papa
Chicago Tribune
Elected President of the Road Seeks More Riches and Status
A dialogue depicts a newly elected president boasting of desire for more yachts diamonds horses and wealth while a partner questions sufficiency. The exchange reveals ambition and social competition amid city life.
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Brooklyn
Political club formed to back son for 1920 nomination
A satirical dialogue shows a national committeeman announcing a new independent political club to boost his son’s 1920 presidential bid, while a mother doubts a future in politics and a quip about spelling ends the sketch.
Pennsylvania and Ivy League Football Prospects
Football season outlook across Pennsylvania Princeton Yale and Carlisle Indians. key players coaches and experiments with graduates coaching. Penn plans eight coaches including Hare Gardiner and others while dealing with ineligible veterans and no captain. Yale and Princeton build new or near full squads with strong coaching. Carlisle Indians expect vigorous practice and schedule avoiding Yale and Princeton.
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Yor Voothale
University of Pennsylania
Wood~ruff
Pennsylvania
Hare
John Gardiner
Wall
Wheaton
Rosengarten
Dickson
Boyle
Mads
McCracken
Wallace
Hodge
Woodley
Potter
Scrull
Lehigh
Princeton
Yale
Trinity
Pell
Tigers
Carlisle Indians
Warner
Indians
Columbia
English Athletic Methods and the Yale Cambridge Rivalry
Mr W Y Winthrop recalls inter university sport links between Oxford Cambridge and Yale Harvard. He argues Yale Harvard parallel British universities in seniority achievements and alumni honors noting Yale’s openness to talent, less influence from family status, and the British varsity advantages in social and athletic aspects.
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W. Y. Winthrop
Cambridge
Interuniversity
England
Oxford
Yale
Harvard
Great Indian Runner Jerry Pierce Dominates Boston Race
The Ute runner Jerry Pierce, famed for speed on par with Deerfoot, won a three mile race in Boston ahead of Dick Grant. After two miles most entrants faded leaving Grant and Pierce. Grant quit half a lap from the finish and Pierce finished strong, seemingly able to run three more miles.
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Jerry Pierce
Deerfoot
Boston
Dick Grant
Grant
Pierce
New Champion Emerges in Middle-Distance Cycling
Harry Elkes of Glens Falls yields the crown as Bobby Walthour of Atlanta rises to the top. Walthour, once a steady grinder, has shown rapid speed this season and defeated Elkes twice in recent weeks. Dan Creedon plans a trip to England to pursue fights against Jack O'Brien while maintaining health and form.
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Harry Elkes
Glens Falls
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Walthour
Harry
Dan Creedon
England
Creedon
Jack O'Brien
SAYINGS AND DOINGS OLDEST LIVING AMERICAN IN DC AT 125
A photograph presents Marietta Davie in Washington DC as the nation’s oldest person in her 125th year born in 1777. She recalls General Washington and the era before the war, once enslaved in Prince George County Maryland, recording years with corn kernels. The piece also notes the end of Rev John Jasper’s sun revolves debate with Mount Calvary Baptists planning a public discussion between Bro R D Smith and Bro A D Daniel to settle the matter.
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United States
Washington, D.C
Marietta Davie
George Washington
General Washington
Prince George County
Maryland
John Jasper
Richmond
Colored Baptists of
Mount Calvary
Jasper
R. D. Smith
Smith
A. D. Daniel
Mechanical engineer’s term sparks debate on poets and Maker
Dr Roswell Park discusses Professor Triggs and The New York Times review calling poets makers in a broad sense. The Chicago writer notes Greek usage shows poet as maker, while Triggs argues for modern usage and urges teaching students with current forms rather than antiquated senses.
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Triggs
New York Times Review
Rockefeller
Story
Marshall
Chicago
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Diges
Hornet
Lightning Bug
Ible
Maud
Elsie
Jack Stanhope
Maude
Jack
General Sporting
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Eater! Mingele
Ming
Lawson
Buffalo
Kramers
East Orange
Cooper
Detroit
Taylor
Worcester
Fenn
Waterbury
McFarland
San Jose
Freeman
Portland
Housman
New Haven
Kramer
Joseph Fulton
Springfeld
Walter Smith
Fulton
Henshaw
Hedstrom
John Morrisey
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Macon McCormick
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
America
Johno. Newall
Pittsburg
Smoky City
Charley Mitchell
Jeffries
Roblin
San Francisco
Billy” Madden
Billy
Marietta Davis
Dr. Roswell Park
McKinley
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