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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
3
The column shares a riddle about a lad who tricks a king with a beheading slip and marries prophecy. It cites Eugene Harris as a noted philosopher and repeats a quip about kisses. A Rialto ice box show story links dictaphones to home refrigeration. Towns like Ridgewood see chicken garden conflicts with inventive garden defenses.
A rumor spreads about Commissioner Bob Wraith who learns his lucky number is five. At a race track he bets five dollars on the fifth horse in the fifth race and wins as the horse finishes fifth, prompting playful commentary.
A traveler named Francis sets out on foot from New York City toward Juneau Alaska seeking a new perspective. The journey appears ambitious and widely noted as a personal expedition.
A poem celebrates the flag from Valley Forge to San Juan hill, linking loyalty and sacrifice across wars. It recalls unity after war and the call of duty in defense of freedom, ending with questions about historic conquerors.
A list of downtown businesses agrees to close at noon on Wednesdays from July 13 1932 through August 1932, contingent on a majority of downtown firms joining. The measure aims to benefit employees by coordinating midweek closures and will be published in newspapers.
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