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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
11
A humorous portrait of barnstorming theatricals by Howard L. Rann. The piece lampoons amateur actors, their preening routines, stage missteps, and the ironic rewards of a transient career, noting both local showmanship and misplaced merit.
A reflective piece cites Byron, Glanvill, and Petty on dreaming as a second life. It analyzes a dream of prison as a common symbol, debated by scientists and mystics, with varying omens about luck, success, and danger. The author references Galderon’s Life Is a Dream and Freudian readings while noting dream states as pivotal.
English commercial delegation in Brazil arranges for Brazilian technical students to be placed in British factories. The goal is to expose students to manufacturing methods and prepare them for future roles as agents within Brazil.
A short poem urging the display of the flag as a symbol of loyalty and service to humanity. The speaker calls on citizens to let the colors speak, renew courage, and inspire others to stand faithful amid storms and moral decline.
When overtired or worried and sleepless, a towel wrung out of salt water rubbed over the body often yields rest. Deep breathing in fresh air is also an effective aid.
A 1920 Western Newspaper Union copyright piece outlines corn oil uses in place of butter or olive oil in cakes pastries dressings and frying. It provides recipes for pie crusts salads creams and cakes with corn oil, butterbeat methods and tips for flavoring with mustard cayenne lemon juice vinegar and spices.
A compact editorial urges restraint and careful consideration before action, warning that first impulses lead to disaster. It emphasizes the value of Sober Second Thought, cool heads, and deliberate Thinking, citing examples of impulsive regrets and career missteps, with a closing quip about heaven and a circus poster.
A friend arrives in a town with his wife and young son, seeking a place to live. Most buildings require no children, causing discomfort and discrimination. He considers leaving the boy behind or renting a house with restrictions. The narrator reflects on fairness, potential conflict, and broader life lessons about starting from the bottom and accepting family. The piece questions prejudice and the moral duty to care for a child in a housing market hostile to families.
A fragmentary piece notes Louise Glaum, Maryland born film star famed for riding breeches and a red dress in vintage melodramas, highlighting her popularity in spectacular productions. It also includes unrelated gibes, humorous verses, and jokes about public figures and a Czech Slovakia reference.
Women seek ways to slim the chin using posture and exercises. Tips include tilting the head back and forward, rolling the head, massaging with fingers, avoiding cold cream, and sleeping on the back to lift the chin. Emphasis on posture and daily habits to tighten underchin flesh.
Willy the gooseboy rescues Princess from the Great Dragon of the Drule by using a rope and iron crate. He traps the dragon in its own mouth, killing it and winning the princess. The king approves of the match, and the couple wed as housemaids clean smoked windows.
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