Sometimes A Lucky Chance Made A Man Of Pershing And McCormack
A column recalls how a single break altered destinies, tracing John J Pershing from Missouri farmer to U S Army general after a West Point appointment and highlighting John McCormack the Irish singer who chose singing over priesthood, rising to global fame through early choir work and recordings.
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John J. Pershing
United States Army
Laclede
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Prairie Mount
Kirksville Normal School
Jack Pershing
West Point
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University of Nebraska
Pershing
U.S. Army
John McCormack
Dublin
Marlborough Street
Edison and Gramaphone Company
WNY
Stella Dallas and Stars Light Up the Screen Again
Genteel producer Gamuel Goldwyn revives Stella Dallas with Barbara Stanwyck delivering a gripping tearful lead. The feature faces competition from Paramount and Twentieth Century Fox with lively musicals starring Bob Benny and the Ritz Brothers. Celebrity moves include Anna May Wong joining Paramount and Dorothy Day changing her name to Vicki Lester for Mervyn LeRoy.
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Gamuel Goldwyn
Stella Dallas
Barbara Stanwyck
Stella
Paramount
Twentieth Century-Fox
Jack Benny
Twentieth Century
Ritz Brothers
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Phyllis Brooks
Anna May Wong
Charlie Chan
Mount Kisco
Frances Farmer
Anna Mae
Princess Turandot
Dorothy Day
Walter Wanger
Sermon Ends With Rally cry for Liquor Cleanup
A preacher denounces liquor in heated terms, declaring he would dump every drop of liquor in town, the state, and the United States in the river. The sermon ends with a church choir directing the hymn Shall We Gather at the River.
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United States
One in Each Flock Remains the Black Sheep
A humorous local column contrasts Jack named as a pet lamb by his mother with his father calling him the black sheep. The piece showcases family nickname tensions and a light, teasing tone.
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Jack
Left Out Little Bobby Questions God's Will
Seven year old Bobby asks why some are rich while his family is poor and why they were not mentioned in God's will. His mother offers a simple address about fate and worth as he ponders the difference.
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Bobby
Not Dead but Sleeping Joke Drawn from Cemetery Scene
A short humorous anecdote about a colored boy strolling in a cemetery reading tombstone inscriptions. He stops at a grave labeled Not dead, but sleeping and quips that the deceased is fooling no one but himself.
United Kingdom Household Story Joke
A rector asks about Brown's son and heir, and Brown explains their household spans nationalities. He is English, his wife Scottish, the nurse Irish, and the baby’s wails signal theizing unity of the United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom
Brown
City editor quips as reporter notes odd events
A reporter jokes about the newsroom’s odd cases. The city editor asks if the tale of a man biting a dog or a bull tossing a congressman could be news. The exchange hints at surprising local happenings and editorial skepticism.
Rival Dames Compete in Fashion Showdown
In a spirited scene two young women vie for attention as rivals in dress, while whispers ask if a father would pursue an elopement. The exchange hints at a bold, modern jándof different approaches to style and freedom.
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Ais
True to Life snapshot sparks rebuke from Josephine
In a brisk exchange, Percy faces a sharp remark from Josephine who calls him a fool. He brushes it off, noting the girl lacks tact, revealing tensions in their social circle.
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Percy
Stone memorial in claim of legacy sparks dispute
In a Scottish Laird tale, MacAngus calls a flawless diamond a “verra braw” find. MacTavish argues the late Mac Nab bequeathed fifty pounds for a memorial stone, though the will is disputed and details remain unclear.
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MacTavish
MacNab
Still Burns Sandyveil
The scene hints at a blaze and wit as Robert Burns meets a playful echo in a rustic afterglow. The speaker muses on fire and poetry, weaving Scottish verse with a modern wink in a compact, lyrical vignette.
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Robert Burns
Bek
Robert M’guire
It Wasn't There Professor I Forgot My Umbrella
A humorous exchange in which a professor recalls raising his umbrella to close it after rain ceased, and a student asks how he remembered forgetting it. The anecdote centers on memory of a forgotten item and a witty moment in class.
Professor Declares Start Delay as Room Settles Down
A campus melee disrupts class with a rear-canted voice telling the professor to go home and sleep. The Mercury reports a tense scene as the room calms, leaving investigators to assess the disturbance and any ensuing action.
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Mercury
Answers to common questions reveal historical trivia
Hetty Green named the top woman financier. The only child tends to be superior in health and intelligence. Address the President with Sir or My Dear Mr. President. A farm begins at three acres. Mangroves build lands and coastlines. In 1928 N Altimani walked 8 miles 566 yards in an hour. Louis Casablanca, French revolutionary, commanded the Orient at Aboukir bay. Wood fiber shapes violin tone, not the varnish.
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Casablanca
Hetty Green
Washington, D. C
American Tropics
N. Altimani
Italy
Louis Casablanca
Aboukir Bay
Orient
Household Tips From The WNU Service
Household questions cover removing shine from serge with vinegar sponging and pressing, spreading honey and cinnamon on hot breads, lifting alcohol stains with olive oil, avoiding burns by clipping lids with a spring clothes peg, and washing dust from light bulbs and fixtures.
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WNU
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