Night Journey and a Web of Hidden Truths
In a foggy night Harriett Campbell travels by train to Oklahoma with two young women. They reach a wooden hotel where Harriett, realizing her failed marriage to Bill Campbell, contemplates a past chance. Polly Graham discusses romance while Harriett wrestles with guilt, memory, and a plan to reveal the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbiett
Oklahoma
Bill
Wiliams
Harriett
Polly Graham
Graham
Polly
No-o
Harriett Campbell
Watch
Bill Campbell
Percy
Tommy Graham
Common sense call for civil service training campus
The piece argues for a federal civil service training school, likening it to military academies. It cites Congressman Wesley Disney of Oklahoma proposing such a government school, noting the need for expert civilian work and efficiency in federal agencies. The column urges passage of Disney’s bill in this session of Congress.
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Wesley Disney
Oklahoma
Aman Disney
Wihik Atis
Power Trust
Rayburn Public Utilities Holding Company Act
John O'Connor
New York
House Lobby’ Committee
O'Connor
Basil O'Connor
NEA
Santa Claus Indiana Reveals Twelve Ton Saint Nick Statue
Fragmentary readout notes a large statue named Saint Nick in Santa Claus Indiana, claimed to weigh twelve tons. The piece hints at a public display or presentation within a broader narrative on relief and social issues without clear dates or names.
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Santa Claus
Ind
St. Nick
Fragmented OCR Word List From Historical Page
A garbled OCR read features partial words and misprints across topics. The fragment includes references to political terms, measurements, plant names, and miscellaneous items, lacking coherent narrative or complete facts.
Landon campaigns suffer mild attack of "Landonitis"
Rodney Dutcher reports Washington murmurs that Governor Landon faces a slight dip in momentum as rivals debate delegates and Hearst influence. Singular worry centers on possible post convention moves by Borah and Dickinson while Hearst strides shape the race. The piece notes lobbying inquiries and party tensions amid the GOP’s Cleveland bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
N Star
Ash Ton
Landon
Washington
Cleveland
John Hamilton
California
London
Kansas
Font
Poe Aitanes
Ljeney
Hearst
Dickinson
Iowa
Steiner
Oregon
Aanees
Vannie
Michigan
Borah
The Fattest Man in History and Later Exhibitions
The fattest man ever known was Daniel Lambert who died in 1800 in England at age forty. His weight reached 739 pounds and his waist spanned 8 feet 6 inches. Later exhibitee Pedro Cardoso died in Argentina weighing 638 pounds with a 7 foot waist measurement.
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Daniel Lambert
England
Pedro Cardoso
Argentina
Global Editorial Quips on Germany and World End Predictions
A 1936 NRA Service item notes Barbs Guitler claiming influence on Germany, a French scientist warning of an imminent world end, and jokes about taxicab births. It mentions dummy drivers in film crashes and uses proverbs to frame cautious optimism amid tense times.
Roosevelt hints at new U S Army Navy stamp issue
President Roosevelt indicated the Post Office Department is considering a new U S stamps series honoring American military heroes and possibly including West Point and Annapolis motifs. Subjects under discussion include John Paul Jones Lafayette John Barry and Robert E Lee with a launch for several months hence.
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Gfrious
U. S
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
West Point
Annapolis
John Paul Jones
Lafayette
John Barry
Robert E. Lee
Army
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Ridge 4 H club elects officers at April meeting
The Ridge 4 H livestock organization met April 7 at Ridge School. Elected for the coming year were President Donald Capper Secretary Paul Morris Treasurer Miler Holland Reporter Carl Smith Recreation leader Dale Cooper Assistant Lewis Tomlinson Leader Kenneth Haines. Advisor is John H Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge 4-H Livestock Organization
Ridge School
Donald Capper
Paul Morris
Milera Holland
Carl Smith
Dale Cooper
Lewis Tomlinson
Kenneth Haines
John H. Leonard
Not Seriously Dinner Party Gaffe Sparks Witty Rebuttal
A dinner scene features Mr Jones shy and tongue tied as hostess teases his dull appetite. Susan and Busan siblings add family humor about playing father and the lack of things to do. The exchange ends with light sarcasm and a playful mood.
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Jones
Sister Mary’s Kitchen Easter Menu and Recipes
A fragment outlines Easter party foods and a kitchen note by Sister Mary E. Dague Rea, including a mushroom cream sauce with eggs, milk, cream, and optional sherry, plus a jelly dessert and an Easter cake recipe. It mentions serving tips for children and a festive party theme.
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Mary E. Daguerea Service Star
Roast Asmb Sauce and Maple Cream Varietals Debut
A fragmentary recipe note outlines roast asparagus with a mushroom cream sauce. It mentions maple variant cream and coffee related ideas, plus a mix of milk and croutons. The readable items hint at a shrine themed dish or tasting event.
Easter Cake Guide From A Quirky Recipe Text
Recipe fragment describes baking at high heat for long times and achieving a smooth yellow tint with vegetable color. It instructs decorating with a candy bunny centerpiece and marshmallow bunnies around a plate, using marshmallows and gumdrops for ears. The text is obscured and contains many garbled words.
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Government
Urbaus
Giviove Wiley Ae
Joelle Peines
TR Williams
The
United Press Associations
van Wert
Wedona
Ohio
Second-Olss
Devine-Tenney Corporation
Chie
Michi Amom
Waakoabe Ske
Oliver
Disney
Coast Guard
Joe
Doakes
Congressman Hoozis
Joe Doakes
An. Sam
Feller
Bae
William Randolph Hearst
Arbert Hoover
Guitler
Germany
San
Con
NRA Service, Inc
Times
Klein
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court
AAA
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington, D. C
NEA Service, Inc
Susan
David
Busan
Sher
Sister Mary's Kitchen
Terrafic
Cy Wiliam
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