Warren Legion home fund shows strong oversubscription
The Warren community honors past service by honoring the American Legion ten years on. Oversubscription proves broad support for the Legion home fund. Most donors gave the minimum $100, with few large subscriptions. The new home will stand as a lasting asset to Warren and to Legionnaires' work in peace times.
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Dempsey Income Tax Report Reveals Net Earnings
The New York World notes Dempsey and Kearns earned 747952 in 1923 before deductions. After losses and expenses for fights and ventures the net income fell to 499648 with Dempsey’s share at 249824. A similar tale follows for Gertrude Ederle who earned 64000 but faced heavy deductions leaving 19893. The piece cites Wallingford on money and banks.
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Jack Kearns
New York World
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Los Angeles
Gertrude Ederle
Swim
D. F. Malone
Red Cross Centennial Recalls Dunant Founding Mercy
The 100th anniversary of Jean Henri Dunant born in Switzerland is noted for his role in founding the Red Cross. His Solferino battlefield aid sparked a global humanitarian idea leading to 1863 Geneva conference and the modern international mercy organization now counting about 20 000 members across fifty six nations aiding in emergencies.
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Red Cross
Philadelphia Pubic Ledger
Organization of Mercy
Italy
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Napoleonit
France
Francis Joseph
Austria
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The Fighting-Man's Widow and the Last Red Spear
A widow laments loss after battle as she remains on her land. The poem recalls a lover fallen in combat, with stark imagery of burial stone and stormy weather. The speaker vows endurance, hearing the loved one’s voice in memory while facing the lonely landscape.
What’s What in Washington Charles F. Stewart
A profile arguing the vice presidency is largely powerless outside lawmaking hours. It contrasts the inactive role with the influential president pro tempore, noting Dawes’ omission from a Congressional Directory to illustrate the office’s minor status and uncertain impact in Washington.
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Senate
Calum Coolidge
Harding
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Albert B. Cummings
Dawes
Chates G. Dawes
Just Folks by Edgar A Guess
Poem chronicles Janet’s lively chase of pleasures while the speaker remarks on life’s constant fuss. Janet rushes from plea to play and study, her energy contrasting with the narrator’s weariness as she moves through a day of bright, fleeting joys.
Benny Meets A Rhinoceros At The Circus
Benny encounters a rhinoceros behind bars at the circus. The large awkward creature describes his Africa Asia origins, captivity, and rough life before joining the show. Benny learns of the animal’s speed and hardships, then leaves as the circus opens.
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Dinner Stories and a Cornell Game Favor
A man pledges to make amends for a mishap and asks for a single, practical favor. He asks to obtain three seats for the Cornell game, revealing a humorous, lighthearted exchange centered on a sports event and a quick resolution.
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Traffic engineer guilty in police court
Judge Lazzarus finds the traffic engineer guilty of ignoring a signal. The defendant protests claiming authority, but is fined five dollars and urged to appeal if he disputes the ruling.
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One Minute Pulpit Fragment Reflects Bitter Inquiry
Fragmentary meditation echoes a weary soul speaking to God. The text questions divine contention against the speaker and probes why the work of God’s hands seems oppressed, ending with a garbled clause about shining on a council.
Public relations and the rise of press agents in New York
In New York a man is judged by his press agent as much as by his own deeds. Ivy Lee and other publicity directors shape headlines for Rockefeller, Lindbergh, Ford, and Hoovers era figures, making social secretaries and pad photographers central to fame. Editors juggle puffery over news to keep public figures in the public eye.
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Henry H. Bassett
R. G. Chapel
Henry H. Baresett
R. W. Cousins
Fred ©. Eaton
A. E. Johnson
J. B. Moore
J. R. van Cleve
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Hives Linked to Mushrooms and Strawberries
A patient has a tendency to hive outbreaks when consuming foods containing mushrooms or strawberries. The individual notes hives after these items and is unable to determine other triggering foods. Further observation is needed to identify additional culprits.
Retrospective notes on local affairs May 10 1924
Public notices and personal items from May 10 1924 include Constable Sewett of Kinzua traveling to Withamsport to arrest a former resident on larceny. Edinboro State Normal School scrutiny planned with county school supervisor Knapp as a bond member. and marriage license fees rising to 256 dollars. The rest records clinical advice on hives and medical guidance prior to surgery.
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Withamsport
Knapp
County Superintendent of Schools
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Edinboro State
Warren General Hospital aids crippled children in May 1926
Dr. Arthur Davis attended almost thirty children at Warren General hospital continuing the Crippled Children's committee work started last November. P.N. Ruudgaard maintains an up-to-date bungalow on his Pleasant property.
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Arthur Davis
Warren General Hospital
P.N. Rnudgard
Pleasant
Honorary deputy badges misused by motorists and fans alike
The piece notes there are over 1800 honorary deputy sheriffs in New York and explains the badge carries no authority or duties. An incident is cited where a driver flashed such a badge to avoid a speeding ticket. The writer remains skeptical Babe Ruth authored a book attributed to him, suggesting a ghostwriter craft. Ford Frick is cited as the New York spots reporter.
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New York
Nord Wade
Babe Ruth
Ford Frick
New York Spots
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