Senator Brookhart and Family Leave Washington for Six Year Term
The community notes the Brookharts will relocate to near Washington as Senator Brookhart begins a six year term and the family joins him. Mrs Brookhart is recalled for her civic and social involvement and the children are praised as energetic young Americans. The family will split time between Washington and their home nearby with the senator visiting state affairs.
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Brookhart
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
United States
Senator Brookhart
Ontario Liquor Resumption Sparks Long Queues and Arrests
Ontario Globe reports five days after liquor sales resumed long lines formed for permits while drunkenness increased. Toronto police logged 51 arrests on Saturday and more on Sunday for intoxication and drunk driving. The Mail & Empire notes the new system’s baptism and that permits cap beer purchases at 10 dozen pints or 6 dozen quarts, costing about 14.55 dollars with bottle returns.
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Ontario
Ontario Globe
Toronto
Mail & Empire’ of
RESUMPTION DEFINED AS TAKING UP DUTY AFTER INTERRUPTION
The daily English lesson presents the word RESUMPTION as the act of taking up duties again after an interruption. It notes usage examples such as the resumption of his duties beginning last Monday and highlights pronunciation and spelling tips for related terms.
Notice Cautions Against Bribery and Bootlegging
Refrain from bootlegging and from bribing police officers, railway men and inspectors, etc., and to take no wrongful advantage of their new opportunities.
Dog Scotty Pleads for Muzzle Removal
Junebluth's white Collie named Scotty endures a "dog's life" as neighbors pity him. His actions speak louder than words begging to be freed from the muzzle while he lies on the grass with pleading eyes.
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Junebluth
Collie
Scotty
Advanced schedule dizzies Washington home keeper
An energetic Washington housekeeper runs a day on an advanced clock setting. She believes it is 8:30 at lunch and schedules events accordingly, hosting a 7 o'clock lunch for a neighbor who rose at 10:00. She encounters latemates and interruptions, finally learning she has been an hour ahead of everyone all day. Moral: being fast or slow disrupts plans.
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Washington
Central
The River and the Quiet Crossing
A dark valley and a river beckon as a boatsman calls the narrator to the other side. The piece blends a somber reflection with a transition to an afterlife or peaceful realm beyond grief, framed by a chorus of fleeting dialogue snippets and character sketches.
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Florence Clarke Kohlman
Grandchild Dreams and A King’s Call to Serve
A reflective verse urges a grandchild to listen with heart and sight to fulfill a calling where dreams align with service. It counsels embracing a path of helping others and seeking inner guidance from angels as life’s tasks unfold.
Satirical Crossword of Presidents and Diamonds
A humorous column mocks presidential curiosity about fishing gear and a surplus of diamonds. It jabs at T R, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Lowden with playful rhymes about political figures and a spoof Buy-a-Bucket-of-Diamonds Week.
Hey, Willie, paste this on her mirror
A sensational note claims a mother spanks a small son over a lover and a $3,000 bracelet. The item reads like a lurid tabloid headline urging a girl to keep up with modern trends by primping.
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Willie
Rock of Ages quoted plea and fairy tale fragments
A playful mix of a police scene about catching a burglar and a whimsical poem fragment about a fairy living with trees. The reader asks for the rest of the poem Rock of Ages while including verses about fairies and nature and ends with a request to send the missing sections to the department.
Country Gentleman Cleared by Lawyer's Powerful Plea
A country gentleman narrowly avoids conviction for horse stealing after his lawyer's forceful plea. After the trial the lawyer asks Bill if he stole the horse and Bill notes that the judge's speech to the jury has shaken his doubts about his guilt.
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Bill
Tallus
Child proclaims marriage dream in light of bigamy warning
A young speaker vows to wed a pretty girl and a good cook when grown. His uncle cautions that such a plan cannot be pursued due to bigamy laws. The exchange hints at social norms and legal boundaries in marriage.
Hampshire village bans roadside grazing and sidewalk cycling by order
A village selectmen order forbids cows grazing by roadsides and riding bicycles on sidewalks. The piece also notes quirky local sayings about a pop stand sign and casual remarks from a janitor and lecturer, with a humorous aside about a last line.
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Hampshire Village
Bardelys the Magnificient at Fox Theatre
King Vidor directs John Gilbert in Bardelys the Magnificent showing Wednesday and Thursday at the Fox Theatre. The piece notes the hangman’s knot as a constant method in dramatic depictions of execution.
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Bardelys the Magnificent
King Vidor
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
John Gilbert
Fox Theatre
Gilbert
Quiz questions from a historical page puzzle column
A reader prompts on questions about December love May, long serving governors, a famed aviator ex Giants member, presidential term limits, a left handed polo player, Jack Dempsey Sharkey fouling, US Steel president, New York Giants manager, Jack Dempsey wife alias, and the sisters in Topsy and Eva with answers promised on the last page.
Hangman Knot Research Spurs Film Authenticity
The narrative notes the execution scene relies on a 17th century hangman knot matching modern practice. It credits Gilbert with a strong supporting cast including Eleanor Boardman Roy D Arcy Karl Dane and Arthur Lubin. A giant 24 foot long 352 pound snake from Central Brazil is described as eating only four times annually.
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Gilbert
Eleanor Boardman
Roy D'Arcy
Karl Dane
Arthur Lubin
George K. Arthur
Brazil
Bailey Motor Company Opens Chandler Agency in Gasoline Alley
Delbert R. Bailey is named owner of the new Chandler motor car agency to be called Bailey Motor Company located on Gasoline Alley in a former Grandler room. Bailey, longtime Chandler associate, brings years of motor car experience and will display the new Chandler 6s and 8s. The article also notes Olinda California’s oil well reaching 8046 feet.
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Delbert R. Bailey
Chandler Motor Car Agency
Chandler
Bailey
Severl
The
Bailey Motor Company
Gasoline Alley
Grandler Agency
Olinda
California
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