Helen Stout and Billy Glasson Star in Iowa Love Story
The Des Moines Register features a lavish page on Billy Glasson and a Washington Iowa girl named Helen Stout. Once part of a trio of reforming woman haters, Glasson falls for Helen and abandons a ten thousand dollar vow, defying their pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Moines Register
Billy Glasson
Washington
Iowa
Helen Stout
C. 8. Stout
Martha J. Willon
Helen
Register
Billy
Postage Rise Proposed to Fund Pay Increase
A proposal suggests raising postage rates to cover higher pay for postal employees. The plan would shift the cost to the public, with the implication that rates would be the funding source if adopted.
ABE MARTIN Rants On Christmas Spelling Traditions
The character Safe Bud voices fatigue with household routines as he grumbles about greeting cards and Christmas spellings. The scene features a rustic rural voice with cooking and domestic action described in a humorous local tone.
Rippling Rhymes By Walt Mason Trading At Home
A humorous verse extols spending at home over sending wages abroad. It follows a shopper visiting a hardware store barber plumber painter and carpenter as money circulates locally, boosting domestic trades and daily life. The poem notes how each local purchase supports neighbors and keeps wealth in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
Nome
Painterman’s
Tey
Recor
Lizzie
Radio Program Schedules Across American Stations
A listing of radio programs across multiple stations including WSB Atlanta WEETI Boston WGR Buffalo KYW Chicago WGN Chicago WLS Chicago WMAQ Chicago JAC Cleveland WLW Cincinnati WFAA Dallas WWJ Detroit WBAP Fort Worth KNX Hollywood WDAF Kansas City KHJ Los Angeles WHAS Louisville WMC Memphis WCCO Minneapolis CKAC Montreal WOR Newark WEAF New York WJY New York WJZ New York KGO Oakland WOAW Omaha WFI Philadelphia WCAE Pittsburgh KGW Portland WKAQ Porto Rico KPO San Francisco WGY Schenectady KFOA Seattle WBZ Spinefield KSD St Louis detailing concert time blocks and musical offerings by station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pree
Radio Digest
WSB
Atlanta Journal
Weeti Boston
Eveready Hour
WEAP
WGR
Buffalo
KYW Chicago
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Singing Society
WLS Chicago
WFAA
Dallas News
WWJ
Detroit News
WBAP
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
KNX Hollywood
WDAF
Kansas City Star
KHJ
Los Angeles Times
WHAS
Louisville Times
WMC
Memphis
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Ckac Montreal
WOR
Newark
WJY
New York
WJZ
Navy Band
Brunswick Hour
KGO Oakland
Woaw Omaha
WFI Philadelphia
Wcae Pittsburgh
KGW Portland Oregonian
WKAQ
Porto Rico
KPO San Francisco
Big Brother
WGY Schenectady
Kfoa Seattle
WBZ Spinefield
Bits and Snippets of Wit From Our Day
A collage of humorous quips and brief vignettes from everyday life. Jokes about meeting strangers, a sick child named Steve, a Washington visitor and a girl, a bawdy verse about Jack and Jill, and light political jests. A poem and cartoons mix with amusement and social takes.
Costly postal raise may force newspapers to switch distribution
President Coolidge vetoed bills lacking funding for new appropriations and urged economy as Congress pressed higher expenses. The proposed postage increase could cost some publishers over 100000 dollars annually, prompting many papers to abandon mail in favor of private distribution or private carriers. Advances in road networks and private transport could accelerate a shift from government mail to private delivery systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Express
United States
Uncle Sam
Record Broken in Rhode Island Red Egg Laying
A Rhode Island Red owned by Mrs. R. G. Covey of Toppenish Washington set the best official egg laying record for a heavy hen by laying 300 eggs in a year in the Washington State College laying contest in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rhode Island
R. G. Covey
Toppeniah
Washington State College
Cross Word Puzzle Suggestions for Christmas Solving
A crossword puzzle guide lists clues for entries from 1A to 64T including Christmas themed items, general words, and abbreviations. It explains filling in confident answers first to unlock crossing words and notes numerous clues across and down with various word lengths.
Two Champions Clash Over School Spirit and Success
The Notre Dame team is praised for its disciplined environment while Wisconsin is criticized for excess social activity. The debate centers on whether strict or lax cultures aid athletic success, with Notre Dame highlighted as a championship asset and Wisconsin as a contrasting example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Notre Dame
University of Wisconsin
Rockne
Wisconsin
Dean Goodnight
Cow Lesson Sparks Niece and Uncle Exchange
A humorous old-time quip features Uncle Cy telling his niece he will teach milking. The niece, visiting from college, protests fear of the cow and suggests learning on the calf instead, sparking a lighthearted misunderstanding.
Trouble Call From a Dignified Household
A lighthearted tale centers on a family using a telephone trouble line to report a cascade of domestic woes. The wife lists mishaps from a drowned cat and measles to a broken clock and visiting sisters, ending with a wary note about a neighboring widow. The exchange showcases humorous domestic chaos.
Fish Oils Deodorized, Boost for Pacific Paints
Discovery from University of Washington engineer Dr H K Benson shows fish oils can be deodorized by passing hydrogen nitrogen or carbon dioxide gas through them. This eliminates an objection to paints made with fish oils expanding potential Pacific northwest production as such paints are noted for unusual durability.
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Seattle
Wash
H. K. Benson
University of Washington
Pacific Northwest
Diner Dispute and Odd Dialogues in Local Saloon
A string of quirky exchanges unfolds in a small town scene. Mary recalls a lamp mishap with benzine while humorous quips mix with local color and odd requests from a sheriff and a spinster lady. A veterinarian riffs on fishing as a metaphor for time and opportunity.
Railway Time Tables Corrected Up to Date
Rail timetable snippet lists eastbound and westbound train numbers with arrival and departure times at CR Lae and Washington Branch. Includes daily freight and local passenger trains with notes on Sundays and agent signatures H. W. Russell and JKAY.
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H. W. Russell
Aggressive Youth Question Sparks College Dilemma
Farmer Corntessel asks what Josh will do after college as the conversation hints at future paths. The brief dialogue centers on plans and uncertainty about the boy’s direction beyond schooling.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
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Evening Journal
Main Street
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
WMAQ
Chicago News
Chicago University
WJAC
Cleveland News
WLW
Cincinnati
WEAF
KSD
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Glee Club
Chicago
Omaha
Steve
Jack
Jill
Richmond Times Dispatch
C. A. Ruebsam
Bob
Christ
Northern Boys
Mary
Golden State Raniee
Golden State Limited
Oo. B
J. CG
Eastbo
Jkay
Ay John Park
Washington Lodge
L. B. Lupton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
W. T. Carson
Zeredatha Council
R. T
D. L. Carbaugh
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
H. T. Ca BE. Co
Pearle Dickerson
Alice Rownd
Damascus Shrine
Commercial Club
Ida McDaniel
W. H. P. Dwinnie Thompson
Amos Chapter de Moley
Wade Crone
M. C
Robert Thompson
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
L. R. Littrel
T. Rickey
L. O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
L. O. O. F. Hall
North
Iowa Avenue
J. EB. Ritter
M. D. Lee
Carter
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