No-Make Chatter and Kalkooldge in Summer White House Tale
An ornate satirical portrayal follows Chief Kalkooldge and No-Make Chatter on a journey through forests and plains. Secret Service braves, special correspondents, and many photographers trail the pair as Kalkooldge confronts fame and the press. The piece culminates with a boastful, celebratory cry over the anticipated images and the so called Summer White House atmosphere.
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Secret Service
No-Make-Chatter
Kalkootidge
Vale
Tawrentha
Wyoming
Tuscaloosa
Rocky Mountains
Idge
White House
Idge the
New York Sun
Longfellow
Dacotahs
Minnehaha
Big Chief No-Make
Iowa roads and scenery evoke a Sunday drive memory
The writer notes Iowa’s rough roads on Sundays but praises its natural uncultivated beauty. He observes many cars bearing out of state plates and recalls linen dusters as a landscape fashion from 35 to 40 years ago, reflecting on regional charm.
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Iowa
State of
Gentle Teacher and Willie Spar on Tough class scene
A humorous dialogue features a tough teacher prompting Willie to describe a bully. Willie asks how big the antagonist is and a weary seafarer interjects with a wry tale. The piece comments on modern behavior and law, ending with a quip about a neighbor and a radio set.
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Willie
Wilford Widdle
Radio Schedule Snippets from Chicago and Davenport
WMAQ and WOC air hour by hour segments featuring Ada Roach at 6:30 and 7:10 PM with the Hotel orchestra at 9:45. Davenport's WOC lists Gertrude Branigan as organist at 8:30 PM. WQJ in Chicago offers a popular program at 11 PM.
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All State Hour
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
Jack Chapman
Ada Roach
WOC
Davenport
Gertrude Branigan
WQJ
Chicago
Saptiro Pord Case Dismissed in Michigan Libel Suit
DETROITMich July 18 Federal Judge Charles Simona signed an order to dismiss the libel suit brought by Savon Sapiro agricultural organizer against Henry Ford. The discontinuance was filed with the court by Wm H Gallagher attorney for Sapiro.
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Detnoit
Mich
Charles Simona
Savon Sapiro
Agricultural Orsonizer
Henry Ford
Wm. H. Gallagher
Attocrney
Sapire
Beware of itinerant rug peddlers in Washington
A group of Washington women warn others about a rug peddler who makes rugs from old materials. He shows samples, takes no cash, signs a contract, and then demands payment before delivery. Rugs arrive COD and are of low quality, with several women left out money. The note urges caution and inspection before signing any purchase.
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Washington
The
Journal
Minnehaha Chauges and Minne Third Term Elusive
The poem recounts a journey into Dakota lands with figures Kalkool Idge and Gee-O-Peesis. It weaves Minnehaha’s legend with a playful political twist referencing votes and ballots. The unnamed daughter is described with shifting moods and swift movements, culminating in the title Minne third term Most Elusive.
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Minne
Kalkoolidge
Kal
Gee-O-Peesis
Daily English Word Lessons On Misuse And Pronunciation
Daily notes on common word errors include misused phrases and pronunciations. The piece highlights terms like brusque meaning rude and abrupt and shows examples of how to use it in context.
Fires of God at Ellis Island
Quotation captures Israel Zangwill's claim that Ellis Island is a crucible where diverse peoples from Germany to Ireland, Jews to Russians, blend into a single American identity through trials and reform. The passage frames immigration as divine tests forging unity amid division.
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America
Ellis Island
Poisoned Dagger and Warped Wits in Sly Clips
A collage of quips and headlines from Detroit News Life and Indianapolis papers. The pieces poke at wealth, romance, and politics with sharp one liners and social satire.
Doctor’s guide to avoiding the run down condition
A contemporary note advises readers to rest and seek care when tired and stressed. A quirky line suggests photographing a car plate if possible and cites a satirical mix of magazine snippets. The piece references a funeral in Parker cemetery and includes brief cultural quips from Cassell’s Magazine and Brummer Berlin.
Vivid Mishaps At A Picnic
A man faces a series of misadventures including a car crash bee sting exposure to poison ivy and an army of red ants. He endures a stomach ache from overeating and the odd sequence unfolds during a Pointos outing.
Evolution of Atiquette 1896 to 1926 headlines
A quirky timeline of flirtation phrases from 1896 to 1926. A pun about a man crossing carrier pigeons with parrots adds a humorous note about navigation and communication in urban life.
Endurance tent dream in Walworth faces crowd and cash
A Walworth letter urges $25,000 backers to fund a long distance flight from a mortgaged farm to the county farm, eight years in the making. The spoof text mocks politicians and inflation as it previews a March landing and public applause.
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Walworth
Wis
Radio Program Schedule for Wednesday July 20 1927
Radio Digest lists a dense schedule of stations and programs for July 20 1927. It details WJZ WENF KHJ KMA KMOX KOA KPO KYW WCCO WDAF WEAF WLIT WRC WEEI WGR WCAR WGIN WGY WHO WJZ NY and other outlets with times from 5 to 12 including concerts orchestras dance music and musical variety. The long listing notes specific artists such as Homer Smith Andrew Martins Hyde park banjo foursome and Spana Troubadours among others.
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KDKA
Pittsburgh
WJZ
Homer Smith
WENF
Shenandoah
Andrew Martin
Old Time
KHJ
Los Angeles
KMA
Musicale
KMOX
St. Louis
Hyde Park
Bill Snyder
KOA
Denver
Scheuerman
Colorado Orchestra
KPO
San Francisco
Orchestra
Seiger’s
Fairmont Hotel Orchestra
Atwater- Kent
Orange Network
KYW
Chicaro
Eliminators
Hearst Square
Carnival Wcco
Minn
Minn.-St. Pl
Albrecht
Hddie Duanetedter
WDAF
Kansas City Star
Nighthawk Frolic
WEAF
New York
Organ Masters
WLIT
WRC
KSD
Spana Troubadours
WEEI
WGR
WCAR
WW4
WLIB
WCCO
WGY
Goodrich Silvertown Orchestra
WJAR
WTAG
WCSH
WCAE
WTAM
WWJ
WSAI
WGN
WOU
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
WEBH
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Sam ‘N’ Henry
Musical; 9:30, “Tomorrow
Tribune
Schenectady
WHO
Des Moines
Little Symphony
George Hall
the Physician
Saratoga Trunk
Davis
Maxwell House Hour
Nathaniel Shilkret
PDVBZ
KWDKA
WBAL
WJR
WSKH
WIAX
Radiotrans
Wbz-Wrza
Hotel Astor Dance Orchestra
Rainbow Division veterans elect officers at ninth reunion
In Des Moines Rainbow Division veterans unanimously approved the nominating committee slate at their ninth annual reunion. Harre Blumenthal of Chicang was chosen president. Columbus Ohio was set as the 1928 meeting place with Orville Carson elected first vice president and C M Renfro Birmingham as fourth vice president. Paul Mullikan and Corter Souter received other officer posts. Father Francis Duffy of New York was re-elected chaplain.
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Des Moines
UPY
Rainbow Division
Harre Blumenthal
Chicang
Columbus
Orville Carson
Paul Mullikan
Souter
Indianapolis
C. M. Renfro
Birmingham
Ala
Father Francis Duffy
New York
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the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
East Mainn Street
United Press
Bible Thought
Kalkool
Kalkooldge
Union
Saptiro
Matey
Reister & Sons
Eggs & Poultry
Crucible
Israel Zangwill
Detroit News
Ethel
Cassell
Mise Helen of
Balter
Parker Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Fame Pork
Piontos
Tor
Grace V. Ingalls
Nonston Hoppersindberg
Horatius
Radio Digest Publishing Co
WBAP
WFAA
WIP
WOW
WLS
Homer Stephen
West Side Square
Penimaid
penimMay All Nesdlus
Rogers
J. C. Penney Company
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