Aviation Takes a Big Leap Toward Popular Air Travel
The article credits long distance flights with accelerating air travel's popularity. It notes aircraft endurance of forty to fifty hours, dependable engines, and pilots Lindy Chamberlin and Levine proving the power of the machines. It foresees commercial flights and passenger service at high altitudes within decades, comparing progress to fifty years ago, when the automobile was a dream.
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Lindy
Chamberlin
Levine
Gin Drinking Contest Fatal Outcome Cited In Columns
Newspaper columns recount a fatal gin drinking contest where one of two young men died after drinking gin. The piece condemns such contests and honors Charles Lindbergh for his disciplined life and achievements, urging youths to avoid intoxicants and risky challenges.
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Johnnie
Lindy
Atlantic
No Smoking Policy Cited By School Prospectus
A boys school prospectus cites careful study showing harmful effects of adolescent smoking and declares a strong no smoking policy to protect students. The note frames tobacco avoidance within educational guidance and public health emphasis.
Daily lesson on English words misused and daily vocabulary
The notice lists common errors and mis-spellings and presents today's word Animation defined as the act of giving life or spirit liveliness and vivacity. It notes usage example She came forward with animation and extended her hand. It encourages building vocabulary by mastering one new word daily. The style mirrors a period educational column.
Protecting the young from harmful influences at the academy
The piece argues for strict rules to curb behavior in boys and girls, advocating enforced resignation as a deterrent after a pledge to abstain. It questions whether preserving a fine edge of mentality justifies enduring harm and calls for safeguarding youth, including older people.
Why He Quit A Janitor Resigns Over Slurs
A school janitor quits after claims of unspoken slurs from staff. He says he cleans up items like pencils and handkerchiefs but was accused of theft, prompting his resignation. He cites the incident of missing math notes on the board about least common multiple and greatest common divisor as the final straw.
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Garret
Villanelle to an Old Barn and The Strong Man's Code
A composite of two poems by Benton Hraley and Stephen Wright appears, with verses about a decaying barn and a moral code. The first piece mourns a barn's decay and shared memories. the second extols steadfast honesty, courage, loyalty, and duty.
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Villanelle
Stephen Wright
By The Way Hindenburg Embraces American Aviators
The column notes a cordial meeting between Hermann von Hindenburg and American fliers on a Tuesday and recalls past tensions. It praises trans Atlantic aviators and comments on Washington County's Status Quo being noted on Wednesday. A dialect quip about the Status Quo is included.
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von Hindenburg
Mr. Hindenburg
Washington County
Brederin
Brudder Jones
Brudder
Local notices and jokes from the Helena Independents readers
A meandering collection of notes includes booster trip remarks from Davenport, plans to visit Cedar Rapids, and casual jokes about jobs and religion. It mentions a summer work question and a bond issue with Ralph Livingston, plus a cartoonish exchange about music and manners and a rental ad for a large room in Helena Montana.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Your
Ralph Livingston
Liftle
Half a Mind and Firm Parenting
A schoolmarm narrator contrasts two boys with mothers who differ in resolve. The piece argues for parents to mean what they say, avoid nagging, and adapt explanations when changing decisions. Consistent, decisive parenting earns respect and eases discipline.
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Mellen Gregg Green
Marm
Ronald
James
Hudie
Eddie
I Want to Be an Extra in a Ballroom Scene
Poetic monologue by Mary Carolyn Davies expresses dream of stardom and glamour then rueful note of living in Podunk. It imagines rhinestone gowns, chandeliers, and slow ballroom walks contrasted with reality. The speaker longs for attention and status but accepts humble limitation.
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Benna
Star
Podunk
eeMary
Carolyn Davies
Youthful Opportunist Guides Big Dog on Street
A small boy attempts to lead a large St Bernard along the road. A passer-by asks where he is taking the dog, and the boy replies he is following the dog to see where it wants to go first. The scene unfolds near United Presbyterian.
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St. Bernard
United Presbyterian
Roadside Signs and Banter Across the States
Announcements along rural roads report new management for chicken dinners in California and a "Hot Dogs Incorporated" firm in Minnesota. Wisconsin notices joke about donuts and a quip about attire for a ball, while a bold claim promises 16,000 beans per plate.
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California
Hot Dogs Incorporated
Minnesota
Wisconsin
No Wonder Meet Leads to Charity Plate Confusion
A witty exchange notes the doctor who passes the plate at a charity meeting while a physician’s patients remind him to have patience with unpaid bills. The dialogue reflects humor about duties and finances in a light column tone.
Pleasant Hill church meeting, picnic planned for June 12
A large crowd attended an all day church meeting in Pleasant Hill on Sunday. The Loyal King's Sons and Daughters S S Class will hold its annual picnic Sunday June 12 at Harry Jones. members are invited to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass.
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Pleasant Hill
B. W. Pettit
Earl Kephart
King’s Sons and Daughters S. S
Harry Jones
Cowboy Star Ken Maynard Headlines Western Film
Ken Maynard, star of The Land Beyond the Law, arrives at Fox Theatre Saturday for First National Western feature. Fans, including flappers, flood his mail as he rides bold and clean cut, embodying the spirit of the West.
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Ken Maynard
Land
Fox Theatre
Ken
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