Smith Praises Governor Smith In Texarkana Contact
Senator Morris Sheppard lauds Gov Alfred Smith's acceptance speech saying it shows a convincing delivery and a strong plan for enforcing prohibition while addressing broader national issues. He notes Smith’s faith in the people, Democratic ideals, and calls for accountability of parties and officials.
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Texarkana
Alfred Smith
Morris Sheppard
Smith
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Insurance on Johnson Life Policy Delinquent
An insurer holding a $1,000 Samuel Johnson life policy sent delinquent notices. The reply states Johnson died last May and premiums ceased, signed by Mrs Johnson, claiming inability to pay.
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Samuel Johnson
Sam
5. Johnson
Engraved or Printed Cards Offered at The Sun Office
The Sun office offers engraved or printed cards invitations and announcements at reasonable prices for readers seeking personalized stationery and notices.
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Sun
Federal drive targets padlocked homes for bootleg liquor
In Minneapolis and St Paul, 26 homes are named in injunction filings to close for a year over illicit liquor vending. U S District Attorney J H S Gifford says bootleggers shifted from bars to private residences, using landlords’ property to evade law. Landlords may close premises or post a $1000 bond to prevent further violations.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
United States District Attorney's Office
Prohibition Department
St. Paul
J. H. S. Gifford
United States
Gifford
San Antonio business man offers job to jailed vag
A San Antonio businessman who served a vagrancy sentence ten years ago offered a good position to any current inmate serving a vag arrest. He called F. D. Shacklett, secretary to the chief of police, to request names of worthy young men now jailed for vagrancy on the anniversary of his release.
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San Antonio
F. D. Shacklett
Reformers Warn Against Excess Alcohol and Shaving Trends
A quotation notes social changes as people drink today who never drank in saloon days and others shave more now than in the past, reflecting shifting personal habits.
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Publishers Syndicate
Indoor Sports Farewell Prompt at Freda's
A fragmented dialogue hints at a light exchange about indoor sports and timing. The troupe credits Freda and Fred with a humorous, uncertain close as they rush to finish an indoors moment.
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Fred
Freda
Well Born Donn Byrne Attributed Acknowledgments
The Eau Claire Wisconsin paper notes author Donn Byrne was born in the United States and has Irish, German, and French connections.
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Donn Byrne
United States
Ireland
Germany
France
Eau Claire
Wis
Protective Barrage Sends Wilcox on Chicago Trip
Harry Wilcox of this city leaves today for a brief business trip to Chicago. The Baptist Church he attends will hold prayer services tonight.
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Harry Wilcox
Chicago
Baptist Church
Minneapolis Star
Audible Lapping First Little Girl
The scene presents a dialogue fragment about etiquette with Lily and a second speaker. It appears as a playful exchange on proper tea manners and social company. The lines hint at humorous instruction and character interaction without a broader narrative context.
Impolite To Inquire About Missing Mullins in Kentucky
Official report from a Kentucky deputy sheriff notes inability to locate Neri Mullins and Eligah Mullens in Letcher County. It states Eligah is believed dead and his whereabouts unknown.
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Neri Mullins
Eligah Mullens
Letcher County
Eligah
Kentucky
Potted Tongue Editorial Sparks Satire Across Circles
In an editorial from the New Haven Journal Courier, a sharp jab about hypocrisy prompts scattered amusement among readers and quick replications in The Digest and among several scouts.
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New Haven Journal.Courier
Silent Tears After Aunt Falls Down Stairs
A boy explains his aunt fell on the stairs and is hurt. A nearby woman tries to comfort him by predicting recovery. The child reveals his sister saw the accident, heightening his distress and sense of guilt.
Farmer confronts intruder in poultry house
A farmer wakes to a noise in the poultry house and armed with a revolver searches the area. After demanding who is there and receiving no reply a frightened voice answers Nobody only just us hens prompting a tense standoff.
Frugal Conditions Bar Marriage Talk In Film Reference
A quoted line portrays pressure on marriage tied to lifestyle expectations. The speaker compares current prospects to the affluent life seen in films, implying incompatibility with a modest or different standard. The remark highlights social norms around romance and wealth in media.
Weight loss telegram joke from spa couple
A telegram joke shows a wife declaring she shed half her weight in four weeks and asks how long to stay at the spa. The husband replies with another four weeks, turning the gag on spa longevity.
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a_ spa
Busy talk of flying to London in half an hour
A playful exchange between wife and husband imagines rapid air travel. The wife envisions a future where London is reachable in thirty minutes, while the husband quips that preparation will still take two hours.
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Robert
London
New Hire Asks Morning Arrival Time
A new worker asks what time to start. The farmer allows any time but sets a latest limit of half past four. The dialogue reflects a casual rural hiring agreement and flexible schedule.
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Farmer Fumblegate
Two Farmers Haggle Over Mule with Distemper on Road
Two farmers meet on the road and pull up. One asks about the mule with distemper and what the other would give for it. The exchange hints at a rough, rural trading moment in a compact street scene.
Turpentine’s Effect on Mules Sparks Anecdote
A rural exchange recalls turpentine used on mules, with both owners claiming their animals died after the treatment. The brief dialogue shows shared skepticism and a quick pairing of blame between the two men. No authorities or outcomes are stated.
Little Girl Fears Seven Years Bad Luck After Mirror Incident
A child warns her mother that the baby will face seven years of misfortune after swallowing a shard of mirror. The line captures superstition and family concern in a domestic moment.
Enid Gossip Reveals Forgotten Engagement Tale
In Enid, Mabel confesses to Jack that she told him she had never been kissed, a claim that now uncovers a past engagement from last summer. The exchange highlights a humorous, tangled social misstep in a small town.
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Enid
Mabel
Jack
Asbestos Spoons Stir Southern Preacher’s Fire Talk
A color preacher in the Deep South confronts hellfire rhetoric to his congregation. He cites molten iron running from a furnace and notes the irony that the same material is used for ice cream in the place under discussion.
Pains of Hospitality Lesson on Tea Time Etiquette
A fragment discusses hosting duties with an instruction to serve plain buns and manage afternoon tea service. The text references a keeper named Willie and conveys guidance on proper serving practices during social hospitality moments.
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Willie
Bargain Basement Burglary? Disgusted Respondent Miffs Action
The remark notes a character bemoaning a budget purchase and the repeated scheme. The line suggests frustration with an ongoing bargain process and a petty incident at a store or event.
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Aba
Coldwell
Hollywood
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