Marines Rated Finest Group in the World in Hollingsworth Letter
Frank S. Hollingsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hollingsworth of Whitewright, writes from San Diego detailing Marine recruit training, pay raises for rifle experts, and adventurous duty stations from China to Australia. He urges young men to enlist and hopes to salute Robert as president one day.
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the Sun
Frank S. Hollingsworth
Marine Corps
J. W. Hollingsworth
Whitewright
Doss
China
West Indies
Central America
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
South America
Asia
Australia
Pearly Gates
Robert
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
Coolidge Did Not Run Due to Heart Condition
Brig. Gen. Sherwood Chesney stated that Calvin Coolidge declined a second term because of a heart ailment. He reported Coolidge told him only two others knew of the trouble, the physician and successor Hoover, during the summer of 1928. The article also notes a 1881 New York YWCA campaign offering typing lessons for women amid protests.
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Manchester
Conn
Sherwood Chesney
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Chesney
Coolidge
Kiwanis Club
Hoover
Navy Chief Urges Rearmament In Face Of Global Threats
Admiral William D. Leahy testified that European and Far East conditions are worse than a year ago and defense budgets are essential. The Navy seeks funds for battleships and escorts, plus authority to contract with private makers to speed wartime readiness amid claims government facilities are inadequate.
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Washington
Europe
Far East
William D. Leahy
House
Subcommittee On
Appropriations
Leahy
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
Charles Edison
Edison
Judge Questions Name Change Motive In Court
A courtroom exchange reveals the witness asking to change his name to Pullman saying it mirrors household items. The judge questions the rationale while the witness cites his wife’s suggestion.
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Martin
Pullman
The Spice of Life and Quick Jokes in London
A collection of light anecdotes and quips featuring an American in a London tea room asking for "two eggs and a kind word" and a gas-lighting minister's witty remark. Other jokes cover marriage, beauty routines, and playful dialogue among friends, with humor about manners and everyday mishaps.
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London
Jim Cordray
Morgantown
W. Va
Hatter’s Fright Over Heads During Revolution
A village man near Paris asks a friend from the city what is happening. The reply is grim as he says heads are being cut off by the thousand. The hatter realizes this horrifying fact with a grim irony.
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Paris
Reeply
Quarrel Sparks Household and Courtroom Talk
A courtroom weighs a defendant’s denials as the judge questions the lead up to a free for all. In the exchange the defendant claims he did not meddle in others affairs. A side gag has Sambo joking about exhaustion and a turkey mishap with buckshot.
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Clancy
Window Signs Spur Thoughts on Hats and Radios
A child notes hats cost more than radios based on storefront signs. The mother says the signs reflect prices, while the children remark on the seeming disparity as they pass a hat shop and a radio shop. The exchange captures a moment of daily life and consumer comparison.
Comic One Liners From A bygone Parade of Jests
A collection of short quips and dialogue sketches features characters like Rastus and Ruth in humorous exchanges. It includes mistaken meanings of names, jokes about rain and trains, and a light hearted scene of a man negotiating with a lawyer over a Ford and a cab.
Card Maker Faces Tough Business Realities
A card manufacturer explains firing an older employee and justifies the act by focusing on efficiency. The dialogue highlights how sentiment is sidelined in business decisions. The exchange underscores the competitive nature of holiday and greeting card production.
Inferred Romance Sparks Over Twins and Model Preference
A dialogue hints IT thought Jay would marry a twin, but he asserts exclusivity or no marriage. The exchange centers on personal relationships and stated limits for a potential partner.
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Jay
Townspeople Discuss Scandal Stirring Local Debate
In a lively town exchange Mrs Jones notes broad talk with supporters and opponents while Mr Jones counts a few who keep to themselves. The dialogue hints at a local controversy drawing attention and divided opinions.
Mysteries of Mind and Notable Psychic Hunches Probed
From the New York Times the piece surveys instances of precognition and uncanny timing by figures like Swedenborg Goethe Twain Muir Dunne Kipling and others. It questions whether such hunches trip from coincidence to insight and notes claims of genuine visions and forewarnings.
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Boulevard des _Italiens
Europe
Emanuel Swedenborg
Stockholm
John Wesley
Goethe
Drusenheim
Mark Twain
Fifth Avenue
John Muir
Yosemite Valley
James D. Butler
J. W. Dunne
Woman wrestles fox to death to save terrier in Illinois
In Freeport Illinois 17 year old Laura Sedden earned a $2.50 bounty after choking a red fox to death to save her pet fox terrier. She grabbed the fox by the throat and held on until it died as her dog fought for life.
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Freeport
Ill
Laura Sedden
Stephenson County
Laura
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Ghristianis
Frank C. Christian
Main Street
Dyer & Jones
Dyer & Childress Drug Store
J. W. Ashley
U. S
Sherwin-Williams
Paint Products
Whitewright Lumber Co
Nellie
Hawkins
Tessie
Christy
Roberta
Sambo
Jones
Mose
Rastus
Ruth
Philip
James
George
Sandy
Jean
Daily Telegraph
Martinique
St. Lucia
Kipling
Harper’s
Harper's
New York Times
Woman
Fox
Terrier
McDowell Garage
Life Insurance
Stephens & Bryant Insurance Agency
First Nat’l Bank Bldg
L. LaRoe & Co
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