Idols in Motion Pictures Top Male Stars Noted
A 1922 Evening Star piece on film fame argues women may favor stars like Constance Binney and Mary Pickford, while male idols falter. Larry Lemon Will Rogers and Charlie Chaplin lead the poll, as clowns, with slapstick appeal outweighing traditional hero glamour.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nes
New York
Jesuits
Constance Binney
Dge Kennedy
Mary Pickford
Mae Murray
Wallace Reid
Rudolph Valentino
Tom Meighan
Richard Barthelmess
Eugene O'Brien
Larry Lemon
Will Rogers
Charlie Chaplin
Bippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in Weekend Reverie
A light verse recounts a cottage weekend after toil ends, with indulgent scenes of a favored barracks of kin, gin bazaar memories, and a lingering sense of carefree happiness. The speaker notes a return to peace, family, and simple pleasures as the week closes.
What We Learn at College
An essay urges graduates to value retained knowledge over worn titles. It compares future impact of college wisdom to the fleeting value of degrees and warns seniors of 1922 to preserve knowledge as they enter a broader world.
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Ege
Hardenes
Fragmentary Quote on Knowledge and Ignorance
A fragment discusses the limits of learning and the prevalence of ignorance in society, noting the desire to avoid excessive study while acknowledging widespread misunderstanding. The remarks suggest an exchange about education and public knowledge.
Handley School Delivers Musical and Academic Honors
A large class at Handley School celebrates diploma awards and certificates presented by Principal Hugh S Duffey. The program features a choral performance directed by Miss Gladys Whitmore and a high school orchestra as students, including Herman Smith Barr and Katherine Lucille Barnett, are listed among the largest roll in the school's history.
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Hughs. Duffey
Clerk
Handley Schools
America
Gladys ‘Whitmore
Handley School
Miss Whitmore
Herman Smith Barr
Floyd Gladstone Crim
Floyd William Haines
Joseph Adrian Mason
Beverley Nixon Rice
Joseph Wendell Stegner
Elizabeth Virginia Baker
Virginia McCarm Barr
Mary Forrest Bibb
Thelma Virginia Clark
Okla Marie Dever
Harriet Katherine Dispanett
Margaret Miller Drummond
Nancy Virginia Eagle
Sadie Janie Gardiner
Emma Haines
Josephine Jarboe Hodges
Mildred Irene Hook
Grace Marie Johnston
Anita Boyd Kern
Lucy Ann Kinzel
Philomena Cecelia Laren
Leona
Cornelia Smith Gray
Lillian Lee Jackson
Katherine Lucille Barnett
James Phillip Rogers
Roy Horace Ritter
Martha Stuart
Public Arrests Under Sealed Prohibition Order
Roanoke enforcement chief J C Brown reports federal directive forbids press announcements of arrests raids and other enforcement actions for prohibition violators. Richmond state director R A Fulwiler cites orders from federal prohibition commissioner Roy Haynes. Brown regrets the lack of public records but notes trials will reveal names and charges.
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J. C. Brown
Roanoke
R. A. Fulwiler
Richmond
Fulwhler
Roy Haynes
Federal Prohibition
Haynes
Brown
Roanoke ‘World ‘News
Long Island Fire Destruction Racks Up 2 Million Loss
Firemen fought smoldering ruins on Ardorne Beach Long Island after a blaze destroyed over 400 structures from summer homes to small cottages. The day’s damage was estimated at 2 million dollars leaving thousands homeless.
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New York
Orday
Ardorne
Long Island
Lanny Sons
Onion Cure Promises Pure Air In Death Rooms
An old Star Want Ad extols raw onions as a germ killer and air purifier. In remote villages a plate of sliced onion is left beside beds or coffins of infectious deaths, claimed to destroy germs and purify the room air.
Rich soil guidance on fertilizer use for home gardens
The piece explains how top dressings and mixed applications with soil boost yields, stressing nitrogen rich mixes and moderation. It notes high grade commercial fertilizer benefits, limits due to plant injury, and recommends 50 to 70 pounds per 30 by 60 foot garden, plus methods for broadcast, under-rows, and side dressing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ube
Elements in Fertilizers Guide Garden Crops Care
The article explains how nitrogen promotes leaf growth while phosphoric acid and potash aid root and seed development. Root crops need potash. corn and beans require phosphoric acid and nitrogen. An all round complete fertilizer with about 8 percent phosphoric acid 4-5 percent nitrogen and 2-3 percent potash suits poverty garden crops.
Beets Thrive in Rich Sandy Loam Soil
Garden beets grow best in rich sandy loam and can be sown after last frosts. Expect 4 to 6 weeks to first harvest with successive plantings for winter storage. sow eight to ten seed balls per foot, thin seedlings, greens usable from thinning, and space rows about 8 to 10 inches apart.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Drainage Tips for Wet Garden Land
Garden land prone to wetness should be thoroughly drained before planting. If drains or ditches cannot be provided, plant crops on slight ridges so roots stay above the water table.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An old time remedy Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound restores dark color to gray hair with a simple comb through application. The product promises a natural rich dark tone and soft lustre, not a medical cure.
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Wyeth
Save Gas Save Money Card Promotes Conservation
A gas company warns of rising coal prices and potential gas rate increases if production does not rise. It urges consumers to economize on gas use, reports leaks or wastage, and offers printed Save Gas Save Money cards to encourage careful consumption and prompt reporting of waste.
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Associated Press
Coke price rise warning from A G I Co and partners
The notice explains coke costs 12 cents per bushel now as a cheap fuel from gas works. Beginning July 1 price increases to 15 cents per bushel. Orders placed before July 1 for delivery after stay at 12 cents. Buy coke now to save money and stockpile if possible.
Red Pepper Rub Relief for Cold and Aches
An old advertisement touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub as fast relief for chest tightness cold congestion and sore muscles. It promises heat penetration within minutes and claims to ease rheumatism backache stiff neck and similar pains.
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Rowles
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United States
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Winchester Star
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Panama
Honolulu
Japan
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Anila
Java
Singapore
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Lars
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