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The Evening Star, Independence, Kansas, January 27, 1917
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The Evening Star, Independence, Kansas, January 27, 1917
The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, January 11, 1917
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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1917
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Mount Carmel Item, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1917
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Mount Carmel Item, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1917
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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1917
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Mount Carmel Item, Pennsylvania, July 5, 1917
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The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, May 3, 1917
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The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, February 13, 1917
Who was the author of all those funny food-related columns? They are hilarious :)
Asked by Anonymous
His name was George Martin and he was a United Press Correspondent. He also wrote more serious stuff, especially after America entered the first world war.
Aside from his views on things like cheese, string beans, and spaghetti, I can’t find out much of anything about him, but I’ll keep digging!
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The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, March 19, 1917
The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, March 12, 1917
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The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, January 18, 1917
The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, January 31, 1917
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The Taylor Daily Press, Texas, February 9, 1917