The World's Greatest Baking Powder Gag Brings Laughs
A collection of humorous vignettes from theatre circles and everyday life. Mrs Gould and Daly share a wry garden visit as strangers seek a tour of “hothouses” while Daly answers with polite mischief. The Flitterbys joke about wedding bills contrasts with newlywed life and a sharp quip about bills. A Wells quip critiques bolshevism and a restaurant misread menu ends in toothpicks. Betty's April Fool moment shows a child negotiating ice cream as grace fades into playful mischief.
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George Gould
New York
Augustin Daly
Georgian court
Goulds
Daly
Lakewood gardens
Why Did He Mean A Chicago Wedding Question
A humorous Indianapolis vignette features a newspaper man newly married and trembling before friends. The gag hinges on a misheard explanation of enlisting in the World War in Chicago and a pun about being pretty and “metics.”
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Bhutan A Remote Kingdom On The Himalayan Roof
A National Geographic prepared portrait of Bhutan describes its rugged terrain east of the Himalayas, feudal culture, and striking architecture. Elephants, mules, and pack animals sustain travel while monasteries, sword making, needlework, and basket work exhibit distinct crafts. Population about 400,000 with lamas funded by the state.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D
Bhutan
Intia
Himalayas
Lasa
Tibet
Everest
Bhutap
West Virginia
Himaalayas
Egypt
Asia
Europe
Hach penlop
jongpen
America
Grand Canyon
Yosemite valley
Techinchu
El Capitan
Yosemite
Darjeeling
Maternal Responsibility Quips on a Baby's Future
A family friend visits as Pauline tries to soothe a crying infant. The onlooker notes the baby could be a fine little brother, while Pauline quips that he may be hard to rule when he grows up, reflecting humorous maternal concern.
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Pauline
Disabled World War Veteran Produces Film “Another Chance”
Roger Sullivan, severely wounded in World War I with U S Naval forces in France, learns photography under the U S Veterans Bureau and, with James E Pelkey, produces a motion picture showing a disabled veteran’s path from hospital to vocational training. The film ends with President Harding. Pelkey took the final shot of Sullivan shooting the President.
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Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
United Naval forces
France
U. S. Veterans’ bureau
New York
James E. Pelkey
Harding
Pelkey
Washington Heights
the
American Legion
New York City
Best Cookie Recipe Sought by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary seeks a top cookie recipe for welfare work with hospitalized veterans. Submissions may be a modern piece or a family heirloom, aiming to inspire “cookie jars” in hospitals with fresh baked goods. Send recipes to the national auxiliary headquarters in Indianapolis.
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America
American Legion auxiliary
auxiliary
W. H. Cudworth
Milwaukee
Wis
auxili fary
Indianapolis
German Crook Dupes Yank Army in Rhine Deception
Brussels paper reports a German prisoner of war who escaped a camp and wore a Belgian major’s uniform under the name Otto Debeny. He forged credentials at Coblenz and was said to be received by American forces. He pinned a Belgian medal on Major General Allen and collected funds from his staff before leaving for Paris.
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Brussels
Rhine
Goblens
fren
Otto Debeny
Coblenz
Belgium
Allen
Always Tired No Ambition
Larwill Indiana Mrs Mia of Hesper Lena and R R 8 Box 7 describe persistent fatigue nervous dizziness and right side pains. They credit Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving health and energy after use and urge others with similar symptoms to seek prompt treatment this ad promotes the product and its supposed benefits to women with low energy and ambition.
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Larwill
Indiana
Lydia Pinkham
Mia
Hesper
Lena
Lydie E. Pinkham
Pertinent Question Princess Delights Washington Reception
The Princess Elhesco impressed guests at a Washington reception honoring her mother Mrs Arquith. She quipped about fashion trends noting that loving clothes often means wearing less. A witty exchange followed about bars in a window, mosquitoes, and honor in a playful social scene.
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Elhesco
Washington
Arquith
Cuticura Ad Promotes Hands Care Trio Use
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet needs. It claims rubbing Cuticura Ointment into sore dry hands, removing excess with tissue, and suggests continuing daily use for general hand care.
A Literary Accident in a Club Conversation
Members of a club discuss a fellow member famed for precise speech. One notes he met with an accident the other day as he slipped into the vernacular and bumped an infinitive, spilling it in conversation.
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H. G. Wells
Betty
auntie
aunty
Detroit Free Press
ALTH
Postum Cereal Company
Tongsa Jong
LEGON
American Legion News Service
Hie Gamera
CROOK DUPES
YANKS
Phos ee
Hee
Joe Gil
OK SALE
Astaire
Timothy
J. MULHALL
Broux City
N.Y
SIOUX CITY
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