Superstitious Sue Among Mountain Lovers
An eccentric regional superstition says a woman must not hand a lover water or the relationship could become troubled or strained. The quirky belief, cited in 1931 materials from McClure Syndicate via WNU Service, reflects old folk lore about romance and fate.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicats
WNU
Federal Farms Board
Farmers' ‘National Grain Corporation
Farmers’ Union Terminal Association of
St. Paul
Northwest Grain Association
Farmers’ National
James
Stone
Northwest
Farmers’ Union Terminal Association
Nonpartisan League
Gerald P. Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Terminal Association
National
Sports Outfit Described With White Pleated Jersey Skirt
A description outlines a sports outfit featuring a white pleated jersey skirt paired with a navy jersey blouse inspired by polo styles. A white leather belt completes the ensemble.
Bedtime Story for Children by Thornton Burgess
Peter Rabbit sits listening as Honker the Goose tells how Flathorns the Moose faced a hunter and hid in a tree all night. The tale ends with Flathorns slipping away unseen, leaving a wary hunter and a wish for more lessons for the Great Woods residents.
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Peter Rabbit
Honker
Goose
Flathorns
Peter
Paddy the Beaver
J. G. Lioya
Vintage Dessert Oration Recipes From 1931
A dated Western Newspaper Union item offers step by step culinary instructions. It details cakes and desserts with egg yolk creams, pineapple fillings, coconut garnishes, nut toppings, and date bread ideas. The piece preserves period cooking language and measurements for multi course treats.
From Belief to Windy Wit in 1931 Commentary
In a 1931 Bell Syndicate column via WNU Service, Knowing Nora doubts that a man is "air-minded" simply for being windy. The remark reflects playful social satire on judgments and appearance in early 20th century discourse.
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Aziuu
United States
A. A
Chicago
Mr. A
Aaron
J. Ur
Torrington
Conn
Nora
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Akron airship trials and Hoover relief plans reported
The Akron airship tests are slated for late summer to early fall under an inspection board, with flights up to 48 hours to test speed, fuel use, endurance, and structural integrity before a potential Navy acceptance and Lakehurst commissioning. Hoover plans include Red Cross-led relief and army distribution to aid the unemployed, avoiding direct dole while seeking charity channels.
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Robbert
Hoover
Akron
United States
Navy
Ita Eradie
Navy Department
Lakehurst
Virginia
Doak
Willi
Red Cross
Red Croas
Ting
Mor
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Greenwood
Olympia
Wash
Seattle
San’ Francisco
Los
Angeles
William Be-Leves
United ‘States
William
Himaci
Mr. A. A Glaim
By Thornton W. Burgess
Mathorns
Plathorns
Buster Bear
Graham Cracker
Western Newspaper Union
Girugaes A
Washington
Dne
Lafayette Square
White House
Edward W. Pickard
Ion
Catatonia
Spain
Francisco Macia
Macia
Pusther
Germany
Bank For International Settlements
Basel
Switzerland
A.H. Wigalm
American Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of Englaand
Bank of France
Albert Henry Wiggin
Wiggin
Chase National Bank of New York
New York
Ambassador Sackett
Berlin
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Romania
William J. Harris
Georgia
Thomas A. Edison
Liewellenark
West Orange
N. J
H. &. Howe
Edison
Kright
T. A. Edison
Anite
Florida
Charles Boyd Ountis
Republic
Hoover Té
Hi Salvador
Baal 18
A. Schoensfeld
Rhode Island
Ie Withersham ‘Commission
Tidde Publle
Connecticut
Écotanilasion
Milwaukee
Gov. Roosevelt
York
Franklin.d. Roosevelt
State Health Department
Iago Galdston
Medical Information Bureau
The
Academy of Medicine
Cornell Medical School
James J. Walker
New York City
Carlsbad
Jovernor Murray
Oklahoma
Texas
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Sinclair Company
Lindbergh
Arctic Circle
Aklavilk
Fount Barrow
Parker Cramer
Norway
Angmagaallk
Greenland
Copenhagen
Trans-American Airlines
Hernedon
Pangborn
Tokyo
D. R. Anthony
Djrat
Missouri
Congress
Tower House
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