Gossip and Jokes Mix in Quirky Early 20th Century Nonsense
A collage of comic snippets and oddities from a Georgia style paper, including light romance tidbits, a quip about public speaking, jokes about married life, and a note on a Cape to London car expedition by General Motors South Africa. The poems, jokes, and cartoon captions reveal playful newspaper humor of the era with names and places that evoke a bustling community page.
Trail Blazing 10000 Mile Motoring Journey Begins
A four man expedition starts a 10000 mile trek from Town Africa to Cairo in a stock car convoy. The route crosses jungles and wilderness with a wireless link and medical kit aboard. J D Mooney of General Motors Export launched the trip by radio from New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo
Lacey
Chevrolet
Eizabethville
Johannesburg
South Africa
General Motors
Lttd
Cairo
Motors
Alexandria
Herlin
Antwerp
London
Stockholm
Africa
Cario
New York City
J. D. Mooney
General Motors Export
New York
Europe
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