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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
5
The U.S. battle fleet steamed into San Francisco Bay with 68 warships dropping mud hooks in man-of-war row. It marks the largest such passage since last April when the entire fleet of 144 ships arrived there.
A list of curious facts covering fiber carpets from beans fingerprints before Christ, Oaklands park ducks protected by city, watch safety in vest pockets, a Seattle officer on roller skates, South American sloths gripping branches, a new electric iron, Paris Bibliotheque Nationale’s five million volumes lit, and American aviators to investigate legends of white Indians in the Philippines.
A couple discussed a wedding present a silver butter dish and the card to send. The husband, absorbed in his paper, suggested the usual wording. She handed him the card marked For better or worse, delivering a quiet, ironic punchline.
A bashful young man writes seeking advice on how to propose by letter and asks what kind of paper to use. The editor cheekily replies to use sandpaper, implying blunt bluntness over romance.
Minnesota highway officials argue that narrow roadways caused by past construction have increased crash risks. They note rights of way often measure 66 feet, with wider 80 to 100 feet near urban centers, and pavement widening to 38 feet on heavy routes. Wider roads are cheaper to implement now than later. Officials cite 5700+ landowners affected in widening and straightening projects.
Four governments join to build an all Canadian highway from Halifax to Vancouver. Ontario says its final link is nearly done, Alberta expects completion this year, Jasper National Park links with Alberta, and British Columbia pledges to extend to Vancouver once the Jasper highway reaches Tete Juane Cache. A continental tour across Canada on a modern road may occur before year end.
An editorial notes the 1926 plan to build 10 000 miles of road, warning drivers of detours. It cites half of the nation’s bituminous macadam in New York and New England and about 9 000 miles on state systems. It also reports $75 000 to $100 000 allotted for a Lincoln memorial monument at Hudson county park near the Lincoln highway terminus after crossing the Hudson River.
A child questions funeral timing, asking about attending a funeral on Saturday. The mother replies that it is only Monday and the body will not be kept long. The boy insists the body will not be hung until Friday, a defiant retort.
A librarian recounted a customer who liked to "wade through" a book and was challenged to "wade through this" which turned out to be Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The anecdote highlights a playful exchange over a dense classic.
A fragment from a dialogue sketches a charming speaker praising Ethel as a decided blond. The tone hints at light flirtation and social observation within a playful exchange.
A whimsical verse notes a yearly carrot planting habit and the paradox of the planter never eating them. The speaker observes the gardener's enjoyment from watching the carrots grow rather than consuming them.
A brief dialogue portrays Delia telling her husband and her, that yielding to his demand for thinner toast would lead to ongoing concessions. She cautions that acceptance now would create a habit, predicting ongoing demands and future strife.
The excerpt plays on a pun about cars and a handyman named Jones. It implies a lighthearted stance on competence around vehicles and tires, highlighting Jones as ready to handle a tire change.
A brief remark notes that he appears to follow the narrow way well of late despite stricter circumstances. The exchange suggests ongoing personal restraint amid tightened conditions.
The line cites defiant truth rising after defeat and compares patience to a referee counting ten, implying persistence beyond setbacks. It frames a battle between error and truth with poetic resolve.
A customer entered a store, picked up an item, walked out, and told the clerk to charge it saying he had no money with him. The clerk questioned the reason, and the man explained he was charged on account due to lack of funds.
In a brisk exchange a dealer mistakes a fast produced item for an antique. The buyer challenges the claim prompting a wry reply about how quickly items become antiques in a rapid age.
In a playful exchange a man jokes about hiding the pretty bathing girls when they wear clothes. The remark provokes lighthearted laughter as onlookers digest the humorous exchange amid seaside chatter.
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