France's Rhone Valley Flight Over Lyon to Grenoble
National Geographic notes the Graf Zeppelin's passage over southeastern France, detailing Lyon as a bustling inland metropolis near the Rhone and Saone confluence. It chronicles Nimes, Avignon, Tarascon, Beaucaire, and Valence, with Grenoble famed for Isere and Drac confluence, fortifications, and Renaissance Palace.
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France
Rhone
Toulon
Mediterranean
Lyon
New York
Saone
Fourviere
St. Jean
St. Martin-d’Arnay
Mt. Blanc
Rhone Valley
Grenoble
Isere
Drac
Palace of Justice
Valley of the Rhine
Hotel de Ville
Tragedy prompts frantic city drag net call
Sandy called the police station in a near incoherent state urging an immediate city drag net. The practical chief, described as an Elk, Odd Fellow, fireman, and Chamber of Commerce member, questioned the claim as Sandy said he dropped a half dollar out of the window.
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Sandy
Chamber of Commerce
Welsh golfer jokes about opponent in bunker
A Welshman plays a golf match and keeps his temper amid rough play. On one tee his opponent slices badly and the Welshman quips with a pun about the bunker.
Easily Lit Ethel Sparks Curious Match Insight
A fragment quotes playful chatter about Ethel, noting she is easily lit up by a match of wit or romance, reflecting lighthearted social banter in a small town. The line suggests her lively, quick temper or enthusiasm sparks conversation among friends.
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Ethel
In the Rough Artist Friend Portrait Clash
In the Rough sees a bantering artist and sculptor exchange praise and jokes about progress. The artist praises the portrait’s depth and technique while the sculptor retorts humorously that the stone block remains untouched, highlighting a playful studio dynamic.
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Smith
Has Many Glasses Joke From Chicago Tribune
A quip attributes to a professor the habit of keeping three pairs of glasses one for reading one for distance and a third to find the other two reflecting a witty take on study and attention to detail.
Mixed Up Triangle or Hexagon Mystery
Laughing quip about Lom being involved in a geometry puzzle, joking that his case is a hexagon rather than a triangle. The lighthearted exchange hints at a playful muddle in a local scene.
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Lom
Sense When You Give and Take Cue for Cautious Deeds
A sharp editorial warns readers to balance generosity with prudence cautioning against excess in giving and accepting favors. It urges mindful actions and accountability while avoiding melodrama or reckless spending.
One to Be Remembered First Man
A brief dialogue depicts two men in a reflective exchange about lessons by correspondence and a personal change. The second man confesses he no longer writes to women, revealing a pivot in attitude.
Their First Meeting Wife on Honeymoon Dental Memory
A humorous dialogue recalling a honeymoon moment when a dentist husband jokes about extracting three teeth during a two hour afternoon with his wife. The exchange captures lighthearted reminiscence and domestic wit.
Rembrandt Painting Doubt Prompted by Husband Claim
In a terse dialogue, a wife questions a picture's authenticity while her husband insists it is genuine, citing having heated the painter and securing a personal guarantee. The exchange emphasizes trust and assurance over provenance in art attribution.
Severe Winter Bites European Wildlife in Poland
A harsh Polish winter, colder than a century, hit wild beasts and birds in forests harder than people. The government mobilized large forest estates to feed and protect scarce species such as elk bears beavers and several birds. Authorities fear extinction for some species while wild boars, rooting in the snow, expose the ground allowing other animals to find food.
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Poland
Nevada Turkey Production Surges in Dry Climate
Nevada leads in turkey farming with a flock of about 60,000 sent last year and expected growth. The dry climate favors gobbler raise, as rain and dampness threaten young birds. Cooperative groups of turkey growers operate within the state.
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Nevada
Safety in washing with 20 Mule Team Borax ad
An advertisement promotes 20 Mule Team Borax as an efficient and safe softener for laundry and cleaning. It warns against borax compounds that are not pure Borax and urges consumers to request 20 Mule Team for safety.
Inventors Seek Substitute for Tin Cans
Efficiency engineers lament waste of valuable material in food tin cans headed for dumps. They seek a light, cheap substitute for tin cans that can be produced cheaply and used as an understudy to replace the traditional cans.
Berlin drainage system fuels city farms
The vast sandy plain around Berlin supports a soil suited to the renowned Berlin drainage scheme begun in 1876. Pumps move sewage from the city through radiating mains to nearby farms, 43,000 acres of which are municipally controlled and all under sanitary supervision.
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Berlin
Sounds Like Dinner Guest Aha Cartoon Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on the family budget at a dinner table. Little Bobbie jokes that the table groans not from food but from the cost of feeding the family, while the dad counts the expenses in a lighthearted moment.
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Bobbie
Dad
Practicing Up In An Elevator Exchange
A humorous exchange notes a mother rebuked for riding the elevator repeatedly as her son insists she must fly with him, and she seeks to gain acclimation to high altitudes. The quip highlights a playful misunderstanding about travel and ascent.
Two Can Live Cheaply Together Says Settled Question
A witty exchange notes that living as a pair increases expenses, though companionship remains valuable. The quip contrasts fiscal reality with social ease, reflecting common urban humor about household economics.
Russ Ball Blue Tonic Popular with Chickens in Ads
Many readers report Russ Ball Blue serves as a good tonic for poultry. A large package is advertised at Grocers.
Seasonal quip about garden beds and deception
A brief Boston Transcript quip notes a gardener’s statement about finishing a bed and the need to lie about it. The line uses humor to play on domestic tasks and truth in a light, newspaper voice.
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Boston Transcript
Small Town Living Offers Quiet After City Life
A reflective note on choosing life in a small town after experiencing urban bustle, highlighting contentment and the peace found away from metropolitan crowds.
No plaything fascinates baby with open toothpaste tube
A brief note observes that a baby finds a toothpaste tube with the cap off highly engaging. It hints at curious infant behavior and early interest in small objects for exploration.
None so Deaf as Those That Will Not Hear
A compact, pithy proverb attributed to Matthew Henry. It stands as a moral admonition about obstinate heedlessness and the consequences of ignoring wise counsel.
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Matthew Henry
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a 19th century laxative
The article describes Dr Caldwell’s early practice in 1875 and his 1892 laxative prescription Syrup Pepsin. Marketed as a safe liquid bowel stimulant for women, children, and the elderly, it claimed relief from headaches biliousness flatulence indigestion loss of appetite and sleep. Free trial bottles offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
Barbershop Exchange Sparks Familiar Face Confusion
A barber encounters a customer who insists they have never met before while the other party challenges the claim, each suggesting the other resembles someone they know. The exchange turns into a lighthearted case of mistaken identity in the shop.
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