Nationalizing private property imagined with pipe cleaners
A playful line mulls over the notion that the idea of nationalizing all private property started with pipe cleaners, suggesting a whimsical or satirical take on political ideals.
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
7
Advertising urge as a family car push in America
A West Orange New Jersey issue near Thomas A Edison spotlights dim street lighting at night. The piece notes a trend toward promoting family cars though facts are not solidly mathematical. It frames chicken croquettes as a humorous contrast to abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Heli and the weighing scandal after a drastic diet
A humorous note reports a stout woman on a reducing treatment stepping on scales and discovering she has gained five pounds in a week. The piece mocks dieting efforts and the stubborn unpredictability of weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heli
Mysterious escapes and radio gossip Bug a Southern Town
The piece notes Sing Sing convicts’ escape deemed mysterious for not informing the warden. It then links a southern town's radio gossip broadcaster to mystery, and jokes about a fireless cooker after a man spends 15 minutes in a phone booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
Rsn
Cincinnati Woman Declares Kissers Face Death Toll
A Cincinnati woman claims kissing causes thousands of deaths, urging statistics on fatalities linked to kissing deprivation. The remark highlights a provocative health scare and invites discussion on romance related myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Sinus Trouble’s Seasonal Relocation Mentioned
An old sinus ailment is described as highly adaptable, supposedly traveling seasonally to Florida in winter and to the Canadian Rockies in summer, reflecting a humorous view of chronic health issues and climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Canadian Rockies
Ancestral Traditions Echo in Modern China
A reflective piece notes that many Chinese long for bygone times when warfare felt acceptable, imagining battles fueled by stench bombs and firecrackers as symbols of traditional conflict and national pride.
Women in Iceland Retain Maiden Names After Marriage
In a floating remark the notion that Icelandic women keep maiden names after marriage is cited, implying Lucy Stone cannot claim original advocacy on the matter. The note reflects debates on women's naming rights and marital identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Lucy Stone
When Drowning Deaths Surpass Auto Fatalities Remind Swim Safety
A recent New England trend shows drownings outpacing automobile deaths, prompting a public reminder that learning to swim is a practical form of life insurance and a vital safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
London Moves To Curb Divorce Mania
London contemplates drastic steps to blunt a rising trend in divorce seeking described as a trend among many women who pursue decrees as a social fad or status, influenced by others who already obtained divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hollywood correspondent mocks actresses exercise routines
A Hollywood correspondent quips that feminine film stars take no exercise and rely on their doubles for activity, noting there is little incentive for them to train since stunt work and physical demands are handled by doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Smile as Umbrellas and Rubber Ball Falls Folly
A fragment notes contrasting escapes from danger by some following a smiling refrain while others plunge over the falls using a large rubber ball as a flotation oddity. The line hints at contrasting reactions to risk and spectacle.
Puzzling Claim Ties Kiss to Pyorrhea and Stats
A European investigator links kissing to pyorrhea and notes magazines' back pages claim pyorrhea drives statistics. The remark blends medical and numerical ideas, framing a provocative, if dubious, cause consequence relation with a splash of journal-page sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissing
Two Men Ditch Politics for Fish in Friendly Debate
In a modern trend, two men engaged in a long earnest discussion may have shifted from politics to fishing. The image suggests a change of pace as leisure time leans toward angling rather than policy talk.
Dance Marathon Sets Record With 600 Hour Pairing
A dance marathon segment notes couples dancing together for more than 600 hours, highlighting endurance feats that surpass the length of some marriages. The item frames the spectacle with light cultural context and mentions multiple couples.
Prediction of blue ink era for newspapers
The observer foresees a future where most newspapers become blue in color, while many will retain a yellow spirit as a form of editorial or cultural stance.
Fire Prevention Week and Forest Fire Threats
The article urges nationwide Fire Prevention Week during October 1 to 7 to educate Americans about preventing fires that destroy property. It cites 1926 losses of $26.9 million and links forest fire control to forestry policy, urging planting on idle lands, cooperation under Clarke McNary and McSweeney McNary laws, and preparing for a growing population and future timber needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ina
National Forestry Service
Pennsylvania
American Forestry Association
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
O. M. Butler
Association
South
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Mr. Pack
Sweeney-McNary
Foresty
Fairchild
Yale
Census Bureau
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
New England
Boxwood Shrub Sells for Neat Little Sum
A 13 foot high boxwood with 66 foot circumference, planted over 150 years ago near Tripoli pa at King Georges tavern, was bought by Robert P Hutchinson president of Bethlehem Steel Fabricators. It was moved by motor truck to Kendridge Macada pa after a week of careful work. The load with soil weighed about 25 tons and the price neared $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George's Tavern
Tripoli
Robert P. Hutchinson
Bethlehem Steel Fabricators
Perhaps Hats Prompt Youth Fashion Response
A New York Evening Post remark notes that young women wear broad-brimmed hats to rebut claims that they do not cover themselves sufficiently. The comment frames hats as a modest fashion statement addressing social scrutiny.
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New York Evening Post
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Hiscox Chemical Works
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