Over the Clouds Emergence of Aerial Perspective and a Broadway Return
Edward P. Warner writes in the Yale Review on flying above clouds where the earth disappears and the sky reveals blue serenity. The piece contrasts cloud interiors with ground fog and notes the shifting forms of cumulus towers as a plane climbs and descends through thin air. Also recounted is the death of Mannie Chappelle, once a Broadway joymaker and champagne agent, who died at fifty five after Prohibition disrupted his career.
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Edward P. Warner
Yale Review
Maxfield Parrish
Mannie Chappelle
Emanuel S
Broadway
New York
Billie Burke
Waterbury American
Millionaire’s frugal lunch sparks witty waiter chat
A touring millionaire in a sixty horsepower car orders four sandwiches and a cider. The waiter recalls his chauffeur’s extravagant snack of an omelette, grilled trout, lamb cutlets and peas, iced coffee, a half crown cigar, and a bottle of claret, prompting humorous exchange in a country hotel.
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London
Molasses-Based Motor Alcohol As New Island Fuel
Hawaii develops motor alcohol from molasses as a gasoline substitute. It claims greater power and mileage with fewer emissions. The island has molasses enough to produce 9 million gallons, potentially fueling all vehicles.
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Hawaii
Danish scientist develops insulator from fish offal
A Danish scientist claims a novel electrical insulating material derived from fish offal. The invention uses processed fish waste to create a durable insulator with potential industrial applications and environmental benefits.
From Food to Form: A Satirical Look at Modern Diets and Race
A humorous critique traces the shift from simple meals to nutrition science and cultural flavor. It cites vitamins and carbonyrates while lampooning unfamiliar terms, jokes about the League of Nations and Belasco, then ends with a racist quoted exchange about black crepe and funeral.
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Far East
League of Nations
Belasco
Army Corps
New York Evening Post
Had It All Planned Out Two Soldiers Talk After Armistice
A postwar exchange between two African American soldiers shows one planning to wear white as a symbol of dominance and distance from Black peers, while his companion imagines donning a black outfit in response. The dialogue reflects racial tensions and fantasies of power during the armistice period.
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Rastus
Neighborly Car Sale Scheme Sparks Morning Joke
A South Side man advertises his car for sale. A neighbor across the street proposes using the ad to drive buyers to his own car, joking that after people view the first car they can be sent across the street to see his. The exchange appears in the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Scrubwoman Rows Spark Government Inquiry
Scrap Representative Frear cites a quarrel between two scrubwomen in government service. The official inquiry found the accused scrubwoman prevailed and a letter asked about contusions. The reply stated the answer is in the infirmary.
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Frear
Rooster Saves Oak Hill Home From Fire
Charles Collins of Oak Hill Missouri woke to a rooster crowing and found his house on fire. The White Wyandotte rooster had entered the home and alerted him, earning his devotion for life for the bird's brave act.
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Charles Collins
Oak Hill
Litchfield
Mr. Collins
Franklin Value Emphasizes Long Term Savings and Reliability
The analysis highlights lower running costs and durability for Franklin cars. Fuel economy and tire life are noted with 20 miles per gallon and 12,500 miles per tire set. It stresses direct air cooling, fewer repairs, and 50 percent slower yearly depreciation improving used-car value and overall performance.
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Franklin
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Chalmers
Ss. J. Kell
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Syracuse
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