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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
18
A fragment from a column by Howard I. Runn titled Ramn-Dom Reels discusses wordplay and eccentric phrasings. References to shoes ships and wax of cabbages and kings appear as playful motifs within a larger humorous note.
A verbose reminiscence contrasts early unsafe matches with safe modern versions in humorous terms. It recounts a Gettysburg battlefield march and a veteran narrator describing Pickett's Charge, then shifts to praise for investigators like Charles Evans Hughes and the New York Times framing of investigations and probity.
A short excerpt praises "carigadores" or freight carriers as human horses moving freight and household effects where beasts fail. It notes the ubiquity of these workers across cities in Mexico and Brazil, their strength in the neck muscles, and their willingness to haul any burden regardless of terrain.
A collage of humorous snippets and names from Luke McLuke’s Byplay column, featuring quirky quotes and short jests. Includes lines about marriage, dogs, spymasters, races, and a mix of city references, with playful exchanges between characters and readers.
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