Two Masters in One House End in Trouble
A judge cited a separation case where a husband kept his mother in the home and demanded subservience from his wife. He warned the mother in law to leave by a set date or the wife would be granted separation. The piece argues two mistresses in one house usually lead to friction, and that the issue is not the mother in law but the clash of loyalties.
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Ball Syndicaté
WNU
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The Ring-Tailed Snoof Describes A Curious Creature
A whimsical item detailing the Ring-Tailed Snoof, a comical quadruped famed for tying knots in its tail and stringing together a noodle tail with chewing gum. The piece notes its antics near gas plants and steel mills and its winter habit of “yolling” and listening to the world.
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Metropolitan Newspaper Service
WNU
Homemade Sirup Variations For Waffles And Griddles
A 1931 recipe guide describes simple syrups for waffles and griddle cakes using maple or strained honey, cane and corn syrups, or sugar. It covers white syrup from sugar and water, old fashioned molasses style syrup, and a caramel style with careful heating and water additions.
Signature of Planta The Doctrine of Signatures in History
A discussion of the doctrine of the signature of plants, a pseudo-scientific belief linking herbs to remedies by their visible signs, and its blending with theology as a guide to treating illnesses.
Baby’s first smile omen when held and named
A fragment notes that cuddling a baby for the first time and speaking its name with a good wish invites luck, claiming the baby’s eyes opening and smiling as a lucky omen. The piece, dated 1991, credits MeCture Newapaner Syndicate CWNU Service.
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MeCture Newapaner Syndicate
CWNU
Preparing Potted Meats in Everyday Cookery
The article discusses common English potted meats and outlines reliable methods for preparing luncheon dishes. It mentions meats such as ham tongue and chicken, and notes using leftovers like fish for potted meats.
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Nengland
The Spring Peepers Concert in a Quiet Pond
In Chapter 5 of The Children's Corner, a boy and the Jogalong approach a swampy pond seeking the Spring Peepers twilight concert. A tiny frog on a floating twig croons through a throat bubble while other frogs join in. Grandfather Bull Frog adds comic croaks as they observe the froggy chorus and depart, ending with a tease for next week’s tale.
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Far-Sighted Bootmaker Heads Large Industry
Thomas Bata of AUR UZeC No Slovakia emerges as a pivotal bootmaker. Since World War II he built a vast industry in his country anticipating global demand. His factory now employs 2,500, turning out 100,000 pairs daily. He created a town of 15,000 to house workers and uses airplanes to distribute samples across Europe with a small private air force and trained pilots.
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Sam
Barnacle Growth Forces Drydock Visits for Ships
Barnacles attach to floating timbers and ship hulls, especially wooden vessels, necessitating regular drydocking to remove the growth. The shellfish crustacean develops a long muscular stalk to cling to smooth surfaces, and special paints are used to protect ship bottoms against barnacle buildup.
Empire State Building tall as yet on record
Substantial Building Engineers estimate the Empire State Building in New York City can withstand 4 250 000 pounds of pressure the greatest ever recorded earthdquake noted in the fragment Two women meet in church services one calls a bald headed man a laugh then says he is her husband
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New York City
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