Gangsters Learn to Fly Circling New York Airports
New York reports rising gangster presence at Wloyd Bennett and Roosevelt fields as flyers move in near hangars. Workers fear photo captures and warn that cameras may be damaged. Police say little beyond noting secrecy surrounds alleged airman trainees with two lenders reportedly ordering planes.
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New York
Wloyd Bennett
Loosevelt
Underworld
Roosevelt Field
Maud Bennett Field
Beet pulp for dairy cows proves as effective dry or wet
U S dairy experiment station at Beltsville Md finds dry beet pulp performs as well as soaked pulp when mixed with grain. Cows given dry pulp drink twice daily, eat the feed, and produce milk and gains comparable to those fed wet pulp, with slightly higher gains for wet pulp.
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United States Dairy Experiment Station
Beltsville
Care and ration tactics boost dairy cows in winter
Arthur Pragier in Michigan Farmer urges careful feeding and comfortable housing for cows in winter. Provide each cow with a tailored ration and ample water to maximize milk, while avoiding energy-sapping worry over cold stables and bedding.
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Arthur Pragier
Michigan
Phone Directory Sparks Brothers Reunion in Dubuque
Andrew Barnhardt, sixty one, and his brother Joseph split years ago seeking fortunes. Andrew, a railroad worker, searched every town’s directory for Joseph. In Dubuque he finally found his brother’s name in the telephone listing.
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Dabtyque
Towa
Andrew Barnhardt
Joseph
Andrew
Dubuque
Brefter
Firemen Rescue Goat From Roof in Bristol
Bristol firemen were summoned to remove a goat marooned on a veranda, climbing about 50 feet above the street. The incident follows prior calls where responders rescued animals from trees and recaptured other fugitives.
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Bristol
Cow's Kick Costs Finger In New York Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Fulmer had one finger amputated after a cow kicked her while milking at Memorial hospital. The incident occurred in Warkimer, New York, with the injured hand treated by medical staff.
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Warkimer
N. Y
Margaret Fulmer
Memorial Hospital
Bullfrog Foot Woes Treated by Wise Dr Mud Turtle
Mr Bullfrog hurts his foot on a stone and endures pain until Dr Mud Turtle examines it and declares no lasting injury. The doctor calmly notes the lack of ongoing hurt as Mrs Bullfrog brings a supper of two large bugs for a hopeful recovery and friendly chat.
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Dr. Mud Turtle
Mir Bullfrog
Mitt Turtle
al. Bullfrog
Sully
Mud Turtle
Mr. Bullfrog
The Game of Opposite
A description of a party game where one player names a word like love or bravery and points to another to start a ten count. The timed responder must supply the opposite word, such as hate or coward. If unable, they become the asker, giving a new word to the counter.
Ruth’s Clockwise Math Delights Boston Transcript
A fragment notes young Ruthie’s playful take on ages. She asks a neighbor child her age and, hearing twelve, declares next year she will be one again. The quip reflects a child’s humor about counting and aging.
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Ruthie
Ruth
Boston ‘Transcript
Must Have Been Son-Daddy Napoleon Bona Parte and Acrobat
A playful exchange references Napoleon Bonaparte and an acrobat. The son asks if Napoleon was the acrobat, and the father jokes about a book claim that he sat on his chest after work.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Reason Enough in a Medical Exchange
A sharp medical exchange unfolds as a doctor insists on wife’s care for a neck wound. The patient reveals he has no wife, prompting a blunt retort about the missing caregiver and treatment steps.
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Bori
Senator Sorghum Watches Career Pivot
In a light exchange from the Washington Star, Senator Sorghum jokes about his future, saying the salary cut exercise is good practice and he plans to seek private life work, perhaps as a radio announcer, if the effort proves fruitful.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Defining It Lodger and Landlady Exchange Soup
A brief London Tit-Bits style gag presents a lodger asking for soup and a landlady joking about windmill soup. The exchange ends with the quip that soup will appear if the windmill goes round.
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London
Thoughtful Hubby Seeks Quiet Cigar Gift Tradeoff
A wife asks why her husband keeps cigars private while admitting jealousy over the birthday gift. He explains he fears public suspicion and unwanted questions about the cigars’ origins and identity.
Fragmentary 19th Century Dialogue Snippet
A jagged OCR passage shows fragmented quotes about marital change, a boastful claim of a husband’s improved behavior, and odd inserts about a fraud dentist and a personal worry. Names and context are unclear, yielding a hazy, antiquated domestic vignette.
Not the Proprietor and a Prison Phrase Appears
A fragmented exchange shows a man denying ownership of a todger remark after prison. The mum reacts with shame, while the man claims TF was merely a toy. The dialogue reflects social tension and a terse confrontation in a domestic setting.
Duty Calls Aunty
Aunty questions Bobby about leaving a large portion of his dinner, noting his mother’s rule to clear plates. Bobby explains his plate is loaded with mustard, expressing embarrassment at the amount left.
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Bobby
No Time to Waste as Judge Sends Life Sentence
A defendant requests immediate confinement, but a judge imposes a life sentence. The exchange underscores the severity of the crime and the court’s finality, with the defendant seeking speedier service of the punishment.
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Galngster
Beaver-Well Quips About Cutting Down Any Size Tree
A playful exchange features Fox-Say and Beaver-Well boasting about cutting down trees with quick wit. The bouncy dialogue hints at frontier banter and clever forest lore.
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Fox
Beavy
Beaver
Better to Wait Worldly Mother He Is Rich
The exchange shows a wealthy older man and a daughter who pretends love to delay marriage. The mother urges patience while the daughter reveals she planned to wait until after marriage.
Local Grain and Produce Items Listed in Sale
A fragmented list shows oats and barley with weights alongside beans including light red and dark red varieties. Cream eggs are also mentioned among the produce items.
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