English Flapper Snaps Back at Critics in Humorous Jingle
The Boston Transcript quotes a droll verse in which an English flapper rebels against critics. She says she will stay bold rather than proper and that elderly women are the harshest critics. The piece playfulIy mocks social judgments of morals and manners.
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Seed Potatoes Available for Early Planting
The seller offers White Star and Burbank seed potatoes from across the mountain for early planting. Green Mountain variety is available for July planting. Call to arrange, and any time before June 10 is suitable for planting White Star and Burbank.
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Green Mountain
Broncho Busting Compared With Gentler Training Method
The article contrasts broncho busting with a gentler training approach. It argues broncho busting often leaves horses heartbroken and spooked while the gentler method trains through trust, reducing bucking and increasing lasting usefulness. Bill Gia nna comments in Adventure Magazine.
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Bill Gianella
Adventure Magazine
Indy's businesswoman learns tire pump cap trick
A Indianapolis businesswoman sought extra air at a filling station. Attendants were busy so she inflated her tires herself. After several attempts with no improvement a truck driver advised her to remove the tire dust cap, saving the day.
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Indianapolis
Secretary Cummings warns on disarmament prudence
Edward Cummings of the World Peace Foundation spoke in Boston urging caution on disarmament. He compared nations cautious about arms to a cook placing two hot water bottles in a bed to guarantee at least one stays safe.
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Prudence
Edward Cummings
World Peace Foundation
Boston
Uncle Tobe Wombat as Plunkville Weather Prophet
A visitor asks about tomorrow's weather in Plunkville and is told by a native that Uncle Tobe Wombat will forecast it. Uncle Tobe grunts are interpreted as rain or snow or somepin, and the visitor believes him. Minneapolis Tribune.
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Primitive farming returns in Poland
Due to high costs and difficulty securing skilled operators, Poland reverts to primitive farming methods. The shift reflects economic strain and limited access to improved machinery and trained labor.
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Poland
Increasing Indifference to Death in Home Team Loss
A Life magazine note suggests aging begins with hesitation to take action after a loss. The remark frames aging as a reluctance to act decisively in defeat.
Physicians Fix Standard Rates For Lumpkin County Ga
In Dahlonega Georgia on May 1 1926 practicing physicians of Lumpkin County set standard service rates. Office calls cost 1 plus work and materials within one mile of the courthouse two dollars plus costs, country and mountain calls priced per mile, confinement cases ten dollars plus mileage, night calls at a 25 percent day rate. Delinquent debt lists to be shared quarterly with a three month grace period for payments. Signed May 1 1920 by EB L McCurpy S A West K Heap A S Cantrell physicians of Lumpkin County.
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Lumpkin County
Georgia
EB. L. McCurpy
S. A. West. K. Heap
A. S. Cantrell
Tumpkin County
Science Finds Ants Digest Wood With Microbes
Johns Hopkins researcher L R Cleveland reports ants host a hive of protozoa in their abdomen that digest wood. When protozoa are killed by heat at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, ants die within weeks despite available wood. Heat killed ants regain digestion when protozoa return with their food.
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L. R. Cleveland
Johns Hopkins University
Mr. Cleveland
Ships in Panama Canal traffic by nationalities in 1924
Ships in the Panama Canal in 1924 show United States registry leading all nations. British, Japanese, German, Norwegian and Dutch vessels followed in order, together comprising a little over 90 percent of total canal traffic. A total of 21 nationalities used the canal that year.
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Panama Canal
United States
Canal
Noiseless Airplane Promises Quiet Night Bombing
British aviation experts claim to have developed a noiseless aircraft for future night bombing. A silent propeller using gears reduces engine roar and may remove a major hurdle to passenger air travel.
Detroiter Mistakenly Scares Himself at Midnight
A Detroit man wakes to a tapping sound on the stairs and, thinking of burglars, recalls crime stories. A flashlight reveals the source is his son using a toy flashlight to fetch a bedtime toy, delivering a harmless scare.
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Detroit News
Telephone Notice for Personal Phone Line Ad
A classified styled notice touts affordable personal telephone service for the home. It promises low daily cost and a clear conscience, and invites readers to have magazines and newspapers ordered by R C and F L Mead ers.
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R.C.& F. L. Meaders
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