Air Screen Guard Aims to Shield Piers From Heavy Seas
In London a Brasher air screen by Philip Brasher uses a line of perforated pipes on the seabed connected to an air compressor to generate rising bubbles that form a protective veil for vessels at exposed piers. First tested at a 4000 foot California pier at El Segundo, the system kept the pier intact after winter erosion.
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The
London Times
Brasher
Philip Brasher
el Segundo
California
Stamps of Young Europe Celebrate New Nations
An article notes extraordinary stamps issued by new European states. Czecho-Slovakia shows a lion tearing fetters, Yugoslavia depicts a man breaking chains, and Lettonia marks liberation from bolsheviks with a stark central scene and dawn in the background. Riga walls and aurora borealis add to the design.
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Europe
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Lettonia
Riga
London Chronicle
Profiteer boasts wealth amid car remark
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip features a profiteer replying to a question about a fine car with the line that no expenditure weighs him down and his income piles up faster than he can dispose of it.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Famous aviator to visit hometown
Birmingham Age-Herald reports a renowned flyer will return to his hometown for a greeting. The crowd spots the notable guest overhead before the reception committee chairman is identified on the ground, signaling a notable local event.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Controversial Opinion Provokes Name Deportation Claim
The Birmingham Age Herald reports an extremist remark advocating deportation for anyone with an unpronounceable name. The debate sparks outrage as critics condemn the idea as extreme.
He Doesn't Know The Value Of A Dollar
Dialogue notes a speaker and another quip about the worth of a dollar. The exchange plays on currency value and uncertainty in personal finance.
A Private Stock Exchange Toasts in Aqua Para
A fragment references toasts at a forthcoming banquet and questions how to respond if government sleuths intervene. Reading suggests a covert or satirical note about surveillance and secrecy in private gatherings. The lines imply concern over authorities discovering illicit activity.
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Aqua Para
Eminent Dogs Remembered From Jutland War Service
The London Chronicle recalls the famous bulldog Jumbo lent to Jellicoe for the Battle of Jutland. Jumbo helped charities with Help and Tim of Paddington station, raising over £1000. Now he joins other famed canines in the afterlife, prompting calls for a book about renowned individual dogs.
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Jutland
Jellicoe
Collies Help
Tim
Paddington Station
Dog Jumbo
John Peel
Ranter
Ringwood
Bellman
Rab
Dwd Bob
London Chronicle
Tit for Tat Charlie Dubb Walks Up The Walk
Mabel and Marie discuss Charlie Dubb as he approaches the door. the Boston Transcript notes the uneasy reaction to him and hints at cautious social exchange.
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Mabel
Tere
Charlie Dubb
Marie
Boston Transcript
Frontline and mess line humor from veteran tale
A veteran ribbing his uncle recalls fourteen months in the lines with no relief. He adds he spent eight months in the mess line, five months in inspection, and one month in pay, turning hardship into humor in a Home Sector vignette.
Neighborhood curiosity over bricklayer’s son toys
A Birmingham Age-Herald line notes residents eyeing the conspicuous wealth of a bricklayer’s son. Children from the neighborhood gather to admire his expensive toys, sparking quiet curiosity about social disparities.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Signs of Sanity in the Exhaiser
Miss Cayenne discusses a man’s mental state noting his admission of unreliable thoughts. The remark suggests a rare moment of lucid self-awareness and heightened discernment in his career.
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Exhaiser
Miss Cayenne
Barnyard Raid Feared Over Hidden Cocktails at Farm
Local chatter cites an incident at a farmer named Ta ters where a barnyard raid was rumored. The debated motive centers on alleged hidden cocktails, prompting concern among neighbors and officials.
Laws and Reforms Quote by Calvin Coolidge
The saying states that reforms drive the creation of laws, not laws initiating reforms, attributed to Calvin Coolidge. The quotation contrasts reforms as the force shaping legislation.
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Calvin Coolidge
Pugilistic Turn Necessary Says Rafferty
Mr Rafferty argues that sometimes a brief clash is needed to make past meeting minutes worth reading and justify the effort of compiling them.
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Rafferty
Alexandria's First Museum Origins at Ptolemaic Court
The early museum originated in the palace of Alexandria with scholars funded by public forsaking, akin to Athens fortaneum. Tradition credits Ptolemy Philadelphus with founding the institution in antiquity.
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Alexandria
Palace of
Athens
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Origins of the term sterling in coinage history
The passage explains how the word easterling or eastern tradesmen from Germany influenced English minting during King Riehwed’s era. German coinage and skilled mint workers were imported to England, producing coins called easterlings, later abridged to sterling. The text links etymology to merchants and geographic origins east of Maghine.
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Germany
Maghine
Riehwed
England
Howard Thompson Runs for Congress in Georgia
Howard Thompson announces his candidacy for Congress from Georgia Ninth District in the upcoming Democratic primary. He recalls meeting voters in 1918 and promises to discuss key issues fairly and honestly, thanking residents for their confidence and pledging his best efforts if chosen.
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Gainesville
Ninth Congressional District
Congress
Georgia
Tam
Howard Trompson
Democratic Bid in Georgia 9th District for Congress
A 1920 notice proclaims Joan Kerrey as Democratic candidate for Representative from Georgia's 9th District opposing League of Nations involvement and compulsory military training. Included are official calendar notices from Lumpkin County for probate matters affecting estates of KR T W Christian and Henry Mote, with administrations to be granted after hearings in Dahlonega.
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Georgia
Washington
Jetson
Madison
Monroe
League of Nations
Lumpkin County
Fannie Mauldin
KR. T. W. Christian
W. B. Townsend
D.N Mote
Ourus
Henry Mote
Dahlonega
W. B. Townsenn
Bensonhurst crowd celebrates birth of a boy
A lively exchange centers on a family event with cheers and confirmation that the couple welcomed a baby boy last night. The dialogue hints at a communal occasion and shared joy among bystanders.
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Finthbush
Bensonhurst
Not a Political Reason for Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Doyle
Dialogue shows Mrs Hoyle pressed for votes for her husband running for alderman and Mrs Doyle noting the board meets monthly, wanting twelve meetings a year without needing to hear his fish stories about where he spent the evening.
Knotty Problem First Class Scout Rope Short
A playful Boys' Life quip shows a scout and a tenderfoot debating a rope fix. The joke hinges on cutting and tying a piece to extend a rope rather than solving the short end issue.
Insomnia Patients Urged To Befriend Ex Pugilist
A punchline in a joke frames a new hospital recruit, an ex pugilist, as the ideal helper for insomnia patients. The quip suggests he would “put them to sleep” with ease, highlighting a humorous take on hospital duties.
Hint of a remark in a quiet room
A brief dialogue captures a tense moment as one woman jokes about a possible dropped remark while the other denies hearing anything. The exchange hints at underlying tension and unspoken intent between the pair.
Letter to mayor asks if Hank Puckett suits mayor’s daughter
In a Quandary a French man asks the Toadville mayor if Hank Puckett is the right kind of man to marry his daughter. The mayor notes Hank’s past arrests for hog theft and possible moonshine but mentions he went to France and Jost alarm.
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Toadville
Hank Puckett
Hank
France
Birmingham Age Herald
Women political success rests on home happiness say Torkins
Mrs. Torkins argues women succeed in politics by direct reasoning for home happiness. A reader behind the newspaper comments with enthusiasm, urging action on a servant problem to clear the way.
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Charley
The Widow's Spite and Parson Mrs Smithers A Quarrel
The London Passing Show recaps a tense exchange where the widow's spite and the parson's wife clash. The Friend notes the parson's remark about the deceased husband’s soul, triggering the confrontation and uneasy tensions.
Self-Defense and Music Practice at Home
A terse exchange notes why many youths are sent away to study music. The reply claims the natural reason is neighbors and family desiring not to endure constant practice and noise.
Fear Peril of Icy Streets
An amateur psychologist notes the danger of icy sidewalks as youths glide safely by. He recalls a New York Evening Sun remark that belief in safety affects balance and urges walking calmly across ice with discretion. He contrasts fear with steadiness, citing personal slips as costly.
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New York Evening Sun
Lateman Bids for Clock That Will Last a Lifetime
A shopkeeper shows Lateman several clocks and claims one will last a lifetime. Lateman questions how that can be true, noting he can see that its hours are numbered. The exchange ends with a witty remark on time and aging.
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Lateman
Care for Overshoes During Weather and Heat
Keep overshoes in a dark place to prevent cracking from sun exposure. Do not dry wet overshoes on radiators or near heat as it causes cracking. In storms avoid sitting over trolley car heaters since heat also damages them.
Homelike. Fire side cafe advertises homelike ambiance
A casual notice notes the Fire side cafe markets itself as a homelike venue. The playful chatter hints the cook has recently left, suggesting staff changes affecting the experience.
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Young Europe
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Spoiled Darling
Howard Thompson
Joan I. Kerrey
Lawreenceville, Ga
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Ares
Rinne Mans
Wey
Ale
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Danlonega
Frank P. Wood
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H. Head
Townsend
Georgia Sty
F. M. Jones
Palmer, Okla
Mrs. Jones
Cardus
Cardui
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