Young woman saves land from oil swindlers in Texas
Heirs of Whit Bardeline reclaim 80 acres near Houston after Maj. Sark and Smart & Hermolingue plot to seize the property. Miss Choice Bardeline, aided by her Aunt Polly and brother Sam, escapes a desert lodge and wolves, rescues by her lover Bob Warren, and the swindlers flee while the heirs secure the land and wealth.
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Texas
Liberty County
Smart & Hermolingue
Buckingham Sark
San Jacinto
Whit Bartleline
Whit Bardeline
Mr. Sark
Smart
Maj. Lark
Maj. Sark
Caldwell
Burlison County
Tex
Bardeline
Miss Choice
Sam Bardeline
New Mexico
Miss Bardeline
Polly
Humble
Old Polly
Choice Bardeline
Mr. Smart
Choice
Lark
Carroll
San Jacinto Bottoms
Mr. Carroll
Hermolingue
Mas
Bob Warren
Record Grain Exports Surge in Nine Month Trade Movement
Department of commerce and labor reports show grain exports for the first nine months of the year totaling 105,219,693 bushels, up from 48,573,706 last year. Corn exports reach 82,752,212 bushels versus 34,441,771. September shipments exceed last year by over 10 million bushels amid rising domestic trade. Livestock arrivals at major centers rise sharply and interior grain receipts increase by more than 27 million bushels. Lake shipments through September 30 total net tons up 14,786,265 with volumes across seed, coal, ore, lumber, and other freight also rising.
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Ashington
D. C
Department Commerce and Labor
Iceland Lamb Gift Tradition For Each New Tooth
In Iceland the custom is to present a newborn with a lamb when the first tooth appears. The lamb becomes the baby's own pet to care for and never part with, reflecting long standing country customs.
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Iceland
Thunderstorm observer uses seven coherers and Claude relay
Prof A Turpain describes a device for automatic thunderstorm observation. Seven coherers of increasing sensitivity connect to an antenna and galvanometer, with a Claude relay and rotating commutator to sequentially record deflections on a moving plate. A Richard recorder marks the discharge moments.
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A. Turpain
French Physical Society
Claude
Scientific American
Richard
New Patented Sun Dial Claims Standard Time Readings
A Yonkers inventor Albert C. Crehore patents a sun dial that indicates local standard time. His bronze dial uses an inclined cylindrical face and a sun shadow from a stretched wire bead to track the sun along a year long screw-like path.
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Albert C. Crehore
Yonkers
N. Y
Crehore
Sir William Preece
Carnavon
North Wales
University of Ohio
Northwestern University
Optical Instrument Monthly
New York
Ice Cream Cutter Designed to Slice Blocks in One Operation
A New Yorker invents an ice cream cutter that divides a large brick into many uniform cakes in a single cut. The device features a cylindrical body open at both ends with multiple parallel blades arranged to slice through the block, producing evenly thick portions efficiently.
Novel knife device promises easy cleaning and disassembly
The design features a central handle with a full length vertical opening opposite it. Blades of any length with beveled edges fit inside the body and protrude through the opening. Round heads fit snugly, thumb screws secure each blade, and all parts except the handle detach for thorough cleaning.
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Philadelphia Record
A New Anesthetic From West Africa Tree
Dr. Magnani reports a new anesthetic prepared from the West African tree vyonimbehe. The alkaloid crystallizes in silky white needles, is soluble in alcohol ether and chloroform, and provides about two hours of local anesthesia when injected under the skin, preferred to cocaine and tropococaine for eye operations.
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West Africa
Magnani
Cynicism on honesty and leverage in politics
A Washington Star quote questions public trust as Senator Sorghum argues that some men gain reputations for honesty only while negotiating for more favorable terms. The exchange suggests skepticism about politicians’ motives and integrity in bargaining.
Bill on the water wagon sparks town chatter
In a Town Topics quip, Curry notes Bill keeps a bottle under his seat while Jackson says he is on the water wagon, reflecting local gossip about temperance or drinking habits.
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Jackson
Bill
Curry
Cane rush tale of a college student hero
A quick nickname tale centers on a man named Woodby Riter who claims a cane rush story is true. The girl and suitor joke about college days and heroism while discussing whether he signed the tale.
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Woodby Riter
Crittick
Philadelphia Press
From Bad to Verse Trumped by Plodding Pete Rail Satire
Washington Star quotes Plodding Pete riding a freight car and declaring relief at not being government controlled. He says free rides risk only being put off, while government control could lead to graft arrests. The line satirizes public ownership debates through a rough caricature.
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Mike
Pete
Washington Star
Secret Tail Cook Tries Ten Housewives at Employment Office
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a tail cook in a blue gingham apron who has allegedly outlasted ten houseswives in ten days, implying she is unbeatable. The joke suggests the cook’s elusive charm and skill as a public amuse.
Public Figure Laughs At Vanity After Picture
A public man asks if his photo appeared in the morning paper and a witty reply laughs at vanity. The public figure admits feeling humbled after seeing the image as the wit mocks the vanity.
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Cleveland Leader
The Pretty Stenographer Verse Notice
The poem notes a clerk who teaches care with letters and shapes. It remarks on watching p s q s and i s while reading the text presented by a stenographer in a Philadelphia Press item.
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Philadelphia Press
Inferior at Best Says Puck on the Self Made Man
The verse notes a fading view of the self made man as inferior to traditional or maternal standards, stating he never matched the quality once believed in. It contrasts contemporary ambition with enduring home baked value.
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Puck
Locating the Strong Arm and the Left Handed Test
A wry Yonkers Statesman quip notes Patience and Patrice observing a man to determine his handedness. The joke suggests she uses this to decide which side of him to sit on, reflecting playful social humor.
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Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Home-grown philosopher on romance and size
A Chicago Sun quotation notes a home-grown philosopher dismissing size in romance. He says a man will eventually call a woman “little girl” regardless of height or weight, challenging conventional notions of attractiveness.
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Chicago Sun
Anger and Irony Span New York Angel Debate
A joke with a diagram notes a young man calling someone an angel and a girl questioning being masculine. The Chicago Sun quotes New York preachers who decided angels are male, reflecting a humorous regional dispute.
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N. B
New York
Chicago Sun
Seclusion Keeps Secret for a Week at Home
Mrs. Psmith asks how the secret lasted a week. Mrs. Krones explains she stayed away from the Browning club and told callers she was not at home, avoiding inquiries.
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Psmith
Krones
Browning Club
Cleveland
Paper Garments from Saxony Could Wear at Low Cost
The best results in making wearable cloth from paper come from a Saxony patented process turning narrow paper strips into yarn for weaving. Mixing paper with cotton or with wool improves quality, though durability lags behind ordinary textiles. Washable fabrics are possible at low cost, with wood pulp yarns mentioned as not yet commercially viable.
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Saxony
His Good Advice
A humorous exchange quoted from the Cleveland Plain Dealer where a mother asks about a job offer and a boy explains the employer instead gave challenging words to spell that underscored the need for more schooling. The gag hinges on spelling prowess and parental guidance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
In the Art Gallery
A Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange questions whether a sleeping nymph painting is glamorous with the suggestion that, if it were theirs, the speaker would cover it with a horse blanket.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Narrow Escape in Father Son Exchange
A Washington Star cartoon features a father ready to administer corporal punishment as he calls it necessary while the boy defends his own stance. The boy suggests that if the father had a boil on his shoulder he could not strike, threatening the boy’s future.
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Washington Star
For Sale Sign Noticed On House
A reader remarks on a change in a neighbor’s home noting a new For Sale sign replacing a weathered one that had stood for four years near Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Press
A Valuable Regalia Display Of Siam King
A report notes that when the king of Siam wears his full regalia he represents an expenditure exceeding one million dollars and reflects royal splendor and state affairs.
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King of
Siam
Rownder and Lusher Gossip on Late-Night Resolve
In a witty exchange in the Cleveland Leader Rownder laments luck while Lusher teases. Rownder says his wife stays up for him when he is out late and Lusher notes his own wife comes after him. The dialogue captures domestic tone and nocturnal routines.
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Rownder
Lusher
Cleveland
The Humor of It Ends In Mock Air
A cynical manager comments on Tighprite's latest comedy, noting the joke hinges on imagined humor and irony. The brief exchange questions what counts as funny and who finds it so.
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Tighprite
Washington Star
Perfectly Permissible In Chicago Sun Quote
A young man asserts in a Chicago Sun paraphrase that he has killed several men, claiming legitimate circumstances. He says self defense was not exact, and explains the killings occurred in football games.
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Chicago Sun
Automotive Joke At Cleveland Piaz Center
A witty exchange about needing a car follows a quip that if one did not own a vehicle they would have to obtain a new model from 1906 pattern at the Cleveland Piaiz Center.
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Cleveland
Patent Leather Policy Sparks Comic Exchange
In a humorous exchange a character teases about patent leather shoes while noting expiration of patent status. The Carman-esque dialogue illustrates streetwise banter from the Chicago Daily News note.
Silent searchers scan the skies for missing muse
A wavering crowd with a telescope seeks a woman said to have kindled her fire with bena zine. The Judge notes the frantic scene as they hunt for the revealed source.
Not an Extinct Species Skeleton Stuns Oregon
A humorous exchange cites scientists unearthing a ten foot high prehistoric hog skeleton in Oregon. A returned traveler claims a living six foot hog once rode a crowded coach, prompting disbelief. The gag contrasts size and reality with a city paper tone.
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Oregon
Houstor Post
Why He Walks and Buys An Automobile
A Yonkers Statesman note recalls a man who, after losing none of his fortune, must walk only to soon ride in an automobile. The exchange highlights a shift from coach and horses to motor travel as a sign of changing times.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Charity in Real Life
A Chicago Sun excerpt shows a kind woman offering stockings to a poor mother for her two daughters. The mother questions if Mag and Liz will like them and notes her daughters’ particular tastes for openwork stockings.
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Liz
Chicago Sun
Hand study aids drawing says man told Jack Rownder
In a brief exchange cited by the Cleveland Leader Mrs Syllie notes her husband’s interest in art and a remark about studying another’s hand before drawing. The dialogue references Mrs Oldar and Jack Rownder as context.
Right but Left
Miss Bute-Oh recalls rejecting a suitor who promised to return. She admits he did propose again and she accepted him last night, according to the Philadelphia Press.
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Miss Bute
Koy
Philadelphia Press
Germs Everywhere Fear Feeds Dismay in Washington Star
The Washington Star notes pervasive germs across land water and air causing widespread fear about drinking, breathing, and eating, reflecting public anxiety and health concerns.
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Washington Star
Ad Perpetuam Rei Memoriam
A terse exchange shows He insisting forgiveness but She refuses to forget the past, underscoring a lingering grievance. The dialogue hints at unresolved tension and defiant memory within a strained relationship.
Not Exactly Stranger in Cut Somehurst Rail Query
A resident asks directions to a railway station while another notes the quickest train stops infrequently. The exchange implies a long walk is needed to reach rail service in time.
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Cut Somehurst
Campaign fund question cited in Washington Star
A Washington Star quote questions whether the subject contributed to a campaign fund while noting an implication about Raid premiums on a life insurance policy. The exchange suggests potential connections between personal finances and political donations.
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Washington Star
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