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A reader jokes that each shell blast wastes money and proposes smokeless powder to save costs. The comment targets heavy artillery and implies potential cost savings from a nonflammable propellant.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
3
Swing Time Joke About Bill Head Wound
Dialog captures a joke where Bill gets a bump on his head from playing a saxophone in front of a trombone player. The banter hints at comic misfortune and street music scene humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Bill
Jerry
Toilet Water Jokes Spark Laughs in Banter
A playful exchange has Dumb declaring toilet water as something always cheap and Dora replying with a pun about scent. The light dialogue centers on humor about modest, everyday items and price expectations.
Sleepwalking Betty Outsmarts in Quiet Normalcy
Lettie jokes about Betty as a sleepwalker or somnambulist who moves about at night to both rest and exercise. Nettie explains the idea with a pun on efficiency as Betty “walks in her sleep” to achieve two aims at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Betty
Lettie
Fragmentary Romance Dialog Pushes Wedding Plans
A playful exchange hints at imminent marriage as a couple teases about sharing troubles and plans to wed. The dialogue centers on a bride to be and her fiancé as they joke about combining lives and challenges.
Precisely Located Hi Where Does That New Farm Hand Come From
In a humorous exchange two speakers pin the origin of a new farm hand to a fictional Virginia locale. One asserts Warm Mattress, Virginia, while the other notes it lies just above Hot Springs, with no known town by that name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hot Springs
On a Crowded Bus First Strap Hanger
A humorous exchange on a crowded bus where one strap hanger asks another to move off his feet. The dialogue playfully questions etiquette and personal space in a transit setting.
The Office Boy Takes Blame for Everything
A witty exchange frames the office as the place where one junior staffer carries the blame for all mishaps. The Office Boy declares he is the man who always gets blamed, highlighting workplace dynamics and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office Boy
Badge of Courage Comic Quip on Marriage Madness
A humorous exchange shows an angry wife accusing a husband of not living up to his bold image and the patient husband reply downplaying the claim, highlighting a playful domestic mismatch.
Concentration the Key in Sports Says Tilden
In a long discussion Bill Tilden argues tennis demands more concentration than golf or other sports as players map out strategies ahead. He cites boxing, football, Ty Cobb stories, and quotes from Knute Rockne and Yost to illustrate mental focus and its link to peak performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tilden
Greasy Neale
Philadelphia Eagles
Greasy
Tilden
Ty Cobb
Yankees
Knute Rockne
Yost
West Point
Michigan
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Rogers Hornsby
Harry Greb
Byron Nelson
Tips from golf instructors at Nelson-Snead for wounded servicemen
In a Nelson-Snead match for wounded servicemen several instructors offered tips for the average swinger aiming for round scores of 85 or 90. They advised choosing a green speed, selecting a line, then focusing entirely on the stroke to improve putting.
Thoughts on Horse Racing and the Crowd Experience
A reflective piece portrays horse racing as a brutal spectacle that has shifted from aristocratic sport to a mass entertainment frenzy. The author contrasts past civility with present riotous crowds, inflated wagers, and sensory overload, noting the loss of genteel restraint and rising chaos at the tracks.
Apology Poem and Scraps of War Time News
A satirical poem mocks wartime bombings and royal residence fears while note fragments report Independence to be painted for President Truman and a Supreme Court ruling on hotel service charges. Included are musings on 1940s finance and public attitudes toward debt and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
Practical Pinafore Pattern for Little Girl Sewing
Sewing circle notice offers pattern 844 with two pinafore motifs, transfer sizes 54 by 114 to 6 by 91% inches, directions and stitches. Encourages embroidery pinafores over party dresses, notes envy from friends and features baby ducks or bears motifs. Send order to name and address.
Famous Paintings Halved and Sold as Separate Works
Collier's reports that many famous oil paintings were cut in two and sold as separate pictures, unseen in full by collectors. A London exhibition showed the two halves of The Finding of Moses by Tiepolo side by side, revealing the fraud. Sculpture also shows split pieces, such as the Lemnian Athena with her head in Bologna and body in Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s
Moses
Tiepolo
London
Athena
Bologna
Dresden
Practical Home Hacks From An Old Handbook
A fragment lists simple household tips for cooking asparagus, stiffening starch collars with epsom salts, protecting rubber heels with felt inserts, and crushing pills without mess. The notes present quick, pragmatic methods using common items in a kitchen or workshop.
Clever Storage and Cleaning Tips for Small Kitchens
Square containers save space while round ones improve air flow. Fit broom covers so they grip walls. sew two cotton pieces 16 by 11 inches, seam bottom and one side, hem top and other side, add bias ties at corners, slip over broom and tie, then remove cover for laundering.
Delinquent Illustrator Adorns Creditors With Witty Escape
A famous illustrator ignores finances, sticking to art while creditors grow anxious. The tailor chases him for two years over a bill, only to hear a quip about taking the bill to lunch at the Astor and tea at the Colony, with plans to dine at the Waldorf and seaside this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Astor
Colony
the Waldorf
Use Paraffin Wax to Seal Leaking Jar Tops
When a rubber ring on a jar of preserves fails to seal, melted paraffin wax can be applied around the jar rim to stop leaks and preserve contents. This method provides a temporary waterproof seal and preserves the fruit.
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