Train Ticket Mischief and Neighborly Tales
A humorous exchange features a traveler learning a ticket from Cleveland to Chicago is invalid for a Chicago to Cleveland trip. passengers joke about riding backward. A neighbor’s baby provokes laughter as the adult notes babies cry when hearing rattles.
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Woollcott Engages Elderly Fan After Town Hall
After a Midwest town hall, a woman in her 70s approached Alexander Woollcott in the lobby to share how his lecture pleased her. She noted overcoming hesitation, and Woollcott replied with affable humor admitting he likes ladies of her age.
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Vacation spot advice for a mother with three daughters
A reader asks where to take three daughters for a vacation. The editor suggests Sulphur Springs as a suitable destination for family leisure and matching activities.
Quote exchange on a country without a man
A humorous dialogue fragment contrasts sorrow over a man missing from a country with the idea of a country lacking men. The brief exchange toys with sentiment and national identity in a light, pointed way.
Sailor Calls to Arms as Heartbeat Echoes Drum
A fragment shows a sailor and speaker exchanging phrases about a drumbeat and a call to arms, capturing a wartime or marching mood. The lines suggest urgency, rhythm, and readiness without specifying a location or event.
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Family Pride Myron and Byron Run Rivalry
In this quip a brother boasts about Myron's speed and Byron counters with a playful claim that rivals must run twice as fast to keep up. A joke exchange with Mrs Newlywed and Mrs Jones mentions a three month old baby, highlighting social banter at a neighborhood gathering.
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The Wild Turkey as Keen Survivor and Master of Camouflage
Grantland Rice recounts a naturalist’s study of wild turkeys, praising their camouflage and senses. He recalls guiding expert Spot under pines to locate a heavy gobbler, noting the bird’s near invisibility and extraordinary awareness. The piece argues turkey resilience contrasts civilization’s softness and safeguards the species against predators and hunters.
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Spot
L'Fe
Official predicts tough times for Washington baseball amid travel limits
A trusted sports figure says no one in Washington will order a shutdown but manpower and travel restrictions will be harsher than ever. Baseball may survive the storm but faces a rougher journey than many in the game expect.
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Washington
How to Make Sand-Filled Footstools From Scraps
A brief sketch explains making sturdy footstools from simple materials. It describes placing cans filled with sand inside padded cases and using bright coverings for a comfortable, low cost seating accessory.
Japs Inform Sun Goddess Of All Important Events
Japan’s sacred Ise shrine, a small wooden building at Ise, is dedicated to Amaterasu the Sun goddess. It is said she is informed of all major events in the country for 2500 years. The emperor visits to announce royal births and the premier to declare war. Millions of pilgrims come yearly, though access is restricted by four fences around the temple.
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Ise
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