Fighting Dingoes in Desert Becomes Last Stand
Pete fights off a pack of dingoes on a flat Australian desert stretch with no shelter nearby. Odds were six to one as a fifth dog tore his coat sleeve and blood streamed from his fingers and arms. He barely survives after swinging and wounding several animals.
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Ake
Pete Gill
New York City
Pete
Adventurers’ Club
Australia
San Francisco
Rockhampton
Jack Oak
AAA
Vandenberg
New York
Farley
Roosevelt
Maine
Brann
Representaive Moran
Republi
Republica
Tobacco as a Cholera Remedy and the Raleigh Legend
The article recounts 19th century claims that tobacco could immunize against cholera during France’s epidemic and recalls London’s 1605 plague era smoking appeals. It traces tobacco’s spread to Europe via Jean Nicot and Sir Walter Raleigh’s famed smoking anecdotes, including riddling wagers and legends surrounding tobacco’s origin and use.
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France
London
Eton
Chaarles Smuthy
Chicago Tribune
Europe
Jean Nicot
John Hawkins
England
Africa
Asia
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter
Richard Tarleton
Queen Elizabeth
The Kalmucks and Their Nomadic Heritage
A compact account notes the Kalmucks as nomadic horsemen and soldiers in regions from Siberia to Russia. It describes their Buddhist faith and adherence to traditional arts drawn from China.
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China
Siberia
Rus
Washington Correspondent Reports FTC Inquiry Fails to Clarify AT&T Case
Washington dispatch notes the federal inquiry into the American Telephone and Telegraph company stalls amid data costs and shifting positions. It questions legislators acceptances, cites monopolistic hints, and discusses potential rate cuts and what the FCC may or may not know about the case.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Congress
Commission
Paul A. Walker
Oklahoma
The
Piquant Shirred Sleeve Dress Pattern With Contrast Cuffs
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1846 B offers a one piece dress with two pleats and a square button trimmed blouse. Sizes 12 through 20 with busts 80 to 88. Fabric needs vary. order form directs send fifteen cents to Chicago for the Barbara Bell pattern.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adama
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Postum Offers Free Week’s Supply Health Drink
The Postum Company advertises a promotion offering a full week’s supply of Postum free to anyone who writes for the fort Adv. The offer appears in another part of the paper and promises health benefits with this free trial.
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Postum Company
Bird Bath Teacher Canary Bathing Riddle
A playful dialogue shows Miss Smith asking Bobby what a canary can do that she cannot. Bobby answers the canary can take a bath in a saucer, framing a light classroom quip about animal antics.
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Bobby
Miss Smith
Light on Her Feet
Conversation records a quarrel over a dance incident where one person feels insulted by a remark about dancing. The exchange centers on social perception and reaction to flirtatious interaction during a public event.
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Bill
Will
Bonnet Banter in a Humorous Regency Moment
A playful exchange centers on a spring bonnet as Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Higgins chat about fashion. The comment about the hat making the wearer’s face appear shabby adds a light mockery to a social moment.
Mule Tenders Face Rough Night with Stubborn Mule
Mose and his boss lament a rough mishap as a mule outsmarts them in a late night incident, highlighting their reputation and handling challenges. The exchange reveals humor and stubborn animal behavior in a rural work setting.
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Scott
Mose
A Family Affair Ella and Bella Share a Jest
In a light moment two speakers trade quips about beauty and age Ella hints at good looks from her father while Bella riffs that he is not 80 handsome but a druggist, turning the joke toward professional pride.
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Ella
Bella
Boxer Hopes and Doubts in a Royal Ar Canum Bulletin
A trainer urges a boxer to stay the course and press the attack to win. The boxer expresses doubt, noting opponents will be strong, as this exchange appears in the Royal Arcanum Bulletin era reporting.
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Boxer
Royal Arcanum Bulletin
Home Cooking Tips and Kitchen Care Notes
Practical hints for meal time comfort and pantry prep. Tips cover footstools under tables for short diners, shellac touchups on worn floors, correct measuring of dry ingredients, frosting sugar adjustments, and storage of tomatoes in a mechanical refrigerator. Additional notes discuss cooking bean timing, light salt use, tiny patties for tea, orange-flavored fudge, and a drug advertisement.
An Optimist Becomes a Sap From Excessive Optimism
A proverb-like reflection warns that an optimist who overextends into excessive positivity risks losing credibility and practicality. It suggests balance between hope and realism to avoid negative labeling.
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Ath of
Floyd Gibbons
National Capital
Carter Fiel
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Wallace
New Deal
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Jim Farley
Emil Hurja
Pine Tree
Simon M. Hamlin
Carroll L. Reedy
Edward O. Moran, Jr
Hamlin
Moran
Ralph O. Brewster
Wallace H. White, Jr
Frederick HH. Dubord
Frederick Hale
Louis J. Brann
Herbert Hoover
Wrigley's
Houchom
WNN
Dr. Pierce
Montana
Gallatin Chick Hatchery
Bozeman
Mont
Incom
Waljohn Service
Riverdale
Maryland
Reinhardt Co
Broadway
Nystrand Poultry Company
Placer Street
Butte, Montans
Hiram
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