Striped Chipmunk Gets Help From Merry Breezes
In a playful 1933 tale by T. W. Burgess the Striped Chipmunk reflects on how nuts ended up on the ground after cousins quarrel. Merry Little Breezes reveal they shook them down to aid the chipmunk, who vows to work hard before playing with them. They plan to help away from Happy Jack and Chatterer.
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Striped Chipmunk
Jack
Chatterer
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Merry Little
Merry
Merry Little Breezes
The Nutty Quarrel Between Happy Jack and Chatterer Squirrels
Thornton Burgess tale follows Happy Jack Squirrel and Chatterer as they fight over nuts. The Mischievous Merry Little Breezes reveal Striped Chipmunk found the nuts while the warring pair squabbles. Breezes recruit Chipmunk to help retrieve nuts and teach a lesson.
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Appy Jack Squirrel
Chatterer the Red Squirrel
Debutante on Sunday Morning Headlines 1938
A Bell Syndicate service note references a debutante event on a Sunday morning in 1938. The snippet showcases a stylistic, terse newspaper item from the era with minimal context and unnamed participants.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Boners and Blunders From Exam Pages And Plays
A quirky clipping notes humorous exam tidbits and theatrical misstatements. It references a moving picture actor who shot Lincoln, Roman banquet wear, fish economics, and imagined geography lines. The item signals a light assortment of curiosities from a syndicated humor service.
Death by Poison Gases in 1933 Recipe Steps
The clipping outlines a cooking procedure claiming poison gas as a hazard and instructs extending cooking by ten minutes with added flour and butter, then four tablespoonfuls of milked ham before serving. The note is dated 1933 from the Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Delicious sauces for desserts and meats from cottage puddings
A home recipe guide outlines sauces including Butterscotch to pour over cottage puddings and steamed cakes. It lists steps to make a brown sugar flour sauce with cinnamon salt and vanilla, plus a hard sauce with butter sugar vanilla and nutmeg.
The Way We Figure by Douglas Malloch
A 1933 poem about arithmetic and life lessons showing how simple rules fail in a complex world. It contrasts schoolhouse math with broader human troubles and the idea of carrying one to two, suggesting misunderstandings grow as problems widen.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Champion of Jockeys Johnny Gilbert Recap
Champion jockey Johnny Gilbert earned the title in 1932 with multiple race wins and top finishes, marking a notable season in the sport and highlighting his leading performances across key venues.
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Johnny Gilbert
Horse Helps Weight Loss as Rider Sheds Pounds
A 200-pound woman begins horseback riding to lose weight and the horse reportedly lost ten pounds in under a week. The anecdote is reported by Bell Syndicate via WNU Service.
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Mariner
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Lead in Practical Use Through History
The text traces lead as one of the oldest metals and outlines its enduring roles from biblical times to ancient Egypt and India. It notes lead in pottery glaze, solder, ornamental objects, and finds of old pipes, illustrating long standing uses across civilizations.
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Egypt
Ancient
India
Lead through the ages in alloyed uses and symbols
Ancient and medieval references trace lead from construction to warfare. The Chaldeans linked lead with planetary symbols, Romans used lead pipes, and early coinage in China and Greece contained lead. Lead knuckles aided Roman gladiators, and famed warriors were buried in lead coffins.
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Persia
Greece
Rome
Black Prince
Richard II
Strength Regains at 70 in Everett Wa
W E Cage of 2608 Grand Ave recalls poor appetite and weight loss in Wisconsin. After taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for a short period his appetite and strength returned, and he regained lost weight. Now nearly 70, he says he feels better than at 40 or 50. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Everett
Wash
Wisconsin
W. E. Cage
Grand Ave
Dr. Pierce
Bayer Aspirin Gargle Claims to Fight Sore Throat
An advertisement touts Bayer aspirin gargle as a quick remedy for sore throat, claiming it relieves pain, reduces inflammation, and lowers infection. It warns to use only Bayer aspirin gargle or tablets, noting dissolution and potential irritation if misused.
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America
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California
Norma Adkins
Pomona
Calif
Thornton
W. Burgess
Breezes
Sammy Jay
Dada
Beulah
Lincoln
Charles the Bald
BATH
London
England
Kitty McKay
Ning Wilcox Putnam
By Douglas Mallogh
Champion of Jockeys
A Bayer
Dean’s
Doans
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