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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
3
A long feature traces April Fool history from Persia and India to Rome and France. It recounts famous pranks and legends, including newspaper hoaxes, Napoleon and Ireland telegram mischief, and Irish sense of humor, with several witty anecdotes.
The text explains a take away game using fifteen matches where players alternately remove one to three matches aiming to take the last. It illustrates moves to force a win by leaving nine then five matches for the opponent and shows sequences where A can win by careful responses to B.
A Reflector quips that an office is as hot as an oven, as a client tells his lawyer the heat fuels his bread in a sharp exchange. The remark highlights office tensions and the lawyer’s dutiful response to the case.
In a fragmentary exchange, Bacon cites a mutual friend Bish and Hammord reacts with shock as the man is described kissing his wife, a behavior they deem worthy of censure and unsuitable for a dog.
A fragment notes a court appearance in London with a query about the specific charge. No further context or names are provided in readable text.
Diogenes muses on honesty noting earth has few true souls and admits a personal bluff as he speaks on truthfulness in a witty aside.
In a rural exchange a widow explains to the vicar she wears mourning not for a second death but to “pay out” her old man by going into mourning again for her first husband. The line highlights social humor in the flock.
A humorous exchange recalls Mr Jones purchasing a parrot after his wife did. The birds reportedly mimic conversations, with each parrot delivering cheeky lines about ash on the carpet and bacon burnt again.
A veteran press agent recalls changes in journalism noting editors once settled for circus tickets while today they seek grand operas and symphonies, reflecting evolving professional expectations in the trade.
The wife warns of a burglar entering the flat but the hero clarifies he will fight for his life. The wife and others stand fearless saying the intruder underestimates their hold on the flat. Only a brief, tense exchange is shown.
A man confronts his wife's lover accusing him of taking his wife. The lover asks what the husband will do and the husband replies he will kill him if the wife is brought back. The dialogue portrays intense personal betrayal and threats.
A disjointed dialogue describes a passing woman admiring a shabby car and a dealer retorting about appearances. The exchange includes a biblical reference and a jest about time without a palot, reflecting a murky, era-like humor.
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