The Magnificent Nomad World of Spangleland Circus
A vivid portrait of circus life as a moving global microcosm. It profiles performers from France to Japan, describes animal enclosures and education in circus classrooms, and explains the logistics of touring by rail across the United States and Canada. The piece notes famed figures like Will Rogers and Mabel Stark, and recalls early circus history from 1785 to 1793 with Washington in attendance.
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United States Department
Cf. Agriculture
J—Wn ‘Service
S. Spangled
White City
Spangleland
Seven Seas
France
Steppes
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Italy
Argentina
Mexico
Spain
Yokohama
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Land of the Dragon
Araby
Australia
Middle West
American Red Cross
Will Rogers
Wirth
Circus
al G. Fields
Fred Stone
Mabel Stark
Bengal
Sumatra
Siberia
Africa
Ethiopia
Alaska
Polar
Greenland
White Top
Springfield
Mass
Montreal
Canada
Philadelphia
Exhibion
United States
Washington
Rickett's Circus
Making Southern Pralines and Rhubarb Marmalades in 1933
A 1933 home cook’s guide outlines Southern pralines using three cups sugar and two cups cream cooked to soft ball, then nut meats and form into cakes. It also details rhubarb marmalades with four cups rhubarb and four cups sugar plus citrus juices, almonds, and cooling in glasses. A note highlights berry flavored jellies by blending rhubarb with raspberries or strawberries for economy and shelf life. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Humorous Quiz Fragments From 1938 Publicity Sheet
A scrambled mix of jokes and quiz lines about topics from insects and flowers to famous scientists. It mentions Moskow inhabitants, letter order after D, pistils as insect protection, gargoyles, race notes, Mendel as Austrian priest, and a five letter word for a heavenly body.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Peter Rabbit Learns He Cannot Know Everything
Thornton W. Burgess tells how Peter Rabbit overhears Happy Jack Squirrel and Striped Chipmunk discussing Short Tall the Shrew. Peter insists he knows all his neighbors yet doubts his certainty as Happy Jack smiles and laughs, suggesting Peter has much to learn.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Green Forest
Happy Jack Squirrel
Striped Chipmunk
Happy Jack
Short-Tall the Shrew
Shrew
Tod
Jack
T. W. Burgess
Wnu Bervica
Visualizing Impact Position in Golf Swing
Instructional note on maintaining a consistent address through the golf swing. Emphasizes visualizing impact position, balancing weight with a left-dominant stance, and relaxing the back-swing to ensure a smooth down-swing and accurate contact.
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Yril Tolley
Bell Syndicate
Ribbon Scarfs Add Soft Flair to Midseason Wear
Wool scarfs embroidered with chenille ribbons offer flattering texture. They come in white, yellowish white and mist gray, highlighting subtle midseason style.
Cowboys and law in wartime sources from 1933 McClure syndicate
WWII era reference notes that the term cowboy originated during the American Revolution when used for a Tory group roving the neutral ground around New York. It also mentions a 1933 McClure Syndicate item about eight women lawyers forming a Cleveland firm, the first in Ohio.
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New York
Hight Women Attorneys
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Paris designers debut wool ensemble with white jersey blouse
Juliette and Jeanne of Paris unveil a Spring collection featuring a wool bodice paired with a white jersey blouse and a blue accent as part of their new seasonal style display.
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Juliette
Jeanne
Paris
A Friend Will Do By Douglas Malloch
A 1933 verse about friendship as daily support that lightens burdens. It asks for a friend to share smiles tears and work through life’s steep climbs. The poem emphasizes that love and companionship make travel possible even when luck bids fortune to others.
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UCK
Douglas Malloch
WNU
A Page From the Gold Rush Days of the Past
A photo shows the deserted Nelson Nevada mine country from the last century. The ghost town sits near old gold workings where feverish activity once took place. Although abandoned, some enterprising individuals still probe for overlooked veins and possible luck.
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Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sawdust
Ring
Rw Hhyenas
India
Tim
Jumbo
St Thomas
Ont
Moscow
George Mendel
By Thornton W. Burgess
Tolley
Tara
Girluigaga
Dna EE
Indritz
Chicago
White House
Roosevelt
Edna
McClure Newspaper
By Douglas’ Mallogh
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