Jerry Muskrat Escapes Owl and Coyotes Deep Pool
In a Green Meadows incident Jerry Muskrat falls from Hooty the Owl's grasp into the Smiling Pool. Old Man Coyote schemes to snatch him, but Jerry dives and hides in a bank tunnel, narrowly escaping a planned dinner.
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Jerry Muskrat
Jerry
Hooty the Owl
Hooty
Terry
Old Man Coyote
Hooty the
Owl Drift
Coyote
Smiling Pool
T W. Burgess
Difference Between Man and a Motor Quoted by Flo
A 1933 remark from Flo contrasts human nature with machinery noting a motor runs quietly when tight. The playful line appears in a Bell Syndicate WNU Service item reflecting era humor about engines and reliability.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Right hand and arm in downswing limits golf swing
The article argues using only the right hand and arm during the downswing weakens club head speed and range of motion. It recommends teaming the left side and back muscles to increase force, speed, leverage, and swing length. The coordinated backhand left enables an inside out stroke favored by professionals.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
School Lunches For Active Children
The article stresses balanced meals for schoolchildren to sustain energy and health. It cautions against pie and fried foods, recommends fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, whole wheat bread, and fruit juices, and notes heavy lunches hamper focus for the rest of the day.
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Western Newspaper Union
Passing Strange Passing Strange
Poem by Douglas Malloch reflecting on life’s transience and change with lines about passing days, friends, and seasons. Includes note of WNU Service.
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By Douglas Malloch
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Brown Velveteen Blouse with Bronzy Green Wool Suit
A brown velveteen blouse pairs with a bronzy green striped wool suit. The panel stripe design and rope blouse collar create a cohesive jacket collar look.
Bacon's Use and Chaplin's Motion Picture Claim
A fragment notes a Bacon use test stuffing snow down a fowls throat and jokes about Charlie Chaplin inventing the motion picture. It also mentions McAdoo an emperor of Japan and Mercury as weather god via thermometers in student humor.
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Charlie Chaplin
Mercury
Picnic Spot Declares Ideal Locale Despite Rumors
A downtown plea for a picnic spot draws passionate chatter about safety and suitability. Community members highlight open spaces and accessibility while critics raise concerns about crowding, maintenance, and potential conflicts with local events.
Roses to Beef Swap Sparks Humorous Vow Exchange
In a playful postnuptial exchange, a wife recalls planning weekly roses before marriage, while the husband counters with a bold joke about sending two tons of cow and a roast of beef this week. The lighthearted quip highlights their affectionate banter and marital bond.
Man and Woman Exchange Witty Philosophical Pause
In a brief exchange Miss Cayenne remarks on proposals and wisdom, saying a fool cannot win a woman’s acceptance and even a wise man may refrain from proposing. The dialogue reflects social humor and gendered attitudes.
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Cayenne
Reflection and speech: senators weigh words for audiences
A friend asks if one should think twice before speaking. Senator Sorgum jokes that in business talk you must think many times, but addressing a crowd you can simply tumble out words and let the audience react.
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Sorghum
Mirror Anxieties Echo in Cologne Zeitung Quip
A Cologne humor paper recalls a bride crumbling confession after a lover stays silent, then fixes his hair before a mirror. The joke centers on unresolved tension and misread emotion in a intimate moment.
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Cologne
Lustige Kolner Zeitung
Hens' Good Record Viewer and Town Talk Snippet
A playful London Tit-Bits item notes hens as good record viewers and asks if they are good sayers. A brief exchange mocks a husband’s behavior with a punchline about politeness and hat usage.
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Mabel
London
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Bayer Aspirin
BAYER
Price
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Masa
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