Thorn-tree Horror Seen by Peter in Old Orchard
Peter spots a thorn-tree with a grim sight: grasshoppers, a moth, caterpillars, a lizard, a mouse, and a sparrow entangled on sharp thorns. Johnny Chuck doubts him until Skimmer the Swallow explains the storehouse of Butcher the Shrike fueling the eerie discovery.
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Peter
Magine
Johnny Chuck
Johnny
Teter
Skimmer the Swallow
Skimmer
Butcher
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
First Top Hat Worn by John Hetherington Sparks Arrest
John Hetherington wore the first top hat in London in 1797 drawing public excitement and leading to a charge of disturbing the peace. He was summoned for wearing in a public thoroughfare.
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John Hetherington
London
Question Box by Ed Wynn confirms playful humor and puns
A column presents humorous Q and A exchanges attributed to Ed Wynn. The letters touch on a range of topics from marriage and pets to city bridges and Southern Planters, ending with a joke about a supposed killer in Arizona that turns out to be a vacationing taxi driver.
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Mr. Wynn
Present generation coming to what, Amalsa Stone inquiry
The note asks what the present generation is coming to and signs as AMALSA STONE. It mentions it was easy to break after her son made it soft, attributed to the Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
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Amalsa Stone
Associated Newspapers
WNU Servica
Population Surge Clusters Near Major Cities
In recent years three to four quarters of the nation’s growth happened within thirty miles of ninety five cities with populations over 100000. The concentration shows urban areas driving the bulk of population increase across the country.
Absent or Present You Rest in My Heart
A reflective verse notes a departed loved one remains nearby in memory and spirit. The speaker describes familiar rooms, objects, and town life as still touched by the presence and kindness of the absent person, who embodies enduring friendship across days to come.
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Mr. Wyon
West
Arizona
WNU
A Meeting with Sylvia Malvern Sparks a Queer Fan
A theater crowd swells as Miss Sylvia Malvern arrives for a premiere. A shy misfit who calls himself the fans best friend recounts selling land to meet her and says she made him truly happy, then disappears before the final pitch from the announcer.
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Garnhelm
Sylvia Malvern
Sylvia
Cedar Hollow
Ioway
Zenith Studio
Frock Pattern 8677 Flaunts Flattering Front Panels
Pattern 8677 offers a slenderizing frock with a tuckerlike front bodice, ruffled panels, and flared sleeves in voile or similar fabrics. Order Pattern 9077 in sizes 14 to 40, with fabric needs listed. send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 232 West 18th Street, New York.
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Tucker
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N.Y
Banana Based Dishes From The Mothers Cook Book
Banana Whip and Banana Tapioca Cream feature in this guide from the Mothers Cook Book. Recipes include mashed banana custards, whipped cream folds, banana slices, vanilla and lemon flavors, and banana breads with cream and almond frosting, credited to Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Doctor in Politics Sparks Wary Exchange
Miss Cayenne questions doctors in politics and their guidance on voting. She notes doctors soothe nerves by advising how to vote, while acknowledging mixed approval with cautious skepticism.
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Miss Cayenne
Not a reformer but dieting saves Ben from folly
Two comrades discuss their buddy Ben. One says Ben is not as big a fool as he used to be. The other asks if he has reformed. The reply: no, he’s dieting.
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Ben
American Legion Monthly
Too Womanly Now Cigarette Change Sparks Male Doubt
A reader laments cigarette use among women and men, saying the shift makes him feel like a sissy to smoke and questions social norms as women take up smoking.
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Rettes
Explained Little Mae Mother Joke
A playful quip from the Toronto Globe about why little people laugh by referencing a child named Mae and a pun on the funny bone. The dialogue features a simple mother and child exchange about humor and perception.
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Mae
Toronto Globe
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Mussolini
Italy
Bologna
Europe
Italo Balbo
Il Duce
Yee
ED Wynn
Xackting
Mrs. Katz
MQS
SIPPE
O. Pinspaces
East
By Anne Campbell
Mothers Cook Book
Boston
Ciga
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