Fairy Tale About Elves and the Weather Club
In a bedtime tale two elves Edie and Effie quarrel over weather complaints in the Every Day Is Nice Club. They admit fault and blame each other while Mr Giant judges that tattling is worse than breaking the club rules.
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Effie Elf
Mr. Giant
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Eflie
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Western Newspaper Union
Oyster Stew Tempting Evening Meal Dish
A USDA Bureau of Home Economics guide explains a fall oyster stew recipe using milk flour butter oysters and liquor. Heat milk strain oysters, thicken with roux, add oysters, cook briefly, season with salt and pepper, and top with parsley.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Popular Cheese Sandwich Tips From Home Economics Bureau
The United States Department of Agriculture home economics bureau offers a method for extra tasty hot cheese sandwiches. Slice bread thin remove crusts fill with American cheese salt and a touch of tabasco. Melt butter brown on both sides serve immediately with a vegetable salad or sardines.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Aviator claims rapid moon voyage possible in 80 days
An aviator, cited by Abbe Thomas Moreaux of Bourges Observatory, asserts that with an average speed of 125 miles per hour and nonstop flight, reaching the moon could be accomplished in 80 days, per Capper's Weekly.
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Thomas Moreaux
Phosphorus in Common Foods and Its Dietary Role
A USDA chart series shows phosphorus as a key mineral in many everyday foods. Experiments with rats indicate diet phosphorus levels strongly influence growth, with adequate intake yielding higher weights. Common sources include dairy, eggs, fish, beans, nuts, grains, and meats, underscoring the need to include phosphorus-rich items in daily menus.
New Simple Frosting Method From Home Economics Bureau
The Bureau of Home Economics describes a no boil frosting using a double boiler and unbeaten egg whites. Sugar water and egg white are heated and beaten until thick and creamy, then vanilla or chocolate flavoring is folded in. The method yields a crisp crust with a soft moist interior and adapts for chocolate by adding unsweetened cocoa.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Fur Jacket Cloth Suit Rules Autumn Fashion Spotlight
Fashion note from 1930 highlights the fur jacket cloth suit as the season’s must have for college girls and women. It praises fur fabric options Muskrat dyed lapin caracul and suggests coordinating skirts jackets and berets with bold colors and textures. Belts large collars and simple sporty lines are favored.
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Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Pulverized Mint Adds Subtle Mint Flavor To Dishes
Dried mint leaves ground finely impart an unusual minty note to meat sauces and salad dressings while avoiding a strong mint taste. The technique offers a gentle aroma and a balanced finish without overpowering the dish.
Teaspoon to Cup Makes Good Tea Says Hutchinson
C F Hutchinson a tea examiner with the federal food and drug administration in New York City says a teaspoon per cup is a good average. Use boiling water so the leaves fully open but do not boil the tea or let it steep longer than five or six minutes. He brews by placing leaves in an aluminum strainer atop the teapot and pouring boiling water through until full, then draws for three or four minutes before serving.
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C. F. Hutchinson
New York
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Mr. Hutchinson
Buttered Bread Crumbs Top Baked Tomatoes
Wash and halve tomatoes place in a greased dish and top with buttered bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper Add a little water to prevent sticking Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes until tender and crumbs brown
Betty Lou Demands Extra Compensation for Hard Words
Betty Lou says she must charge 10 cents for extra compensation after her father offered a scent piece for learning the Sunday school lesson. She notes the lesson contains many hard words, prompting the humorous retort.
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Betty Lou
Simple Family Friendly Recipes From A 1930 Guide
Readable tips from a 1930 Western Newspaper Union piece offer a kitchen friendly collection. Fancy Biscuit, Mocha Frosting, Coffee Ice Cream, Cottage Pudding, Orange Juice beverage ideas, Peach Tartlets with Raspberry Sauce and serving notes accompany basic steps and substitutions.
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Western Newspaper Union
Watch Your Bowels With Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Older people often suffer sluggish bowels and constipation. Take Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from your drugstore as a safe laxative that requires no diet changes and is suitable for all ages. It promises gentle relief without gripping or sickness.
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Dr. Caldwell
Odd War Memorial Clock Built From Scrap Metal
A Thr ley England parish church houses a curious war memorial shaped as a clock, crafted entirely from scrap metal by a local resident. The weights come from old iron, the windlass from a canal lock, the driving wheel from a winnowing machine, and the dial from oak and deal. The builder retried after an initial failure using a s iammer, and eventually succeeded.
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Thrley
England
K R O kills rats on Kansas farm in 12 hours
The K R O product claims to kill 238 rats in twelve hours on a Kansas farm. It is advertised as a squill based formula recommended by the U S Government and harmless to dogs cats poultry and chicks. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee and touted as Americas leading rat and mouse killer.
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Kansas
America
Basra Claims Hottest Spot As Heat Wave Grips Region
Basra Iraq reports record heat reaching nearly 130 degrees marking a severe spell across Europe and Asia. The extreme temperatures cause numerous deaths among residents including Arabs and Bedouins with heat stroke cases rising in Baghdad and fatalities among British naval air force personnel.
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Iraq
Europe
Asia
Basra
Bagdad
Division of Labor in a Humorous Stray Story
A quirky Stray Stories vignette about a busy couple and a bemused policeman. A young wife and husband spar over a brake while a lawman counsels a cheerful smile amid the comic chaos.
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Herbert
Judging by Sound It Sings Mendelssohn Like Song
A listener compares a performance to Mendelssohn's spring broken song saying it sounds like a fractured melody. The remark frames a discussion on how the singer interprets classical motifs.
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Mendelssohn
BankAccount Pursuit Through Panhandling Decried as Disagreeable
A discussion notes that panhandling for a bank account is the most disagreeable method, reflecting on socially awkward ways individuals seek basic financial services and the resulting public discomfort.
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