Pointed Paragraphs on Quirks and Generations
A playful, fragmentary piece notes why 4 pes soup fog is inedible and marriage remains a rare unsuppressed lottery. It satirizes labor strikes in Italy and pokes fun at dancing Charleston trends and a New York man who danced for 22 hours to join a traffic squad. It reflects on aging and seasonal change with wry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Cabix
France
New York
Jezz
Fox Chase
Einstein
Uncle Sam
Charleston
Lnn
Mr. Danvin
Miscellaneous Quotations and Observations From 1920s Journal
A collection of wry, topical lines touching on beard growth, Morocco, science, silk, divorce, humor, democracy, medicine, dancing, liberty, happiness, towels, American theater, sunspots, dining habits, Americans abroad, education, marriages, aging, and politics. Notable items reference Abd el Karim, a Stockholm surgeon, the Goddess of Liberty, and figures like Mussolini and Briand in a mosaic of social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abd-el-Karim
Stockholm
China
Highest price for eggs and dairy paid locally
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Miscellaneous Humorous Observations From A Late Era
A collection of witty, divergent quips and social commentary touching politeness in crime, taxes, fashion, history, law, travel, and everyday life. The items reference politicians, a British flag, American tourists, education, marriage, cosmetics, and cultural trends with satirical tone and varied subjects.
Paradoxical musings and odd wartime quips from an era
A collage of witty lines and social jabs touching on censorship, diplomacy, fashion, crime, economics, and gender roles. It mix es a mock commentary on nationhood, foreign policy, advertising, and everyday life with tongue in cheek observations about hats, lip color, and ice cream consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Tava
Wisconsin
Op Village
Nera
Mustapha Kemal
Panama
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John J. Sullivan
Hateréd
Graettinger
Buick
America
Buick Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
Jensen Auto Co
Iowa
of the Opera
Nawkeye
London
San Francisco
James
School of Experience
Leningard
Washington
Mussolini
Bob Fitzsimmons
Briand
Grady Produce Co
Mir
G. M. Grasttinger
J. M. Robinson
A. V. Borman
Graeftinger Live Stock Shipping Association
Mer
Ben F. Reeves
Legion
Woodman Hall
Red Hot Rovers
Farmers Supply Company
Oliver Gang
McCormick Deering
Nisco
Emerson
Ole Olson
Simonsen Bros
Amdahl Meat Market
Jacobsen Meat Market
Wallingford
A. G. Jacobsen x
Son
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