Langdon's Rise Faces Naval Base Tug of War
Senator Langdon, a Mississippi newcomer, rises in the U S Senate as support for the Altacoola naval base grows. His trusted secretary Bud Haines reshapes his staff, while Langdon’s popularity prompts questions about graft and site selection. The base fight pits Altacoola against Gulf Clydoth, with Langdon amid party maneuvering and public acclaim.
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The Barbs Letter Reveals Hidden Strife at Christmas
A husband and wife spar over a letter from Mary as the wife reveals she bought a sable set for the child. The husband minimizes the news while hinting at insecurity about his own finances and the holiday contrast. The exchange centers on pride, class, and truth.
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Robert
Glories of the Dawn Morning Habit Dialogue
In a brisk exchange two men discuss rising early and savoring dawns. The spare man boasts a strict habit, never missing a sunrise, while a companion questions the routine and notes a ten month old child may share the habit. The talk celebrates discipline, the fresh air, and the day’s first light.
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John
Littlelow
Sunday Morning Conversation in The Spare Man Escape
A fragment shows a character proposing a late night drink and a father obliged to warm milk for a child. A spare man, thinning hair, seems puzzled by the talk as they discuss darkness and silence of the tomb on a Sunday morning. The dialogue conveys tension and confusion between the speakers.
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Papa Dear
Witty Exchanges Spark Class Tiff Over Accent
An Englishman and Paddy spar over origins and brogue in a lively exchange. A scene shifts to a sharp jab about Worces ter and Cork, then a clash with a irate parent questions an alleged affair with Lord Bilaris. The fair daughter retorts with sly humor about a costly umbrella.
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Papa
No Yachts This Year By The Plain Dealer
A Cleveland Plain Dealer humor piece features Meandering Mike and Wandering Willie debating tariffs. Mike vows not to buy an imported steam yacht this summer, lamenting the cost while deciding against the purchase.
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Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Prohibition Wave Costs U S Whisky Tax Five Million
The Baltimore American notes a dry humor in the prohibition movement as it yields a loss of about 5 million dollars in whisky tax for Uncle Sam, reflecting revenue impact and public sentiment during the era.
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Baltimore American
The Tomb of the Babies and a Call for Pure Womanhood
Beatrice Fairfax laments the unbaptized babies tomb in Copp Hill Boston and urges young women to uphold purity and moral responsibility. She argues mothers shape the nation, calls girls to pursue goodness over beauty, and stresses self control and upright life for future generations.
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Paradise
Man Buys Cough Patent Misused as Boot Sole Glue
A man bought a patent cough remedy advertised to cure coughs and colds. Three days later he returned claiming his throat was blocked and he could barely breathe. The druggist explained he had mistaken the india-rubber boot glue bottle for medicine.
Indorsement Scene At Bank Window
A young matron requests cashing a check at a teller window. The clerk instructs her to indorse the check on the back with the note Your loving wife Edith Bellman to confirm payment to her husband. The scene unfolds as she complies and the teller records the transaction.
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Sue
Edith
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