Terrance McVey Solves Ancient Calculation Problem
Terrance McVey of Ephrata a mathematics teacher at Camden High School and a student at the University of Pennsylvania has solved a long regarded impossible problem in calculation. He used a method once in use by Egyptians 4000 years ago and has been summoned to discuss the discovery with archaeologists. He is a Lehigh University graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McVey.
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Terrance McVey
Erphrata
Camden, WN. J
University of Pennsylvania
McVey
Joseph McVey
Ephrata
Lehigh University
One Must Have Some Fun Says Chronicle on Work
A San Francisco Chronicle quotation notes that work may shorten life yet provides some people their only pleasure. the remark contrasts labor with leisure and hints at a public attitude toward balancing duty and amusement.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Treasure Hunters Use Divining Rods In Search Of Gold
An historical survey traces treasure seeking from early hunter behavior to the modern divining rod. It covers mythic beliefs, scientific investigations, and famed practitioners like Otto von Graeve, noting mixed results and the claim that only certain sensitive individuals can reveal hidden resources.
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Allan
Cicero
Tacitus
Agricola
Sperlingius
Halle
Germany
Schoenbeek
Essleben
Koethen
Herr von Greave
Hotel Astor
Herz
E. Kk. Muller
Zurich
Jagpi-Perard
Lutheran Pastor Hunts Tigers in India and Converts
Rev Roy M Dunkelberger a Lutheran missionary in India says he hunts big game to aid natives terrified by tigers and beasts. He claims to have killed five Bengal tigers and shot bears wolves and elk. He noted 120000 natives allied with Lutheran church in India and 310000000 yet to be converted after 17 years in the field. Thousands boil apple butter in Lancaster County this fall using copper kettles and wax paper for storage.
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Roy M. Dunkelberger
India
Rentichintali
Guntur
Dunkelberger
Gettysburg
United Lutheran Church In America
Richmond
Lutheran Church
Dunkleberger
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Dickinson College
Lancaster
Mother and daughter misidentify concert music in park
A mother and daughter listen to a band in the park. A father asks about the piece and a girl suggests Mozart, while the others guess Wagner. On return, the girl admits they were all wrong, and the band leader calls out a refrain about spitting.
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Daugher
Mary
Will of Greensburg peddler leaves $300000 estate
The will of Walt Daniels of Greensburg, who came to America from Russian Poland 46 years ago and began as a peddler, distributed a $300,000 estate among his family. Daniels later engaged in the scrap trade. The will was filed for probate on Saturday.
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Walt Daniels
Greensburg
America
Poland
Daniels
Dangerous joke burns Chester man in hospital feet
Michael Reilly of Chester Pennsylvania is hospitalized with severe burns to both feet after a practical joke. He says he fell asleep in a club room and members placed burning paper at his feet. His shoes caught fire before he could remove them.
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Michael Reilly
Chester
Reilly
Reading Fair profits top thirty-two thousand dollars
Profits of the 1926 Reading Fair totaled more than $32,000, as reported at the directors meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural Association of Berks County. A drive for 15,000 members was approved for next year.
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The
Agricultural and Horticultural Association of
Berks County
Lebanon man raises Egyptian quail as pets
William Nicas of the Crystal Restaurant in Lebanon presented John A. Bollman, owner of the Crystal Restaurant property, with three pairs of Egyptian quail from his visit to Greece. The quail are very small and to be kept in a cage as pets.
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William Nicas
The
Crystal Restaurant
Lebanon
Greece
John A. Bollman
Quaint epitaphs mark 145 year old Hershey cemetery
An old graveyard near Derry Presbyterian church in Hershey, Pennsylvania, shows historic grounds laid out with a wall built in 1771 and repaired in 1842. It holds early settlers’ graves and weathered stones with quaint inscriptions, including the 1786 epitaph of David Mitchell praising a sober, kind life and moral virtue.
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Derry Presbyterian Church
Flershey
David Mitchell
Rheumatism Prescription Offered From France
Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts claims to have obtained a French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis while serving with the American Army in France. He says he has given it to thousands with wonderful results, costs nothing, and offers to mail it to any requester who sends an address. He asks readers to write today.
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France
Paul Case
Dept
Brockton, Mas
A Matter of Rents in a Simple Dialogue
A short dialogue shows a working man lamenting high rents. He asks about addressing the landlord and notes that attempts to negotiate only worsen the situation. The exchange highlights the squeeze on affordability for residents.
Love's Labor Lost Card Turns to Trick Cyclist Plot
In a playful exchange, a character complains that Tye spent three weeks teaching a girl to ride a bicycle. He jokes about Job's patience and reveals his annoyance: he just left the theater and saw the girl performing as a trick cyclist on stage with another partner.
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Tye
Job
The Stony Stare and the Marble Face
The passage notes He Maud with a seemingly marble cut face. It suggests she often presents a stony Sture, shaping their interaction around a rigid, unmoving expression.
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Maud
That's the Trouble It's Hard Work in the Gloom
A lyric fragment contrasts labor and dream, noting the strain of earning enough money. The voice addresses a partner, highlighting tension between effort and perceived rewards while acknowledging shared hardship.
The Real Damage in Accident Case
The London Opinion notes a policeman Carter examining a car crash victim. The motorist argues the officer’s injuries matter less than the damage to his car. The dialogue highlights the seriousness of the incident and the conflict between personal harm and vehicle damage.
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Carter
London
The Generous Butcher Mr Newed
A humorous exchange about a butcher named Newed. Mrs Newed praises his generosity claiming he often sends larger joints than ordered, noting a four pound request yields six or seven pounds. The dialogue highlights a playful appreciation of the butcher’s extra generosity.
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Mr. Newed
Darting
Mrs. Newed
Nothing to St Muriel in Bleachers Clash
Fidith jokes about a baseball game while recounting a two hour bleacher watch. The speaker notes no bleaching of the face and uses a pun opposing the game, reflecting light humor about a local sports outing.
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St Muriel
Fidith
Coming or Going He Really Don’t Know What the Young Girls Are Coming To
A fragmentary verse line contrasts uncertainty about youth trends with a note on directions. The lines hint at social change and generational perspectives without providing names or concrete events.
Optimistic MacDougall Learns Harp After Diagnosis
Optimist MacDougall hears doctors say six months to live yet stays cheery. He begins harp lessons the day after the prognosis, showing his resilient spirit and humor in adversity.
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MacDougall
Mac
Can't Be "Bunker isn't hot tempered, is he
A clipped exchange recalls a digressional moment about Bunker with a joking claim of his temperament and a quip that he stutters, reflecting a crowded newsroom banter in a terse dialogue.
Senator Sorg Confronts Rival Over Bold Policy Stance
In Washington Stir, Senator Sorg retorts that despite many terms, the rival has not shown bold leadership in public policy. He defends his longevity as a willingness to serve, contrasting it with disputes over who leads.
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Washington
Senator Sorghum
The Wicked City Hiram Cornfodder Accuses Man
In a dramatic exchange, Hiram Cornfodder accuses a man of attempting to sell Union Station claiming the seller is a crook and swindler. A policeman asks how the man knows the accusations, and Cornfodder asserts the rightful owner was burned out of Union Station minutes earlier.
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Wicked City
Hiram Cornfodder
Union Station
Poiceman
Drug Store Clerk Brings Radio Technician
A terse exchange shows a drug clerk claiming qualification to compound prescriptions while humorously admitting skills as a radio mechanic. The dialogue implies a quirky eligibility test for a job at a drug store.
Wisconsin Octopus Cartoon Dialogue Card
A quirky cartoon caption set features Bill Sparrow and two autoists in a puzzle of wit. One line jokes about worms and a lid being a smile, while another autoist remarks he discards the first match to light his cigar, reflecting humorous dialogue from a Wisconsin scene.
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Wisconsin
Assuredly Null I starts out on the theory that the world
A concise remark frames a dialogue about finding an opening in life. One speaker claims opportunity exists, while the other questions it, noting they are in a hole now, with a Notre Dame juggler referenced as a playful image.
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Notre Dame
Express Safe Heist Cemented by Porters Capture
A conversation depicts a train crew noting a tip about blowing open an express safe and a claim of $20,000 in it. A train robber shows casual disbelief while claiming to have captured a Pullman porter, implying a developing crime plot.
Border skirmish tale hearts of brothers in danger
On the border, a brother recalls close calls in combat. A bullet pierced a sombrero as a warning, sparing him but leaving deep worries about injuries and survival. The tale reflects perilous moments shared between siblings in wartime.
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Erwin
Exchange of Style Guides in Clever Dialogue
A brief witticism pairs a seeker asking for directions to a savings bank with a counter inquiring to be shown the way to save. The exchange riffs on everyday courtesy and fiscal prudence in a witty, two-person echo.
Contrast Rub on Route Choices and De Tours
The piece questions why you stay strictly conventional while Dub-It prompts you to embrace detours and unconventional paths, suggesting a playful lure toward exploring alternatives and bending routines.
Stormy Beekeeping Hustle Foretells Looming Weather
A playful verse hints at a bee keeper whose busy work mirrors a looming storm. The wording circles around hustling skies and fair weather, with a curious exchange about an aunt who dislikes men with nothing to do.
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