Termite Life and Destructive Habits Reported by Agriculture Dept
The bulletin explains the white ant or termite as a social insect with castes including workers soldiers and colonists. It describes how termites damage living and decaying timber and trees, their life cycle from eggs to royal couple, and how they invade bark heartwood roots and stored materials. The piece notes remedies and cites a department bulletin on scientific understanding and control.
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North America
United States Department of Agriculture
The Aggression of States and War as Necessity
A quoted Atlantic essay argues that states are natural enemies driven to expansion, making war an eternal necessity. Pacifists are labeled weak and dangerous, as peaceful stances undermine a state's survival in global competition.
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Atlantic
Tango Craze Ties to Harlem Woman’s Arrest
A young Harlem woman blamed the tango for her temper and abusive conduct toward her mother leading to arrest. The piece notes her pre tango disposition likely was not commendable.
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Harlem
Dust on Cold Surfaces and Clean Rooms by Heat Sources
The article cites John Aitken explaining dust deposition depends on surface temperature. Cold walls attract dust while hotter surfaces repel it. Open fires reduce dust more than radiators, electric lighting stays cleaner longer than gas, and any surface hotter than the surrounding air stays dust free. It adds note on Germany's telegraph offices and revenue.
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Plaster Walla
John Aitken
Nature
Mr. Aitken
The Poet and Editor Battle Over a Pumpkin Ode
A humorous quarrel unfolds between poet EO Somes and editor over a pumpkin ode. The punchline: the typesetter pied it, leaving the verse in limbo and comic confusion in the newsroom.
Fragmentary Domestic Dispute Inside House
An exchange shows a man and woman in a tense domestic moment. She complains about being locked out while he taunts her, claiming she could not climb in due to her condition. The dialogue suggests a conflict over access and judgment.
A benefactor is that one and more to come
A reflective line points to a donor who does more than give once, hinting at continued generosity and future smiles. The verse suggests progress from a single gift to a broader contribution, emphasizing hopeful expansion of benevolence.
Keeps Reminding Him About Loans From Wife
A humorous quote contrasts borrowing from a wife versus acquaintances. He says the missus never lets him forget it, while he would rather borrow from others.
A Change on Justice Practices Cited in Discussion
A historical note cites reforms ending torture in judicial proceedings and shifting to monetary compensation for prisoners. The remarks contrast past abuses with current policies and emphasize ongoing reforms in the justice system.
Misunderstood Talk Sparks Tense Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a nervous man asking Margaret about a lingering truth and her blunt reply suggests drastic action. The brief exchange centers on concealed tension between two unnamed speakers.
Strange Result in Auto Face Debate
Quip about the auto face being a fixed stare prompts a reply that it should be more mobile. The exchange hints at opinions on facial design or expression in vehicles. No further context provided.
Mrs Twobble Seen As Serious Minded Woman
The dialogue notes Mrs. Twobble as serious minded and remarks she treats refreshments at a card party with notable seriousness. The exchange hints at social observations within a light fictional vignette.
Escape Amid the Rocks Spotlights Movie Crew
A moving-picture crew member is seen hiding among the rocks near the port bow as crew members signal to break away. The command chain urges readiness as Ulysses Pass orders clear passage and the escape proceeds.
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Ulysses
Right on Her Job
A humorous dialogue notes Mrs. Hen as a neat and tidy housekeeper while her husband fails to speak up at home, but she tidily handles any remark.
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Huggins
Something in a Name
Hyker and Pyker discuss the origin of the word poker with playful quips about fingers and luck in a brief dialogue.
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Hyker
Pyker
The Signs
A short dialogue remarks on an orator’s cadence and delivery likened to a bass bowl style, noting questions about whether he once belonged to a national team and what that implies about his speaking performance.
Transom Seat Swag Tale From Baseball Past
A humorous gag centers on a new member sent through a transom to obtain swag. The punchline relies on the old baseball phrase about reaching the plate, implying the newcomer’s past as a baseball player explains the joke.
Excerpt of a heated quarrel over marriage plans
A fragment shows a man and a woman in a tense exchange about marriage. The man complains of being nagged by extravagance and asserts he would rather not marry. The woman responds with sarcasm about leisure and consequences.
Curious Formation Joke Between Professor and Geologist
A witty exchange features a professor remarking on a jelly cake while a geologist notes the cake’s regular sharply defined strata, humorously paralleling rock layers. The brief dialogue highlights geological imagery in a playful analogy.
Witty Exchange on Window Dressers and Pane
A humorous dialogue quips that window dressing lacks appeal due to the pun on pane. The speaker dismisses the idea of a lucrative career in window decoration, joking about the ongoing discomfort of panes.
Unmistakable Sign in Court for Rosalind-Has Smithers
A judge notes that Rosalind Has Smithers faced a clear sign about income. The court records reveal Orlando must have sufficient means as he courted his wife for six years before marriage.
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Rosalind
Orlando
Dentist Neighbor Sparks Funny Nerves Across the Street
A lighthearted exchange reveals neighborhood friction as one resident admits the dentist next door always gets on their nerves. The brief vignette captures small town humor and relatable irritation.
Not Much Show. On $20 a Week Happiness?
A dialogue fragment shows a couple joking about happiness tied to money with a quip about first husband expenses. The terse exchange implies financial strain and humor in a domestic setting.
Bread they ask for and they will kick for pie
A compact proverb style note reflecting on how some men complain despite receiving basic needs. It presents a cynical view of expectations and entitlement with a rough, rhythmic phrasing.
His Undying Love
A light exchange reveals Mrs Exe jokes about her husband’s self regimes while Mrs Wye Oh notes his enduring self affection since their ten year marriage.
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Mrs. Exe
Wye
Eugenic doll baby noted by Puck cartoon caption
A Puck caption mocks a so called eugenic doll baby described as stuffed with antiseptic sawdust and dressed in thoroughly sterilized clothes. The quip highlights a satirical jab at eugenics.
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Puck
Slight Error In Label For Chills Medicine
A humorous exchange centers on a pharmacist and a customer. The label on a bottle is misread and a joke suggests the instruction should be taken before shaking. The medicine is implied to treat chills.
When the Virginia Step Ruled Old Dances
The remark recalls how 19th century balls once celebrated the Virginia step as the genuine dance, contrasting it with later fashions and perceptions of authenticity.
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Virginia
Contingency Turn of Phrase Inspires Cautious Talk
A witty exchange centers on choosing careful language. The speaker vows to use only honest words to avoid later regret. This brief comment underscores a cautionary refrain about how speech can backfire.
Underground. Wife and husband tease over cooking fate
A witty back and forth where a wife brags about her late first husband and a husband jokes about his fate, contrasting fussiness about food with a fatal outcome.
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Henry
Paradoxical Position on Forest Capture in France
A brief exchange notes British capture of a forest in France from Germans but adds a quip that they are not yet out of the woods. The line suggests ongoing military challenges and cautious optimism.
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France
Briggins Reflects On Self Doubt And Serious Nature
Text fragment shows Briggins speaking about himself with caution and fear. He says he is very serious and acknowledges many different facets of his character. The passage hints at internal conflict and self awareness.
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Briggins
Under Anesthetic, Patient Remains Unaware, Doctor Explains
Dialogue shows a doctor explaining that anesthesia leaves a patient unaware of his actions. The new assistant agrees, but questions equal status with the surgeon.
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Puck
Fragmented overheard dialogue in untitled scene
A fragment shows a speaker addressing an older man about affording clothes for his wife. The line hints at public curiosity and social scrutiny without fuller context or names.
Liverpool calm man informs friend of minor fire at home
A Liverpool man known for his calmness visits a friend and casually reports a fire at the latter’s house. He describes a crowd, a visiting wife, and a small blaze, noting it is all out now and the husband is relieved though surprised by the dispatch.
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Liverpool
Pearson’s Weekly
Early bird proverb prompts warning from Adam
Adam complains that the saying about the worm misleads when timing is off. He warns that arriving too early leads to trouble, using a vivid metaphor about a snake.
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Adam
The Way Out Change of Food Brought Success and Happiness
An ambitious girl suffered nervousness and hysteria, left school, and found relief with Grape-Nuts. After starting the cereal her health improved, headaches faded, sleep returned, and she resumed studies, later teaching ten months. She now runs a happy home and remains well. Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Nerv
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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