Humorist Laszlo Schwartz on Women and World Humor
Hungarian humorist Laszlo Schwartz arrived from Honolulu and argued that ninety percent of humor is male. He said women rarely create humor and mainly get it from men. Schwartz toured four years for material, comparing humor tempos in England France and America and noting India Hawaii and China as distinct sources. He contrasted Hawaiian native humor as lacking, while China offered jokes about mother-in-law. he offered quirks from conversations with missionaries and locals.
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San Francisco
Laszlo Schwartz
Honolulu
Schwartz
India
Burma
Malay States
Dutch East Indies
Manila
Indo-China
Madagascar
Africa
Fiji Islands
Hawaii
Java
Sumatra
Bali
Fiji
China
Mr. Schwartz
Woman Gold Digger in Her Spare Time
Mrs. George Eckman camping with a construction crew in placer mining recovered two yards of pay dirt from a backyard well using a pancake turner and toy garden rake. She netted 9465 dollars in gold in Manhattan Nev.
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Manhattan
Nev
George Eckman
Rules of Road Once Harsh for Bike Riders in Oregon
A WPA survey recalls strict historic traffic rules in Oregon cities. Riders faced cross inspectors with rules limiting speed and forcing dismounts near teams of horses. Notable cases include a Multnomah county boy jailed for candy theft and a murder convict pardoned after four months.
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Portland
Oregon
Astoria
Oregon City
Multnomah County
Six Month Old Baby Nominated In Fitchville For Giant
Residents of Fitchville nominate six months old Ronald Burton as a giant baby candidate. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Burton weighs 30 pounds and has a 21 1 2 inch waist. He wears four year old clothes and five shoes according to his parents.
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Fitchville
Ohio
Ronald Burton
Clarence Burton
Dress Patterns Promise Slimming Summer Styles
A vintage wardrobe promotion extols Barbara Bell patterns for slenderizing dresses. It touts easy, beginner friendly designs with sew charts, fabric suggestions, and sizes 34 through 52. Readers are urged to order the Spring and Summer Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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Vorse
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Ask Me Another Trivia Quickfire Round Answers
Latin America is named for its Latin language heritage. Log rolling is political trade where lawmakers support a colleague's bill in exchange for future favors. There are women in the Texas Rangers. Five U.S. Navy officers have held full admiral rank. Oxfords footwear derives from Oxford, England. The secretary of the treasury heads the department. the treasurer serves as the department's treasurer. Uncle Tom's Cabin was subtitled Life Among the Lowly. Canada’s population includes about 4.87 million of British origin and 2.45 million of French origin.
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United States
Latin America
Texas Rangers
United States Navy
Oxford
England
Secretary of the Treasury
Canada
Latin Origin Prevailing Language Shapes Legislative Text
The fragment notes that Latin roots influence mainlanguage choices. It suggests a quid pro quo voting pattern where supporting another bill yields reciprocal support. Frances Haskell Edmondson is cited as a member, and three historical names Farragut Porter and Dewey are mentioned.
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Frances Haskell Edmondson
David G. Farragut
David Porter
George Dewey
Uncele Phil Says 3 a Nature Is Kind
A short unsigned fragment titled Uncele Phil Says notes a phrase about nature. No clear context or dated events present. The readable text centers on a line about nature and kindness without identifiable persons or organizations.
People We All Know and Everyday Wisdom
A humorous reflection on self awareness and public advice from newspaper prose. It contrasts dulling meals with hearing, urges sharing opinions only after decision, and notes the folly of armchair critics who lack action. The piece weighs pessimism and personal accountability in daily life.
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Catalina Island
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Fla
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Coleman Lamp and Stove Co
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Philadelphia
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Calif
Mie
Robert Louis Stevens Son
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Quaker State
Pennsylvania
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp
Oil City
Penna
Granteed
VSI
USS
Dick Mansfield
Marty Fiedler
Ice Mansfield
Marty
Prince Albert
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Liler
PNAS
AL van Cise
Bob la Comb
Sammy Shack
America
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
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