Lowly Onion Is Given Big Hand
A nostalgic column extols onions as a versatile kitchen staple. It praises their bold flavor, suggests uses from onion soup to fried onions, includes recipe snippets for quick onion soup and fried onions, and notes techniques for achieving flavor without digestibility issues.
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M. Barber
Beloved Walnut Trees Live On as Man's Coffin
In Morrill Kansas George W Kendall, 79, planted walnut trees on his farm over fifty years ago. He had a coffin made from lumber of those trees and plans to polish it himself. His wife doubts the idea but Kendall finds the piece beautiful as it nears completion.
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Morrill
Kan
George W. Kendall
Kendall
Bar of Justice
Old Mulberry Street graystone houses a busy traffic court
The 60 000 square foot graystone at 500 Mulberry Street hosts New York City traffic court since 1916, handling from 250 to 800 cases daily and sometimes up to 1600. Magistrates push mass processing with suspensions for guilty pleas, while wait times and fines of two dollars color the experience.
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Mulberry Street
New York City
Centre Street
Michael A. Ford
My Mego Says: Household Tips From 1933
A 1933 recipe and homemaking column offers tips from trimming grease on dresses with brown paper and iron, to heating cold molasses, to cooking dumplings. It emphasizes lightness, caution for invalids, and keeping pot lids tight during cooking.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Why Do We Say That a Person Is Hide-Bound
Jean Newton explains the origin and history of the expression hide bound meaning narrow minded. The term derives from agriculture describing undernourished cattle with skins glued to bones. The early usage appears in Return from Parnassus published in 1606.
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Parnassus
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Swedish Memorial Marks Pact of Three Kings
A Swedish memorial at Kungely on the west coast will mark the 833rd anniversary of the meeting of three powerful monarchs. The granite monument honors the historic pact that shaped early Nordic alliances and is the focus of a commemorative ceremony this year.
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Stockholm
Kungely
Sweden
Lack of Jobs Keeps Many Men in Prison
About 100 inmates at eastern penitentiary remain jailed as they cannot obtain work after parole. Parole law requires a $60 reserve and sponsors plus a livelihood plan. while most have $100 to $150 and sponsors, none have guaranteed jobs, raising fear of renewed parole violations and longer sentences.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Meeting of Scandinavian Kings at Bohus Fort
A 12th century gathering at Bohus Fort saw King Inge of Sweden King Magnus of Norway and King Erik of Denmark meet on a small island to restore peace. They verbally agreed to friendship and did not sign a treaty. Only one later similar meeting occurred in 1914 at Malmo during World War I.
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Bohus
Inge
Sweden
Magnus
Norway
Erik
Denmark
Scandinavia
Gustaf
Malmo
Chiseler yarn recalls a playful marriage proposal
Aunty recounts a telephone proposal mix up in humorous fashion. The caller sought marriage but dialed the wrong number leading to a lighthearted misunderstanding.
Dogs Locked in Store Telephone for Assistance
Two dogs in a Baltimore produce store rang for help after knocking the phone off the desk. Police found Nick and Dick running about the store and barking to stay warm as the operator reported odd noises on the line.
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Baltimore
Nick
Quiet Moonlit Squirrel Squeaks at Night
A playful flying squirrel rests by day and roams at night under moonlight. When frightened the creature emits squeaks and squeals to signal its fear and seek safety.
Life in the Holy Land Mirrors Biblical Times
A historical piece notes that daily living in Bethlehem Nazareth remains largely unchanged with women shopping sparingly and baking on outdoor stones. It describes communal ovens, swaddled babies, and livestock quarters while petrol cans serve multiple household roles and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets advertise in the column.
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Holy Land
Atil
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Carmel
Judea
Galilee
Cure for Dandruff Advertised by Cuticura
Mrs. M. L. Carruthers of Jetersville Virginia reports five years of itchy red scalp and hair loss ended after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She bought a cake of soap and two boxes of ointment and was healed. Ad states prices and company details.
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M. L. Carruthers
Jetersville
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
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