Lights of New York Tales From the Old Inns
A look at hidden lives in New York hotels detailing Mrs. Ida May Wood whose nephew's suit uncovered over a million dollars in cash and securities, and a long‑staying midtown guest who resists hotel renovations until she must move out.
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New York
Ida May Wood
Surrogate’s Court
Back Up! Hotel Guests and the Back to the Land Trend
A reader reflects on hotel life and social prestige as decor mishaps and long staying guests surface. He notes a five year repeat visitor with a suitcase and no clothes, and recalls elevator incidents in fashionable hotels with dog owners. The piece links these quirks to a broader back to the land movement and a Garden City moving van owner relocating many families to Connecticut farms.
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Garden City
L. L
Connecticut Farms
Black Bear Habits and Hidden Color Truths
A playful verse describes a black bear feasting on honey and acorns, cooling in shady pools, and fattening for winter. It notes black bear cubs can be brown and asserts brown bears are the same species as black bears.
Cut and Run Phrase Traced To Nautical Origin
The saying cut and run means a hasty departure. Originating from seafaring language it literally refers to cutting the cable and lifting the anchor before weighing anchor. The phrase appears across varied speech and is used beyond gangster contexts.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Salt marsh farms emerge on Newark airfield flats
The Jersey meadows across from Newark airport, long unclaimed salt marshes, have seen shack dwellers lay out small farms. Early signs indicate these improvised homesteads may yield crops despite numerous redevelopment plans.
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Sey Meadows
Newark Airport
Jersey Meadows
Bell Syndicate
WNU
My Neighbor Says Rapejuice Sauce and Cleaning Tips
A 1933 WNU Service piece from Associated Newspapers offers practical kitchen and household guidance. It covers using Rapejuice sauce with desserts, vinegar in warm water for leather cleaning, and polishing with egg white turpentine mixture. It also advises beating lumps from popover batter before adding milk to finish smooth.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU Service
Keep the Change
A short home life vignette contrasts bachelor needs with domestic dreams and meals. The piece sketches informal country dinners featuring tomato juice cocktails, ham with cream gravy, corn cakes, and mixed vegetables, then notes peas, salads, and desserts like ice cream and cake. It reflects mid century dining habits.
Good Menus for Summer Parties
Early summer brings many party occasions and Edith M Barber shares tested menus. The piece describes avocado crab starter, broiled onions, noodles with butter and almonds, asparagus with brown butter, chutneys and olives, varied salads, and a coffee marshmallow mousse dessert. Also includes a frozen dried beef bite and a seafood pairing with a tangy relish and peppery sauces.
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Europe
Presidential burden and faith shaping leadership
The article argues the U.S. presidency is an overwhelming burden beyond one person’s capacity. It notes the office demands coordination across vast government, invites constant criticism, and pushes leaders toward introspection and religious guidance. Privacy is limited, yet sympathy for presidents remains essential. 1932 Western Newspaper Union.
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United States
Washington
Time Test Question on Conduct Standards
A London Tit-Bits excerpt ponders whether social conduct standards can be judged true or false. It notes values endure when forged by pioneers of the race and argues that happiness, order, and lasting peace prove the test.
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London
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