Government steps to aid farmers and wheat markets
The piece reports that the Coolidge administration plans to assist agriculture with possible action from Wallac e and Hoover while War Finance Corporation credit expansion may continue. It notes bankers and farmers pressed for wheat market relief and discusses law enforcement pledges and oil pollution concerns impacting fisheries and coastal regions.
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Italian engineer Bartolomei designs rail driven canal lift
Italian engineer Bartolomei proposes a novel paddle wheel propulsion system for canal boats. The wheel runs on iron rails along the bank and is driven uphill by water in an inclined canal, rotating to push the boat forward. The canal gradient ranges from 3 to 7 percent and is not fixed along its length.
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Ocean saves the land says doctor and professor
A doctor and a professor walk along the shore in a humorous exchange about the ocean. The doctor argues the sea is not a waste but essential to life, preventing deserts. the professor agrees, noting the ocean saves the land, a quip echoed by the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Child personal crisis reports rise linked to youth drinking
The report shows about 3,000 child personal crisis reports in four years. The figure grew from 477 in 1919 to over 900 in 1922, with authorities citing increased drinking among high school age youths as a major factor.
Horse Next to Man Quote From Lecturer
A Toledo Blade reader quotes a lecturer stating that human beings are the most interesting things, with horses next in line. The remark adds a humorous note on a possible horse perspective if it could lecture.
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Toledo Blade
The Weakfish Speaks On Its Personal Appearance
A whimsical narrative features a weakfish boasting about its looks and charm. It explains its silvery coat, graceful moves, common warmth of spring and summer, and autumn presence with frost fish, plus its croaker voice and appetite for sand eels and human interest in being eaten.
Tangled Tales of the Colonel and Cynics
A London Sporting and Dramatic News styled tale recalls a colonel’s night time jokes as he halts a tigress story to answer a telephone. He ends the tale with a kiss and a dinner. Also notes on the Greek Cynics founded by Antisthenes and Diogenes of Sinope with a marble column and dog tribute.
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Veracity High Plays On Off Time Joke Cue
A humorous line from London Tit-Bits features a student asking for afternoon off. The reply quips about the visiting team's funeral, serving a satirical jab on excuses and social etiquette.
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London
Boots Made of Shark Hide
A Northwestern shoemaker fashions shark hide into hip high boots for mountain and stream use. The boots provide satisfactory service, driving rapid popularity and rising demand for both finished footwear and raw hides for upholstery and other uses.
An Easily Effected Loan Quip From the Boston Transcript
A short quip notes that some people borrow trouble and that loans can be easily obtained without collateral. The quote reflects casual attitudes toward lending in a Boston Transcript culture column.
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