Population and Food in a Crowded Century
A 1925 survey by John Dickinson Sherman Ince outlines world population growth to 1.7 billion, with a possible 5 billion by 2100 if trends continue, and examines the United States capacity to feed itself. It discusses shifts in per capita meat consumption, land reclamation limits, irrigation costs, and the Colorado River development as a cornerstone for future food and water security, noting government programs and the geostrategic stakes for a growing population.
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John Dickinson Sherman Ince
United States
A. D
United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
Belgium
France
Congress
Forest Service
Acre
Malthus
Europe
America
Robert I. Chaddock
Columbia University
American Statistical Society
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Chaddock
Professor Chadwick
Colorado River
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Boulder Canyon
Boulder Dam
Wyoming
New Mexico
California
Willie Betrays Ma
A supper scene unfolds as a vicar visits the family. The mother hides beer bottles under the table to avoid embarrassment while Willie reveals the ruse with a quick quip about the hidden alcohol. The exchange captures a light moment of family humor.
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Little Willie
London
Holiday Blues Echo a Busy Life
A humorous exchange defines the narrator as overworked and seeking a break. The dialogue captures the speaker juggling tasks and asking for rest, with evasive replies about time and place. The piece reads as a light, period voice on holiday fatigue.
Questionable Cure Claims Spark Controversy
A quoted exchange criticizes a medicine claim claiming headaches, liver issues, and spinal meningitis can be cured equally well. The skeptical speaker weighs the efficacy against rain water, signaling doubt about unproven remedies.
That's Where She Wins Take It as You Find It
A brief line reads as a motto about perseverance and resilience in facing life’s tests. The sentiment emphasizes accepting conditions or improving them when possible, noting that experience and effort can outlast harsher expectations.
She Hesitates Between Banker and Doctor Then Marries
A witty remark recounts a woman weighing an old banker versus a young doctor. After a long pause she chooses to make the doctor happy and ends up marrying the banker.
Geometrics of Fashion Parallelograms Replacing Corsets
Miss Cayenne muses on fashion shifts noting that the absence of corsets alters the silhouette. She says women now appear as a parallelogram rather than a pair of symmetrical triangles, reflecting a new style and body shape.
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Miss Cayenne
A Great Help Dialog Satire Exchange on Calls
A humorous exchange contrasts a sharp remark about an office boy with a wry note that he mimics the boss on the phone. The brief gag plays on identity and communication within a workplace setting.
Unluckiest Month in Marriage Question
A humorous exchange about which month is the unluckiest to marry in, with Grandpa advising his grandson to discover the answer for himself as he did. The dialogue captures a lighthearted take on wedding timing and personal beliefs.
Armless candidate battles perception in election bid
In a candid aside, observers discuss Ingenuity Willis-What a political figure with no arms. Nillisa-Frightful notes the candidate is learning to greet voters with feet, highlighting public reaction to the handicap and the resilience shown in campaigning.
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Willis
Nillisa
Whole Cheese Quip Sparks Laughs In Family Conversation
In a playful exchange, a brother asks about his engagement to a Swiss girl and the reply declares she is the whole cheese. The remark reveals lighthearted family humor and a fond view of the fiancée.
Desire to Be a Graceful Sneezer
A playful voice contemplates aging with whimsy and humor. The speaker wishes to embody countless identities yet favors a singular, lighthearted goal of sneeze grace, embracing odd ambition with bright irony.
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Jingas
Elderly Woman Surprises Conductor With Two Day Old Transfer
An elderly lady climbs a street car and hands the conductor a transfer he complains is two days old. She remains patient, replying softly as the scene unfolds on the local line.
Fall Talk Reveals Seasonal Preferences
A fragmented dialogue hints at preferences for different seasons. The speakers discuss heat in summer, cold in winter, and a balanced view in fall, with a brief question about Wes. The exchange conveys a casual, conversational tone without concrete events or identifiers.
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Wes
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Federal Reclamation Service
Willie
Geometrics of Fashion
Little Polly
Polly
Harrah & Stewart Broom Mig. Co
Des Moines, Iowa
Florida
Miami
P. O
Coral Gables
Tampa
Krome Ave
Seaboard R. R
Homeland Acreage Corp
N. E. 1St Street
Miami, Fla
Miami Chamber of Commerce
Akeday
Alu
Fez Brat
Aining
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