Is He Good to His Wife The Quip Reveals Tradeoff
A witty exchange notes that a husband is generous with his wife, never reminding her that it is his money she spends, underscoring a humorous but sharp take on domestic finances.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
3
Unclear inquiry masks tense late return
Dialogue presents a tense exchange about returning home late and gaining entry. The meaning is oblique with conflicting tones of curiosity and regret.
Phrase Fragments Highlight Recurrent Character Flaws
A reader note remarks that a character tends to act laxly leading to risky outcomes. The comment suggests frequent entanglement in difficult situations due to a casual approach. It captures a critical view of the subject’s decision making.
Community church services and rally announced
Newberg Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches outline Sunday schedules with morning sermons on Is the Church an Asset or a Liability and The Wooing God. Evangelistic meetings planned for April. Bible school 10:00, junior Endeavor 4:00, C E reports 6:30, evening services and rally prayers emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Martin
C. E
Eugene
Amelia Peterson
Springbrook Church Serves Way to Grow Faith
The Sunday schedule features 11 o clock sermon on Our Building and 7 30 pm message The Commonplace Glorified all are invited. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Richard Haworth on Making the Most of Ourselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haworth
Wireless Operators Hold Post as Antilles Sinks
Navy and merchant ship reports praise wireless operators for remaining at their posts. H. F. Watson, a third class radio electrician, was lost when the army transport Antilles was torpedoed returning from foreign service. The vessel sank in five minutes. 70 men were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Watson
Antilles
Watson
Paper Napkin Dilemma Cited In Witty Exchange
A man and an economic expert debate a fuel shortage and its vexing problems. The exchange turns to a lighter note about paper napkins and keeping them anchored in the lap until use.
Vision of Postwar Air Traffic Expansion by Lord Montagu
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu painted an imaginative future for aviation in London detailing rapid long distance travel and layered airspace. He predicted London to India in 11 days and Australia in 23, planes covering 1200 miles daily and an organized system of air levels for private, commercial, official, and international flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resoeutical Society
London
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
India
Australia
Lord Montagu
Mystery Patriot Donor Returns Taxes on Gift to U S
The Washington Evening Star reports a generous Long Island man who sent 1000 to the government and paid the income tax on that gift though not to religion education or science. He again sent 1000 and covered the tax due. A further thousand went to the French government. The donor, 70, with a family and small inheritance, advocates peace and urges surplus funds be returned to the people through government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Star
Long Island
N. Y
Treasury Department
New Yorker
Treasury
Department
Burke
Rats Play Hidden Role in War Efforts
The article notes hundreds of rats used in U S wartime experiments as living barometers. Rats and mice aid air pressure tests for aircraft and submarine depth trials, signaling changes in atmospheric conditions and aiding design for human life aboard subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bird in the Hand
Dialogue hints at romantic competition as a character questions affection for George while noting Howard has proposed, signaling a love triangle or engagement implication. An urban social column tone emphasizes relationships and courting stakes.
Doctor's Busy Practice Sparks Directory Death Joke
A humorous exchange shows a doctor lamenting his heavy workload and the way patients are dropped from the directory after death. The caller compounds the wit, but the doctor, arriving first with a cigar, steals the moment.
Mrs Twobble Probed as Active Club Woman
A humorously blunt exchange questions Mrs Twobble’s club involvement noting she has not been seen at home for six months. The remark implies a sharp critique of her public activity and personal life.
Views on running the counties speed debate grows
Readers weigh the issue as public sentiment shifts toward accelerating county processes while officials urge caution. The column notes mixed opinions with a general tilt toward faster action.
Yvonne Rejects Wealthy Suitor Over Age Fear
Yvonne spurned an 80 wealthier suitor as he feared appearances hid a younger age. The rejected match highlights concerns about deception and social expectations in their courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne
The Big Trouble in the Steam Furnace Era
A humorous exchange centers on furnace heating woes with a wry remark that the sole problem is securing coal, highlighting daily domestic scarcity and thrift humor.
Protecting British fish supply faces natural predators
The article notes that despite prewar high fish consumption in the United Kingdom and progress in trimming wasteful trawling, protecting food fish from natural enemies remains challenging. Sharks, porpoises, seals, sea birds, and other predators threaten stocks even as laws aim to safeguard spawning grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
United Kingdom
Old Dobbin Scores Horse Meat Substitution Debate
Mrse Corn tassel asks about market plans as horse meat substitutes for beef, while her husband quips that a horse is more useful than a flivver. The exchange reflects livestock and transport notions in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrse. Corntossel
Over The Top In A Puff
A playful quip about covert entry hints at a rummy show and a comic plan to slip over unseen. The dialogue imagines disguises for a surprise appearance and mocks the idea with a cloud of smoke as cover.
Advantage of meal conservation noted in dialogue
There is one advantage about this conservation of meals. You don't have to make even one ona meat.
Pine Symbolism in Conversation About a Woman
A brief dialogue explores why a map might be said to pine for a woman. He suggests the pine tree represents the softest, most yielding nature, while She questions the image in this metaphor.
Modified Pacifism and Draft Cash Exchange
A court dialogue shows Jinko noting a college son opposed to the draft. Jenks replies that it would be easier if cash were sent, highlighting informal pressure and potential influence within a courtroom context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinko
Jenks
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