Chinese Miso Village Found In Burma By Plant Hunter
J P Rock reports from Kingtung Burma that a village of the original Chinese known as Miso is found. They do not eat or grow rice but plant corn at high elevations on Dot Chang. He describes them as very dirty with naked children wading in mire with pigs. They are natives of Kweichow China and have migrated into Yunoun and North Sipao.
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Dot Chang
Kweichow Province
Ch Ia
Yunoun
North
Sip.o.—Science Service
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad at Grocers
A housewife smiles as she admires a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue in an advertisement shown at all grocers.
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Red Cross
American in London Teashop Delivers Odd Order
An American named Henry visits a London teashop and asks for Toro boiled eggs and a kind word. The waitress brings the ears and is silent until he asks for the kind word. She leans close and whispers that he should not eat the eggs.
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London
Norir
Housefly Quick Thinker
A scientific claim states the housefly rivals ants and bees in cleverness and may think 100 times faster than a human. The assertion highlights the insect's supposed rapid cognitive processing compared to people.
Pointed Insight on Self-Examination and Ignorance
A concise reflection notes that arrogance stems from failing to study one’s own flaws while judging others. The author warns that apparent enlightenment hides personal deficiencies and invites self scrutiny.
Man's patience ends as tray of bottled egg fails
A London humorous note describes a customer waiting for a bottled egg served on a heavy tray. The waitress loses nerve and the tray tips, but the man cheerfully shrugs it off, saying the egg can be pouched instead.
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London
An Injudicious Parent Brings Family Car Conflict
A conversation hints at a father teaching his young son to drive. The issue sparks repeated supper time arguments over who will get to use the car.
Passing Moods and the Senator’s Electoral Caution
A Washington Star quote features Senator Sorghum noting a politician must study passing moods and swiftly revise spring speeches to boost chances of winning in the fall. The exchange highlights how public sentiment shifts impact campaign messaging.
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Senator Sorghum
Stana
Washington Star
The Mantle of Charity Evening Gossip
A humorous exchange about Mrs. Torso wearing a costly evening gown and Mrs. Primme remarking on charity while her husband notes poverty is not a crime. The dialogue preserves a playful social banter about wealth and appearances.
Coal Price Jokes Spark Confusion in Humble Exchange
A reader comments on fuel costs and jokes about a ton of coal, noting confusion and a plea to save face as satire crosses into everyday concern about prices and availability.
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Buyoerist
Bacb
A Patient Sufferer
A dialog about quarantine measures shows anticipation of lifting restrictions. The Patient urges patience while another speaker warns the danger remains and urges continued caution amid fear of contagion.
Joke Chase Outwits Fraines and Dumas
A friend comments that Fraines is always chasing a joke. Dumas agrees the joke always wins, noting the ongoing chase and humorist’s mischief in the exchange.
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Fraines
Dumas
Whirled Off His Feet
A fragmentary exchange hints at a man losing balance due to romantic entanglement and an engagement, with playful, clipped dialogue reflecting a lighthearted mood and the pull of love. The quoted lines suggest surprise at how quickly romance accelerates.
The Modern Definition. Teacher in Agriculture Whatat a Barnyard
Bright Puppil presents a misfit motion picture sketch titled Movin Pueture Comedies. The feature play in the sequence explores rural life and humor with a barnyard theme.
Local Ads Highlight Flexible Home Visiting Terms
A advertorial fragment notes Mrs. Long’s ideal AB home letting guests stay as long as they wish and Mrs. Sharte allowing departure anytime. Lomicon Answers comments on these flexible visit terms.
Tre Movie Star
The fragment mentions a movie star with abundant money and a claim she spends wall space on her photographs. No clear event or names are provided to identify a specific person or incident.
Gallantry Dialogue Echoes In Vintage Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue captures a charm filled exchange where a pretty woman meets a man named TD, who recalls a prior meeting and hints at unlikely romance without explicit resolution.
Just a Suggestion in a Quarrel Over Courtesy
A brief dialogue fragment shows Miss Gotrox and Mr Harduppe exchanging a snappy bid for politeness. He questions how to treat her while she urges a suggestion on manner and approach. The tone hints at social tension and playful sarcasm in a charged exchange.
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Miss Gotrox
Mr. Harduppe
Newlywed Take a Letter to My Wife
A brief Life column note describes a newlywed couple sharing a moment as one writes a letter to his wife while taking a moment to fetch a soft pencil.
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Stenog
Warden Questions Student Over Two-Week Acquaintance
A brief exchange in the Vassar Miscellany News shows a student seeking permission to ride with his brother. The warden asks how long they have known each other, and the student replies about two weeks.
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Vassar Miscellany
A Wise Choice in Gaysport and Oldbatch Match
A scene in Gaysport and Oldbatch features a marriage plan where one party jokes about familiar excuses used to wed a widow. The talk reveals awareness of repeated lines and the risk of rushing into union after loss.
Jesus Temptation in the Wilderness and Victory
Lesson outlines Luke 4 1 13 examining Jesus temptation in the Judean wilderness Its threefold attacks as Son of Man Son of God and Messiah and His defense with It is written The sermonic goal is that Satan is vanquished when believers trust God and use Scripture
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Judea
Adaut
Jesus Christ
Christ
Satan
Redeemer
God
Son
Man
Messiah
Jesus
Superior and Inferior Quotation Reflections on Social Standing
A Greville remark notes people may fail to shine due to others’ judgments in conversation and action, whether feeling superior or inferior to them, highlighting social perception and self-presentation dynamics.
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Greville
Suit for American's death seeks 100000 from Turkey
Los Angeles officials announce a suit to recover 100000 for the death of George P. Knapp in Armenia seven years ago. Knapp's brother J Herbert Knapp says typhus was misattributed and cites an Armenian banker affidavit alleging Turkish soldiers abducted, tormented, and shot Knapp for knowing too much about depredations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George P. Knapp
Armenia
Washington
Knapp
J. Herbert Knapp
Turkey
Personalities Barred We Like Honest Friends
A Boston Transcript item notes the virtue of frank remarks about others, suggesting social propriety and caution in conversation. The column frames candid commentary as desirable traits among friends and acquaintances in daily life.
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Boston Transcript
Engineers Lead Uni Group to Uninhabited Pacific Island
A band of engineering students and ex-officers from Loughtor College sails for a deserted Pacific island owned by Ecuador. Among them is PB. L David author of Ya Bret. They plan fruit growing cattle breeding and building a 20 ton vessel for the expedition. They expect to work together though food may be obtained without labor if they choose to loaf. The island lies about 600 miles from the Panama Canal.
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Ecuador
PB. L David
Listen
Paanatins Canal
The Ideal Neighbor and a Drunken Tale Told
A city clerk comments on male vs female grocery sales with a humorous tale of the ideal neighbor who can do everything but is disliked for honesty. Ebenezer Washington is fined for drunkenness, then brought back to court with the same offense, prompting the judge’s gentle reproach.
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Ebenezer Washington
City Recorder
Ebenezer
Swope Park and Rich Fellers’ Homes Mock Kansas City Tour
Burt Blurt, visiting from Petunia, criticizes a city cousin's Kansas City outing. He recounts a shave and a shine before visiting Swope Park, the Casco, and affluent residences, deriding the so called beauties of Kansas City.
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Kay Lee
Burt Blurt
Petunia
Kansas City
Swope Park
Casco
Kansas
Kansas City Star
Impertinent Question on Proposal Rejected Four Times
A person recalls four proposals from Pegey Dick before accepting. The speaker asks who Patty is to whom the proposal was addressed, ending with a plea for clarification.
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Pegey
Patty
Faith as a Guiding Principle in Everyday Life
A devotional reflection cites Hebrews urging trust in unseen outcomes. It emphasizes faith as hope and evidence guiding choices beyond visible signs.
The Lord's Day Quote on Sabbaths and Sanctuary
A biblical verse from Leviticus is cited urging Sabbath reverence at the sanctuary with the line Ye shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence ay sanctuary I am the Lord.
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Lord
The New Democracy and a Banquet Exchange
Samuel Gompers spoke in Washington saying the millennium remains distant but workers are not slaves now. A club lesson quip contrasted a professional’s lawn tennis tip with a pun about being a hod carrier.
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Samuel Gompers
Washington
Hfe
Jr Better Off An Also Ran Than Left At The Post
A concise take suggesting that finishing out of contention is preferable to fading late in a race or contest. The remark contrasts outcomes and implies value in consistent effort over late loss.
Australian Wool Case Headed to Trial Over £4.5 Million Claim
John Bull and His Wool reports Australia faces a major lawsuit as the wool commission representing Britain sues Australian wool growers and exporters for about 4.5 million pounds. The claim alleges wool dealers acted contrary to arrangements with the British government and spans a 4,000 page brief.
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Australia
Wool Commission
The
Woot
Plintiff
Nature's Wonders and a Droll Fish Joke
A Boston Evening transcript shares a playful exchange about why some fishes are flat. The son asks and a parent explains that in shallow water fish flatten to avoid sunburn on their backs.
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Boston Evening ‘Transcript
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