Ancient Yucatan relics found in Chichen Itza well
Detroit News reports jade necklaces gold plates and small jade studded jars with possible human heart remains recovered from a sacred sinking well in Yucatan. Maya sacrifices tied to rain and crop blessings described by archaeologist A M Tozzer. A separate vignette ends with a coroner’s inquest joke about an old Glock watch.
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Detroit News
Alluring Dinner Gowns and Medium Hats Highlight Season
A fashion feature surveys dinner gowns in crepe de chine and georgette with low waist lines and long skirts, plus medium hats balancing between chic small hats and summer brims. It notes color variety from beige to blues, embroidery details, and accessories including beaded and shell trims, with amber tones in a highlighted gown and coordinating hat designs.
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Georgette
Chenille Dotted Veils Inspire Veil Fashion
Veil trends favor combination and French dots to pair with suit hats. Yard veiling dominates, with attractive imported madeup veils on display. Colorways include rust on blue brown on castor red on black and amber on gray. Chenille dots vary in size while scroll embroidery wanes. Hexagonal and filet meshes are also popular.
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Castor
Clever Fix to Hide Shoulder Straps on Chemise Frock
Women who wear the chemise frock often find shoulder straps peeking above the neckline. Sew a narrow ribbon to the frock at the shoulder, pass it under the strap, and hook it back to the dress to hold straps out of sight.
Bulgarian onlookers spark mystery in city incident
A policeman, a new recruit with a boat on West Washington Street, found a man writhing on the sidewalk. While debating calling an ambulance, a bystander asked if he was epileptic. The officer replied he thought the man was Bulgarian, reflecting the unusual scene in Indianapolis.
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West Washington Street
Tindianapolis News
Mistaken Identity in Mooresville Boy Sees City Officer
Six year old Billie from Mooresville visits the city with his father and jokingly asks if a traffic policeman waving to the crowd is one of their relations. The anecdote reflects friendly local charm and family expectations in a midwestern town.
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Billie
Mooresville
Ney
Indianapolis News
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap and Ointment promise a clear complexion scalp cleanliness and soft hands with Cuticura Talcum completing the trio. The ad uses a witty line about the impossible happening and a hermit who thrives without the world.
Depth Measuring Device Advances In Navy Efforts
A Navy project on depth measurement using reflected sound waves remains undisclosed. A similar recent device claims depth accuracy within one foot while a ship travels at full speed, as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Navy Department
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Earnings and unhappiness in a changing home life
The text notes Flubdub’s weekly income rising from fifty to ten thousand yearly, yet his wife remains unhappy. It argues money alone does not ensure happiness and hints at dissatisfaction with lifestyle and income distribution within the home.
Untold Agony Hidden in a Woman's Secret
A reflective line notes that any secret a woman is compelled to keep becomes silent suffering. It frames secrecy as a burden carried within, emphasizing internal conflict and resilience.
No Man Ever Lived a Hog Life and Escaped Hog Looks
A concise witticism contrasts living a rough, unwanted life with inevitable external judgments. The quip implies consequences of hardship manifesting in appearance. The remark stands as a sharp, period-appropriate social proverb.
Paragrapher’s Break Nears Sanitarium Amid Overwork
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls a writer carried to a sanitarium after extreme strain from chronic deadlines. The anecdote notes his vow to abstain from political and movie star topics for a week, then collapse on day four.
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Lenin
Trotzky
Birmingham Age-Herald
Silver-bell Fans Used in Early Christian Services
Early Christian worship used round silver bell fans to keep flies away from sacred elements during Middle Ages services.
People Who Float Through Life Fall Into Trouble on Earth
A reflective line notes that some individuals seem detached from reality and repeatedly land in trouble whenever they interact with ordinary life. The quip implies consequences for avoidance of grounded responsibilities.
It Is Better to Turn Back Than Get Astray
A concise moral saying urging caution and prudence in making decisions. It emphasizes choosing safe, sensible paths over risky or uncertain outcomes.
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