Short-Tail the Shrew and Peter Rabbit Sniff and Talk
In a woodland exchange, Peter Rabbit notes a musky scent and suspects Short-Tail the Shrew. Short-Tail reveals the odor is his own, praising its usefulness while others dislike it. Peter questions eye size versus nose and ears as Short-Tail boasts quick senses before fleeing from approaching footsteps. 1933 by T. W. Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrew
Peter Rabbit
Jerry Muskrat
Peter
Short-Tail
Reddy Fox
Red-Tail
Hawk
Hooty the Owl
T. W. Burgess
Sandwich Variations From Cold Meat Classics
A concise guide reveals hearty sandwich ideas using pork, tongue, corned beef, and varied seasonings. Directions include mixing pork with onion and green pepper, or chopped corned beef with mustard or horseradish and lettuce on buttered bread.
Dried Beef and Cheese Sandwiches From 1933 Guide
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union recipe outline describes split rye bread spreads using dried beef, tomato, rich cheese, and an egg mixture for a creamy sandwich. It suggests alternatives with pickle and mayonnaise and notes these will keep chilled for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Western Newspaper Union
The Same Old Flag by Douglas Malloch 1933
Poem on enduring symbol of national flag. Describes flags new and old, bright and tattered, yet the same blue red and white banner that inspires courage and unity across generations. Reflects on fathers bearing the flag and its enduring meaning.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Proners and Boners in Old Examination Texts
A curious collection notes slang and errors from exams and essays, including humorous misprints about beakers and beaks and playful misstatements about Alaska and early American contact. It hints at language quirks and educational humor from 1933.
Golf advice on avoiding overuse of one club
The article advises avoiding over reliance on a single club as a fault similar to pressing. It recommends under clubbing to counteract the tendency, citing Francis Ouimet. It suggests using a maskie or a softer club before settling on a medium shot and notes firm greens today reward bold, confident play toward the pin.
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Francis Ouimet
Bell Syndicate
WIN Service
PAPA KNOWS Quote About Speculators Circulates
A playful exchange appears where a child asks what a speculator is and the reply likens a speculator to someone dancing while a broker fiddles, reflecting attitudes toward finance.
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Pop
Stars and Stripes History Recounted From Early Celebrations
Detroit News notes July 4 1777 ceremonies marking Independence anniversaries. Accounts describe ships in the Delaware River flying colors and a Portsmouth NH flag bee creating a Star Spangled Banner. The article surveys the flag’s origins and 48 star status since 1912.
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Detroit News
Delaware River
Philadelphia
United States
Portsmouth
N. H
Raleigh
Portsmouth Harbor
Gansevoort
Fort Stanwix
Rome
N. Y
Congress
Swartwout
Continental Congress
Union
George Washington
Delaware
Trenton
Washington
Betsy Ross
Netherlands
Francis Hopkinson
United States of America
New Mexico
Arizona
Early Fourth Celebrations In A Century Ago
A century-ago Fourth of July celebration drew crowds from nearby townships to grove gatherings near county seats. Delegations traveled in wagons with bands led by ex soldiers in red sashes while grand processions circled the square. Morning exercises, declarations of independence, and hearty meals followed, with families traveling up to 30 miles for the sights and food.
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Sions
Court House Square
Wayfarer
Marie Antoinette coiffures echo era fashion in Paris
Writer notes Stefan Zweig's Marie Antoinette on how the queen's hairdressers shaped the era’s image. Leonard sent daily from Paris to Versailles crafted towering styles with pomade, hairpins, and symbolic panoramas of fruit gardens and ships atop the tall pouf.
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Stefan Zwelg
Marie Antoinette
Antoinette Domnelly
Chicago Tribune
Zwelg
Monsieur Leonard
Paris
Versailles
Mansard
Zweig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hese
Hollywood
Calif
By Thornton W. Burgess
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Alaska
America
William Penn
Europe
Ouimet
Papa
Century of Progress
Chicago
Cdardl Webster
Ourher Hill Monument
Divi
Rinso
Bae Es
Daisy Fly
Herald
Brooklyn
Peterman
ANT Food
WIU
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