Negotiations and Wheat Policy Shifts Face France
Washington reports unofficial talks with France toward a new tariff accord. France weighs easing subsidies on wheat and fruit to lower bread costs, while the U S pushes for market access. The shift follows war fears and changing Franco-Italo relations.
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France
United States
Hitler
Germany
Italy
America
Tough Blinks And His Lawn Duty Spoils Golf Plans
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a mood of grievance as Jinks laments mowing his own lawn now, arguing the task limits his ability to exercise and play golf. The remark showcases a personal gripe tied to routine chores.
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Yeauh
Cincinnati Enquirer
Lem Higgins Dies Quietly After Twenty Years of Sleep
In Spruceville's Weekly Banner Lem Higgins is described as having fallen asleep permanently. The note remarks the joke that after twenty years he no longer snores, implying death in a lighthearted local item.
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Spruceville
Lem Higgins
Lem
Are you interested in pugilism
Senator Sorghum expresses interest in boxing after recalling a knockout as a reminder of a debate irritation. The Washington Star quotes a remark linking sport to politics with a sharp jab at a colleague.
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Senate
Civil Service
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Farm Board
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Hyde
Washington
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
You Know the Kind Uniformity in My Post This Morning
A Cincinnati Enquirer item humorously notes letters begin with the word 'Unless' and then shifts to a joke about a used car sale. The back-and-forth centers on misused words and miscommunication.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Birds Endearing Quip About Bills and Freedom
In a playful exchange between Bob and Ida a joke contrasts birds freedom with their yearly bill burden. The lighthearted dialogue highlights perceptions of liberty and economic strain through humor.
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Bob
Ida
Dinner Plans End Evening Walk
A short dialogue shows a caller inviting Tommy to walk to the car, but Tommy declines citing they will have dinner once the caller leaves. The exchange reveals a simple domestic moment without broader context.
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Frank Little
Tommy Caller
Tommy
Caller
His Place on the Team Football banter with Uncle George
In a humorous exchange, Tommy tells Uncle George he performs aerial work for the team and inflates footballs, sparking a playful misunderstanding about his role on the squad.
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Uncle George
Tommy
George
Hardy Man Circus Manager Transcript Joke
The fragment shows a quip between Hardy Man Circus Manager and India Rubber Man about letters and mistakes. It reads like a playful dialogue with a pun on letter writing and ruling out errors. No clear event, person, or location.
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India
Poor Kid Old Lady Smoke Question Sparks Street Wit
A brief London Weekly Telegraph fragment shows a street exchange with a child and a woman discussing smoking, reflecting social attitudes and rough humor of the era. The exchange underscores hardship and informal slang of the urban poor.
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London Weekly Telegraph
Fish Catch Sparks Debate at Jersey Dairyman Flap
A Newark Advocate item notes a dispute over who should cook the caught fish in a local culinary exchange. The exchange centers on a man who agreed to cook only the fish they themselves catch, highlighting a clash over who bears responsibility for meal preparation.
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Upton Sinclair
Roosevelt
Sinclair
National Press Club
Hopkins
California
Newark
Ohio
Promised Raise Disputed at Hopeless Cass Clerk Office
A terse exchange frames a dispute between a clerk and employer over a promised raise. The clerk asserts satisfaction, while the employer rejects the claim, citing unfulfilled promises and personal standards. The dialogue hints at tension over wages and accountability.
Witty exchange on wishes and desire in a bid to truth
A brief dialogue contrasts wishing for what one lacks with seeking true fulfillment. He mocks perpetual want while she counters with reflections on contentment and reality. The exchange highlights contrasting attitudes toward desire and truth.
Two Piece Frock Has Real Charm Pattern 1922
Chic two piece dress features front pleats and pleated sleeves forming epaulets. Demure collar and red and white gingham version with navy accessories. Pattern 1922 offers sizes 12 through 40 with illustrated instructions. 15 cents plus order to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Sevteenth Street
New York City
Exchange on a Joint Account Concept
A playful dialogue explains a joint account where one person makes deposits and the other handles withdrawals. The exchange highlights the differing roles within shared banking arrangements.
Unemployed Wife and Father Dialog Sparks Union Question
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Junebride accusing Harold of a failed reform plan, while he defends his character in a lighthearted marital quarrel. The pair debate the meaning of marriage and reform with witty barbs and blunt humor.
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Junebride
Beth Performs St. Vitus Dance Stage Dance
A line notes Beth performed a modern dance step and comments that her shaking suggests a St. Vitus dance. The remark frames the act as a quip about eccentric movement.
Plenty of Milk Jane Visits Farm Tales
A child recalls a farm visit and describes abundant milk from three cows full daily. The Indianapolis News notes Jane fondly recounts the experience and the ample supply of milk observed on the farm.
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Jane
Indianapolis News
Should Be Diner Salmon Joke
A dining room quip about salmon quality. The joke contrasts two servings with a waiter remark that both come from the same fish.
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