Circus Tale of Joe Barry and the Reward Circulars
Joe Barry discovers a packet of reward circulars linking him to New York gangsters. The chief tests Joe by showing the pages and his recognition of faces amid tension at the menagerie. Joe later joins Sue Dayton and accepts a path toward racing work, debating fame and danger on the show circuit.
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Joe
Center Street
Joe Barry
New York
Gruntet
Hymie Fradke
Martin
Louie
Fullhouse
Hymfie
Big Friday
Sue
Dan
Sue Dayton
Cours
Tonder
Uncle Dan
The Roman Crassus and the Fire Sale Scheme
Ancient Roman financier Crassus allegedly used a private fire department to buy burning properties cheaply. Agents offered to purchase fires at low prices, then Crassus would extinguish the blazes to seize ownership, amassing wealth. some writers suggest he may have funded arson for gain.
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Crassus
Old
Rome
Louelness
Misnomers on gender roles in daily chores
The Chicago Daily News article highlights the persistence of gender stereotypes in routine tasks. It contrasts the stronger sex performing demanding labor with the weaker sex bearing domestic duties and household burdens.
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Chicago Daily News
Congress Tax Confusion and Olympic Plans Stir Beverly Hills
A Beverly Hills note laments tax shambles from Congress and debates fairness of sales tax while shifting focus to auto and luxury goods. The writer rails at Wall Street probes, England’s debt, and predicts a fall campaign clash, ending with a plug for the 1932 Olympic Games and a nudge to readers to attend.
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Beverly Hills
Congress
Wall Street
England
Senator Borah
Pat Harrison
Mississipoll
Pat
France
Frances
McNaughs Syndicate
Evading Taxes by Island Leases and Feudal Privileges
A Compton Mackenzie note discusses tax avoidance by leasing tiny Channel Islands like Jethou and Herm from Britain for about $1 a week. The scheme lets residents legally sidestep income taxes, while holding feudal privileges linked to the duchy of Normandy and tax-free tobaccos and licenses. Herm’s odd lease to Prince Blucher of Waldstadt adds a historical twist, including a tale of Australian kangaroos once bred there.
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Great Britain
Monte Carlo
Compton Mackenzie
Thaa
Jethou
Oister
Herm
Guernsey
Channel Islands
England
Duchy of
Normandy
Prince Blucher
Waldstadt
Germany
Blucher
Pink Granite Fence Graces New Cadillac Mountain Highway
Pink granite from the mountain side was used to construct the newly opened highway on Cadillac Mountain, the highest on the Atlantic seaboard, within Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. A granite fence lines the road’s outer edge.
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Cadillac Mountain
Atlantic Seaboard
Acadia National Park
Mount Desert Island
Maine
Wise is the Otter Learning from Experience
A compact reflection on wisdom drawn from otters, noting how animals model adaptive behavior and resilience. The saying emphasizes learning from nature to gain practical know how and improve judgment through observed behavior.
Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin praised for laxative effects
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a mild stimulant to stimulate vital organs, prevent lazy liver and constipation, and keep children and families healthy with a weekly dose. It emphasizes ease of use, safety, and availability without prescription.
Pope's Vatican Railroad Features Elaborate Train
The Vatican City opens a 600 foot double tracked railroad with a grand station and three steel coaches for the pope. One coach carries a throne, another a private chapel, and the third a dining sleeping car, all maroon with bronze pontifical arms. A note on prayer ends with a reflection on righteousness.
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Vatican City
Builders of a 100 percent baby milk praised by Eagle Brand
In a renowned baby clinic two physicians specialists in their field showcase a milk formula touted as 100 percent for babies. The report highlights the product and the expert endorsements from Eagle Brand.
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Eagle Brand
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