Witty Junk Heaps Parade Through College Towns
A nostalgic look at aging cars painted with humorous signs like Four Wheels No Brakes. Stories trace the craze from Columbia and Georgia Tech to Ithaca, noting the cars’ odd histories, high bids, and risks while documenting the playful culture surrounding battered automobiles and their reckless charm.
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The
Republic
Aine
Columbia University
New York City
Clinton Campbell
New York
Ford
Columbia
Young Campbell
New York Street Car Company
Campbell
Meslo
Canada
Georgia Tech
Dod
Wihen
Carptell
Explorer D'Arcy Wetherbee Finds Rare Region Crossing
Asiatic explorer D Arcy Wetherbee surveyed the upland between the Yangtee and Grab Inaputra rivers on the China border. He endured hardship in the Vinayas range and reached Sadiya on the Brahmaputra after crossing the Kronjon pass, said to be first by a white man.
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China
Tiet
Assam
D'Arcy Wetherbee
Mr. Wetherbee
Sadiya
Brahmaputra
la Fo
Kronjon Pass
Accident Claims Vary With Body Size
The text suggests that insurance accounts show fewer injuries to heavier people in falls, while heavier individuals may risk serious injury if trampled. It hints at safety factors reducing minor harms but notes bones break more readily under severe impact.
Upholstering Shields Against a Busted Frame
A Los Angeles Times note highlights upholstery as essential protection for furniture frames, reducing damage and extending longevity with proper padding, fabric choice, and construction techniques.
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Los Angeles Times
Quotation Origins Attributed To Laurence Sterne
The text discusses a misattributed proverb linked to Sterne and his 18th century work A Sentimental Journey. It notes early usage by Sterne and clarifies that the line is not a Bible verse or original proverb. The discussion examines quotation attribution and authorship.
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Laurence
Sterna
Stern
Valentino Heiress Travels to LA to Protect Estate Claim
Theresa Werner, described as the Valentino heiress, arrives from Italy to contest the late Rudolph Valentina will. Reports say she seeks a share near a trillion dollars, with the estate possibly central to a sensational legal battle.
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Theresa Werner
Letresa
Rudolph Valentina
Gili Star
Los Angeles
Italy
Werner
Old Soldiers Get Monthly Pension Checks Still Shipped
About 530000 retired soldiers and civil service retirees receive signature pay each month. The process is directed by Elmer F E Miller, disbursing officer of the pension bureau, shown with a signing device used to issue the checks.
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Civil Seriion
Elmer FE. Miller
Pension Bureau
Never throw mud. You may miss your mark, but you must have dirty hands
A quoted maxim from Joseph Perker emphasizes taking action despite imperfect outcomes and maintaining responsibility for messy efforts.
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Joseph Perker
No truth so sublime but it may be trivial tomorrow
Thought fragment notes reflect on shifting ideas and fleeting certainty, suggesting even profound statements lose their weight with time. The line mirrors a poet's doubt about enduring significance.
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Pew
Lonerson
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Proehl Heller Jackson
Ray Walters
Pi Kappa Alpha
Ithaca
Cornell University
Sigma Phi Fraternity
Glendon Gerlach
Ardicate
Pansy
Gerlach
Glyle
Chicago
Europe
F. J. Lewis Company
Rela
Dunkirk
France
Valentino
Oregon
Frederick Sielmer
United States Senate
Joe’ Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
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