The Man of the World Who Loved Silence
A satirical portrait of Cyril Frappey a inwardly volatile bank hireling who disguises disdain for emotion as he pursues a aloof clever charm in social mating. He clashes with Estelle Gimpey a high voltage vamp whose advances meet his cold reserve ending with her dropping him from a fourth story window. MORAL: after a volcano erupts it lies quiet for a long time
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NCE
Cyril Frappey
Pittsburgh
Frappey
Caesar
Rome
Cyril
Mr. Frappey
Wimmen
Boston Terriers
Lewis Stone
Estelle Gimpey
Estelle
America
Bethlehem
Penna
Miss Gimpey
Saint Anthony
Sir Launcelot
Martins Have Own Idea About Home Selection
A Detroit Free Press note explains martins are picky about homes and may reject well built houses. Early scouts visit then depart and no colony forms. Owners must guard against sparrows while awaiting martins to arrive, but success remains uncertain.
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Martins
Martin
Detroit Free Press
Lioness Spares Hunters After Novel Concertina Interlude
In the Transvaal camp of E. K. du Plessis professor M. van der Merwe a lioness entered with two cubs while Van der Merwe played a concertina and sang hymns. The hunters urged him to shoot but the creature lingered listening then left peacefully with her cubs.
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Transvaal
E. K. du Plessis
South Africa
du Plessis
M. van der Merwe
Cushion Emptied by Auctioneers Yields Four Thousand Francs
In Paris two idle workers rattled an old cushion during a furniture sale and scattered about hundred thousand francs. Four thousand dollars were recovered and secured. The cushion’s owner, who had urged the pillow be discarded, faced a grim moment upon learning the treasure had been hidden there.
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Paris
France
Electra and Lavinia in Greek Tragedy and O Neill
The text links Electra to Aga Memnon and Clytemnestra. in O Neill Lavinia is shown as a modern Electra bound to perpetual mourning. It suggests she cannot attain normal happiness and is condemned to eternal grief.
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Electra
Agamemnon
Clytemnestra
O’neill
Lavinia
Opal In History Cited For Eye Ailments And Vitality
The opal, once believed to cure eye troubles and many ailments, was revered in olden days for activating the heart, preserving from infection, preventing swooning, easing depression, and implanting hope despite modern superstition.
Doctor interests patient with bottle instruction joke
In an English Somerset Standard item a doctor compliments a female patient who says she followed the bottle directions. She quips that the instruction was to keep the bottle well corked, prompting a light moment as he asks to recall the steps.
Parrot Price Sparks Theatrical Quip About Marriage
A humorous exchange in Pathfinder Magazine compares marriage to buying a parrot for $5 and a bear for $200, quipping on gender advantage and economic choices in relations.
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Mr. Oldbach
Oldbach
Pathfinder Magazine
Vest Fitting Debate Amid Simple Bargain Talk
A brief exchange notes the vest being too large for one person and a suggestion to tighten it for a half-crown. The other party prefers spending the money on a good meal and making the vest fit again, reflecting thrift and practicality.
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Olten Woche Im Bild
Train time joke from Edmonton Bulletin
A humorous line from the Edmonton Bulletin quotes a guard saying they measure punctuality by staying on the rail rather than being on time, reflecting a railway passenger quip about reliability.
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Edmonton
Applauding Amid Hisses At Shocking Play
A man in the audience clapped loudly while others booed and hissed. Asked why, he explained he celebrated the hiss itself, not the play, a quip cited by London Answers.
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London
Radio Voices Test Memory by WLS Board
A broadcast board tests a black employee's perception by asking if he hears voices and who is speaking. He answers yes and asks when. The supervisor replies over the radio, highlighting racial tensions and workplace attitudes in the era.
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WLSA
Rafferty Sparks Clash Over Coal Incident
Mr. Dolan accuses Rafferty of a coal-throwing incident involving their boys. The exchange frames Rafferty as principled and ready to defend his stance despite costs.
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Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Toronto Globe
Bride and Groom Seek Job After Daughters Wedding
Smith's Weekly notes a lighthearted scene where relatives discuss attendance and job hunting for the groom after the wedding. The column captures family chatter and social expectations in a witty tone.
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Smith’s Weekly
Worldly Advice in a Freshman Sorority Letter
A brief note from a Montreal Gazette fragment shows a fresher seeking guidance on love within a social circle. The correspondent asks for advice while contrasting a worldliness theme with personal devotion.
Toric Castle Error Prompts Odd Tip to Butler
A Wall Street Journal note recounts a humorous misstep where a tourist tipped a butler instead of the intended lord, causing an awkward miscommunication over a historic castle visit.
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Butler
Wall Street Journal
No Kick Coming in Car Sale Dispute
A buyer protests a used car sale claiming a rattling condition despite assurances the vehicle was sound. The seller retorts that the car was described as a solid purchase, inviting the buyer to accept the deal with caution.
Truth vs. Grammar Teacher Correct this sentence
London Answers notes two pupil sentences about spill grammar. The question asks correcting the sentence It was me that spilt the ink which the pupil rewrites as It wasn’t me that spilt the ink. The debate centers on pronoun case and standard usage.
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London
Half and Half Agitator Joke Between Farmer Duo
A humorous dialogue features an old farmer offering half of all he has in exchange for relief from rheumatism and a toothache. The other farmer agrees, prompting a punchline about what remains to share.
Don’t sell the old homestead turned into hot dog stand
The quote urges repurposing the old dump into a hot dog stand rather than selling the homestead. It reflects a practical plan to transform a rundown site into a small business opportunity.
Rice tossing at wedding becomes cotton bag display
A humorous account notes guests at an efficiency expert's wedding replaced traditional rice with two pound cotton bags. The couple joked the bags were a concession to his teaching, turning the rice into a playful, non-messy ceremony souvenir.
Eggs-actly Grocer Do You Want White Or Brown Eggs
In a light humorous exchange a bride requests white eggs with a yellow polka dot in the middle while a grocer offers different types. The playful dialogue highlights a wedding day domestic moment between bride and vendor.
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Grocer
Two-Hearted Fowl Noted in Old Discovery
A quirky news item reports an aged fowl found to possess two hearts. The remark echoes a past joke about a bridge partner from Smith's Weekly, highlighting humorous misreadings of odd facts.
Naturally Student I Hear Brown Get 95 in Astronomy
A classroom exchange credits Brown with a 95 in astronomy as a standout pupil. The professor affirms his status as the class star and top performer.
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Brown
Alarm Clock in Frankfurt Illustration Origin
A captioned fragment from Frankfurt Frankfurter Illustrierte features an alarm clock scene with a father encouraging work as a baby sleeps, conveying a domestic moment in a period illustration.
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Frankfurt
Frankfurter Illustrierte
Anglers Dinner Quip Sparks Storyline Banter
At the Anglers' Dinner a joke about seating distance prompts a storyteller’s joke. The remark hints at tales to come as diners share fishing exploits and anecdotes in a lighthearted scene.
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