Oil Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty Rise to Fame
The piece traces Wiley Post born in Grand Prairie Texas and later Oklahoma who lost an eye in an oil field accident and funded a flying career. It highlights his 1930 Los Angeles Chicago derby win in Winnie Mae and his world flight with navigator Harold Gatty born in Tasmania.
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New York
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Oklahoma
Australian Naval Academy
South Seas
Post
Grand Plain
Texas
Maysville
Okla
Oklahoma City
Wiley
Burrel Tibbs
Dorsey Askew
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
F. C. Hall
Hall
Winnie Mae
May Lane
Sweetwater
Los Angeles
Gatty
Campbelltown
Tasmania
Jervis Bay
Police Stumped, Cannot Silence Croaking Frogs
Winchester Massachusetts police chief William H. Rogers faces a peculiar complaint from a woman who asks the department to stop frogs from croaking at night in Mystic lakes. No effective frog silencer has been found yet.
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Winchester
Mass
William H. Rogers
Mystic Lakes
Youth Fights Regulations In Schools Across the Nation
The piece argues youth oppose rules in schools and colleges, citing a Midwest high school strike over integration, Oklahoma dances and dating limits, and a Illinois university query on students’ legal right to do as they please. It concludes that institutions may enforce lawful restrictions to maintain order.
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Middle West
Forsooth
Oklahoma
University of Illinois
Regulation duty to optimize work for all
The passage asserts that a business enterprise has both the right and duty to enact regulations improving work efficiency and benefiting the greatest number intellectually, a principle long upheld by courts.
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Western Newspaper Union
Hat Brims Highlight Facial Features This Season
The latest hat brims are designed to set off facial features. The black straw hat in the picture shows a brim that flares away from the face, accentuating the model's features.
Boxer Knocks Out a Fleeing Bandit on Athletic Field
A would be payroll bandit snatched 275 from a girl cashier at a suburban laundry then fled across an athletic field where amateur boxers trained. Hearing cries, one boxer knocked him out and handed him to police.
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Berlin
Larger Wool Crop Forecast for 1931
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports U S wool production this year should exceed 1930 due to higher stocks and better weather, boosting domestic wool clip values. Global wool output likely shrink, with Southern Hemisphere production down from last year’s excess though British possessions stay slightly above normal.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Empire Slips Modern Slips For Smooth Frock Lines
The article notes many new slips cut on empire lines shaping to the smooth svelte lines of contemporary frocks. It emphasizes a growing fashion trend toward streamlined silhouettes and coordinated undergarment design.
Venus the brightest plant among planets near sun
Venus shines as the brightest planet at 67,200,000 miles from the sun and comes closer to Earth than any body except the Moon. Its diameter is 7,700 miles and its reflecting power exceeds that of the Moon by over threefold, reflecting more than half of the light it receives.
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Venus
Earth
Western Newspaper Union
Nocturnal Feeding Habits Of Tropical Fishes
Some tropical fishes feed exclusively at night using specialized sensory cues. Researchers note nocturnal foraging patterns vary by species and habitat, with certain coral reef residents active after dusk while others remain inactive.
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Tropics
Hidden Tricks Reveal Fathers Past In Dialogue
Hector recalls his father’s knack for asking perfect questions about his whereabouts and actions. His mother listens as Hector muses on the signs of a boyhood full of mischief. The exchange hints at family secrets and curiosity across generations.
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Hector
One Omission Sparks Memory Across Generations
A terse exchange probes age and autonomy as a daughter asks about her true age after her father’s silence. The dialogue reveals tension between parental guidance and young independence, hinting at deeper family dynamics without explicit details.
Out of Order Mrs Murphy Clarifies Man’s Status
Mrs Murphy explains her husband is out of order and not bad, reflecting rumors about his condition. Mrs Jones confirms the phrase swank means he won’t work, noting ‘off them broken slot misheens’ as the source of the gossip in London Answers.
A Little Hint Smith-What are you cutting out of the paper
Jones and Smith exchange a brief gag about a man divorcing after his wife rifled his pockets and the punchline about putting the cut out in his pocket.
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Smith
Jones
Noted German Raider Ends Toast With Sea Spirit Quip
Felix von Luckner, famed German sea raider, concluded a New York banquet toast with a wry simile comparing nautical spirit to a wife in marriage as a helpmate first and later a checkmate.
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Felix von Luckner
New York
Matched Her Dress Ryters Kramp
I saw Miss Mill yans buying my new book yesterday. The clerk noted the binding color matched her pew lounging robe.
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Ryters Kramp
Paper Warmth Discovery Surprises Professor Scientist
Such Paper Is Warming Professor Science reveals paper can keep a person warm. Farmer claims a 30 day note kept him sweating for a month, illustrating quirky observations from Capper's Weekly.
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Farmer
Capper
Haven Clubmen Reflect on Wives and Purpose in Clubs
Two members joke about the role of wives in their lives and the purpose of clubs. The humorous exchange highlights friendship and social ties within club life.
Orange Peel Guarantee Quoted in Atmosphere Dialogue
A fragment shows a line about perhaps straining orange peel, followed by a note that the action is placed as a guarantee of good faith. The tone resembles a casual conversation or literary aside within an atmosphere of skeptical remark.
Policies shape choice by Senator Sorghum during review
Senator Sorghum says he has not outlined his policy yet. He is examining policies his constituents provided to decide which to adopt.
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Senator Sorghum
An Easy Matter Poet Pathfinding Exchange
A witty dialogue between a father and lover centers on a $50,000 marriage fund. The pair jokes about delaying nuptials for a few months as the suitor negotiates societal expectations and parental approval.
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