Prohibition Fight Heats Up as Farley Pushes Repeal
The battle over repealing the Eighteenth Amendment intensifies as Postmaster General Farley lobbies for repeal to ease federal taxes tied to public works. Dry advocates, including Baptist conventions, push sternly against liquor, while the Senate probes the Morgan banking empire, shaping tax and policy debates.
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Washington
Jim” Farley
Farley
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic Party
Kansas City Mayor Faced Paid Kidnappers Genial City Manager
HH. F. McElroy city manager of Kansas City admitted paying kidnapers 30,000 dollars for his daughter Mary's release after she was held about 30 hours in a dark cold cellar.
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HH. F. McElroy
Kansas City
Mary
New Moderator Dr John S McDowell Elected in Columbus
Dr John S McDowell of New York elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the Columbus Ohio convention. Known as Two-fisted McDowell he is 63 and began work as a breaker boy in a Pennsylvania coal mine at age eight.
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John S. McDowell
New York
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Columbus
Ohio
McDowell
Pennsylvania
Unclear play on words from Uncle Eten about acting smart
A fragmentary quote portrays Uncle Eten advising not to explain what one does not understand. He urges simply to act confident and make others feel they are the ones who are ignorant. The passage is colloquial and appears as a social remark.
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Deportment Lessons Turn To Deportation Joke
A young heir visits the School of Deportment run by a bowing Frenchman. The proprietor promises a perfect system. He boasts a former pupil took only three lessons and was deported the next day, a pun on deportment and deportation.
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School of Department
M’sieu
Tit-Bits Magazine
Strange Bird Says It Flies Without Wings
An odd creature remark boasts about speed despite lacking wings, noting it can fly nearly as well as humans. The exchange mocks a birdless animal that surprisingly outpaces expectations.
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Bill
Unhappy Highwaymen in Crimson Gulch Exchange Barbs
A rugged exchange between a commercial traveler and Cactus Joe in Crimson Gulch reveals local highwaymen. Dust on the road marks their presence as they face a wary future after a harsh encounter with a reckless high-power salesman.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
One Who Won Miss Slater
A fragment from Pearson's Magazine features a dialogue about a handsome house left by an aunt. The Colonel denies living there, noting his lawyer resides in the property.
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Slater
Pearson’s Magazine
His Lucky Day in a Quip from Hamburg Encounter
Quotation from Hamburg features Mr McTavish receiving a small coin in a playful exchange. The line recalls a dreamlike sum of twopence and a lighthearted offer to keep it this time. The snippet hints at a humorous social moment rather than a full event.
Imagination She Do you remember where you were first struck
A witty exchange at a masked ball is quoted from the Boston Transcript. The playful line highlights a flirtatious recall and a social scene captured in a newspaper snippet.
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Boston Transcript
No Stopping It Teacher Willie
A Kansas City Star quip defines an adult as one who has stopped growing except in the middle. The tongue in cheek line playfully distinguishes mature status from ongoing physical change.
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Willie
Kansas City Star
Quite Capable Man Is New York Next Stop
The Mont real Gazette notes a brisk exchange as a traveler asks if a man is heading to New York and the porter confirms while offering a dismissive brush off. The dialogue hints at travel chatter at a transit hub.
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New York
Porter
Montreal Gazette
Humorous Exchange From A Police Car Interlude
A joke captioned scene shows a policeman questioning a lady motorist about her car left twenty minutes, the driver retorts with a quip about the clock in the car being fast. The humor hinges on timing and mistaken clocks.
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Humorist Magazine
Doctor Promises Hand Injury Won’t Hinder Piano Play
A patient asks if healing will let him play piano again and the doctor replies with confidence. The exchange underscores a hopeful recovery and the doctor’s reassurance about regained ability.
Heartfelt Eloquence on Stage Declares Not Guilty
The exchange shows Gawge-Ah answering Henry with Not guilty when asked what he said before a large audience. The Farm Journal notes the moment as a linguistic curiosity reflecting regional speech and courtroom phraseology.
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Henry
Gawge
Farm Journal
His Humble Opinion Motorist
A brief quip from a Montreal Gazette item shows a driver asking for directions while noting the difficulty of running the 100. The piece captures a humorous reaction to transit or road conditions with a hint of regional speech.
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Montreal Gazette
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