Joe Mowry Jr Joins Boston Braves After Stellar Minny Run
The rising talent Joe Mowry Jr son of the noted 1917 Philadelphia NL player has been purchased by the Boston Braves from Minneapolis where he shone at third base. His father’s career in the Texas league and with the Phillies is noted as context for his promise.
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Joe Mowry, Jr
Young Joe
Boston Braves
Minneapolis
George Spaulding
Army Engineers
Hugh 8. Johnson
Henry T. Waite
Illinois Finance Dept Faces Cash Shortage and Board of Tax Woes
Illinois state accounts show a $174190 cash deficit as of January 31 1933 under director Garrett de F Kinney. J J Rice succeeds and hires Ralph Turnbull and Co for audit. Audit cites $352803 deposited in two closed banks. Senator James O Monroe alleges twice offered cash for votes amid dentistry regulation debate. Gov Horner orders cement road building reforms allowing contractor supplied cement. Relief gardens in 62 downstate counties expect 1925170 bushels of vegetables. Cook County tax appeal slashes threaten revenue. Brittain report urges urgent legislative fix. Illinois Industrial Commission names Dr Philip H Kreuscher medical director to speed Workmen’s Compensation cases. Former state official Andrew Russel indicted for Ayers National Bank misapplication. Dunlap and Goebel acquitted in related larceny and embezzlement cases.
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State Finance Department
Garrett de F. Kinney
Peoria
J. J. Rice
Kinney
Chicago
Ralph Turnbull and Company
Horner
Department of Finance
State Senate
James O. Monroe
Collinsville
General Assembly
Graham-Gunning
Illinois
Department of Public Works
Downstate
J. C. Readey
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Cook County Board of Appeals
Cook County
Joseph K. Brittain
Emmerson
Chicago Real Estate Board
Peter J. Angsten
Industrial Commission of Illinois
Philip H. Kreuscher
Kreuscher
Illinois State Medical Society
Angsten
Andrew Russel
Springfield
Millard F. Dunlap
Democratic National Committee
William G. Goebel
Illinois College of Jacksonville
Ayers National Bank
Dunlap
Goebel
Jacksonville
Ayres Bank
Two Friends Debate Chicken Growth In Light Moment
Hayes asks if a two week old chicken is large enough to eat and his friend suggests it is not. Hayes playfully presses how a two week old bird survives as the other laughs and pushes him.
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Hayes
A Fast Worker Plutocrat and the Daughters Hand
A dialog from London Opinion shows a young suitor answering a father about his daughter. The father questions disclosure and the suitor notes he only learned of the daughter’s existence last night.
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London
Real Effort Farmer Joke About Plowing Field
A farmer quips with a plowman that he only thought about plowing ten acres, while the plowman asserts he merely turned it over in his mind. The exchange frames a humorous contrast between intention and action.
Actor-Explorer Banter On Stage And Pole Trip
The exchange riffs on a stage moment with Othello causing tears in the pit and a polar voyage speech leaving listeners in bed with colds. The humor contrasts dramatic theater with a chilly broadcast memory.
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Explorer
North Pole
The Right Place Servant Gambit
A job seeker from the employment bureau presents herself to a lady who insists she does all the work. The girl answers that the arrangement will suit her, and they discuss fitting roles and expectations in a quiet household exchange.
Radio Q&A Gives Comical Misunderstanding About Piano Tuning
A humor item depicts a radio gag where a caller asks if a piano needs tuning and learns the tune is misheard as coming from the Broad casting company. A child adds a quip about praying for relatives, highlighting family banter and playful wartime style.
Burglary Avenger Scoffs at Time Behind Bars
Tit-Bit Magazine quotes a notorious fast-working burglar remarking he is taking his time now as he faces jail. The exchange highlights a notorious criminal and his defiant stance while awaiting sentencing.
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Arry
Triplets Reported At Cadmoor Home
Unwed residents report a stork visit to Cadmoor with a claim of triplets arriving. No official confirmation yet, but neighbors note the unusual birth motif and speculation about a growing family.
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Cadmoor
State Brevities
William R. Jewell of Danville died after a three month illness. The First National Bank of Joliet opened for business, its first since the moratorium. David Samples near Lincoln was killed by an Illinois terminal system passenger train. Matthew Crichton fired a blank from a revolver and died from the wound. C. E. White, former Jackson county sheriff, died in Murphysboro. Arthur Kendall Stearns founder of the Waukegan Sun died in Lake Forest. Dixon’s 12 boys won the all around vocational agriculture judging contest at Illinois. The post office at Tuncan Stark county will discontinue on June 30 and mail should go to Princeville.
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William R. Jewell
Danville
American Astronomical Society
First National Bank of
Crichton
C. E. White
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Arthur Kendall Stearns
The
Waukegan Sun
Alice Home
Lake Forest
Dixon
University of Illinois
Tuncan
Stark County
Princelle
On the Go Mother Helen’s Charm Draws Comment
A playful dialogue contrasts praise of Mother Helen’s growing appeal with a plan to rise early and meet her as she arrives, highlighting a domestic moment of anticipation and routine.
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Helen
Genuine Orator Still Speaks After the Cut
A reflection on a skilled speaker who can continue delivering ideas even after his formal performance ends, and is still welcomed by the audience for his enduring influence.
Will of Wheels Freddie Winding Up A Clockmaker Estate
A Philadelphia Inquirer joke recounts Freddie explaining his grandfather, a London clockmaker, left an estate of 200 clocks to his father. The punchline notes winding up the estate, playing on clockwork humor.
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Freddie
London
Philadelphia Inquirer
Complaint Over Delayed Chocolate Delivery
Frida vows to visit the post office to complain about a promised chocolate box not being delivered. Her young man offers to handle it, asking what she wants. The exchange highlights a domestic quarrel over unmet promises and delivery delays.
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Post Office
Freda
Answers Magazine
The Boob The Stout One’s Denial On Kissing Allegations
The Stout One recalls a night spent accusing a man of kissing girls against their will. The Thin One notes the man sat passively and denied the accusation.
Furniture Man Hurries In As Pianist Takes Lead
A brief Montreal Gazette quip notes the furniture man arrives as a maid mentions a chair and the scene escalates with the piano taking center stage in a lighthearted exchange.
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Montreal Gazette
Alibi on Cream in Milk Bottles
A passing comment from the Passing Show in London jokes about why cream never sits atop milk. The quip explains bottles are filled so full there is no room for cream.
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London
Rare Roman Era Revolver Surfaces Myths Debunked
A curious item described as a revolver from Roman times surfaces with a dealer noting the anachronism. The quip that Romans had no revolvers underscores the rarity and question of provenance, as the dealer references Stockholm Vart Hem.
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Stockholm
Comeback Owner Refuses to Lend Lawn Mower to Father
A humorous exchange features an owner declaring he won’t lend his lawn mower to his own father. The would be borrower acknowledges the prudence of the decision in a witty aside from a humor magazine.
Jack With Large Ears Becomes Comic Link
A playful quip compares Jack’s ears to a connecting link, noting their size makes his head look like a bridge between them. The remark treats ear proportion as a humorous trait in a lighthearted style.
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Jack
Faces Red Avenue Sandwiches and Shoes with Cream Cheese
A quirky dialogue features a character asking if the sandwiches are eaten by the mother and receiving a yes. The exchange pivots to a humorous vow to clean shoes with cream cheese, noted in a lighthearted, everyday humor tone.
A Wise Move
A club conversation reveals a man's choice to visit a questionable venue alone, citing his wife's conditional permission and the social tension around fidelity and public appearances. The brief exchange hints at personal motive and marital dynamics without broader context.
Defending Him
A brief Louisville Courier Journal item quotes a playful exchange as a defender questions why he told his mother about a kiss and the implied challenge to nerve. The fragment highlights light gossip amid social intrigue.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Teddy bear gift sparks question of fatherhood
A harsh exchange centers on a child's sentiment about giving a teddy bear to a boy without a father. The narrator asks why the boy lacked a father, prompting reflection on parental presence and charity.
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Bobby
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