Grow More Food For Family Use
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to shift from specialized cash crops to home grown table foods. With high freight costs, farmers should grow vegetables fruits and keep poultry to supply eggs and meat. Emphasizes living at home and substituting garden and poultry yard products to cut costs and reduce debt. The department offers guidance to diversify home grown food supplies.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Agriculture
Uses of Adversity in Government Tax Burden Debate
A dialog between a speaker and Senator Sorghum explores how government funding hinges on taxes. The exchange questions whether a government can run without tax revenue and notes politicians often frame policy around aiding taxed constituents.
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Senator Sorghum
Pleasing the Masses Provokes Mixed Reactions in Arcade
A lively exchange unfolds as critics scoff at a motion picture comedian sitting in a bucket of live crabs while cash customers respond with amused applause. The crowd’s reaction underscores divide between high culture tastes and popular entertainment.
Bridge Disaster Nearer Home
A local bridge disaster discussion frames the scene with two characters Brown and Black recalling the event as reported by papers. The men quip about misdirected talk and shift to a different concern, Brown noting his wife lost pin money at the game last night.
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Brown
Black
The Man I Marry Must Have a Family Behind Him
A haughty girl declares the man she marries must have a strong family backing. He answers with confidence that he can meet that requirement, claiming he has already left his relatives behind.
The Able Orator Speech Repeats Rhetoric Over Argument
A witty exchange between a senator and an admirer highlights the speaker relying on rhetoric after admitting a weak argument. The dialogue underscores the art of persuasion in political oratory.
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Senator Sorghum
Miss Cayenne Chooses Flowers Over Groceries
In a blunt exchange, Miss Cayenne explains she would rather continue receiving flowers and confectionery than worry about groceries and fuel, answering the young man who proposed with a practical truth.
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Miss Cayenne
Well Mated: A Quip on Football and Bridge Whist
In a witty exchange, the remark “They’re well mated” sparks a joke about equal ignorance of each other’s games. The line “That $0?” and “Yes. She knows as much about football as he does about playing bridge whist” contrasts confidence with mutual unfamiliarity, delivering a lighthearted jab at domestic pairings.
Quite the Opposite Across the Market Breeze
Bystanders note the owner’s actions as he chases marks not chaste while a sly breeze blows by. The scene focuses on behavior linked to market activity and public perception.
Two Sides of the Question in a Political Debate
A dialogue features a ready made philosopher and Senator Sorykhum. The exchange notes that while a debate may reveal truth, participants are expected to hide that truth as much as possible.
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Sorykhum
Suggestive of Rarity Card Quip About Gossip
A brief theatrical quip notes a clever remark from last night that draws laughter and disappointment as everyone discusses it. The exchange underscores how quickly talk about a remark becomes the story, highlighting social attention and the irony of cleverness praised through rumor.
Food dictator at home sparks quirky family quarrel
Jenkins jokes about a household control issue as Kekker asks if the influence comes from his wife’s mother. The exchange pivots to the baby as the central figure, noting what the baby dislikes becomes a household constraint.
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Jenkins
Kekker
Ike
Ambitious weary Will and Tim seek work this morning
Weary Will and Tim banter about finding employment in a briefly sketched morning exchange. Will jokes about idle curiosity wanting to see his own reflection while Tim prods him for a reason to work. The fragment captures mood and character dynamics without a clear event.
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Tim
Two Rules for Success From Mr Gotthers
Two rules for business success are cited in a quip attributed to Mr Gotthers. The lines state: Give a good man authority and Give a dub the air. The exchange frames a moral about leadership and competence in enterprise.
Wise at That Reflects on Aging and Family Friction
A playful quip about aging from a person named Wise at That reveals concern over growing old. The speaker fears causing disappointment to their father and dislikes the idea of being blamed for family issues, expressed in a humorous, wince-worthy aside.
Vico Versa Jokes About Jury Duty And Knitting
In a Wayside Tale Vico Versa muses about serving on a jury promising to knit during proceedings. A witty reply notes it is more likely jurors will be asked to unravel the case rather than knit.
Handicapped Johnny The Camel Eight Days Without Water
A brief fragment from Harper's Bazaar mentions handicapped Johnny and a camel able to endure eight days without water, while Freddy and Irma discuss feasibility in a terse, dialogic line.
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Johnny
Freddy
Irma
Harper’s Bazar
Need for More Trees Drives Timber Demand and Reforestation
Col. W. B. Greeley warns that three fifths of primeval forests are gone and 61 percent of remaining timber lies west of the Great Plains. He urges reforestation, expanded forest land use, and public support for forest land kept productive to meet rising demand for wood across construction, railcars, and export products.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
W. B. Greeley
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago Association of Commerce
Greeley
Quiet cows discuss life by the brook and spring
Molly Cow and Milly Cow, recounting a peaceful life by a brook, compare pebbles, trees, and calves, reflect on patience and quietness, and lament the rush of automobiles. The cows celebrate simplicity, yearn for calm seasons, and favor staying still over chasing speed.
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Molly
Milly Cow
Moo
Maggie Cow
Molly Cow
Milly
A Lesson in Economy
Marvin Bates fears his prospective father in law will block their marriage unless he saves. After a tense talk, Marvin vows to economize and save for a cottage mortgage. Mrs. Worthington secretly tests him with payrolls and a final payment, revealing his growth as a responsible husband and son-in-law.
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Millie
Marvin Bates
Marvin
Worthington
Milly
Miss Worthington
Mr. Worthington
Marion
Maple Street
Papa Worthington
Dowd
Pop Stiefel Sacrifices in Smith Building Rescue
In a river caisson collapse scene, foreman Pop Stiefel saves workers by delaying the structure’s fall. Amid danger he recalls his late wife Mina and envisions his daughter Mina as he sinks into the mud, before finally succumbing beside Elizabeth Strickland and Bill Allen.
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Pop” Stiefel
Old Stiefel
Pop
Bill
Smith Building
William Allen
Hast River
Smith
Allen
Elizabeth Strickland
Elizabeth
Long Island
Mina
Stiefel
Twisting Joke Riddle on Pronouncing Yolk and Folk
A humorous exchange notes how people pronounce j ok e and f o l k and then settle on yolk when asked about the white of an egg. The playful misdirection highlights common pronunciation quirks in a concise wordplay snippet.
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Cascore
Forester Greeley
Hill Land Orchard
Lynchburg, Va
Tally Hale
Graham
Bonner
Western Newspaper Union
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