Balloonists Reach Mattice After 29 Days Lost in Woods
Lieuts. Farrell Hinton and Kloor of the navy balloon corps survived twenty five hours aloft and twenty nine days in remote Canadian woods after their December 13 flight from Rockaway. They endured storms and hunger, aided by a Cree Indian trapper who located them near Moose Factory.
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Farrell
Hinton
Kloor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
N. Y
Ikloor
Trip
Tom Marks
Moose Factory
James Bay
Marks
Kloors
Missanaibi
Christmas Gift Dilemma Between Boys in London Answers
Jimmy Clerkenwell and a neighbor debate Christmas presents. Jim suggests a paper knife for his mother, while the other boy prefers a practical pair of slippers with soft soles, noting the idea of preparing for war in times of peace.
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Jimmy Clerkenwell
Jimmy
London
Witty exchange with a priest over heaven and hell
A sharp man tells a priest he wishes he were St Peter to gain the keys to heaven. The priest retorts that it would be better if he had the keys to the other place so he could let him out. The humor rests on a clever comeback about eternal gates.
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Kloor
Ottawa
Wellson
Hinton
Canada
Tke
Reverend Father
St. Peter
Waxed Floor Repair Tips
Marred spots on a waxed floor can be removed by rubbing very sparingly with alcohol. Then apply wax thinly and evenly and rub in with a soft cloth.
Bark and cork: how tree coverings differ from wood
A science note explains bark as the outside covering distinct from wood, detailing its three tissue layers and cork as the outer, typically dead layer. It notes that bark is separable from wood, with hemp flax and jute as examples of bark coverings.
Mechanical Courtesy, A Quip With The Operator
In a brief exchange a caller named Mr. Coldcash seeks service and accuses the operator of withholding a number. The operator questions the party on the line as a punchline unfolds with a terse exchange.
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Mr. Coldcash
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes Reference
Quotation from the Washington Star features Uncle Bil Bottletop dismissing the old song and remarks on the lack of sentiment in the phrase without a proper musical accompaniment.
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Uncle Bil
Washington Star
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