News Review of Current Events by Edward W. Pickard
The Kellogg pact ratified by 85 to 1, with John A. Binine of Wisconsin the sole dissent. Debate on the 15 cruiser bill follows, as Hoover contemplates cabinet picks and a special Congress session for farm relief and prohibition enforcement study. Supreme Court limits Chicago water diversions, reapportionment moves forward, and global events include Afghanistan revolt, Booth’s Salvation Army leadership crisis, and notable deaths.
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Little Jests Little Jests The Telephone Man
A comic exchange about telephone etiquette follows a jab at voice conduct. The Telephone Man contends his restraint, while the Business Man disputes the claim, noting extensive daily phone use. The skit plays on stereotypes of politeness and impatience in calls.
The Theatrical Manager and Friends Debate Wireless Wonder
A humorous sketch in which Mrs Paraway asks if the wireless telegraph is the age’s greatest invention and Mr Thespis and Nom discuss the telephone. A family servant is portrayed as a test subject to cut costs.
Noted Painter's Humble Colleague Sparks Banter
A playful exchange characterizes a conversation about a gifted young painter. The speaker counters a perceived stereotype by praising the subject as a kind and approachable person, quipping that artistry does not define character. The remark highlights personal warmth over reputation.
By Deduction a Squaw Card Shuffle of Law and Bias
Johnny Lawter proclaims a demeaning stereotype that an Indian wife is a squaw and that an Indian baby must be a Vitile squawler, reflecting a prejudiced view on Native Americans spoken in a historical newspaper fragment.
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Had to Cut Them Young Bride A Grocer Helps Task
A brief dialogue notes a bride asking if green peas are easy to cut and a grocer replying yes. She plans to make spuit pea soup tonight for her husband, noting her promise.
Early Rise for a New Job Offer
A firm employer promises a job chance if the applicant rises at five each morning to sweep the "ster" as a test of diligence. The terse note hints at strict daily duties and early hours as a condition of employment.
Here’s Your Hat He My Love Endures
A playful exchange framed as a romantic line about enduring love and a hat, turning a domestic moment into a witty, period-tinged remark. The speaker uses light humor to express affection and commitment.
Magnetic Schoolyard Temptation Sparks Quiet Debate
In a local column, comments reveal girls drawn to a charismatic figure, with others noting the attraction is resisted by some who steel themselves. The piece probes social tension and the limits of influence in a small community.
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Kias Was a Thriller He kissed me and we parted
A humorous dialogue describes a man who receives a wild kiss and leaves, only to crash into a hydrant and a tree by accident. The tale ends with a joke about flowers in a pot causing a black eye and the wife’s reaction.
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Engaged Notion Sparks Legion Monthly Note
A short humorous exchange states a couple is engaged, with the line congratulating Edna and Ethel. The American Legion Monthly provides the quotation as a light social moment.
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Does His Napping at Home Spark Church Snoring Joke
Afra Brown asks a question about husbands snoring during sermons. Mrs Black replies with a startled exclamation and clarifies their residence is a short distance from the church.
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Not Necessary Mrs Newrich Ill My Daughters Need Clothes
Principal of Seminary questions dress needs for students as a school enforces strict modesty and uniforms.
Phrase about pitch and defilement appears in old Ecclesiasticus
The text discusses a misquotation about the proverb touching pitch and defilement, noting the correct line from Ecclesiasticus in the Apocrypha. It also includes a light dialogue on palmistry and a brief crime blurb about a woman charged with stealing silk stockings.
Increased Their Thirst Wife Bees Attack Scene Title
A chaotic scene unfolds as a wife witnesses her husband attacked by bees. She shouts run while he protests against calling her honey. The exchange highlights quick repartee and the comic tension between affectation and understanding in dress.
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In Her Element and Silent Engagements
A fragment from a dialogue shows a club anecdote with a homelike tone. Characters Nellie Nellieg Jim and Sis B discuss keeping an engagement secret while one vows to reveal it to the world. The tone suggests a domestic or stage scene with intimate social stakes.
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