Washington Explorer Reveals Tunisian Troglodyte Country
Frank Edward Johnson, National Geographic contributor, describes caves carved into sugarloaf mountains in southern Tunisia and troglodyte life. He details Roman ruins buried by Sahara sands, routes from Carthage to Leptis Magna, and the perilous, arid landscape home to an estimated hundred thousand inhabitants living in earth homes under lethal cliffs.
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Ashington
Sugarloaf
Frank Edward Johnson
National Geographic Magazine
Washington
Johnson
Sahara
Carthage
Leptis Magna
Alexandria
Mr. Johnson
Tunisia
Capital Folk Scramble for Rent Free Houses
Washington caretakers chase furnished homes in exclusive districts during summer. Real estate offices field dozens of applications from widows with children as trustworthy tenants. Officials leaving town bring properties to caretakers who keep houses in saleable condition while showing them to prospective buyers.
Uncle Sam Needs Rifle Ranges for Civilians
The War Department urges creation of rifle ranges as Congress funds free rifles and ammunition for civilian clubs and school cadets. It cites national defense needs and compares to Switzerland, warning that ranges are essential to train citizens in using the service arm.
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National Board For Promotion
War Department
Congress
Army
Switzerland
Desert greenhouse houses five thousand rare desert cacti
The Smithsonian, with Department of Agriculture aid, preserved living cacti in greenhouse No 7 at Fourteenth and B streets NW for years. The desert of living plants includes twenty five night blooming cereus species and bishop's cap forms, cataloged by number and photographed for distribution to botanical institutions. HE M Byrnes oversees the gardens and grounds.
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Smithsonian Institution Ainders
Department of Agriculture
North
South America
Europe
Turk's Head Cactus
National Museum
HE. M. Byrnes
The Great American Disease Neurasthenia Explored
The article defines neurasthenia as a common ailment in modern life caused by shock, illness, or ongoing irritations to nerves. It describes symptoms such as fatigue and worry, explains the damaging effect of chronic mental strain on thought, and urges activity and purposeful effort to overcome self centered thoughts.
Thought Sets Man Apart from Animals in World Conquest
A reflection on human intellect as the source of wealth and power. The passage notes that without thought humanity would remain primitive and weak, yet with thinking, mankind dominates the earth and even aims to conquer the air. It urges careful guarding of this power while observing a universal law that all things contain something fundamental.
The Fear That Shapes the Human Mind Across Ages
A meditation on growth from infancy to adulthood, arguing that curiosity drives learning while fear born of the past lingers in the subconscious. It traces how inherited memories become root causes of early terrors and how modern life still awakens them in weak moments.
Inference on Nature and Science Drives Personal Growth
The text argues that vast natural forces require humility while encouraging intelligent investigation. It urges individuals to think clearly, shed prejudice, and rely on modern scientific methods to remove known causes, maintaining that true strength comes from persistent work.
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Rand Saith
Those Opera Dresses Joke Sharpens Opera Night
A quip about opera attire plays on a husband noting his wife wears backless dresses to the opera. The joke hinges on the punchline that no back buttons are needed, highlighting a cheeky misunderstanding about formal wear.
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Myles
Honeymooners Joke Over Long Tunnel Length
A playful exchange imagines kissing four miles and 642 yards through an English tunnel. The man jokes about kissing for the distance while the woman quips about needing the extra yards to reset her mouth.
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England
Back to the Farm Movement Endorsed by Local Voter
A local voter voices strong support for the back to the farm movement. He proclaims belief in the cause and says he would be active on a farm if he owned one, spending pleasant days with his back to the farm and looking up at the sky.
England Comic Exchange on Criticism and Ax
A humorous exchange in England contrasts harsh artistry critics with a pun about using an ax. The dialogue playfully asks if criticism is malicious and answers with a quip about physical impact.
His Only Feat Delivers Hyperbolic Wrestling Barbs
A playful clash of words mocks an amateur wrestler who brags about throwing pros. The taunt notes the only thing thrown by the rival is his own shadow on the pavement.
Mis Chance Conversation at the Peashore
Mrs Henpeck vows to learn diving next summer at the peashore. Mr Henpeck doubts success saying she must keep her mouth shut to dive.
Caesar Fought and Wrote Dispatches in Batches
Early reports indicate Caesar conducted military campaigns while composing and sending communications in installments. Observers say strategic messaging shaped perceptions of the conflict as much as the battles themselves.
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Caesar
The Star Attraction Dinner Invitation Exchange
A brief comic exchange during dinner unfolds as a hostess welcomes children and Josie explains they came to listen to Willie's grandpa eat his soup, while a judge presides.
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Josie
Willie
The Drawback In Your Automobiling
A humorous exchange about driving costs contrasts a driver’s overrun of expenses with the peril of hitting people. The wagging quip questions prudent budgeting and safe street behavior in a light, period tone.
Absentee minded Man Rushed Laundry Office
A patron hurried into a laundry with a request to “do up a white waistcoat.” The attendant answered two washings, then the man was discharged after the improvised breach.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cowboys Scour Western Deserts For Sand Use
A curious question asks why cowboys might use desert sand. The phrasing suggests a rural or historical note on desert resources and cowboy practices.
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Pop
Time Files. Witte-John echoes alarm clock mystery
The fragment describes a missing alarm clock scenario. A wife recalls placing it on the mantel last night and hearing it go off this morning, suggesting an unexplained disappearance or timing irregularity. The tone hints at a serialized puzzle or light mystery item.
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Witte
John
Hidden Echoes in a Pair's Dimming Whisper
A brief exchange reveals a fading romance as one partner jokes about underestimating the other's vitality, suggesting a shift from dependence to a sharper awareness of strength and distance. The dialogue hints at evolving emotional dynamics and resilience.
Indians Wore Feathers
It presents a humorous dialogue about Indians and feathers, mentioning Mr Flatte and Mrs Flatte debating civilization baldness and spending money on feathers. The piece reads like a caricature exchange reflecting attitudes of the era without graphic detail.
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Mr. Flatte
Hair Market Gluts In Canton With Colorful Wigs
In Canton China the hair market is flooded by discarded queues creating a surplus. Shoppers observe pink blue and green wigs on display as merchants explain supply pressures and changing fashion trends.
No legal way to stop him on the riverfront
An excited citizen tells a patrolman by the docks that a man jumped off the pier. The officer notes there is no ordinance against swimming when properly clothed, highlighting a humorous legal loophole in the Philadelphia Times tale.
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Philadelphia Times
Good Partnership Between Grace and George Discussed
The dialogue notes a plan for partnership with Grace contributing capital and George bringing experience, describing a business arrangement as life partners.
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Cholly
Grace
George
A Beauty Spot Kiss Anecdote
A playful verse notes a kiss on a beauty spot and a lingering effect described as nectar on the lips turning sticky. The rhymed quip treats a light romantic moment with humorous wordplay.
Jury excused for admitting a $5 debt
A man summoned for jury duty asks to be excused claiming he owes a man five dollars and intends to hunt him down to pay. The judge criticizes the confession noting no juror who would lie will serve and excuses him.
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London Chronicle
Arnold Poems Question Sparks Store Department Hum
A Boston Transcript item recalls a saleswoman asking a department head if the store has Benedict Arnold's poems, a humorous exchange reflecting overheard chatter in a major book department.
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Fogg
Arnold
Miss Simpson
Benedict Arnold
Boston Transcript
What She Preferred. A Comedy Exchange
A sharp exchange unfolds between a curious boy and a companion about an entente cordiale misheard as a French drink. The New York Sun quips on language misinterpretation and playful slang.
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New York Sun
Subtle Distinction in Senator Wombat Trusts
A witty exchange questions Senator Wombat's integrity. One speaker jokes the senator upholds the trusts, while another cautions he may merely hold them up, implying cynicism about political motives.
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Senator Wombat
Widow’s Promise Delays Marriage in Odd Quip
A humorous exchange recalls a man asking if he would marry a widow. The reply notes she would not promise to support him as she did her first husband, highlighting a witty take on expectations and marriage.
Truth and speech in society and politics
A fragmentary piece contrasts honesty with public persona in society. It includes a chorus about the flag and a quotation on speeches and attention at a banquet. The excerpt blends social themes with a noted public figure contemplating whether to speak.
Doesn't Play Golf Either Mrs Goodleigh After Feeding Tramp
A fragment shows a dialogue where Mrs Goodleigh asks a tramp if he is a Christian and the tramp responds with a digressive reply about not canvas or cure, mentioning Byndaya. The readable text centers on social tension and a curt encounter.
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