What's in a Name A Veteran at a Veterinary Hospital
An elderly man arrived at a veterinary hospital and claimed admission as a veteran. The porter refused since the facility serves animals, prompting the man to insist with a pun about his veteran status. The exchange ends with a light, humorous note.
Young man arrested after lying on railway near Warsaw
A young man was arrested in Warsaw after lying across railway lines. Asked by police if he intended self harm he replied that he was testing how fast a train could approach. He denied any death by his own action.
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Warsaw
Economic initials idea sparks approval in talk
Mr. Dustin Stax supports using initials in transactions noting business was N. G. and is now Oo. KK. The exchange frames a simplification of the trading record and its narrative.
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No Son-in-Law Wanted Daughter-Mother Lodger Tale
A Hamburg note shows a quarrel where a lodger proposes and a mother demands rent, dismissing further talk as nonsense. The dated message frames a tense domestic dispute over marriage and housing with emphasis on payment.
Sounds Fishy Income Reply In Montreal Cartoon
The Montreal Gazette parodies a tax exchange with a buyer asking for gross income and the seller replying with no gross income but a net income from the fish business. The gag highlights a shopkeeper’s tricky accounting and the wordplay around income terms.
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Montreal Gazette
Woman's club program centers on fashion and address
A man explains his wife will address a women's club about attire. The neighbor wonders about the address while the husband clarifies the topic is the dress.
Not Yet Ripe Guide on Garden Snakes
The note says green garden snakes around here are not harmful. Old Lady asks if they are as dangerous as ripe ones, prompting a cautious exchange about local wildlife.
Simple Frock Designs for Smart Summer Wear
A chic summer frock with tailored panels and a flattering neckline. Pattern 9969 suits sizes 12 through 40, uses cotton or linen, and includes a diagrammed sew chart. Order requires 15 cents in coins or stamps and plain name address, style number, and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
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New York City
Roosevelt's New Social Reform Plan Outlined To Congress
The article analyzes President Roosevelt's 1935 social reform package vows to place the security of citizens at the center. It contrasts Democratic support versus Republican criticism and notes connections to labor disputes, farm relief, old age insurance, and housing loans while clarifying it aims at long range social policy rather than NRA codes.
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New laws stir debate on stock control and finance
Western Newspaper Union examines the broad impact of exchange and securities laws, the role of the fire man commission, and the need for restrained administration. It notes concerns over funding, civil service rules, and the audit of Roosevelt-era agencies amid ongoing financial reforms.
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Roosevelt
J. R. McCarl
United States
McCarl
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Banquet Story Sparks Rumor Of Waxing Incident
A mother explains to her child how a rumor about Mary being waxed arose after Lucy's brother attended a party last night. The exchange frames a local gossip anecdote with playful moral tone.
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Mary
Arms Row Sparks Family Conference In Cincinnati
Jane explains a heated dispute with Fayne as her parents arranged a meeting about reducing weapons around her. The confrontation followed another argument that same night.
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Fayne
Cincinnati Enquirer
Human Battleship Crashes Party Test Sparks Fuss
A Brooklyn guest nicknamed the Human Battleship claims he was challenged after crashing a party. The incident centers on a bottle bouncing dispute at a private gathering and questions of decorum and insult.
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Brooklyn Hagle
Manager Explains Preference for Players With Happy Homes
The baseball manager says the key to success is getting home. He argues players who value home will hustle to reach it, unlike those who do not. The remark frames a broader belief in personal motivation impacting on-field effort.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
S.S
Fragmentary courtroom exchange hints at insanity defense
A damaged transcript fragment shows a prisoner seeking marriage and funds with a lawyer proposing an insanity defense. The dialog suggests plans to keep money and wed, revealing tension and possible legal strategy without clear outcome.
Derelict Sea Hoboes and Famed Ghost Ship Baychimo
The Baychimo, a Hudson Bay steamship with a $600000 fur cargo, drifted unseen in Arctic ice after 1931 wrecks and reappearances. Historic derelicts include the schooner B. R. Woodside sighted by forty captains and the Fannie Woolston roaming 10000 miles across Atlantic voyages before wrecking.
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Tadoussac Marks Cartier Fourth Hundred Anniversary
The Tadoussac settlement in Quebec joins Quebec in celebrating four hundred years since Jacques Cartier began his voyages to Canada. Tadoussac, noted as the oldest white settlement, hosted Cartier during wintering and served as an early French Canadian center.
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Tadoussac
Quebec
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Wisconsin Doctor Builds Ultra Sensitive Light Detector
Dr. Albert E. Whitford of the University of Wisconsin has created an electrical attachment for astronomical telescopes that can record light from a candle 100 miles away. The device will enable the study of faint distant stars with unprecedented sensitivity.
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Albert E. Whitford
University of Wisconsin
United Press Dispatch
Eczema on Hands Healed After Free Sample
Mrs H Hammond of Holliston Massachusetts describes long trouble with hand eczema peeling skin burning and itching. After trying remedies she received a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample, bought more and says her hands are completely healed. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 50c Talcum 25c. Address Cuticura Laboratories Dept R Malden MA.
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