Lights of New York and a Curious Snake Skin Tale
A children’s museum in New York affiliated with the Brooklyn Institute drew about 68000 visitors in 1931 and offers miniature exhibits and jigsaw puzzles to teach geography and coordination. Captain Dingle in England sent a boa constrictor skin to Doctor La Gorce, who then considered sending it to a cleaner, amid a memory of missing boats and a long, winding tale reaching to Congress approving two quart ice cream containers.
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New York
Children’s Museum
Brooklyn Institute
National Geographic
Captain Dingle
England
John Oliver la Gorce
Andros Island
A Gorce
John la Gorce
Boa
Congress
Night of the Cactus Destruction in Prairie Dog Town
A 1932 Western Newspaper Union piece depicts prairie dogs and jack rabbits under a desert moon as hawks hunt. A desert sand storm arises, shifting the balance and sparking hope for the ground-dwelling animals. The tale blends nature and peril with a call to art for children.
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Western Newspaper Union
Eventful Day Reflections and Snippets From Then
A fragmented passage recounts a doctor message about quitting drinking and a grim note about snakes at a house. It critiques taxation without representation in Washington, mentions a three-member Capitol commission, and recalls actors Warner Baxter Elissa Landsberg Scotties Van Dine kennel owners.
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United States
District of Columbia
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Warner Baxter
Elissa
van Dine
Alexander Kirkland
Ralph Bellamy
Joan Bennett
Janet Gaynor
How Sirloin Got Its Name A Tastier Myth Explained
The piece debunks the king knighting a beef tale and offers a linguistic note that sirloin derives from sur loin above loin. It argues the fairy tale is unlikely and that slang rarely outlives its occasion, noting the enduring but misattributed etymology.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Storm Cellar Lightning Fatal Near Benton
A bolt struck a storm cellar on George Sparks’s farm near Benton Ark killing Sparks instantly. The old shelter for storms loses its prestige as a fatal accident underscores the danger of underground cellars.
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Benton
Ark
George Sparks
Not Even Sardines Lost in Card Game Tale
A fragmentary exchange shows a husband failing to buy fish after a gambling loss on a trip. The speaker notes the husband, William, had bad luck in a card game, losing the funds intended for purchase.
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William
Cat Tiger Aims for US Oldest Cat Title
Mrs Nichola D Ascenzo of 25 Gloucester Mass says her cat Tiger is 25 years old and still frisky. She notes the animal lives with her husband an artist with a Cape Ann Summer studio and hopes for national recognition as the oldest American cat.
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Gloucester
Mass
Nichola D’ascenzo
Cape Ann
Tiger
Dainty Company Dishes Luncheon Menu Highlights
The article outlines multiple chicken and beef dishes for a luncheon served by the Kitchen Cabinet. Recipes include Chicken Breasts With Cream Mushroom Sauce, Cream Mushroom Sauce, Broiled Fillets of Beef with parsley butter, a Cheese Ring with gelatin and cheese, and Baked Tomatoes with sugar crumbs. Prepared for Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper
Union
My Neighbor Says Oil Sugar and Water to Make Syrup
The article describes home remedies for sweetening chilled beverages with oil sugar and water and stains removal methods using lard ether for grass stains. It notes a welding shop with an anvil forge and a steel vise as a reminder of olden days. Fowler, a Michigan blacksmith for 60 years, began at eighteen in a Masco shack on what is now the Ingham County jail site, among eight other blacksmiths.
Village Smithy Adapts Welding Shop in Modern Times
Village blacksmith Fowler, once shodder of horses, now runs a welding shop in Mich Mason. After horses declined, he adapted his smithy to meet modern demands and keep the business alive with new work.
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Mason
Mich Jack
Fowler
Mason’. S -Village
Neds
Fragmentary Dialogue Excerpt Sparks Legal Alimony Talk
A torn snippet shows a character insisting on leaving, another pressing for alimony payments. The exchange hints at financial obligations and possible domestic dispute themes within a broader dramatic scene.
Striking Likeness in Car Accident Trial
A court heard a case from a motor vehicle collision. The defense questioned whether the incident involved a motor car, while the victim asserted it resembled one and emphasized the impact was from that similarity. The exchange highlighted the case's unusual phrasing and tension.
Wise Man Dimples and Mandy Dimples in City Romance
Gossip notes Mandy Dimples eloped with a city man who has lingered around her. The old man Dimples is said to be pursuing them. He reportedly lent twenty dollars to cover expenses.
Jones Laughs For His Liver Joke Circulates
Jones joked he laughed before meals to ease liver troubles. While dining a stranger imitates the gag and orders his own laugh as well, saying he started it 20 minutes earlier. The anecdote is attributed to An swers (London).
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Jones
London
English Weekly Telegraph Quote Sparks Engagement Confusion
A Sheffield weekly report notes a witty remark about a faux pas with Jack Miller. The speaker recalls she had never been kissed before and then remembers she was engaged to him last summer, highlighting a comic misunderstanding.
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Jack Miller
Sheffield
Eng
Weekly Telegraph
Fisherman Displays Striped Bass on Martha's Vineyard
Horace Vincent showed a pair of fine striped bass yesterday morning. When asked where he caught them he refused to say, stating simply I am a fisherman.
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Horace Vincent
Martha's Vineyard Gazette
Legal Tangle Between Spouse and Doctor Haunts Headlines
A fragmentary exchange shows a couple debating marital vows and legality while a doctor and patient discuss unconventional plans. The snippet captures a humorist line about a London job and a postman.
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Doctor
London
Unclear committee names amid a London humor piece
A fragment from a London humorist quotes a debate about a committee member unknown to the speaker and a daughter seeking light at home. It touches on work, marriage plans, and a jokey exchange about car ownership and fuel buying.
Postponed Indulgence in Popular Best Sellers
The passage quotes a literary lady asking why best sellers attract readers. Miss Cayenne comments that many readers try to catch up on dime novels their parents forbade when young. The note carries a light, conversational tone from the Washington Star.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
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Cheerio Chapters
Dorothy Edmonds
SONG
Pete the
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Kurley
Doctor la Gorce
Makey
Jean Newton
Capitol Plaza
Plaza
Scottie
W. R. Duckett
Franklin, Neb
Columbia University
Columbia
Legion
Kim
Diana Belais
Associated
Marsh
Webster
Darling
Mummie
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Gan
Brooklyn Eagle
Boston
Transcript
Zagreb
Jugoslavia
State Railways
Comstock
Serey
P. D. Hileman
C. W. Ash
Wellington
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. Doumergue
France
Morse
Senator Sorghum
Parker
Patcheeoe
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
Freetesbene Uate
Boyd Wikicars
Hudson, Witte
W. N. Y. Detroit
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