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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1936
Page
8
A Ripley spoof in which Bey Berri seeks immunity through flattery and scheming, aided by Kibbitzer and Wick Wacki the honest man turns out a sham. The tale lampoons political roll and rumpled ethics with a moral about truth and publicity in a 1930s style.
A vintage home remedy advocates mixing a sugar syrup with Norway pine compound to soothe irritated membranes loosen phlegm and ease breathing. The recipe involves dissolving sugar in water heating a pine-based extract then combining to create a cough syrup said to be inexpensive potent and easy to make with no cooking required.
An old cartoon explanation describes the Tower of Babel ruins at Barsippa south of Babylon, a large earth mound covering a temple and a wall serving as a landmark. The site is called E-Ur-lim-an-E by Babylonians and Birs Nimrod by locals in error, with Nimrod's burial believed there.
Frank Sullivan riffs on the Bluebeard legend with a satire of a long string of wives and misadventures. The piece portrays Bluebeard as a beleaguered husband whose spouses provoke him, ending with a fateful foray into getting a perfect mate in Fatima before a final, grim downfall.
Helen and Warren answer a midnight summons from Barlox and drift into a high society gathering at the Shellmore hotel. Warren chafes at the intrusion and Barlox’s forceful push to discuss a London contract while Helen endures social pressure and a heated exchange. They depart in a taxi after a tense confrontation over the late outing.
A clipped Ottawa Citizen fragment shows a playful exchange about family leadership and hats. A man notes he just paid for hats for his five daughters, while others joke about the saying there should be one head per family.
A garbled dialogue piece features jokey tiffs about speed, kissing, hugs, and proposals. Characters joke about intentions and literary tastes while mangled names and phrases hint at a playful, chaotic exchange from an old column. The fragment preserves odd humor and partial dialogue without clear context.
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