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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1936
Page
6
Amusing spoof saga unfolds in Boobistan where Majn Bos, Mahek Amer and a chorus of fictional rulers navigate a chaotic mix of dates, musicians, and dancing girls. The tale parodies culture, amuses with absurd dialogue, and lampoons dated entertainment ideas.
An old advertisement touts a cheap at home cough remedy mixing 2% ounces of Pinex with a pint of syrup and a sugar-water solution. It claims rapid soothing of irritated throat membranes, thinning phlegm and easing soreness without cooking, urging readers to try this inexpensive, effective mix.
Adamson notes long-distance air transport is improving with 250 mph Express plates. Improvements include telescoping wings for high altitude efficiency and parasite-resist engines. Weather independence promises minimal winter delays, signaling airlines have largely solved winter operating problems and public trust rises in air travel.
A Geneva wigmaker Jacqueline Mommand was jailed by city watch on June 25 1547 and arraigned before a Consistorial court led by Judge Pierre Sermod. She pleaded guilty claiming innocence and was convicted and burned at Champel on July 4 1542. Mohammed Ali founder of Exyyilan dynasty born in Atacedonia displaced Egypts governor in 1798 and forced Turkish sultan to recognize him in 1805. He rose to Egyptian ruler with a marriage note about a widow with child. Copyright 1828 by Kine Features Syndicate Inc.
Frank Sullivan writes from Saratoga during a heavy winter, recounting the comical struggle to shovel deep snow and improvise a snow fort. He details mishaps with bursting pipes, skidding cars, and friends for breakfast as a freak storm keeps shifting snow across sidewalks.
Helen and Warren roam a charity bazaar set in a tree hall with booths from many nations. They bid for a hand tatted tea-cozy and a Currier and Ives print while wandering past pottery, linens, wood carvings, and wrapped Christmas gifts. The event raises funds though donations are lighter than planned.
At a village bazaar on a sunny afternoon, Annie reads palms while Mrs. Morton and Helen Curtis bid on a Currier & Ives maple frame. A mix up with tickets leads to Helen losing the prize, a moment of embarrassment and reflections on luck and psychic hunches.
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