City Aut o Mobilores and Wardall Clash Over City Cars
City officials face a backlash as Councilman Wardall pushes an amendment to allow private use of city owned automobiles after hours. Critics call the move sycophantic and unlawful, arguing city autos exist solely to aid official duties and should not become private tours. The piece mocks Wardall and notes broader political quips and current affairs.
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Max Wardall
Wardall
Goddard
Mr. Wardall
They Passed Tests After Reading History Novels
A civil service examiner notes only 10 candidates passed a test in history. The chief asks what mattered, and the answer cites that others prepared by reading historical novels.
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Civil Service Examiner
Origin of the word news traced to compass initials
The article explains that news did not come from the word new but from front-page initials representing all four compass directions. Early publications used these letters at the top of the page to signal items from every region, evolving into the term news.
Glasses Galore in Chicago Court Showcase Odd Case
Karl Miller, a North Side youth, faced police court with an unusual display of eyeglasses on the prosecutor's table. He explained he bought various pairs to remember his mother's glasses and was ordered to take them home.
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Chicago
Karl Miller
North Side
Miller
Atx
How Do You Say Hello In Global Greetings
A witty regional survey of greetings translated as questions about well being from many cultures. It riffs on how Americans say How do you do and juxtaposes global equivalents noting humorous language twists and cultural flavors.
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France
Boy Recalls Sting From Angry Bee
A mother calms her son Robbie after he reports a painful sting on his wrist from an angry bumble bee. He refuses soothing and insists his mother let him bear the ache, recalling the bee’s bite with a stubborn flutter.
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Robbie
The Sory Club by Edmund Vance Cooke
Merrymouth learns to whistle after Glagtycoose gives him a ripe alive. He can whistle any tune but cannot speak. His companion Gigglygoose imitates his whistling while Merrymouth’s family reacts with curiosity and humor. The day ends with Merrymouth’s tired sleep and a teaser for tomorrow’s story.
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The
Sory Club
Edmund Vance Cooke
Glagtycoose
Merrymouth
Howe
Gigat
Nagain
Merry
Patti’s Final Farewell Tour Ends in Wales Address
Patti the famed soprano, aged 67, appears to have made a final farewell tour last visited five to six years ago. Her marriage in January and May to Baron Cederstrom contrasts with fading vocal power, now living in Crag-y-Noscantle Yarradgyniais Breconshire South Wales.
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Patti
Salnger
America
Cederstrom
Crag-y-Noscantle
Yarradgyniais
Breconshire
South Wales
Patti Triumphs in Dago Grand Opera Parody Effort
A concise note highlights Patti's success in tackling a challenging grand opera parody, praising performance strength and audience reception.
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Patti
Lew Hern Quips On Stage Banter At Grand
Lew Hern comedian of the Wine Woman and Song company at the Grand appears bold with sharp quips. A tense backstage moment ends with Bonita, the star and Herns wife, prompting a playful line about extending time if the bluff had failed.
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Lew Hern
the Grand
Hern
Bonita
Misbranding of D. K. Headache Cure Case
United States Department of Agriculture released a bulletin on the Southern District of Texas case over the Houston Drug Company product labeled D. K. Headache Cure. The label claimed harmlessness and headache relief though it allegedly contained acetanalol and alcohol and was not a true cure. Twelve bottles were seized in Houston, and the defendant pleaded guilty, receiving a $60 fine plus costs.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Court
Southern District of Texas
D. K
Houston Drug Company of
Houston
Odd Fragments and Jests From a Hoarded Page
A collage of humorous lines and anecdotes features misheard sayings and quirky exchanges. Notable snippets include a penny saving quip, Mrs Spenders dialogue, a weathered colonel remark, a giant Bahama sponge boast, a warning about an arm at risk, scattered trivia on haircuts and matches, a tale of Casey the builder, an Irish coffin remark, Admiral Wilson’s office chairs, and a critique of fair-weather friends borrowing umbrellas.
Census Form Fragment Marks Personal Details
Fragmentary OCR from a census sheet lists names, relationships, birthplaces, marriage history, age, divorce status, occupation, language, literacy, schooling, home ownership, employment status and mortgage or rent questions. It shows missing or garbled entries for several individuals with inquiries about kinship and residence.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Unknown Item
The readable parts show garbled text and missing details. No clear event, names, places, or dates are identifiable from the fragment.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Emplorer
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E. E. Ellis
Goth
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