Tintagel Arthur Legend Pushed Into Modern Stone Hall
Ancient Tintagel in Cornwall is celebrated as the real home of King Arthur with a new hall of Cornish stones and 49 stained windows. The National Geographic bulletin notes the castle remains a crumbling ruin overlooking crashing seas while Arthurian legend survives in local lore and a vivid hall of Hatherall paintings.
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Washington
Arthur
Tintagel
Britain
Kent
Cornwall
England
National Geographic Society
Tintagel Head
Merlin the Enchanter
Tennyson
Geoffrey of Monmouth
Mallory
Ygrayne
Duke of Cornwall
Castle Terrabil
Terrabil
Uther Pendragon
Trevena
Wassail
King Arthur's Hall
Tintagel Village
Knights of the Table
William Hatherall
Demand for Horses Grows in Ames Iowa
Demand for farm horses is rising while tractor use expands. Wayne Dinsmore and H. A. Aberg say prices for chunks will rise as supply fails to keep pace. Iowa’s stallion counts fell since 1914 from about 100 per county to roughly 82 in 1932, shifting land from pastures to idle acres.
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Ames
Iowa
Wayne Dinsmore
The
Horse Association of America
H. A. Aberg
State College Authority
Chestnut Trees Coming Back Say Foresters
Providence report from Brown University notes sprouts from dead chestnut stumps growing 2 to 5 inches in diameter and reaching 20 to 25 feet high. Dr. Walter H. Snell recalls that pathologists doubted any comeback before 1925, despite the species’ sprouting ability from stump bases.
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Providence, R. I
Walter H. Snell
Department of Botany
Brown University
Museum Adds Rare 165 Year Old Bloom
The Field Museum in Chicago adds a historically significant orchid collected in Tahiti 165 years ago by Captain James Cook on his first voyage. The dried specimen is mounted in herbarium style and preserved in excellent condition, appearing as fresh as if gathered recently.
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Chicago
Tahiti
James Cook
Field Museum of Natural History
Snakes Snakes And More Snakes In A Student Bedroom
Kenneth Johnson a University of California student who will graduate soon aims to be a zoo director and a herpetologist. He keeps an assortment of snakes and a black widow spider in his bedroom including king snakes an indigo snake a boa constrictor a moccasin a gila monster and two chicken snakes plus a dead seven rattlesnakes and a black widow named Eliza kept in a mayonnaise jar for study and display.
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Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth
University of California
Johnson
Florida
Texas
Eliza
British Plan to Study Antarctic Region
A British expedition will sail in September to study whether Antarctica is one or two continents. Over nearly three years the 14 member team will survey the largely unknown coastal stretch between Luitpold Land and Charcot Land and travel 700 miles along Graham Land. Leaders include J Rymill and W Hampton with several veterans of polar exploration aboard Discovery II will carry a plane to Deception Island for onward flights.
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London
Antarctic
Luitpold Land
Charcot Land
Antarctica
Graham Land
Wilhelmina Bay
Crane Channel
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Deception Island
Three Arkansans Start Self Help Farm effort
Fordyce Arkansas three Word brothers Oddie Guy and Ollie begin a self help farming project after government relief ends. They plow with a team of brothers guiding a turn plow, pulling the ground themselves and starting a crop to aid their sustenance.
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Fordyce
Ark
Oddie Word
Guy Word
Ollie Word
Guy
Ollie
Oddie
Saloon in Hamburg to Become Church at Mist
The walls of the old Senate Club saloon in Hamburg Arkansas will be razed and the material hauled to Mist eight miles away to construct the Presbyterian church of Mist.
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Hamburg
Ark
Senate Club
Presbyterian Church of
Mist
Rats Battle Cats in Edgewater Grocery Store
In Edgewater a clash broke out inside a closed grocery store when two large river rats fought off two cats. About fifty spectators watched from outside as the fur flew. After the scuffle two cats lay dead, while the rats continued their interrupted foraging.
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New York
Edgewater
Testy Sets Record for Worship in Rockland Maine
George E. Testy died at eighty two and missed more than 60 years of church services, totaling 3 000 consecutive Sundays as a testament to his faith and routine in Rockland Maine.
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Rockland
Maine
George E. Testy
Change of style urged in breeding hens for longevity and yield
Prof J C Graham argues poultry breeders should value long lived hens alongside high egg production. He notes historic shifts from fighting birds to show type, then to production, which has increased mortality in pullets. He urges locating long lived families and using them as foundation stock to restore vitality.
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J. C. Graham
Poult Department
Massachusetts State Hoge
WNU Service
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
America
State College
Chick Brooding in Tents Costs Less Than Houses
USDA experiments at poultry station Glendale Arizona show tents can replace brooder houses in light rainfall regions with early spring above freezing temperatures. Chicks in tents had somewhat lower mortality, required less heat overall, and the 56 day tests used electric brooders. Estimated annual cost of tents and equipment, including depreciation and interest, was under half that of conventional brooders.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Poultry Experiment Station
Glendale
Ariz
Dressed ducklings fed to empty crops before slaughter
Montreal Herald notes that dressed ducklings should be starved before killing to empty crops and intestines for best appearance and keeping quality. If killed in the morning they should be fed last night. if in the afternoon, light feeding in the morning with access to clean water.
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Montreal Herald
Feeding Chicks Space and Water for Safe Rearing
Feeding chicks requires ample space per bird with no waste feeding in troughs or wire platforms. Allow one inch of hopper space per chick to ensure some birds can eat simultaneously. Place three or four drinking fountains around the stove to prevent crowding and maintain access to water.
Move the Brooder House for Healthier Chicks
The article stresses moving the brooder house to clean ground to prevent disease. It recommends a portable brooder on skids rather than runners to reduce damage. It notes keeping chicks away from ground used by hens or diseased flocks for three years.
Not Taking Chances Lawyer Quit By Doctor
A lawyer-turned-expert witness confronts a physician who refuses to treat him after recognizing the lawyer. The doctor says he cannot kill him but will not cure him, and wishes him a good day, prompting the patient to ask for another doctor. The exchange occurs as the patient contemplates his illness.
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Border Cities Star
The Tummy Letters Teach Alphabet Confusion
A primary teacher helps children distinguish letters d and p by a playful metaphor. Johnnie explains that one has its stomach in the front and the other in the back, turning a simple lesson into a memorable joke.
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Johnnie
Doctor tells patient nothing is wrong after exam
A doctor assures a patient there is nothing physically wrong, while the patient jokes about convincing his wife who believes there is always an illness. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the line about misperception and reassurance.
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Doc
Cincinnati Enquirer
Shifting the Blame in Tax Return Exchange
In a terse exchange Dustin Stax denies dodging taxes and blames confusion over his returns on personal incapacity and an expert he employed who has his own arrangements. The interview centers on responsibility and accountability in the tax process.
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Dustin Stax
Which of your works of fiction is best Mr Penwright
A witty exchange compares fiction to tax returns with the quip that the speaker’s latest income tax return is their best work. The remark playfully elevates tax filing to a work of art, reflecting humor about writing and finances.
Watch Out for the Pins Shirt Ad Question
Barracuda Pete answers the question What is the thing you look for in a shirt in the San Diego Union advertisement. Buttons are highlighted as the key detail. The humor centers on a pun linking shirt components to the ad’s punchline.
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Barracuda
Pete
San Diego Union
Married Now Promise Sparks Campaign memories
A light, witty exchange recalls a candidate promising to spend winters in Europe, framed as a campaign moment and later clarified as a mere promise. The banter highlights personal vows versus political pledges in a public-apart dynamic.
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Europe
Frock Pattern Promises Practical Housekeeper Style
A sewing pattern for a neat daytime frock appeals to housekeepers. The outlined design features front and back yokes, adjustable waist, pockets, and optional ruffles. Pattern 1625 comes in multiple sizes and requires 15 cents, with orders sent to Sewing Circle Pattern Department in New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Unemployed solved by world split says club wag
A Tit-Bits quip imagines placing all men on one island and all women on another to keep everyone busy. The punchline proposes boat-building as the activity, joking about global labor division.
His Dual Self in Hollywood on Loneliness and Love
In a Boston Transcript piece several actors discuss loneliness and companionship. A famed egomaniac quips about enduring a desert island with the one he loves, sparking a quick contrast about preferring someone to share life with.
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Boston Transcript
Question at College Exam Frustrates Student
In a college examination a professor asked Does the question embarrass you The student replied Not at all sir It is quite clear its the answer that bothers me The remark appeared in the Toronto Globe reflecting a witty classroom moment
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Toronto Globe
Judge for Yourself on Mortons Marriage Timing
A brief column notes Morton and his young wife, recounting their wedding and a belated telegram of congratulation arriving a month later, which they refused to accept.
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Morton
New Marital Rift Over Modern Divorce Humor
A mock quarrel plays on modern marriage as Mrs. Gaydog seeks a divorce on lines of political sentiment. The exchange notes disagreement over economics and inflation, highlighting incompatibility in views between spouses.
More Than One Specialty in a Double Life
Dialog hints at a social scene where a woman questions marriage based on wit and charm. The man, Jack, is praised for two talents, dancing and bridge, suggesting a blend of social prowess and intellect in a light, era-appropriate exchange. The piece implies romance and cleverness without explicit plot details.
Just So So Dialogue Trumpets Family Jibe
Brief exchange shows a witty retort about a mother in law, with a light domestic tone. The line captures a social interaction likely from a column or humor note, emphasizing clever back and forth.
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Rymill
Hampton
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Japan
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Jack
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