Curious neighbors and nautical terms spark chatter
Detroit readers recall a curious scene as ambulances and an emptied morning quiet draw women to windows while a nearby family’s ruin fuels talk for days. The piece also notes a nautical term shift from sheet anchor to shout anchor and explains dodge watch and jury mast etymology with light commentary.
Floral Kidnaper and Thirst for Knowledge Anecdotes
A whimsical piece contrasts the jack in the pulpit with the pitcher plant as kidnappers of insects and wanderers. It then notes New York apartment living as prison like for children, citing a Harlem boy’s joke about heaven and constant warnings of someone below during jumps.
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Jack
New York
Harlem
Heaven
New York Tribune
A Wedding Present Picture Ad Prompts Berlin Shop Window
A reproduction titled The Coming Storm was displayed in a Berlin shop window with large type proclaiming it suitable for a wedding present. The notice emphasizes a decorative print aimed at gifts for couples tying the knot.
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Berlin
Official Lincoln Highway Road Guide Being Issued
Lincoln Highway Association reports a complete official road guide to aid cross-country drivers on the Lincoln Highway. The two hundred page volume will include routes, mileage, stops, hotel and garage rates, road conditions, supplies, and local speed limits, drawn from official drivers’ reports last November. Ten thousand copies will be printed, with American Automobile Association providing copies for members.
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Lincoln Highway
Detroit
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Lincoln Highways Association
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Lincoln Highways
Wei
Pardington
Baedekers
American Automobile Association
Cars in use to hit two million by spring says World
The New York World notes that 1,441 cars are registered this year across states versus 1,127 last year, a rise of about 36 percent. It forecasts 2,000,000 cars in use nationwide by spring with a $1,500,000,000 investment. If laid end to end, these cars would stretch from New York to San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway without gaps.
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New York World
New York
Lincoln Highway
San Franccisco
FOV BEDS Prepare May Vegetable Hot Beds
Ready the bed for May vegetables by sowing lettuce radishes onions leeks cauliflower and kohlrabi. Prepare warm frames and protective covers to extend the growing season and ensure early germination.
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