Short-Tail the Shrewd Scent Odor Tale
In a Burgess tale, Peter Rabbit notices a musky scent and suspects Short-Tail bears it. Short-Tail admits the odor comes from him and defends its value to his family while others like Reddy Fox dislike it. Peter questions big eyes versus sharp senses as they hear approaching footsteps.
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Peter Rabbit
Jerry Muskrat
Peter
Short-Tail
Reddy Fox
Red-Tail
Hooty the Owl
T. W. Burgess
Variety of Hearty Sandwiches From a Few Slices of Meat
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union note outlines multiple sandwich ideas using small amounts of cold meat. Pork, corned beef, dried beef, tongue, and a Norgey style mix with tomato and cheese are described with seasonings, spreads, and breads for quick, flavorful options.
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Norway
Western Newspaper Union
Speculator Question Echoes in 1933 Bell Syndicate Line
In a 1933 Bell Syndicate WNU Service note a dialogue asks what a speculator is. The quip defines a speculator as someone who dances while a broker fiddles, reflecting financial satire of the era.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
WNU Service
The Same Old Flag
Poem by Douglas Malloch from 1933 reflects on the enduring American flag as the same red white and blue banner. It contrasts bright new flags with the enduring symbol of courage and duty carried by ancestors and citizens across generations.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Odd Snippets From A 1933 Paper Include Jokes And Definitions
Reading list of light items and misfit notes from a 1933 issue. A mix of student humor, etymology quips, and historical footnotes with brief playful lines about trees, Indians, and the Renaissance. The clippings reflect schoolroom humor and trivia from the era.
Favoring a Single Club Distorts Golf Shots
A golf guidance note warns that preferring one club can spread to other shots and be as faulted as pressing. It suggests countering by under clubbing, a method Francis Ouimet used, choosing a hard masked shot over extremes like a No 8 or 4 iron. With practice, a medium shot emerges and confident iron play follows as greens today are receptive to firm irons.
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Francis Ouimet
Bell Syndicate
Veterans relief payments and the looming bonus debate
In 1932 the Veterans Administration administers nearly a billion dollars yearly to veterans and dependents through 400,000 recipients and 50 district offices. The piece notes criticism, deficits, and pressure for cash bonuses, while arguing the VA mainly distributes funds and salaries, not sets policy.
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Congress
Veterans’ Administration
Treasury
Washington
Federal Treasury
Western Newspaper Union
Tablet Reveals 2000 B. C. Financial Crash Tale
An ancient tablet found at Pas Shamra in northern Syria recounts a financial crash caused by irregularities of a king's finance minister in 2000 B. G. The artifact offers a glimpse into early state accounting and fiscal turmoil.
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Pas Shamra
Syria
B. G
Art in coiffures mirrors the era, Zweig notes
The piece discusses Stefan Zweig's Marie Antoinette depiction of how royal coiffures symbolized daily events. It cites Antoine Leonard's daily six horse carriage to Versailles, a towering hair structure with a landscape of symbols, and compares to Mansart’s iconic roofs. Cleveland ad listing follows.
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Stefan Zweig
Marie Antoinette
Antoinette Donnelly
Chicago Tribune
Zweig
Monsieur Leonard
Paris
Versailles
Mansard
Modern Business Give a Man Rope and He Ties Himself
In a conference a business man learns that providing rope to himself can lead to entanglement as rivals expose imprudent plans and risky debts. The talk underlines caution in leadership and strategic risk management.
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Hollywood
Calif
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Spada K&ows
McClureens WN Ber
Kroners
Alaska
United States
America
William Penn
Europe
Ouimet
Century of Progress
Chicago
S. W. Hull
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Rinso
Crawford CO
Rains - Paterson
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