England too prudish and bound by conventions says Lady Astor
In a remark after defending the British Beerage she called England too tied to moth-eaten conventions. A dignified man told his wife about Miss B with a married man and their ongoing affair, noting how such carries on would dull life otherwise.
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Lady Astor
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Nelly
Little Marcus Refuses Wood Work With Toothache Tale
A Brooklyn child Marcus gives a clever excuse to avoid work. When his mother asks why he did not finish sawing wood, he replies that the poor saw had the toothache. The humor comes from a child’s innocent misinterpretation.
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Dorothy’s Marriage Sparks Wage Debate
A clipped caption notes Dorothy receiving a man’s wages and a photograph mentions her marriage. The item hints at social norms and gender wage expectations reflected in a Photographic Review caption.
Believe It or Not Truth Inspires Aspirin Ad Sale
Ripley style notes boost sales of St Joseph's Genuine Pure Aspirin at 10c a box with six dozen boxes sold in a year. product markets as pure aspirin meeting government standards and urges buyers to ask for the orange and black striped package. Also includes solicitations for sales agents and miscellaneous ads for jewelry and nursery stock.
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Velvet wraps and petticoats spark spring fashion revival
Cherin Nicholas reports that velvet wraps and petticoats return to prominence in 1931 spring and summer fashions. The article describes sheer hemlines, lace petticoats, contrasting trims, and velvet coats with short capes, highlighting versatile day and evening wear and bold color schemes.
Domestic mishap sparks thoughts on effort and fairness
A Fort Wayne News Sentinel note observes a woman venting less at breaking a hand-painted dish than at her husband not being asked to move a bowl of roses. This domestic moment hints at expectations and thoughtfulness in daily tasks.
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