Prolonged Executive Proposal Shocks Stakeholders
In a 1921 scene, Rodney Blaine is pressed into persuading Miss Drew to adjust to Mr. Stone, as Stewart schemes to smooth the arrangement. Stone’s arrival prompts a private pledge of affection, culminating in a delayed marriage proposal that unsettles the company dynamics.
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Mr. Stone
Miss Drew
Mr. Stewart
Stone
Rodney
Drew
Blaine
Rodney Blaine
Stewart
Modern farming reaches Carthage site near Tunis
Americans, with native workers, introduce modern farming equipment at the ancient Carthage site on Africa’s northern coast near Tunis. The soil remains rich as Phoenicians’ day, and camel drawn plows now mingle with American harvesters.
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Carthage
Hannibal
Africa
Tunis
Simple Shade From Four Picture Frames
Create a sidelamp shade by arranging four small picture frames into a square and pasting chintz or cretonne over their backs. The fabric binds the frames into a single cover that hides the frames and lets light glow softly, resembling a lantern.
Dairy Cows May Need Special Dry Period Rations
United States Department of Agriculture reports that ordinary rations often lack calcium and phosphorus. At Beltsville Maryland experiments show a two month dry period with legume hay grain and high phosphorus protein boosts milk yield, sometimes doubling in the next lactation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Division of Publications
Setting Up Drill Cartoon Exchange
A humorous caption exchange from Cartoons Magazine shows a man asking to exercise his mind and a woman suggesting taking it outside. The brief gag implies playful banter over intellectual effort in a domestic setting.
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Cartoons Magazine
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promises Skincare Benefit
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and scented powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It positions it as economical convenient and part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with soap ointment and talcum, claiming it renders other perfumes unnecessary.
Why John Was Not Smoking at the Club
The New York Sun reports Johnnie Edwards, longtime champion smoker, was seen with a cigarette but never lit. A telephonic exchange reveals a vow to quit, as he explains he must keep a promise to someone named Dee and stay away from cigarettes for a while.
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Johnnie Edwards
Johnnie
Johnie
Jimmie van- Week
Dee
New York Sun
Grove City Leads Tuberculosis Eradication Effort in Dairy Community
In Grove City Pennsylvania the dairy division of the USDA promotes tuberculosis eradication with herd testing and accreditation. Hundreds of local owners signed requests, expanding to nearby counties. A new Accredited Dairy Cattle Show and Sales group forms to celebrate clean herds and boost stock value, with a farmer noting post test cow sales at up to $800 each compared with pre test offers around $150.
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Grove City
United States Department of Agriculture
Perfectly Healthy Them: A Portrayal of Care and Wealth
A compact meditation on health and virtue. The speaker contrasts youthful vigor with parental concern, while asserting that true wealth lies in kindness and sharing with others.
Sawdust-Ration Cows Do Well In Wisconsin Test
USDA reports cows at Wisconsin Agricultural College thrive on a diet with one third sawdust, matching weight and milk production of those on a quarter wood meal, with no adverse effects. Extension plans consider yearlong trials to test wood-based feeds for dairy animals.
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Wisconsin
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Bureau of Animal Industr
Float Service Laboratory
Motor Foot A Summer Ailment From Prolonged Driving
A new vacation ailment, labeled motor foot, results from continuous driving. Metatarsal displacement in the right foot after long motor trips shortens nerves and causes pain, making walking painful and hindering activities like golf or tennis.
Considerate Woman Solves Golfers’ Lost Ball Riddle
Two golfers hunted in the rough for long without success as a kindly old lady watched. After a half hour, she offered help, asking softly if she would be cheating to reveal where the balls lay.
Faith in Humanity Cited as Taxicab Trust Cited
A humorous remark highlights belief in human nature as Faith notes his confidence extends to taxi drivers. The exchange suggests optimism about strangers and everyday professionals despite potential dangers.
Canal Stock Theft Question Sparks Courtroom Quip
A brief exchange asks what crime was involved in selling canal stock. The reply notes the canal is on Mars, turning a legal question into a dry joke while hinting at a mock trial or satirical dispute.
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Om Mars
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Sheyi
Fletcher
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British Columbia
Tito Ee
Meni Oi
Res Avenue
New York City
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Fregkles Brosees
Cincinnati
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