Nebraska to Employ 1,080 in WPA Projects and Pari Mutuel at Fair
Nebraska's first WPA grant of 175 018 dollars plus 45 199 sponsorship funds will provide 1 080 jobs across 16 approved projects in Omaha and other cities with two more pending. Pari mutuel betting will be run by the state fair management during an eight day meet from August 30 to September 7, extending the fair program. Nebraska farm property accounts for 64 percent of the state's assessed value with land and improvements topping one billion dollars, followed by town lots and railroad property.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Roosevelt
A. D. Morrell
WPA
Works Allotment Board
Omaha
Morrell
Leavenworth Street
North Platte
Fair Lincoln
Perry Reed
Fair Board
Reed
Fair Management
Pari-mutuel
Nebraska State Fair
W. H. Smith
Smith
Railroad
Mr. Termite Ponders Career Amid Whimsical Bug Dialogue
In a humorous comic exchange a beetle suggests Mr. Termite seek work by burrowing worm holes for an antique furniture factory, sparking a playful discussion on occupations and creative jobs.
His Gift of Giving
A teacher praises a businessman father who lives by the motto it is more blessed to give than to receive. Bertie the student notes his father’s adherence to the saying, prompting admiration for the man’s generosity and character.
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Bertie
Eee
Son Ieee Teas
So Your Wife Takes In Washing Judge Quips In Court
A Montgomery County judge questions a man charged with vagrancy. The accused explains his scheme by saying he takes in the washing, the old woman does the washing, collects the money, and he talks her out of most of it. The exchange highlights the humorous courtroom moment.
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Montgomery
Ancestry Claim Sparks Jest Over Noah’s Ark
A boastful youth touts Raleigh ancestry back to William the Conqueror prompting a friend to joke about Noah and an ark. The other replies that his family had a boat of their own, a playful exchange from Tit-Bits Magazine.
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Tit- Bits Magazine
Dialogue on parenting and gender expectations
A fragmentary exchange between Mrs Smith and Mrs Jones reveals bias about children. Mrs Smith favors girls over boys noting unpredictability of boys, while Mrs Jones concedes girls can be troublesome, reflecting midcentury parental attitudes.
Horse Wins by Tossing Rider in Stray Stories
A quip from Stray Stories Magazine captures a rider’s remark about a disagreement with a horse. The rider says the horse won by tossing him, illustrating a lighthearted escape into animal anecdotes.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Fritz and His First Thought in the Park
A witty exchange about memory and chance places Fritz as the first thought and a park meeting as a second thought, suggesting playful reflections on human connection and coincidence.
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Fritz
Playing the Game Clara Be Sure You Are Right
Dialogue fragment shows two speakers urging prompt action and quick progress. John backs urgency with a quip about fifty chaps ahead if prodded. Reflects competitive chat in a public speaking or sports context.
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Clara
John
Jove
Party Prize Frock for a Little Girl
Pattern 9259 features a double yoke that forms pleats, puffed sleeves, and included bloomers. Sizes 2 4 6 8 with yardage for size 4 listed. Complete sew chart and pattern offered for 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York NY.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N.Y
Initials Save Time Says Senator Sorghum
In a brief exchange Senator Sorghum asserts that using initials can speed communication. He explains that in moments of great excitement four large letters could stand for the whole alphabet.
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Senator Sorghum
Primary Arithmetic lamp post kiss line noted
The quoted exchange shows a playful promise as one character hints at kissing after passing a third lamp post. The banter focuses on romance in a lighthearted domestic moment.
Witty Exchange Hints at Romance as Women’s Quip
A playful line pair centers on kiss implications with a flirtatious banter. The woman jokes that a kiss would be grand larceny, while the man asks if petit larceny would apply, framing a light historic flirtation moment.
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Finney
Bz Tei Teishne
MR. Termite
Attern
WNU
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