Peter Rabbit Encounters Short Tail the Shrew
Peter rabbits returns to the Old Brier Patch and pursues Short Tail the Shrew and his many tangled paths. He doubts himself then discovers Short Tail darting along a path as he muses whether the shrew tricked him. The tale ends with Short Tail’s sudden appearance and disappearance.
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Peter Rabbit
Brier
Short-Tail the Shrew
Peter
Short-Tail
Short- Tail
Short-Tall
St. Peter
Litke
Humorous Examination Notes From 1933
A collection of student gaffes includes miswritten terms such as ground mice and birds with black feathers named crow raven and jackdaw. It jokes about watered stock and pardons as duties of the governor alongside a quirky line on a man who drives a pair of axes.
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al Oxonlan
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Peter Follows Tiny Woodland Paths
Peter tracks a narrow half inch wide path from an old log and notices two small routes resembling Whitefoot the Wood Mouse private trails. He plans to follow one path after Short Tail’s instruction hoping to meet him.
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Peter
Short Tail
Whitefoot
Wood Mouse
Proper left shoulder turn in golf backswing praised
The article argues many golfers fail to turn the left side fully during the backswing due to balancing concerns and over guiding the stroke. It recommends allowing natural left shoulder rotation with the left arm to complete the backswing, citing MacDonald Smith as an example of full pivot and inside-out, balanced hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Smith
Belt Syndicate
The Little Entente Defined Near Mutual Defense
Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia form a security bloc dubbed the Little Entente to ensure mutual defense under their treaties and cooperative arrangements. The three nations coordinate diplomacy and military planning to deter aggression in the region.
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Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Mothier Cook Book Warm Weather Desserts
Warm weather dessert tips from Mothier Cook Book describe cold custard based ice creams. French style ice cream is made by heating one quart of milk and gradually adding to four beaten eggs with sugar and salt, then cooking until thick.
The Old Home Place Has Been Enough Through Time
A rural reflection by Douglas Malloch on contentment with the old home place. The speaker prioritizes sufficiency over grander properties, noting a father clearing brush and sowing seeds, and that the homestead has always fed and sheltered them through good and tough times. The message honors simple, lasting provision.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Ice Cream and Sherbet Recipes from 1933 Western Union
Instructions for strawberry ice cream and orange sherbet detailing ingredients and steps. Includes chilling, blending, pressing, and freezing methods with sugar, cream, milk, lemon juice, and salt. Notes reference 1933 Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
When you hear the first bars of your wedding march
A reflection on marriage from 1933 quotes Winnie describing the long journey of wedded life. The blunted wry line hints at enduring partnership and the surprise of lifelong companionship.
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Winnie
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Antidote Trial Aids Gas Poison Victim In San Francisco
A San Francisco man nearly died after inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust in a closed garage. He was revived after experimental injections of methylene blue, once dismissed by physicians, now seen as a potential antidote to gas poisoning.
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San Francisco
Fabrica
Los Angeles Times
Classed With Pests Who Attribute Motives Badly
A fragment notes an abrasive habit of labeling others with low motives. The text argues this behavior makes conversations disagreeable and hard to endure.
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By Douglas Malloch
Dad
Norway
Chicago Fair
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Boy
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