The Tyranny of the Roof in Modern Life
The Diller Record discusses how true savagery lies in confinement indoors from winter huts to airtight homes. It notes dangers of double windows and stoves, praises pure cold air, cites a famous Gypsy queen who boasted freedom from the roof, and envisions a century when bedrooms yield to airy porches.
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England
I Am Called Old Man Yet I Carry On
Edward Everett Hale notes being called lame at 84 by others but refusing to dwell on it. He explains his fall defines his condition, not age, and urges self forgetfulness for personal and social ease. He suggests that adaptability brings comfort to oneself and friends.
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Edward Everett Hale
Spain Faces Olive Shortage Boosts Valencia Peanut Trade
A poor olive crop in Spain raises peanut demand and Valencia peanut growers hold crops for higher prices. Spaniards use peanut oil largely in place of olive oil and peanut competes with olive at oil crushers. The consular report does not confirm if peanut oil is sold as olive oil.
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Spain
Valencia
Russia’s War News and Bookish Opinions in Wartime Magazines
The passage notes Russia avoiding a full revolt yet facing multiple potential conflicts, remarking on the strain of writing against Stoessel and the habit of authors proclaiming him a coward. It reflects contemporary wartime discourse and literary debate surrounding Russian military leadership.
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Russia
Stoessel
Cathedral of St John the Divine to finish in 1950
The cathedral on One Hundred tenth Street and Amsterdam Avenue in New York is promised to be completed in 1950. It is described as surpassing all U S church buildings in cost and beauty and ranking with Europe s historic cathedrals.
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St. John the Divine
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
New York
Europe
Freezing Point Test for Olive Oil Purity
The article explains that pure olive oil freezes at three or four degrees above zero while other oils require about ten degrees below. It then asks how the test works in zero weather and what implications arise.
Hooks and Eyes: Costly Yet Vital in Women's Attire
Hooks and eyes hold clothing together without buttons. There are multiple makes of hooks and eyes and the annual expenditure on them is estimated at 640000 dollars.
Busy session coming for Secretary Taft
Washington notes a busy season ahead for Secretary Taft as he prepares two graduation speeches for University of Iowa and University of Minnesota classes and plans trips to the canal, Cuba, Porto Rico, Santo Domingo, the Philippines, and a northern western tour. The piece mocks diplomatic finance and Taft's possible presidential ambitions.
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Ashington
Taft
University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
Cuba
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Washington diplomats struggle with expenses
Washington observers debate presidential costs as critics question the White House budget. They compare the president’s 50 000 salary plus use of the White House and staff to the British ambassador’s 42 500 plus emergencies, noting mandatory public funding for servants and decor.
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Washington
United States
White House
Sherwood Returns to Congress After Long Absence
Gen I N Sherwood wins a House seat from Toledo Ohio after a 34 year public life hiatus. He carries Wood county by over 900, overturning an 18 600 GOP majority as the Democrat resumes Congress at age 72. He is older than some senators but younger than Pettus by 12 years.
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Gen. I. N. Sherwood
Toledo
Sherwood
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
J. Warren Keifer
Whyte
Morgan
Pettus
Washington
Congress
Wood County
Alice Longworth Braces Weather For Outdoor Exercise
Washington notes Alice Longworth and Isabelle May braving a slushy day. They walked briskly along Connecticut Avenue in short skirts and no umbrellas, enjoying the outdoors despite sleet and rain. Mrs. Longworth wears a light brown skirt eight inches above the ground with a matching jacket and turban.
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Nicholas Longworth
Washington
Parrot Causes Moral Dilemma and Silent Dialogue
A mother confronts a swearing parrot gifted as a polite pet after it curses loudly in front of visitors and her son. The boy explains he is teaching the bird the forbidden words, prompting the mother to consider getting rid of the bird despite its charm.
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Johnny
Poll
N. Y
As Others See Us And Do the Americans Shine in Conversation
Quote from Life contrasts social habits of Americans and foreigners. The interviewer asks if Americans shine in talk while the foreigner explains mixed company behavior. Men discuss automobiles and money while women discuss cooks and dresses in separate gatherings.
Sailor Uncle Recalled as Sea Dog in Cincinnati Enquirer
Dialogue shows Bobby teasing his sailor uncle who proudly accepts the label sea dog. Uncle affirms the nickname as earned and playful banter concludes the exchange.
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Bobby
Cincinnati Enquirer
Maybe She Was a Governess
A playful exchange between two lovers on a park bench ends with a suggestive quip about governors wives. The piece reads as a humorous courthouse-style aside attributed to a judge.
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Freddie
North Carolina
South Carolina
Precious
The Modern Shylock
A grouchy customer asks to wrap purchases. The grocer retorts that the customer weighed a thumb with butter. The judge notes the odd request and the odd final demand for dog meat.
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G. c
Stung Benevolent Gentleman Dialogue From City Sketch
A street vignette shows a boy asking for charity after claiming his jailed father, a plumber, needed money. The man discovers the father is employed and that the boy had said the father was in jail while repairing a water pipe.
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Mendin
Belated Acquaintance Quip in Royal Magazine
A witty note on marriage timing from Royal Magazine. A line about first Benedict revealing a late acquaintance before marriage and second Benedict noting learning after marriage. The compact quip contrasts two scenarios with a humorous twist.
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Benedict
Royal Magazine
No Chance For a Kick In Owl Twins Quip
The humorous quip discusses two owls and a stork, implying two can live as cheaply as one. Cupid is quoted noting frequent talks between the two, reflecting witty exchanges.
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Stork
Cupid
Puck
Peace at Any Price
A satirical blurb from Royal Magazine sketches a burglar demanding money or life while a sleepy father adds take both but don’t wake the baby, tones of comic crime and domestic irony.
Slow Pay and the Hallucination of Wealth
A physician quips that most patients suffer a strange illusion about money while a druggist notes the hallucination stems from believing the doctor has no earthly use for cash. A humorous Utica Observer exchange.
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Utica
Paternal Provocation Excerpt From Royal Magazine
A parlor scene unfolds as a father jokes about age and engagement. Henrietta resists an early betrothal while a gruff upstairs voice quips that she will be old enough soon enough to accept a proposal. The dialogue spans ten p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with a humorous family dynamic.
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Henrietta
Royal Magazine
The Doorkeeper Denies Duo Entrance at Theater
A swain squeezes past a theater doorkeeper claiming one ticket suffices for two. He insists one chair is enough, with Liza blushing as they depart together, a comic moment captured by Royal Magazine.
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Swain
Liza
Royal Magazine
Bowman Plays Violin Between Rug Duties
The Chicago Journal notes Bowman practices a violin wrist motion for hours in the morning while his wife enforces rug beating before he leaves for work. The exchange highlights domestic habits and a lighthearted view of daily routines.
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Bowman
Chicago Journal
Where the Shoe Pinches First Magnate Quotes
A noted industrialist laments the burden of aiding the poor describing the problem as hard and the task as the most difficult. He notes it is easy to extract money but hard to restore it to those in need.
Progress and trade advance in city market
Blacksmiths forge ahead money lenders press daily and real estate men gain ground while gamblers take the upper hand and tailors press forward says the judge in a brisk downtown round of business notes.
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