Farmer Sure There Was No Graft in Woodpile
Senator Moses questions relief funds amid public doubt in relief administration. He cites a farmer who defends honest work against graft claims, insisting there is no graft in his woodpile of hickory. The remark highlights skepticism about aid efficacy and accountability.
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National Campaign For Relief Funds
Moses
New Hampshire
Relief Administration
Willie
Washington Post
Barnacles and Drydock Needs for Wooden Ships
The common goose barnacle clings to floating timbers and ship bottoms, requiring wooden vessels to enter drydock regularly to remove growths. Barnacles are shellfish related to crabs and shrimp, with a muscular stalk to attach to smooth surfaces, and special paints protect ships from them. A town enjoys a crowd.
Job at Least Spared Affliction of Bunions
A humorous Omaha World-Herald piece muses on bunions and their imagined impact on Job, noting bunions are a feared affliction of the big toe. The columnist playfully treats the term as both medical and comic, exploring its sting and social vanity.
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Job
Omaha
Far-Sighted Bootmaker Heads Large Industry
Thomas Bata of Zin Czechoslovakia emerges as a pioneering bootmaker who built a vast footwear industry after the war. His company now employs 2,500 workers, produces 100,000 pairs daily, and has established a town of 15,000 residents to house staff. He also uses airplanes to distribute samples and maintains a small own air force with trained pilots.
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Thomas Bata
Zin
Czechoslovakia
Bata
Europe
Choir Quip Reveals Selfless Irony in Church Humor
Two women in a church choir exchange a cutting joke about a bald man, then reveal one woman’s husband is the target. A separate line notes that even scholars may struggle to create original ideas, highlighting a resigned wit about creativity.
Empire State Building May Withstand Record Pressure
Substantial Building Engineers estimate the new Empire State Building in New York City can withstand 4,250,000 pounds of pressure, higher than any recorded earthquake.
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New Empire State Building
New York City
In the Park You Can't Sleep Here Scene
A brief park exchange shows a sleeper being disturbed by a recurring wake up call. The speaker insists on rest while a passerby admonishes the disturbance in a terse urban moment.
Polarine Motor Oil Promises Superior Wear Proofing
Polarine claims its protective body withstands high operating heat, resists wear indefinitely, and flows freely even in the coldest weather. The de waxed formula allegedly clings to metal surfaces, prevents valve and carbon buildup, and is offered at 25 cents per quart across grades.
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Everthing
Finney
MR. Finney
Evithin
Harvey
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Harney
Interstate Machy. & Supply CO
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Brooklyn
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