Will He Make The Hall of Fame This Fall
John Paul Jones, famed American sea captain, is discussed as a candidate for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in New York City. The piece traces his career from early life, through the Ranger and Bonhomme Richard battles, his standing with Congress, later honors in France, and decades of posthumous recognition culminating in a Taft-era statue dedication.
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Sheral Commission
France
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Annals of Naval ‘Y
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Great Britain
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Yorkshire Archeological Society
England
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Freed on First Ballot Desertion Case Goes Free
A desertion case ends quickly after the defense reveals the husband abandoned his wife months earlier and moved to a club. The jury is ready, but cross-examination uncovers she had sharpened her eyebrow pencil with his razor, influencing conclusion.
Knight school quip charms students in medieval history quiz
During a history class a student answered a teacher’s question about Middle Ages education with a pun. The student from Blue and Black Jay quipped that youths went to knight school, eliciting laughter in the classroom.
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Knight’ School
Invincible Air Dialogue Sparks Airport Debate
In a clipped dialogue, Guab ly and Watrag discuss human conquest of the air. They acknowledge achievement yet note the atmosphere resists, joking about the craft not knowing when it failed. The exchange captures early skepticism about aviation’s limits.
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Guably
No Mine He Passionately Ba Mine Dear Heart
Heiress coldly accuses a lover of courting her for money amid a heated exchange. The line suggests a melodramatic confrontation over wealth and affection, with emphasis on control and material expectations in a troubled romance.
Paying Their Way In Revel And A Dog Shot Request
The fragment shows men in revelry with talk of paying their way and self justification. A dachshund and a young woman discuss a dog seen as dangerous, a policeman notes cannot adopt him in the residence district. The heated exchange includes an implied request to shoot the dog to prevent harm.
Irate Boss Scolds Stenographer Over Misspelled Laundry
An irate boss snaps at his stenographer in a private office, shouting about misspellings in a letter. The stenographer replies with a humorous defense, claiming she has two days of cold headed luck and a lack of patience for the criticism.
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Gurdon
Stene
Modern Names Lawsono and the old prudence patience
A humorous exchange questions old baby names and jokes about trendy choices. Watson quips that prudence and patience seem outdated, proposing extreme playful names like Extravagene and Hysteria for daughters.
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Lawsono
Prudence
Patence
Watson
Perfectly Natural Exchange Sparks Banter
In a playful dialogue, a man quips that women excel at being artificial, prompting a lighthearted back and forth about authenticity and appearances. The exchange highlights social humor and gendered teasing in a casual conversation.
Teedle Teele and the cost of living rhyme
A light verse features Teedle D D and Teele a young man who rejects a degree saying it is enough to be Teadle not Taedie DD. A second quip has Mrs Dillard asking why living costs rise and Mr Dillard offering uncertainty about expenses.
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Teedle
D.D
Teele
Teadle
Taedie
Pocket Peril Wire-Did you ask the doctor af ter he's examined you to let you know the worst
A reader asks about obtaining the full diagnosis after a medical examination. The doctor reportedly agrees to mail the worst-case results in a mysterious “dug xeagon.” The exact meaning or validity of the delivery method is unclear.
When Solomon Was Wise
A compact dialogue hints at Solomon's wisdom in past eras versus present times as a mother and child reflect on inherited traits and changing judgments across generations. The exchange suggests a playful tension about wisdom and lineage without detailing events or dates.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
A testimonial from Mrs. E. Gourp of Los Angeles credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from a needed operation. She describes heart symptoms improving after use and notes she always keeps a supply on hand. Numerous letters from women attest to its restorative effects.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Viskham
Turkish Judge Rules Poker Not Gambling On Sabbath
A Turkish judge, who admits to playing poker, ruled the game not gambling when stakes were low in a coffee shop on Friday. Police argued it was gambling, but the court dismissed the case noting the stakes were minor and the players faced only light penalties.
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Turkey
Biz Ruselans
Brazil to receive 1800 Japanese emigrants soon
Brazilian authorities from the Immigration company announce that 1,800 Japanese emigrants will depart for South America shortly. By year end about 8,000 Japanese nationals are projected to have migrated to Brazil.
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Brazil
Brasil
Immigration Company
South America
Couldn't Kill Romance Forty Years Later Wedding
Forty years to the day after planning to wed Miss Ama Aldrich John G Gilmartin married her The engagement was broken off when she was fifteen because of parental objections Both married other persons who died a few years ago
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Ama Aldrich
John G. Gilmartin
Playing by Ear at UC Pelican Notes Piano Joke
A quip from the University of California Pelican features a student joke about attempting to play the piano by ear. The remark plays on a bandaged head and a pun on ears and piano, reflecting whimsical campus humor.
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University of California Pelican
Man’s release of property tightens grip on ownership
A man releasing property signals renewed control over the asset, strengthening his hold. The action implies a deliberate move to reassert ownership and potential future use or disposal of the property.
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