Treasure of Gold Guns Restores Hope and Love
In this tale the Count de Corlay and Doctor White reveal guns forged from melted church treasures in Santa Trinidad. The hoard, weighing about seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, is divided among the trio, inspiring Tom to propose to Jessica while facing ethical questions about rightful ownership and national claims.
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Tom
Count de Corlay
Mr. Jordan
Aqua Regia
Doctor White
Porto Bello
Spain
New World
Morgan
Jessica
Robert
Bill-O
County de Corlay
Old Bean
Child Slavery Still Rampant In the Far East
A British Colonial Office commission reports ongoing mui tsai practices in Hong Kong and Malaya despite bans. It cites girls sold by parents from birth to age 12, with prices around $725, and debates new laws to curb trafficking. Turberville urges protective measures, while Woods and Willis oppose, fearing cultural backlash. Authorities propose an English-style child welfare ordinance to prevent exploitation.
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London
Hong Kong
Malaya
Wilfrid Woods
Government of
Ceylon
C. A. Willis
Sudan Political Service
E. Picton
E. Picton] Turbervill
Miss Pictons Turbervill
Miss Picton
Turberville
Miss Pictons Turberville
Grandma Colds Cure Debate At Medical Meeting
At a regional American College of Surgeons gathering in Seattle doctors reaffirm old cold cures. Dr Perry G Goldsmith cites grandma's mustard plasters goose grease rubs and hot beef tea as sound medicine while Dr Wilson Johnston cautions against whisky as a cold remedy saying it worsens acid balance.
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Seattle
American College of Surgeons
Perry G. Goldsmith
Toronto
Wilson Johnston
Portland
Ore
Goldsmith
The Spice of Life: Jokes and Mars Question Parade
A lighthearted cartoon punchline pair: a radio jazz moment followed by a milk cans and live ducks collision, and a traffic arrest joke. The second bit has a professor using a hat as Mars and a student asking if Mars is inhabited.
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Daughter
Dad
Mars
Heating All Outdoors Do you believe in open-door policy
A brief exchange notes that belief in an open-door policy is unlikely amid current high fuel prices. The remark contrasts a question about openness with concerns over rising energy costs affecting policy views.
Bobby Refuses Lesson Challenge in a Witty Exchange
A boy named Bobby stubbornly refuses to state his lesson, admitting knowledge but hesitating to answer. He fears that answering would prompt the teacher to assign new material for tomorrow, revealing a humorous battle of wills.
Traffic Cop and Lady Snare Laughing High Speed Tale
A humorous exchange unfolds as a police officer stops a woman driving at 75 mph. The shocked driver claims she learned to drive just yesterday, prompting a wry, light hearted interaction amid the curbside stop.
Auld Lang Syne Violinist Jokes in Barber Shop
A street scene frames a violinist and barber exchanging quips about his haircut. The barber notes the shop is only two years old, while the musician quips about past haircuts, highlighting a humorous urban vignette.
Visiting Divine Dining Etiquette Quip
A humorous exchange plays on family meals with a boy and father. Johnny jokes that grace is unnecessary because the cook is reliable, prompting a lighthearted moment about domestic routines and humor within a household.
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John
Johnny
Chain Store Confusion Sparks Snowy Gag
A young lady asks for tire chains, but a clerk replies they sell groceries only. She quips about a chain store. A classroom moment follows as a teacher quizzes Bobby on organs and he humorously mentions teeth as a grind organ.
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Bobby
Odd Stockings Pique Neighborly Comment
A brief exchange highlights a pair of mismatched stockings admired by onlookers, prompting a humorous remark about a second identical pair at home. The line captures a light, everyday moment and a playful tone between two speakers.
WPA Artist and Boss Echo Quiet Studio Debate
In a playful exchange, a WPA artist declares the best canvas yet while a WPA supervisor encourages continued work. The remark underscores a collaborative, informal studio atmosphere during the program.
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WPA
Definition Laugh From Willy About Appetite
It was shortly after Christmas when the teacher asked Willie to define the word appetite. Willie replied that when you’re eating you’re “appy” and after you’re through you’re “tight,” and that makes “happetite.”
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Willie
Tyre and Sidon Misunderstood in Sermon Lesson
A deacon praises a new pastor for the sermon and reveals a humorous misinterpretation. The deacon thought Tyre and Sidon referred to a couple, while the pastor clarifies they are ancient cities, contrasting with Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Deacon
Tyre
Sidon
Sodom
Gomorrah
Business Opportunity Ad Sparks Public Notice of Liniments
The druggist’s wife ran off with another man and the next day he placed an advertisement offering liniment antiseptic salve bandages absorbent cotton iodine mercurochrome sleeping powder and crutches at very low prices to the man who helped him.
Traditions and Patchwork Meals in a Farmer Tale
A humorous tale contrasts a boy’s confusing use of traditions with a teacher’s clarification. An Indian farmer, Berg, laments his slow worker Jake who is swift at meals. Jake explains the mismatch between twelve hours of work and one hour for meals, suggesting the clock be reversed for efficiency.
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Berg
Jake
Mr. Berg
Family Dinner Gossip Sparks Money Talk
A family exchange centers on a bicycling accident as the son jokes about a boy being knocked speechless and the bike being spokeless. The eldest daughter refreshes her father with a new suitor named Charles and quips about his wealth, deflecting his questions with humor.
Scotsmen and kilts theory sparks knee high trousers joke
In Aberdeen a passerby quips about a theory that Scotsmen wore kilts because trousers pinch at the knees. The exchange notes trousers giving at the knees, prompting a humorous aside. The remark grounds a light cultural joke in the footwear and fabric fit idea.
We The People Demand Higher Taxes
A Marshall News letter argues taxpayers control rates by demand and voting. It cautions that modern desires for roads schools and public buildings raise bills we complain about, noting past burdens matched by labor and savings. If people wished lower taxes they would demand less from government and fund services themselves.
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Marshall News
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MG Chapman
Caesar
de Corlays
Martha
Far East
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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Aberdeen
Whitewright
Sinclair
Stateville
Sewall
Laroe
L. LaRoe & Co
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