Many Important Bills Passed by Current Session
A roundup of major laws enacted by Congress includes tax increases on corporate income and undistributed earnings, a large work relief and public works package, veteran bonus payments, farm relief with soil conservation, extended arms embargo, rural electrification funding, and broad appropriations across multiple departments. The article notes treaties and regulatory changes, plus misc. public notices and humorous anecdotes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
Supreme Court
Norris
War Department
Agriculture Department
Treasury
Post Office
Interior
State, Commerce, Justice and Labor Departments
Navy
Legislative Branch
District of Columbia
Lower
Mississippi
The Spice of Life and Tales from History
A compact pastiche of humorous anecdotes and rapid-fire history. Jokes about tactful cowboys and a native Kentucky dialogue sit alongside a breezy, chain-link recap of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the Columbus voyage. The piece threads light humor with a quick gloss of imperial ascent.
Watershed Names and a Farm Bicycle Bargain
William Watkins disliked nicknames and aimed to keep "good" Christian names intact for his six brothers. The Watkins family later had four sons Wallace Stuyvesant Osborne and Waldorf nicknamed Skinny Shorty Butch and the Kid. A bicycle seller offered a farm bike for 40 dollars, the farmer countered preferring a cow, joking that milking a bicycle would look worse.
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William Watkins
Watkins
Wallace
Stuyvesant
Osborne
Waldorf
Skinny
Shorty
Butch
the Kid
Backwoods Mountaineer Finds Lost Mirror in Attic
A mountaineer discovers a tourist’s lost mirror and takes it home. His wife, quick to spy, climbs to the attic at night and sees her husband staring at a reflection revealing a comical boast about an old hag.
Attorney Traces Land Title Back to 1803 in Louisiana
A Louisiana attorney hired by an oil company traced the land’s abstract beyond the 1803 Louisiana purchase, reporting by letter that he pursued ownership further back than recorded, detailing his steps to extend the chain of title.
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Louisiana
France
Columbus
Isabella and
Ferdinand
Isabella
Pope
Christ
God
Waiter Records Odd Lobster Order With Date’s Pair
A waiter notes the scene as a pretty girl and a florid, middle aged man share a meal. She answers the lobster line with a startling remark that the man may order whatever he likes, revealing an offbeat exchange.
Dad and Son Exchange Compliment on Teacher's Praise
A father questions his son about schoolwork and the boy recounts a teacher's flattering remark. The teacher reportedly said, If all my scholars were like you I would shut up my school this very day. The exchange ends with the boy asserting his knowledge.
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Johnny
Dad
Believe Cattle Theft Ring Has Been Broken Up
Clyde Brigham a 38 year old Celina man was arrested as ring leader of a cattle theft band using swift cars and a trailer to move loot. Deputy Roy McDaniel captured Brigham after a pursuit in Celina as Sheriff Jones County pursued other charges. Brigham faced cattle theft complaints in Denton and Jones County and more arrests were expected.
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Jones County
McDaniel
Brigham
Sweetwater
Gordon
Shrewd Scotsman Tricks For Big Show Seats
A Scotsman and his wife take a baby to a show with promises of good seats. After the baby’s loud crying, an usher warns of refunds. Later the man tells his wife to harm the baby with a pin as the performance continues.
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Sandy
Lightning Prints of Man's Fingers On Hotel Window
In South Bend Oregon a hotel window displays permanent fingerprints burned by lightning thirty years ago. Believed to be those of Fletcher Gorman a Negro hotel porter who worked there in 1906 the prints appeared during a 1906 thunderstorm when a bright bolt struck the porch area and left a lasting mark on the glass.
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South Bend
Ore
Fletcher Gorman
Gorman
Fat Victim Seeks Help as Motorist Fumbles Rescue
A motorist assists an extremely overweight person to rise after an incident. The victim complains the motorist should have gone around, and the motorist apologizes, explaining he was unsure if he had enough gasoline.
Neighbor delivers grim quip at funeral for missing man
A neighbor's flippant remark about death shocks Mrs. Joiner as she defends her late husband. The exchange centers on perceptions of his life and the community's blunt response to his passing.
The Glass Imprint That Endures Thirty Years
A startled porter paled as lightning struck. The imprint of German's hand appeared on a window pane and remains visible after thirty years. Countless efforts to wash it away have failed, leaving the outline as clear today as when first stamped.
A Remark About a Club Offer to Resign
A member of the Players Club reports overhearing a person offer $50 to resign from the club. Oliver Herford advises asking for $100, predicting a higher payoff.
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Oliver Herford
Oliver
Hereford
Hostess chats with guest on the lawn scene
A hostess speaks with a guest while they sit on the lawn, sharing a quiet moment outdoors amid the gathering. The image suggests a cordial social setting with approachable hospitality and relaxed conversation.
Chimes Recital Sparks Hostess Guest Exchange
A hostess extols the chimes at a recital and asks a guest if they are beautiful. The guest, frustrated by the sounds, retorts that they cannot hear anything over the clanging chimes.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Housing Administration
Liquor Control
Liquor Control Agency
Johnnie
Little Johnnie
Martin
Helen
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Bobby
Teddy Roosevelt
Jack Smith
de Gemmun
Ephraim
Sherwin-Williams
Whitewright Lumber Co
Janey
Dimwit
A. F. Nossaman
First National Bank
Joseph W. Miller
White
Sewall
L. LaRoe & Co
Busi
Whitewright
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