England harsh on drunken drivers in London case
A London magistrate remanded Ronald Patrick Conyers Lindsay awaiting a calmer verdict after Lindsay admitted drinking before taking and driving away a car. The case notes three offenses including driving while intoxicated, theft of the vehicle, and driving with insurance, with the judge urging hard labor as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
London Daily Express
R. E. Dummett
Marborough Street
Ronald Patrick Conyers Lindsay
Portsdown Road
Maida Vale
Leslie Henson
Lindsay
Slough
British Rail Expenditure Dominated by Labor Costs
A report shows two thirds of last year’s railway spending by Britain’s railways went to labor. The share highlights wage and staffing pressures facing the system after modernization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
Fuel System Warning: Black Smoke Signals Emission
Observation notes indicate black smoke from the engine area suggests incomplete combustion and fuel escaping into the air, raising concerns about exhaust efficiency and potential environmental impact.
Distress After Meals Relief with Black-Draught
Daw sonville Georgia man Jess Higgins writes that sour stomach and bilious spells improved after using Thedford s Black-Draught. He keeps it on hand and takes a pinch after meals to prevent sick headache and maintain digestion. A syrup form is available for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Higgins
Dawsonville
Thedford
Bootleggers described by Addison in Tatler tale of wine alchemy
Memphis Press-Scimitar columnist Jack Bryan recounts Addison's 18th century Tatler essay on illegal wine makers who brew from unlikely sources. The piece narrates Tom Tintoret and Harry Sippet transforming water and liquors into Burgundies, their methods, and the Tatler’s cautious verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bryan
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Joseph Addison
the Tatler
England
Addison
United States
France
Tatler
Tom Tintoret
Harry Sippet
Versailles
Katy Planning Garner Special to Washington
Jed Adams urges Texas hosts to join in a rousing inaugural welcome as Katy plans a special contribution for Washington events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Adams
Texas
Texas to witness Roosevelt Garner inauguration on special Katy trains
Texas fans plan to see the March inauguration of the Nation's capital after Roosevelt and Garner lead a Democratic victory. The M K T Lines Passenger Department aims to run the greatest special trains from the state, with Garner invited to ride into Washington. Rates and dates to be announced, promising luxury and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Roosevelt
Garner
Chicago
Jed C. Adams
M-K-T Lines
Washington
F. B. Griffin
Katy Lines
Father and mother in jokes from a Liverpool school lesson
A teacher asked a tiny pupil for his father’s name and what his mother called him. The boy replied that he calls him father and that his mother does not call him anything because she likes him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Golfer's remark backfires in reveal of parentage
A golfer criticizes a woman in a male-style outfit and ridicules her parents. The partner reveals the woman is his daughter and the golfer apologizes, only to learn the speaker is actually her mother. The moment leaves the golfer speechless.
You Don’t Realize Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered
A humorous exchange about sides and bread, contrasting self interest with universal appetite. A witty remark highlights two viewpoints on sustenance and sharing. The joke plays on wordplay about eating both sides.
Jud Tunkins Praises Mother's Love In Old Photo
Washington Star notes Jud Tunkins admires a mother's love and marvels at a photograph of himself at age eleven or twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Postman Kiss Confession Sparks Amusing Delivery Anecdote
In a witty exchange a woman recalls seeing the postman kiss her. The reply explains the joke that someone sent a kiss through the mail, highlighting quirky correspondence folklore and lighthearted social tension.
Keeping Tabs on The Bugle in a Hick Town
In Trenton Missouri the Republic Times notes how a small town reads The Bugle to judge if the editor matched local gossip with printed reports. The column reflects on community news culture and the role of a local paper in verifying stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Republican Times
Doctor Advises Patient to Work, Man Prefers Concrete
A doctor tells a fragile man to bury himself in work to cope with nerves. The patient, jokingly, replies he is a concrete mixer. The humorous exchange turns on the clash of advice and self perception.
Perkins shifts from paint to face paint business
A humorous remark celebrates Perkins foresight in switching from house paint to face paint as the market turns sour. The exchange notes he sensed a downturn early and avoided the chaos, an amusing testimonial to his business instinct.
Broadcast Okay You Kissed and Told
A Sagehen man revealed he received a late night call after a kiss and tell incident. The brief item notes a telephone call connected to the disclosure and frames it as gossip from the campus circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagehen
Silent assurance tested by a worried father
A delicate exchange reveals a daughter seeking proof of love while a father echoes the same doubt, underscoring a household concern about emotional security and mutual reassurance.
Sled in Snow Cost Boy Life in Local Narration
A teacher warns pupils about catching cold as she recounts a seven year old brother who took his new sled into the snow and died of pneumonia three days later. A voice from the rear asks where the sled was.
Poets Linotype Mishap Darkens Mrs Wilcox’s Fans
The New York American recalls an incident where printer’s spacing altered a Mrs Wilcox poem line from My soul is a lighthouse keeper to My soul is a lighthousekeeper. The error deeply unsettled her and angered her supporters.
End of a Perfect Clock Sparks Domestic Fray
Enoch Perkins winds the clock at bedtime when a crash from the kitchen shatters the clock. His wife Maria finds the clock in pieces and the couple fractures into a quarrel over the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Perkins
Enoch
Maria
Old Clock Mystery In Eight Day Regret
A heated exchange reveals a husband admits he broke a treasured clock after realizing it was an eight day timepiece. The quarrel centers on thirty-two years of marriage and the clock’s longstanding presence in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Porter explains tip habits of rich and poor
A hotel porter answers why rich men tip little while poor men are generous. He says the rich hide their wealth and the poor hide their poverty.
English Learner’s Wry Take on Language
An English by a Frenchman recalls how clever puns reveal quirks in language. He notes quick and tied words imply speed, while the puzzling sentence about winning a one dollar prize finally discouraged him.
Street Car Etiquette Provokes a Dad and Son Exchange
A street car scene features a motherly rebuke to a boy named Bobby for not offering his seat to his father. Bobby answers cheerfully that the discomfort would be at home, not on the street car. The exchange highlights social norms of respect and deference within family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Hay Delay On Narrow Road Near Hiawatha
Motorist blocked behind a hay load on a narrow road near Hiawatha. He urged the wagon to pull aside. The farmer claimed the passer was in no hurry, while defending his hay as harmless to the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Campaign Promise Derived From Wedding Vow Dispute
A fragmented note cites a vow about fidelity as a dispute arises during a campaign. The line references prior commitments about looking at other women and hints at marital tension amid political activity.
Upstairs Came Down Elevator Joke for Little Girl
A little girl rides an elevator for the first time in a large hardware store. Her father asks how she liked it and she replies with a humorous mix up saying the upstairs came down after they entered a little house.
Fibious Riddle From Classroom Joke
A teacher asks for the meaning of amphibious and a sample sentence. A bright student, described as a bright little negro, responds with a pun claiming amphibious means fibbing and jokes that most fish stories are fibious.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cherub
Kalsemine
Bayer
Whitewright
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!