Gambling Tools Exposed by Dallas Police Chief
Dallas police officials unveil a detailed catalogue of crooked gambling equipment from a Kansas City supplier. The piece names manipulated dice, hidden magnets, switching devices, weighted cards, marked decks, punch boards, and other aids that prey on unsuspecting players in crap games, roulette, and poker.
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Lloyd Price
Dallas News
Dallas
Roy Richburg
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Newark
Detroit
Health Hints on Preventing and Treating Colds
The article warns that colds spike in cold seasons and outlines prevention through gradual hardening via outdoor exercise, avoiding wet socks, heavy clothing, and overheated rooms. It stresses seeking physician advice for any cold, rest when directed, and boosting vitality with fresh air, proper food, rest, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco. warns that untreated colds can lead to pneumonia or tuberculosis.
Neighbor Receives Wry Note Over Cat Care
A man, puzzled about his cat, leaves a note under a neighbor’s door asking for daily food while adding a wry warning not to trouble the neighbor. The message reads Dear Mr. - Would you please put out a little food each day for my cat. He will eat almost anything, but don't put yourself out.
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Dallas
Mechanical Lint Pickers Might End Jobs for 500000
Washington reports that agricultural economists of the Works Progress Administration foresee mechanized cotton pickers potentially displacing about half a million field hands within five to ten years. The projection notes shifts in labor use, farm sizes, and regional cultivation as machinery expands in cotton production.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry Hopkins
Walking Bank: Burlington Banker Accused of Embezzling
William C. Kurrle, a Burlington banker, allegedly used $400,000 from customers to fund saddle horses, river cruises, polo, and society living. Federal investigators said he confessed as First National Bank of Burlington closed. deposits up to $5,000 are insured by the FDIC.
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Burlington
Iowa
William C. Kurrle
Kurrle
First National of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harvest wages reach seven year high coast to coast
Washington reports harvest hands now earn the highest wages in seven years. Day rates without board on Oct. 1 ranged from 3.20 in California to .85 in South Carolina, averaging 1.83 nationwide, 24 cents above a year ago. Economists credit July rising labor demand for crops like corn cotton potatoes and orchard fruits.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
California
South Carolina
Noted Day 82nd Birthday Honors Dr Howard Hyde Russell
The 82nd birthday anniversary of Dr Howard Hyde Russell founder of the anti saloon league drew a prediction from the minister attorney that the liquor traffic will eventually dig its own grave. A dinner was prepared tonight honoring him for forty four years of temperance work noting conditions he called the worst in U S history. He founded the league in 1893.
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Columbus
Howard Hyde Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Russell
United States
The
League
Mouse expert owns 15000 mice hobbyist to judge contest
Mrs Katherine Turvey of Tottenhoe Buckinghamshire travels to New York to judge a mice contest with 300 of her best specimens from a 15000 strong collection kept around the farmhouse. She keeps them in hutches and pens feeding them oatmeal bran and baby foods at a weekly cost. She will stay in New York two days before returning to care for her rodent family.
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London
Katherine Turvey
Tottenhoe
Buckinghamshire
New York
RA Applications Swamp Bonham Branch Office
The office of W S Kirkendall in charge of locating farmers on resettlement projects is swamped with applications. The plan is to first locate farmers dispossessed from submarginal areas in the northern Fannin County, with no allocations before 1938.
The Spice of Life and a Bureau of Naturalization Coincidence
A collection of light anecdotes and dialogic jokes observed in a newspaper page. The pieces include a quip about a tourist trip, a joke on Washington DC and Europe, a cartoonish misunderstanding about supporting the Constitution, and a child returning a colander with a holes-filled verdict.
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Bureau of Naturalization
Washington
United States
Europe
Pajamas End Job Interview at Factory Night Shift
A worker recounts declining a factory offer after learning the position required night hours. He notes only having pajamas as suitable clothing and implies the shift would disrupt his routine. The brief exchange highlights practical obstacles to employment choices.
Traveler recounts world events at table from Spain to Open Door
A dialogue depicts a man describing his travels and international issues. He covers Spain, Germany recognizing Italy’s conquest, Russia’s influence, and China with reference to free booters and the Open Door Policy as his daughter remarks she needs no explanation.
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Spain
Germany
Russia
China
Publicity Gag Claim Traces Actress Diana Dearhart
First policeman dismisses the stunt as a publicity gag while a second officer reveals actress Diana Dearhart phoned in claiming she lost pork chops in a taxicab. The lighthearted exchange highlights a quirky incident involving a celebrity and a cab mishap.
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Diana Dearhart
Colonel Requests Order to Burn Stale Archives
A colonel transfers to a new command and discovers useless documents in the predecessor’s archives. He asks for permission to burn them, and is told to make copies first. The exchange occurs as a judge contemplates sentencing.
Late Arrival and Foreigners on League of Nations
A manager questions a clerk who oversleeps, the elderly lady approves of the League of Nations but laments many foreigners on it. The exchange captures a period view with social tensions and a casual workplace scene.
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League of Nations
Conversation Snippet Between Women Over Shoes
A playful dialogue features two women discussing a day of attention from men and then joking about buying shoes. The exchange centers on social amusement and fashion.
Travelers Aid inquiry at busy railway terminal
A shabby man approached a wicket in a crowded railway terminal and asked a young woman behind it if she represented the Travelers' Aid Society. He then inquired where the freight yards were, seeking directions.
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Travelers’ Aid Society
Midnight Burglary Foiled by Minister’s Light Hunt
A burglar slipped into a poor minister’s home at midnight and woke the occupant. Drawing his weapon, he threatened to kill if anyone moved, claiming he was seeking the minister’s money. The minister replied he would hunt with him once a light was lit.
Fresh Egg Exchange Sparks Busy Market Moment
In a brisk street exchange a dealer asks a grocer if he wants fresh eggs and the grocer replies he bought enough yesterday to last a month, illustrating brisk supply and cautious buying in a crowded market.
Cardul Pain Relief Ad
An old advertisement urges women to try Cardul to ease functional pains and boost overall strength. It claims benefits for nerves, sleep, appetite, and resistance, and advises consulting a physician if no improvement. The copy mentions thousands of women reporting help and promotes Cardul as a tonic.
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Cardus
Salary receipt joke sparks ethics remark on disclosure
A firm’s salary receipt warned that salary is personal business and should not be disclosed. A new employee, signing the form, quipped that he would not tell anyone and was as ashamed of the pay as the employer.
Resurrection in a Funeral Sermon Prank
A minister declares his church dead and preaches a funeral sermon. Parishioners arrive to view a casket, then discover a mirror at the bottom, revealing the joke and implying a resurrection. The tale turns on misdirection and a practical joke about revival.
Ark the Arald angels sing baby name joke
A light exchange about naming a newborn. Mrs Smith explains they chose a Biblical name, Arald. The husband corrects, noting the intended biblical link leads to a playful pun with Ark.
mule naming dilemma in old southern tale
A mule owner, unsure of a name, jokes he will keep searching until the animal pays attention. The driver explains he has tried many names and will name the mule only when it responds. The dialogue showcases regional dialect and humor.
Mule Salesman Becomes Provocative Parody Remark
A terse exchange turns comic as a mule salesman retorts to a caller who accuses him of not standing behind his product. The firm, stubborn quip underscores a boastful stance in a difficult sales moment.
A man of letters at a reception cannot talk but sense
Among the guests a distinguished man of letters stood out as grave and taciturn. One guest noted his oddness at a social event and the hostess replied with a smile that he can only talk sense.
Blooming Idiot and Lily Tomarigold Marriage Tale
A quirky local report notes Blooming Idiot married Rose and gave up Lily Tomarigold, highlighting romantic nameplay and a whimsical match. The piece frames the union as a curious social note with light humor and character names tied to flowers.
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Lily Tomarigold
Clever Quotes From The Past on Lincoln and Language
A nostalgic look at quaint misreadings and playful definitions. The item highlights a pun on Lincoln as the side-splitting wit and humor, a quirky note that cupidity means being in love, and a contortionist as a man who can face himself without a mirror.
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Lincoln
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