Miscellany, Sep. 7, 1931

Sullivan

In Washington, two automobiles collided. Out jumped two drivers. They exchanged names, learned one was named William Sullivan, the other Thomas Sullivan. Up came Policeman Edward Sullivan, took William Sullivan to jail.

Boots

In Mifflinburg, Pa., Jacob Miller bought a pair of red boots, wore them every Sunday for 69 years. For the last four years John Miller, now 93, has worn his red boots every day.

Wine

In Ancona, Italy, firemen rushed to a burning house, found no water with which to extinguish the flames. Ancona's ingenious firemen attached their hose to a...

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