Miscellany, Aug. 12, 1935

Preparation

In Oklahoma City, the handy Brothers C. W. and J. W. Rollison. septuagenarian realtors with time on their hands, took a week off to build their own coffins, complete with satin pillow headrests.

Macaroni

In Chicago, at the Illinois Macaroni Manufacturers' Association meeting, Frank Traficanti presented figures showing that U. S. macaroni made in 1934, placed end to end, would girdle the Earth 11,046,700 times.

Hansi

In Vienna, Suicide Emma Albrecht, 47, spinster, left a note: 'T could not go on living after the unfaithfulness of my beloved canary, Hansi, who for six years...

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