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January 1925. Washington, D.C. "Wardman Motor Co. and Carlton Garage, 1108-14 Vermont Avenue." Dealer in Willys-Knight and Overland cars. We take our title from the sign on the lamppost: ZONE OF QUIET: ALL UNNECESSARY NOISES PROHIBITED. 8x10 glass negative, National Photo Co. View full size.
for leaving an inch of milk in the bottle. Why didn't you just finish it??
I once saw a sign exactly like that on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, next to a hospital. I've always wondered how the police would enforce that regulation. Would an officer approach an offender and say: "Was that noise really necessary? Because if not, I'm gonna have to book you!"
Nearly empty milk bottle out on the windowsill to keep cool.
[Plus another one over at the Burlington! - Dave]
Kudos! Finding the second bottle at the Burlington takes a sharp eye! (Brief round of polite applause.)
[Please, no applause -- just throw money. - Dave]
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