nˈuːzpeɪpɚz wɜː stˈækt ɔnðə dˈɛsk ænd tˈeɪbəlz ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð lˈɑːɹdʒ ɐmˈaʊnts ʌv mˈeɪl ænd ɹᵻkwˈɛsts fɹʌm ˈɑːfɪs sˈiːkɚz.
Newspapers were stacked on the desk and tables along with large amounts of mail and requests from office seekers.