Marconi’s Three Faint Clicks Sparked World Wireless Promise
A newspaper recounts Marconi’s 1901 reception of three faint clicks signaling across the Atlantic and the 1929 London address broadcast coast to coast. It notes his belief in wireless power transmission and the faith of American engineers in his achievement.
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Marconi
Newfoundland
Poldhu
England
Senator Marconi
London
America
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Atlantic
Frankness as a Public Relation Lesson for Business
A gas company in conflict with a community uses a frank PR approach. After gathering both sides and addressing faults, the firm issues open ads and news stories, admitting mistakes and outlining improvements. Public trust grows, enabling renewed prosperity and better service. recipients urged to speak frankly before crisis.
The Eldest Child Faces Privilege and Pressure in Families
The article discusses how the eldest child experiences a unique psychological environment, advantages, and burdens. It notes early monarch-like status, drive to achievement, and later dethronement when siblings arrive. Seniority brings expectations, rivalry, and pressure to not be surpassed.
Women Writers Placed by Bureau Leads in November
The Women’s National Journalistic Register, run by Theta Sigma Phi, reports a record November of high salaried placements from cub reporters to advertising managers in Chicago and beyond. Average salary 325 dollars. range 25 to 55 dollars. advisory council includes Rhinehart, Hurst, Kerr, Dix, Gale, plus Dew.
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United Presse
Chicago
Women
National Journalistic Register
Theta Sigma Phi
National Honorary Journalistic Sorority
Advisory Council
the Register
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Iona Gale
Fannie Hurst
Dorothy Dix
Sophie Kerr
Lew Sarrett
M. L. Spencer
The
University of Washington
H. F. Harrington
Walter Williams
W. G. Bleyer
Schoo Deans
Nelson Antrim Crawford
Notes From the Labor Unions and Christmas Sermon
The article blends a Christmas meditation on symbols with union notes from Amarillo and Plainview. It reports the Carpenters Union meeting with 35 active members, officers present, and a few transfers and initiations. It cites a Women’s Bureau study noting 70 percent of 6,000 chain department store workers earned under $15 weekly.
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The
Carpenters Union
C. A Chessir
George T. Enoch
J. B. Parr
W. W. Finch
Clyde
Paul McNiel
Finch
D. E. Perry
Plainview
Amarillo
Women's Bureau
Hog Day Proposed Amid City Life Reflections
A columnist muses on Hog Day as a reaction to self centered behavior and lists various "hog" scenarios from sidewalks to elevators. The note also covers a canceled Central Labor Union meeting for Christmas preparations and local holiday travels and work-week changes for Globe Tulsa staff.
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Central Labor Union
Santa Claus
Labor and aviation industry push toward shorter work week
The Department of Labor cites nearly 25,000 workers in U S aircraft manufacture and related sectors. Schools need aviation instructors as unions discuss a six hour day. Leaders foresee a five day week and six hour day as production capacity grows.
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United States
Department of Labor
Stage Struck Girls Trek to New York for Careers
New York reports more than 10 000 stage-struck girls travel to the city yearly in search of work. Fewer than 1 000 gain theatre employment and less than 10 reach non chorus roles. Many become mannequins or dressmakers assistants, while experts urge funds for six months. Beauty can trap, but practical skills lead to independence. anecdotes illustrate the era’s talent market and the risks of glamour.
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D. C. McIntyre
New York
Ziegfeld
White
Carroll
Belgian Leader Lands Ideals of Americans
Pierre Forthomme, Belgian statesman, says America is misunderstood in Europe. He cites American idealism shown in the War between the States and World War I as overlooked and calls for greater mutual knowledge to ease global political and economic tensions.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Pierre Forthomme
America
Europe
American Club
M. Forthomme
Spooky the Screech Owl Finds Gifted Maple House
Spooky the Screech Owl seeks a new home in the Old Orchard to avoid leaving his trees. He discovers a well built maple house with nuts inside, intended for Happy Jack Squirrel, who plans to move in soon. Spooky occupies it, while Happy Jack dreams of his new Christmas gift.
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Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Amarillo
Spooky
Green Forest
Farmer Brown
Jenny Wren
Happy Jack Squirrel
Happy Jack
Gray Squirrel
Jack
Farmer Brow Boy
T. W. Burgess
Texas University plans large tour of central Europe
Prof. W. E. Metzenthin of the University of Texas Germanic languages department will lead a student and alumni tour of central Europe next summer. Six to eight countries included with optional itineraries via Galveston or New York, visiting Oberammergau and other historical sites with local guides.
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Associated Press
Austin
W. E. Metzenthin
University of Texas
Central
Europe
Oberammergau
Metzenthin
University
Texas
Cee
Galveston
Havana
Spanish
France
New York
Retired Fictitious Horse Of T U Dean Honored
AUSTIN December 25 The Waco horse of Dean I P Hildebrand of the University of Texas law school will retire after 22 years in service. The overworked animal was pampered at a law banquet, and the dean plans to replace daily trips with an automobile while the horse rests on display at the Hildebrand home.
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Associated Press
Austin
I. P. Hilbrand
Waco
University of Texas Law School
Dean Hildebra
University City
Hild Brand
Legion Auxiliary in Canyon earns national citation
The Palo Du Post American Legion Auxiliary Canyon received a citation from the National American Legion Auxiliary for maintaining its membership above the quota. Mrs. H.O. Pris is president and Mrs. J. M. Daugherty is secretary.
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Associated Press
Canyon
Palo du Post
American Legion Auxiliary Canyon
National American Legion Auxiary
H.O. Pri
J. M. Daugherty
Secreta
Governor Conley Speaks On Labor Reform And Cooperation
West Virginia Governor William G. Conley praised recent legislation aimed at improving conditions for workers. He cited eight hour days in many trades and argued labor and capital now understand each other better, forming a partnership that benefits the public and improves general conditions. He called labor a blessing regardless of the work.
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William G. Conley
West Virginia
U S Trappers Save Money for Livestock Men
San Marcos Texas December 25 government trapper J H Goodman reports trapping to protect ranchers from wolves and cats. He notes thousands of dollars in losses yearly and mentions capturing two wolves after a decade of damage. The Hays county judge cites trappers as roaming in the region.
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Associated Press
San Marcos
Tex
J. H
John) Goodman
Goodman
Nature
Hays
Snow Dooms Horses to Winter on Prairie
Heavy prairie snows on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation block the autumn roundup. About 8,500 horses may roam 260,000 acres, with roughly 2,000 domesticated animals on adjoining farms. Only 60 purebred stallions were brought in for winter feeding as the rest must forage through snow all season.
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Bs United Press
Gettysburg
Gheyenne River Indian Reservation
Pickle Named City Commissioner in Big Spring
J. B. Pickle has been appointed city commissioner in Big Spring Texas to replace resigned R. D. Mathews who was the first mayor under the commission manager system and stepped down at the start of the year due to ill health.
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Associated Press
Big Spring
Tex
J. B. Pickle
R. D. Mathews
Mathews
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