Pepys Makes Off 10 AVOID Big Noises
New York diary recounts a restless night with Basil Woon in Van Cortlandt Park. The writer wanders Manhattan spots meeting notable figures and notes nightlife fashions, inflated costs, and a Broadway actor choosing Broadway over road touring despite a lower wage.
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Pepys
New York
Modern Pepys
Basil Woon
van Cortland Park
Fr. Phillips Oppenheim
Manhattan
Hugh
Sadie Murray
Lady Drummond Hay
Karl von Wiegand
Cory
Tack letters and theater musings touch down in McGehee note
A letter from M. L. McGehee of Wayside Texas discusses goose hunting at Way side and possible wild turkeys, plus a request to visit Henry Ansley. Also included is a block of theater and entertainment commentary from a McNaught Syndicate column, with anecdotes about actors and Broadway ice water quirks, and a note that J. H. Coker and family will move to Melrose Court in Dallas for the winter.
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State Game Commission
Delater
Henry Ansley
M. L. McGehee
Wayside
Texas
Democratic Party
Grayhead
Frankie and
Johnny
Yale
The
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
J. H. Coker
Western Avenue
Melrose Court
Dallas
Editorial on compulsory auto insurance proposal in Texas
A reader urges Texas lawmakers to adopt compulsory auto insurance funded by a license surcharge. The letter cites high US death and injury rates and asks for editorial reprint distribution to senators and representatives to spur action. The missive notes support from Col Erasmus Tack and mentions a request for five copies of Them Texans.
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Texas
United States
Tack
Erasmus Tack
Bob Ames
J. B. McClure
Thanksgiving Turkey Swap Prompt From Amarillo Readers
A reader claims a November 15 Daily News offer to swap a year’s subscription for a young turkey. George J. Kurtz of Groom Texas says he has the turkey and asks where to send it noting his subscription ends January 1 1929. Another Amarillo Globe item invites a lady who sought eyeglasses to claim three spare pairs at 507 North Buchanan.
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Daily News
The
George J. Kurtz
E. R. Tack
Amarillo Globe
North Buchanan
Dempsey Tunney Fight Timekeeper Question in Chicago
A reader asks about the last Dempsey Tunney bout in Chicago. He debates whether the referee should have counted from the downed Tunney’s location in the seventh round and questions the timekeeper’s handling, noting betting and disagreement among authorities.
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Tack
Dempsey-Tunney
Chicago
Tunney
Dempsey
Amarillo column blasts city wealth over starving child
A reader laments Amarillo for dire poverty amid wealth and million dollar churches. The writer urges charity drives and criticizes lack of aid for the hungry, noting the contrast between affluent citizens and suffering within the city gates. The letter ends by urging compassion from prosperous residents.
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Amarillo
Fletcher's Castoria Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria for babies with digestion issues. It asserts gas formation in the digestive tract causes colic and constipation and promises quick comfort and proper gain through a few drops of the vegetable remedy. The copy urges seeking the genuine Castoria with the Fletcher signature on the wrapper.
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Fletcher
Amarillo Charitable Spirit Highlighted In Local Letter
A reader from Amarillo praises the city for large hearted charity and says locals gave thousands of dollars to charity last year. He credits residents, not media, for much of the funds and notes many contributions were anonymous. He thanks a critic for their note while defending Amarillo’s generosity.
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Amarillo
E. KR
Leto’s Pyorrhéa Remedy Advertised by City Drug Store
An advertisement claims Leto’s Pyorrhéa Remedy can cure gum bleeding with a single bottle. It urges purchase at City Drug Store and promises money back if not satisfied after use as directed.
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Leto
City Drug Store
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London
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Groom
Harrison Streets
R. T
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Polk
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Credit Jewelers
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
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Sheaffer Pen Company
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Iowa
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Peturn
Via
Liye Island
Southwestern Public Service Company
Grove’s
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