Charleston dance craze blamed for New York collapse
A Charleston craze in New York is linked to a recent building collapse. The piece mentions a Florida stable where actors and society women ride, and names Charlie Davis as a key figure. Celebrities including Anita Loos Helen Hayes and Miss Romély are tied to an exclusive Charleston class described as splendid exercise.
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New York
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Charlie Davis
Broadway
Charleston
Anita Loos
Lardner
Helen Hayes
Mary Boland
Phyllis Povah
Fannie Martanoff
Carl van Vechten
Alfred Knopf
Romély
Ann Andrews
van Vechten
Charleston dance notes and blue fox questions
The article mentions Miss Boland dressing for a Charleston dance to ease foot movement and Miss Loos, wife of producer John Emerson, slimming by two pounds with no real need. It also explains the blue fox coat color phase of Arctic foxes and defines lignite coal, noting its regional occurrences and uses.
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Arctic
sub-Arctic
Arkansas
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachussetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Future cars shrink to fit city streets demand
A discussion on auto trends notes a saturation point in sales and a shift toward smaller, cheaper city cars. The piece argues for compact designs with good materials and finish, suitable for crowded streets, while larger cars remain preferred for long trips. It also mentions Christmas tree traditions and the joy of live greenery.
Living Trees as Indoor Christmas Decor Tradition
The article discusses living Christmas trees used in forests to celebrate the turning of the season. It notes a growing trend of people buying multiple living trees instead of cut ones to decorate indoors, combining traditional charm with practical reuse.
A Word to Chester During Busy Christmas Shop Days
A playful warning to Chester to stay close to family during crowded holiday shopping. The note calls out Aunt Emma, Grandpa, Uncle Ralph, and other relatives, urging careful steps to avoid mishaps and keep the season safe and calm.
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Chester
Mama
Emma
Grandpa
Ralph
Santa Claus
Berlin's ideal marriage compact fails to curb divorce
Berlin dispatches describe a proposed "ideal marriage compact" listing many rules for spouses and claiming to prevent divorce. The writer argues happiness comes from love, tact, kindness, and genuine effort, not a rigid formula.
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Berlin
Portrait Exhibition by Philip A. de Laszlo at Corcoran Gallery
A Corcoran Gallery of Art show features portraits by Philip A. de Laszlo, the Hungarian born British artist, including depictions of Queen Meigians, Queen of Greece, Myron T. Herrick and Frank Kellogg. The piece highlights his rise from modest beginnings, training in Munich and Paris, and his diplomatic-friendly approach with sitters, including Lord Mountbatten. De Laszlo, though successful, remains democratic and personable, with noted works for presidents and a personal sketch for Mrs. Harding.
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President urges students at Annapolis to fight for truth
Senator Swanson urged the United States to prove its greatness by joining the World Court. George Washington warned against entanglements with Europe and urged independence and restraint.
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Senator Swanson
Virginia
United States
World Court
George Washington
Europe
World Court push risks national sovereignty in U S view
A commentary argues that United States reliance on foreign courts threatens sovereignty. It warns that decisions on crucial issues could move from Congress and the Supreme Court to international bodies, suggesting a slippery path from the World Court to the League of Nations.
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United States
World Court
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
League of Nations
Protestant charity leaders urge federation model after Jewish success
Protestant charity leaders propose forming a federation of charities inspired by the Jewish federation. They warn the effort will be difficult to establish as charity tends to reflect vanity, self approval, and conceit.
Poet's Praise Turns to Grudge in Gilded Attitude
The passage critiques donors who seek recognition for their charity. It compares their vanity to Venetian nobles flaunting hounds as they hunt salvation, implying self-serving generosity. The tone condemns ostentatious philanthropy over true aid.
Proposal for a Federation and Reformed Jewish Charities
The author advocates forming a federation and duplicating Jewish methods to free Protestant children from Protestant charity institutions. They propose placing children in family life rather than institutional settings to nurture mind and heart, arguing institutional life dulls and depresses.
Survival of statesmen in air defense noted by expert
In Chicago a biology club gathering features Professor Child, a noted zoclogist, arguing that life can continue with all essential functions without brains. The remark is linked to the endurance of high spirited military leaders in U S aerial defense.
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Biology Club
Chicago
Child
United States
Gold Coins Premature Hype Ahead of Christmas
The piece notes that investors pay a premium for $2.66 gold pieces and that about 16 million dollars in gold coins will be distributed in New York City. It frames the trend as a sign of the country’s prosperity.
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Oath
Fea
New York City
Sequel Tale of Paderewski Coat Swap with Zuloaga
Gossip notes recount Zuloaga borrowing Paderewski’s concert coat after painting his portrait. Paderewski’s prized Prince Albert coat, long worn in performances, was lent by the painter for a model before returning to the pianist. Samuel Dushkin arranged the coat’s shipment from Spain for Paderewski’s tour.
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Zuloaga
Spain
Gilbert Swan
Southern drawl link ties two House floor leaders
Congressmen Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee and John Q. Tilson of Connecticut share a southern accent. Tilson, born in Tennessee and raised there, adopted New Haven life and Yale, making him a Yankee by birth and a confounding figure in the lower house.
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Charles P. Stewart Messenger
Washington
Finis J. Garrett
New House of Representatives
Garrett
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Tilson
Tennessee
Yale
New Haven
State
Congress
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth Observes House Sessions
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth attends House sessions as spectator, similar to her husband in presence and voice. She carries a lorgnette and a large handbag, drawing curiosity for its size and contents. observers wonder what warrants such a bulky handbag during political proceedings.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
House of Representatives
Young Senator La Follette Noted For Impeccable Style
The piece lauds Robert M La Follette junior known as young Bob for his sharp morning dress in Congress. It notes most lawmakers focus on duty while he obsesses over attire, from silk hat to patent leather shoes, calling him an enigma in national legislative fashion and questioning his vigor.
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la Follette
House of Congress
Bob
Erybody
Tom Sims Claims Frenchmen Plan Pole Flight Mocked
Three Frenchmen will try to fly to the North Pole as Tom Sims mocks the idea. A Nashville man received a 33 year sentence, avoiding coal bill worries. A 60 year old woman in Harrisburg was jailed for forgery amid tax critiques and wisecracks about age.
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North Pole
Nashville
Tenn
Harrisburg
Ex-kaiser Returns to Wood Sawing Nobody Speaks
In Glasgow a doctor was fined for prescribing expensive medicines while in Scotland some argue people should not be quick to judge. The piece notes a German exile drawing attention by returning to wood work and staying quiet.
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Kaiser
Scotland
Glasgow
Boulevard system defined as arterial highways
The Secretary of the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety says boulevard system is another name for arterial highways. In some cities they are high speed roadways, speeds up to 35 mph, controlled by traffic police or signals. Tuberculosis versus consumption explained. tuberculosis can attack any body part, consumption is advanced tuberculosis of the lungs.
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National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Radio Notes Tuesday Concert Lineup Details
East eastern time listings show a 6 dinner concert with Band A on WREO 285.5 and 6 studio program on WTAM 389.4. WWSAS 342.7 and WEAF 402 present 6 dinner music with soprano Margete Olsen Hamilton at 7 and 7:30, then Davis Saxophone Octet. Other stations WCAK 416.3 WOO 508.2 and WSAI 325.9 feature pop concert at 0. Program notes list Tol WEAR 389.4 WEEI 476 and WFI among the entries.
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WTAM
WWSAS
WEAF
Margete Olsen Hamilton
Davis
WCAK
Woo
WSAI
Tol Wear
WEEI
WFI
Radio Orchestra Listings Across Cities Echo a Distant Tune
A dense list of radio station call letters and program notes traces orchestral performances and concerts across outlets like WCAE WF US WGR KYW WGN and more. It mentions bands such as Jean Goldkette's Orchestra and the Coast Guard Academy Band plus assorted studio programs and concerts reflecting a 1940s radio landscape.
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J. Lopes
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MW Car
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New London
Ethel Michalek
Jean Goldkette
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CKAC
Studio Pr Ram
WBZ
WEA
United Statee Marine Band
Edison Hour
Ww. R. C
le Paradis
WCAU
Ante BE Choral Society
Mons
le Forme Brothers
Bal Cochrans Daily Poem Reflects Radio Power
The poem speaks in a radio era voice about turning dials and hearing diverse content. The speaker, a common person, marvels at the miracle of radio delivering lectures or music and feeling kingly in the moment.
Editorial Fragments and Wit from Ohio Papers
A compilation of brief quotations from Ohio newspapers illustrates humor and social commentary. The snippets range from reflections on free verse in journalism to reactions to police conduct and class perceptions, with notes on a battleship still operation and the power of publicity.
Flatter him, pet her, married ceremony noted
Akron Ohio Beacon Journal reports a short and effective ceremony described with line about flattering the groom and pampering the bride, signaling a simple marriage observance in local society.
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Akron, O
Beacon-Journal
Out by Taking a Stranger In Quoted by Bellefontaine Editor
A brief fragment notes a local saying about men finding trouble by inviting strangers into their homes. The line attributed to Bellefontaine, Ohio, echoes a cautionary tone about risky social conduct.
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Bellefontaine, O
Eaminer
Chorus Girl Dressing Room Activity Questioned
Fostoria Times reports a humorous take noting most people overestimate bustle in a chorus girl's dressing room while asserting there is not much going on. The item reflects a light society sentiment from the period.
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Fostoria. Times
Bathing Beauties as Statisticians Highlight Their Figures
A witty caption from the Youngstown Vindicator notes that all bathing beauties are statisticians and will prove their claims with figures if challenged.
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Youngstown
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