Air travel may supplant railroads says analyst
Howard Mingus argues that rapid air transport could reduce rail traffic and maintenance costs as 6,000 monthly New York Washington travelers shift business to air travel. He notes surface traffic drains revenue and that investors favor lines moving fast traffic to air travel, while explorers compare express rivals to a modern distributed economy.
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Howard Mingus
New York
Washington
Re Arcel Post
Around the World in New York Reveres Huneker and Bercovict
A reflective piece on New York's diverse literary textures beyond Broadway. It notes James Huneker and Konrad Berenson as shaping city tales, praising Greenwich Village and old social hubs while contrasting with Broadway legends and the Bowery era theater life.
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Manhattan
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Bercovicl
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Flager
Henry
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Union Square
Jess
Stephen Crane
Bowery
Edith Wharton
Greenwich Village
Washington Arch
Peacock Alley
Old Waldorf
42Nd Street
Weber and Fields
24Th Street
Frohmans
Broadway Brigade
Facts and Qs and Answers from The Athens Messenger
A digest of questions and answers on topics from political history to porcelain in England and social science. It covers Tory history, the Dalai Lama palace, English china, porcelain timing, nudist culture, shoe measurements, mulatto versus negro debates, and silver dollar minting costs with brief expert attributions and dates.
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Department of Commerce
Tycho Brahe and the Golden Nose Tale
The piece chronicles Tycho Brahe losing his nose in a duel and forging a gold replacement. It then shifts to a historical note on Ottoman headwear and the fez evolving from Turkish to Parisian styles. Mustapha Kemal’s later reforms are briefly mentioned.
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Wittenberg
Germany
Mahmed Khan
Paris
Fez
Mustapha Kemal
Fez debate and headgear history in Friday cartoon
The Friday cartoon notes a shift from the fez to peaked caps berets and hats with strict enforcement. It humorously contrasts headgear choices and traces a curious turn in a country’s sartorial history while a separate image highlights Crayfish joint counts and biblical coin mentions. The piece ends with a Monday note about a boat that sailed without a crew.
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Fez
West
Schaffer
Gasoline use soars as prices fall and cars rise
Frederic J. Haskin notes a decade of soaring gasoline consumption from 5.1 billion to about 18.0 billion gallons as automotive growth outpaces price relief. He cites production and distribution costs, refinery profits, and state taxes, with 117000 filling stations and $858 million invested, while oil barons take a small share of the consumer dollar.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
B.C
American Real PLC
Department of Commerce
Treasuries
United States
Taj Mahal
Ihing
Roosevelt
York
Mitchell
Child Regresses to Babyhood After Family Change
A 12 year old boy reverts emotionally to infancy after his mother remarries and forms a bond with a new husband. The mother seeks help as the child acts like a younger child, needing rocking and singalongs, while the author suggests regression stemmed from emotional shock and adjusted over months with guidance.
Brook Poem Turns Water’s Power Into City Water
James J. Montague’s poem depicts a stream that winds through valleys and fields then powers mills and provides city water. The verse traces the river’s journey from wild hedges to dammed guidance, noting its restless flow and enduring role as people and seasons influence its course.
Athens Messenger Offers a New Official Road Map
The Athens Messenger announces a large United States road map from the American Automobile Association. It highlights highways, major report areas, and touring objectives with red markings and includes a 64 page information booklet for motor tourists. A coupon offers a copy for fifteen cents via the Washington Bureau.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
American Automobile Association
Cory
Athens Messenger
Washington Bureau
Athena Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Hmakin
Washington, D.C
Local items mix weather, industry, and community actions
After a week of heat a wind storm disrupted lines. Fans and shoe repairmen note skinflint fashion boosts trade. Ohio freight recovers except coal and ore. Athens hosts seed grader patents and dairy figures. Electric streetcars eyed by Christmas. Memorial Day events honor Civil War veteran. Humane Society urges care for animals amid fast driving and crate exposure. East Side School building nears occupation with semi fireproof design.
Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Chain Store Tax
The ruling supports state tax on chain stores and signals similar laws may spread. It notes the decision limits federal intervention in state tax policy and discusses possible effects on pricing, competition, and retail structure nationwide.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Supreme Court
Indiana
Slx
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Maryland
Georgia
Congress
The
Trade Commission
Government ownership of railroads urged by more experts
Critics note privatized railways often lose money and declare a unit government run may be best. The shift follows diesel competitions and calls from officials and even some power firms for state control of rail and power sectors.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Competition Ag
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