The rush to Florida and the return journey described
A historical account portrays Florida as a magnet drawing people from the east north and midwest seeking winter climate and new wealth. It notes rapid real estate demand rising prices and large scale development while warning that such booms rarely benefit all and some will later return wiser or poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
East
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Carolinas
Penobscot Bay
Palm Beach
Miami
DeLand
California
Paradise
Exorbitant Market Costs Tie to Foreign Titles
Editorial notes extravagance of American women owning European titles. Baroness d Erlange and Countess Karolyli face legal and diplomatic disputes over upkeep costs and Austrian tithes. Kellogg and Davis defend immigration controls deeming these aliens potentially dangerous despite debates on free speech. The piece critiques foreign title investments and current U.S. policy on alien admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
d'Erlange
Salm von Hoogstraeten
Millicent Rogers
Kame Orer
Vienna
Austria
Republic
Miss Rogers
Sioux City Journal
State Department
Sapartji Saklatvala
Courteas Karelyi
Sapulji Saklatvala
Interparliamentary Union
Kellogg
Tom Sims Telegraph Ticklers and Epigrams
A miscellany of wry lines on friendship pride and success. Notes critique of temper and vanity and a quip about a Birmingham bank incident. Observations on fashion slang and youth and a remark on cards bridging the evening hours.
What We Were Doing What We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago today Charles Miller was shot and killed by D. A. Logan at Fugate's Mill near Richlands. G. H. Landon organized a Red Man's order at Graham. A big celebration honored W. R. Graham, a state senate candidate, at Pocahontas. Ten years ago today Myles R. Foland and Miss Jean McDonald wed. West Virginia University forfeited its game to Washington and Lee University at Charleston. The residence of A. B. Ballard at Princeton was burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
D. A. Logan
Fugate
Richlands
G. H. Landon
Graham
W. R. Graham
Pocahontas
Senate
Myles R. Foland
Jean McDonald
West Virginia University
Washington and Lee University
Charleston
A. B. Ballard
Princeton
West Virginia
West
Florida’s Rich and Poor Split by Economic Wave
The观察 discusses Florida’s boom as a playground for the wealthy while many others fall into hardship. It notes mass outmigration, rising poverty, and a critical view of the Florida growth path. A poem by E. C. Hutchina laments rising costs and discontent.
Harvest Moon Over Reapers in Quiet Fields
The poem portrays the moon rising to watch harvest labor as dusk turns to silver. It speaks of landowners, workers, and divine guidance, with the Lord of love and might blessing the workers and easing fears as evening brings reflection. Date and authorship are referenced to Charlies Tennyson Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Tennyson Turner
Fragmented political message from fragmented OCR text
A damaged OCR fragment references forty seven states and mentions beaches and money with unclear intent or action. No coherent event or attribution is recoverable from the readable text. The excerpt lacks identifiable people places organizations or concrete dates.
Parades and Peace Talks Mark Cautious Hope for Europe
The Locarno conference is praised as a hopeful sign for peace in Europe after World War I, with France and Germany showing real desire for lasting harmony. George Washington University begins a course on being a “good mixer” to teach practical social skills. Sweden sends six girls as picture brides to the United States. The column notes romance persists in a commercial age, and comments on dogs and moon howling as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Germany
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
America
Sweden
King Rama VI Hide and Seek Photo Prank in Chicago Club
A Chicago photographer sneaked a wartime style prank on Crown Prince Rama VI during a visit to the city. A night elevator ambush, a flashbulb blast, and a smoke filled lobby left officials alarmed and the prince briefly in danger before departing for the Orient. The prank earned the photographer extra pay and no official thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Steve Wright
Inter-Ocean
Windy City
Secret Service
Steve
Stephen
Auditorium Annex
The
Orient
Rec
How to Keep Well Says Surgeon General Advice
The Surgeon General cautions that many health panaceas and fads have misled the public. He urges better general health information and public understanding of the human body's structure and organ functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Syndicalism Laws Failing to Stop Crimes and Injustice
A California case highlights how the criminal syndicalism statute punishes membership in an organization. critics say it suppresses free speech, targets unrelated beliefs, and fuels propaganda for revolution. The piece also notes reform chatter in the Senate and reflects broader concerns about civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Rowell
Nita Whitney
California
Communist Workers’ Party
Moscow
America
Misa Whitney
Supreme Court
Whitney
Senate
Dawes
Underwood
Cleverness and Money Lessons in a Schoolroom Exchange
A teacher asks a math riddle about one twenty fifth. A pupil recalls there is one apple for twenty five visiting children and suggests waiting for them to leave before eating it himself, illustrating a humorous view on fairness and sharing.
Weather conditions trigger earthquakes says Dr Sayles
Dr Robert W. Sayles of the University Museum in Cambridge argues weather and barometric shifts act as the trigger for earthquakes, explaining why quakes strike at specific moments. He cites New England’s Jan 7 event with low rainfall and pressure and estimates a vast weight relief over the land contributed by atmospheric changes and rainfall deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Sayles
University Museum of
Cambridge
Mass
Dr. Sayles
Sayles
New England
Short Cuts From Exchanges A mosaic of quips across papers
Readers note humorous lines from exchanges. Jokes cover speed limits cars silk stockings and housing while playful wordplay turns on idioms and old sayings. The items reflect light social observations and editorial wit from multiple papers.
Colonial Today Musical Achievement Emphasizes Virtue
A broad tribute to a musical feat described as without parallel, praising artistry, wholesome themes, reverent expression, and ideals of love, character, and self sacrifice as a singular cultural moment.
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Hugh Ike Shott
Ssee
Pruntws CO
Associated Press
Poreien
New York
Kansas City
San Francisco
Pau Tisa
Mars
Bluefield
Asamae Peor
Isa
Sari
Mlazac
Karolye
Karoly
Tom Sims
Birmingham
Ala
E. C. Hutchina
Houta
Binefield
States
Charles P. Stewart
Rattington
Rama VI
Siam
United States
Chulalongkorn
Rama
Oxford
Washington
Attentio
Hugh $. Cumming
Dpd. C
National Health Council
Seventh Avenue
New York City
Hallowe'en
By David Dietz
Toledo
Baltimore Sun
Port Wayne
Washington Post
Noah
Columbia State
Mr. Voliva
Detroit News
KY Donnelly
Heidelberg
JC Huffman
Wes
Rites
Rialto Today
Ruth Clifford
Nina Romano
Lionel Belmore
Ray Haller
Charles Guernon
House Peters
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