21 Mar 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1928
Page
1
Obituary and notices page text confirms newspaper name The Bonmam Favorite with publishing info and rates. It includes change of address instructions and a notice policy charging 7 cents per line for events and memorials.
Public notice states any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon notice. Rates for advertising are available on application. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Aileen Beaufort describes a vivid sequence seen in a fire. The speaker watches shifting scenes of animals, ships, a glowing turret, and a city, as flames flicker and chase each other. The imagery moves from caverns and panthers to a pixie and a horse, ending with a dreamy vision up the chimney.
The article argues disarmament cannot be achieved by blanket measures such as junking weapons. It says world peace requires new systems to preserve peace and enable commerce, and warns that League of Nations or Kellogg treaties alone cannot end war without a viable alternative to war as a dispute remedy.
The piece argues war cannot be abolished without substituting a better mechanism than force. It cites world court and League of Nations as two models, notes Russia and the United States have not joined them, and critiques Mellon era governance and Republican repentance.
Republican Senator Couzens of Michigan introduced a Senate resolution urging Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon to resign. The resolution cites four reasons including withholding bond contributions, involvement in the 1926 Pennsylvania primary, and Mellon’s ownership of Pittsburg Coal Company and other interests requiring disassociation before taking office.
A Republican senator charged that Harry F. Sinclair contributed to Al Smith’s campaign fund in 1920 to paint Smith as a persecuted saint. The remark frames Smith’s presidential bid as a political maneuver in a charged campaign.
Expert engineers blame rotten concrete and cheaper materials for the San Francisquito Canyon disaster. The piece contrasts this with a Vermont flood tale where a father-son dam builders stood by their work, saying I built that dam and I know it has not gone out and is not going out.
The Corpus Christi Times notes that a new automatic man is guided by spoken orders, claiming machinery is the only servant that truly listens.
Corsicana Sun notes a quiet Poice effort that helps a woman appear calm when she feels danger, illustrating social adjustments and public presentation in tense moments.
In the Worth Star Telegram a lighthearted note ponders whether a talking dog is a female, reflecting amused curiosity about canine communication and gender cues in a humorous item.
Bill Hollis asserts that the average city born man only knows what to do when the dinner horn blows as referenced in Minecral Wells Index.
A Pales tine Herald clipping notes a physician’s discovery that thinking can extend life, suggesting mental activity as a factor in longevity. The brief cites the expert’s claim and frames thought as a health measure.
Critics say American military heroism in World War I was confined to a few French front sectors. The tone argues that even limited acts helped turn the tide, contrasting with what Itay did. The Dallas paper quips about a social concern as a marginal note.
A playful exchange highlights a man who stays quiet while others chatter about his condition. The dialogue contrasts perception and restraint, suggesting silence can reveal more than talk.
The Broadway adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin draws attention for its performance and production, while a vintage Ohio critic quips that the dogs were good but the support was terrible. The remark echoes the era's sharp theatrical wit.
In a Christian Register item, locals claim the Highland Restaurant owner is frugal to the point of using punched-out check pieces as confetti. The remark portrays a sharp critique of his budgeting practices.
The poem exchange features a casual query about a favorite poem framed by a lighthearted telephone operator banter. A brief nod to classic verse follows, inviting a poetic response.
A New Yorker returning from Florida golf courses meets a Scotsman on Broadway dragging an alligator. The Scotsman explains the reptile holds his ball, jokingly turning a travel mishap into a comic quarrel.
A brief humorous note from the Boston Transcript cites a couple arguing about dressing for a night out, highlighting a clash between religious duty and social plans. The quirky exchange captures a moment of domestic tension in a city newspaper blurb.
In a Kansas City Journal blurb, Mrs. Johnson laments wearing the same dress another year while Gap Johnson of Runtoys Ridge clambers to defend pride. The exchange shows rural humor and social norms about appearance.
Parker Grove school ends its term with Miss Odie Lee Boyd, longtime teacher born in Fannin County near Mulberry, departing for Lubbock to pursue a teachers college. The correspondent praises her grit and ambition and notes her plans to educate her two younger brothers.
The article traces origins of alphabets from pictographs to phonetic symbols. It notes Egyptian sun symbols, Assyrian phonetic values, and the evolution of A from an ox sign in Phoenician roots, then Greek refinement transforming shapes, with Hebrew Beth meaning house and later rounded forms due to Greek influence.
Pittsburgh girls facing two pursuers pretend to use sign language to ward off the men. The strangers, unable to read the gestures, retreat as the teens giggle and continue home.
The Mississippi levee system grew from individual planter dikes to state and local actions. Congress created the Mississippi River Commission in 1879 but funded no construction. In 1880 the first federal appropriation for river improvement followed, and since 1879 the federal government has spent over 50 million dollars on protection from overflow.
Howard P Quick, a noted Canadian engineer, compiled figures on major falls. He found Niagara could yield 3,800,000 horsepower after accounting for scenic diversions, while Parana falls at Brazil-Paraguay border would reach 2,000,009 hp and Zambesi in Rhodesia about 215,000 hp.
A visitor from rural Georgia recalls his first life church service in town. He told a friend it was more interesting than he expected and that he kept his wits about him as he listened and rose with the crowd, noting the reactions of the local folk.
In 218 B C Hannibal at twenty nine led forces across the Mediterranean to Spain and then over the Alps into Italy. Only 26 000 men returned as he waged war against Rome for years before a defeat at Zuma in 202 L C and his death by own hand in Syria.
The passage suggests using the J. 1. Case Cell Drop planter as a cost saver for seed and chopping, endorsed by Wells & Humphrey. It frames the device as a practical option to reduce expenses in planting operations.
Public notice lists sheriff sale of J A Pearce property by The First National Bank of Bonham to satisfy a $384 judgment with 10 percent interest from March 6 1928. Items include a 10 year old black horse mule a wagon harness and farming implements. Sale set for April 3 1928 at Bonham courthouse within legal hours. Also includes a local voters notice urging support for F R Elkins in ward three.
Corner lot of 1 to 2 acre property featuring a 5 room house described as a real nice home. Offered for $1100 with terms. Contact J. M. Lowrey at 221-31.
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