Efficient Gasoline Extraction From Natural Gas
Secretary Lamont reports a new method to extract gasoline from natural gas, enabling precise measurement of recoverable fractions. The approach promises improved efficiency, field blending possibilities, and renewed industry research toward higher yields and better motor fuel blends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lamont
United States Run of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
Louisiana
Richland
Lamont
Exon
Employment Statistics Show May Manufacturing Gain
The May manufacturing sector shows its first uptick since 1922. Based on returns from 21,109 establishments employing about 6 million people, the national outlook remains mixed with local improvements amid broader political and economic turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gattle
Em 5
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Labor
Clergymen's Sons Dominate Leaders Says Se Research Society
A Se Research Society meeting noted that about 98 percent of “Who’s Who” figures from show business and related fields come from families of professionals. The report argues clergy offspring often become leaders, reflecting the social pattern in which sons of ministers rise to prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Research Society
Right Angles: Prohibition Debate and Public Opinion
Alexander Cairns surveys Prohibition arguments and figures from 1922 including votes on the Eighteenth Amendment, crime trends, enforcement costs, and claims from officials and presses. He cites Hoover, Sang Sing’s ex warden, and the Literary Digest to argue for or against prohibition, ending with a call to pass grape juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sikes
John Barleycorn
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
John
Milton
Dante
Brother Doran
Neal Dow
Maine
Amazons
Chicago
Atlanta
Senator Jones
U. S. House
Senate
Eink Dries
George Kirchwey
Sing Sing
Literary Digest
Hoover
New York City
California
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Monroe reader urges reclaiming Filhiol land for a park
A Monroe letter to The Cabin argues Don Juan Filhiol memory should be marked by a park at riverfront rather than a courthouse square monument. The writer calls for legal title review, possible city ownership, or a private gift to secure Filhiol Plaza and invites civic funding if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star
Court House
Don Juan
Monroe
Juan Filhiol
Don Juan Filhiol
Fort Miro
Filhiol Plaza
Court House Square
Social notes and upcoming concert listed in local column
Mrs F P Stubbs hosted a morning of cards with a two course luncheon and prizes won by Mrs Jno Poster and others. Travelers include Dr Pollack taking a Jersey vacation while Mr and Mrs Reily of New Orleans plan a visit. Hayden concert at First Methodist Church tonight promises high class musical entertainment with tickets at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Stubbs
Jno
Poster
A. D. Nichols
J. M. Henry
New Orleans
J. J. Herring
Pollack
New Jersey
W. B. Reily
J. C. Weaks
Hickey
Henderson
Texas
W. L Smith
Hayden
First Methodist Church
Take Stock of Our Times by Washington to Lincoln
A 1929 King Features syndicated column urges individuals and nations to periodically take stock of health morals and government. It muses what Washington Hamilton Jefferson and Lincoln would say about Prohibition crime taxes and political life if they evaluated current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Methodist Committee On Public Morals
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Lincoln
Congress
South
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Differences in Home Environment and Clergy Family Stereotypes
The text compares households with higher intelligent atmospheres fostering education and character development to the assumption that sons of clergymen rebel against strict early roles. It notes behavior expectations for ministers' sons are higher and a single wild act attracts disproportionate scandal.
Customer and Clerk Exchange Polite Exchange Cited
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt shows a woman remarking on politeness and asking for a sample, followed by a calm response from a shop clerk. The brief dialogue highlights courteous conduct in a retail setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
Dinner Invite From The Boy Friend At Purple Cow
A playful scene has a suitor asking his love to dinner and mentioning to tell her mother he will come early, taking place at the Williams Purple Cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Arrival Promise in Message to Tsy
A brief note reading I’ll be there when you arrive conveys a supportive plan. The message signals commitment to meet at a specified time and place, implying coordination between two individuals. No other details are provided about date or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Shreveport
Hortense
Monroe
Cuthbert
Selman
Shrew as Film Vehicle for Mary and Doug in Hollywood
Dorothy Herzog writes from Hollywood about John Craig guiding Mary Pickford and Doug Fairbanks on a film version of The Taming of the Shrew. Craig praises the project, notes no major changes beyond trimming descriptive scenes, and highlights collaboration with director Sam Taylor plus Constance Collier coaching Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Herzog
Premier Syndicate
Hollywood
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
Bill Shakespeare
Doug Fairbanks
A. m
John Craig
Doug
Mr. Craig
New York
London
Boston
Mary
West
Craig
the Shrew
Sam Taylor
Shakespeare
Constance Collier
W. K
Miss Collier
Alphonse
Radio Schedule highlights for June 19 nationwide
AP compiles a dense list of radio programs across major stations including WABC WGY WGN WEAF and WOR with orchestras, dance bands, and musical variety. Listings cover times from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM featuring named ensembles and guest performers across multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WABC
New York
Aliso
WGHP
TTA
WOWO
Rmon Weed
Wik
Wien Koil Whes
Hmbc 'Aanar
Kilkret Orchestra
WGY
WWJ
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WAPT
Jack Orch
WSAI
KSD
WOW
WDAF
WTAM
WipOwretnnay Sa
Bakers
Chauncey R. Parsons
KDKA
WJK
KYW
WREN
WTMJ
KSTP
WEBCO
Poresters
KWK
Phil Cook
WIR
WMC
WSE
WSMB
KPRC
WMAQ
KMBC
KMOX
Herward Levitow
WADC
WERC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
WCCO
WGN
WLIB
Chicago
Uncle Quin
WEAF
WLS
Topasy Turvy
WOR
Dan
Sylvia
Inspiration Boys
WLW
Cincinnati
WIZ
M—Artisang
Champions
Symphony Orchestra
Cleveland
The
Aristocrats
WOC Davenport
Heuer
Detroit
Wayne
WAC
KFAB
Lincoln
KIR
KJIR
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Foresters
Admiral
Marjorie
Louis
WABO
Ozark
Steve League
Amos
Andy
KVOO
Tulsa
Weap & Wiz
Clyde F. Paesergy
Tudio
Louisville
WEAY
WIZ & Weaf
O—University of Kentucky
Evelyn Todd Laurent
WSM Nashville
Francis Craig
Tom, Joe
Jack
San Antonio
KGO
KPO
Olive Palmer
KOMO
KGW
Victor Wagner
KHQ
Marshall
Mclaughlin
KFI
KFI Ksl
KJR
Seattice
KGA Kex
KDYL
KLZ
KPAB
WIL
Metro
WIBO
Aces
Sleepy
Rhythm Aces
KYA
KMTR
Will Wibo
May Be I'm Wrong and Other Humorous Snippets
A column of witty items and quips by John P. Medbury. Jests cover marriage and divorce motives, love advice, social missteps, and vaudeville humor. It features lines about brides, weather vanes, wise husbands, proposals, and a running jab at New York icemen.
Pioneer Shakespeare on Screen Sparks Bold Font On Screen
The note comments on Hollywood adapting Shakespeare with modern backdrops and hints at casting like Anders Randolf as Macbeth. It laments the absence of the original Shakespearean aura and jokes about quick, formulaic writing in film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Anders Randolf
Hollywood
George Arliss and His Valet Teach Chauffeurs Manners
A longtime valet named John recalls how George Arliss expects drivers to greet him with a bow rather than a greeting mouthful when he says good morning. The anecdote reflects Arliss’s regal view of daily routines during the Green Goddess filming for Warners. The note ends with a stray detail about early work for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arliss
John
Arliss
Kings
Mr. de Mille
Warners
Mr. Arliss
Gatehouse clash over actor at Peru Indiana show
A British actor in The Green Goddess, working with Mr. Arliss, is blocked at a Peru Indiana theater gate by an irate guard who demands identity. The exchange ends with the guard’s blunt ignorance of the performer’s details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Alissa
Arliss
Just a Vesper Hymn in a Mixed News Snippet
A fragmented verse piece mentions a flower pot scene in California and a humorous exchange about numbers and chewing gum. The quirky lines reference a Pelican center and a freshman asking for a number amid a casual street conversation.
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Vu. & Ae
Alexander Cairns
By Richard Maslock
Olive Reily Platt
Care
Monroe News-Star
Garden Arena
Edward W
Daddy
Browning
Joseph P. Day
Day
United States Shipping Board
Gertrude Ederle
Bo Joseph P. Day
Bruno
Associated
Central Clear Channel
WJZ
Jules Herbureaux
WBBM
Farmer Rush
Smith Family
Mike
Herman
Southern Clear Channel
WEAFP
Baker Rays
W—Wiz & Weaf
Porter Kebeley
Orchestra
WAPI
Birmingham
Joy Boys
KALD
WBAP
Fort Worth
the Foresters
Maurice Orchestra
KTHS
Hot Springs
Merrymakers
Western Chain Stations
John P. Medbury
Icemen
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Peru
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California Pelican
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