Uniform motor vehicle act proposal for insurance and driving suspensions
Comment on state measures to require automobile liability insurance. A model by the American Automobile Association follows Hoover committee ideas. It proposes suspending driving rights for serious violations and for unpaid final judgments, with security required for future liabilities and reciprocal suspensions from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Mosher
New York Times
American Automobile Associa
Motor Vehicle Operators
Hoover Committee
From Ant Hills to Mountains in Local Development
The essay argues a shift from parochial to regional growth, describing how small towns support large cities like Los Angeles. It frames a community development model where hinterlands back a central metropolis, turning ant hills into mountains through collective effort and shared benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Elliott
Los Angeles Stock Exchange
California
Southwest
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
Maller
Prosperity Through Investments and Industry Growth
Fragmentary text asserts money flow fuels industry and business in a great city. It claims securities drive popularity and sustained prosperity, with emphasis on annual growth and seasoned stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Opportunity Favors the Prepared Over Idle Hope
The text argues opportunity is not a gift but earned through preparation and persistent effort. It warns against relying on luck or the God of Chance, comparing unprepared dreamers to swimmers clinging to shore. True success comes from battling currents in midstream with determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Chance
Public pays all taxes as indirect levies hit consumers
The piece argues that the public bears all taxes through indirect levies on goods and services. It notes utility taxes raise consumer bills, industries act as tax collectors, and overtaxation harms prosperity, urging informed citizen action to reduce burdens.
Local Hosts Praise Major Segraves Despite Title
The writer expresses a proprietary fondness for Major H. O. D. Segraves and approves of his honor abroad. They argue that a title does not alter his character as a gentleman or good sport, reflecting on his conduct in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. D. Segraves
United States
Gratitude for Truck Driver’s Signal Demolition at Eleventh and Donnelly
In a humorous public notice, residents thank a truck driver for demolishing a traffic signal at Eleventh Avenue and Donnelly Street. They praise the act, joke about extending it to the other signal, and vow to consider a gold medal for the benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Avenue
Donnelly Street
Providence
Santa Claus
A Humorous View of Baseball and Work in Tavares
The piece praises George Malone as a baseball manager in practice and public speaking. It extols his team’s potential and the writer’s confidence they will succeed. A separate column cites a humorous calculation from the Illinois Engineer about workdays, reducing a year to a single workday after deductions.
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Tavares
George Malone
George
Neck of the Woods
Bedtime Storylines and Florida’s Rainy Season Hope
The piece muses on readers ahead of next week’s tale and questions wind and heavy rains early in the week. It ponders whether a soggy start signals Florida’s rainy season and hints at northern papers showcasing large type to illustrate the state’s dire situation.
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Florida
Animals Request Cake Feeding Proves Popular With Readers
A note expresses that some kind friends have begun feeding us cake and other palatable edibles in recent days. The author says they highly approve of the idea and will provide preferences on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jerue
Harold Coleman
Donnelly Ave
Frank Cornish
Periscope sparks town debates on building and signs
The Observer notes public response to the Community Building push and local council criticism of the Colonial Inn sale. Readers discuss town meeting limits, savings via Educational Hall use, and a $25,000 price tag. Also mentions Orlando signs and a turkey joke from a winter visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Observer
Presto
California
City and Chamber of Commerce
Clayton and
Liberty
Orlando
Clayton
Highland
Lake County
Ethel
Turkey Gobbler
Clearing House Is Attacked by Industry Critics
Edgar A. Wright examines the Florida Growers Clearing House in New York Produce News, calling it a costly unneeded middleman and questioning why growers fund a selling service already paid for by packers and shippers. He hints at a coming plan called THE CHANGE tied to Consolidated Naval Stores and Florida United Growers, with internal disputes and leadership tensions highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Wright
New York
Florida
Cration
Daniel
Jacksonville
Clearing House
Consolidated Naval Stores Company
Consolidated
Walter Coachman
Walter
Florida United Growers
J. C. Penney
Esau
Burdette G. Lewis
Florida United Growers, Inc
Clearing House Association
Glidden Jap a Lac Enamel Ad Promises Quick Dry Finish
An advertisement touts Glidden Jap a Lac Enamel labeled stock that dries in four hours. It urges customers to try the finish and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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