Editor Speaks Plainly to Mount Dora Business Men
The Topic editor declares Mount Dora’s vitality rests on local business support and advertising. He cites scarce merchant advertising despite generous community coverage and recalls a Wichita Kansas inquiry noting the town’s seemingly limited commerce. He urges merchants to act, noting residents shop in nearby towns without improving local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
United States
Wichita
Kansas
Morgan H. Hoyt
Florida
Moving Picture House
Allen Webster
Local Topic urged fair support for Mount Dora paper
A writer criticizes local business support for the Topic in Mount Dora. He argues the paper backs community welfare, prints high quality work, and partners with Howey Company, yet local firms fail to provide deserved backing despite the paper aiding town welfare. He warns stronger community support is needed.
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W. J. Howey Company
Florida
Howey Company
Mount Dora
Martin for Senate Florida Elects a Doer Not a Follower
An endorsement praising John W. Martin as an active, progressive candidate who will represent Florida with energy and independence in the U S Senate. The editorial argues against inactivity and a Me Too approach, urging readers to support Martin and noting local papers will back him.
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John W. Martin
United States
Martin
Florida
Senate
Congress
Mount Dora
Sumter County
Welcome Carl Taylor to Lake County Newspaper Field
The Topic welcomes Carl B. Taylor as associate editor of the Eustis Lake Region. Formerly with the Dade City Banner for years he is an experienced newspaper man. The note expresses hope his tenure will be profitable and congenial.
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Carl B. Taylor
Lake County
Taylor
Eustis Lake Region
Dade City
Fathers and Daughters in Marriage Traditions
A Clermont Press reflection notes fathers may feel less compunction about giving away daughters at marriage when daughters fare well. The piece contrasts this with cases where daughters fare poorly if friends perform the same duty.
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Clermont Press
Flapper Creed Misquoted by The Times Union
The Times Union quotes a Flapper creed about never taking off today to wear tomorrow, while Avery’s version claims the opposite idea of never putting on today what you can remove tomorrow.
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Times Union
Avery
Florida PaRAGraphers Coat of Arms Desire
Times Union notes a quip about Florida photographers seeking a heraldic coat of arms while joking that some would prefer an arm of coats to wear as symbols.
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Florida
Times-Union
Donnelly Street Regatta News Sparks Local Interest
A Donnelly Street notice highlights a regatta drawing crowds, with remarks on past events and notable organizers like Kenneth G. McGondach. The piece also notes shifting political chatter across the county, including Pershing rumors, Edge’s retirement, and possible candidates such as Igon and Newitt.
Hogs Shipped In Carload From Local Yard
A Mayo shipment reports a carload of hogs sent from the local yard on a recent day. The consignment highlights robust livestock trade and regional market activity.
Thrill theft and speed laws spark debate
The Kansas City prosecutor links high theft rates to thrill seeking youths and urges five year penitentiaries with limited paroles to curb crime. A columnist recalls old discipline while pondering Michigan’s removal of rural speed limits and the ambiguous danger of speeds from 25 to 60 mph under varying conditions.
Groundhog forecaster role disputed by Florida claim
A Topic reporter interviews Mr. Arctemus Monax known as Groundhog after a newsday visit. He jokes about weather lore, says no real winter in Florida and that the six week delay is a myth while noting various local names and items of interest.
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Arctemus Monax
Groundhog
Monax
Florida
Frank Heath
Advertising Poster Sparks Complaint Over Missing Wedding Ring
A soap company scrapped a $12 000 poster showing a woman hanging laundry with a baby after a complaint that the woman's hand lacked a wedding ring. Also reports claim a Newark man bought a fraudulent license, a Kentucky colonel at 18 serves on Gov. Sampson's staff, Cuban cadets toured Havana, De Mille cut parts of The King of Kings amid Jewish protests, Levine asked to repay $300 000, a Texas sheriff threatened to shoot bank robbers, and other varied notes on debt, religion, and public life.
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James Rooney
Newark
N. J
Rooney
Frank Tyree
Kentucky
Gov. Sampson
Georgia Military Academy
Havana
Cecil B. de Mille
Charles A. Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Uncle Sam
C. C. Base
Texas
Philadelphia
J. W. Tremain
Seattle
Florence Scott
Detroit
Russell T. Scott
Scott
Motion to Remove Speed Limits Comes Under Study
The article argues that speed alone may not be the sole danger and urges examining Michigan driving records over the next year to assess the impact of removing speed limits. It contends it will be valuable to study real-world effects of such a policy change.
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Michigan
Ma Steps on the Gas and a Federal Padlock
A poem narrates a family car ride where Ma speeds and others are left behind until a police horn signals a ticket. The second item reports a federal judge ordering the padlock of Julius Margentino’s Dunnellen New Jersey attic after liquor was found there and notes Margentino’s reaction.
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Julius Margentino
Dunnellen
N. J
Margentino
Illuminating Program Opens Cosmanian Theater in Holyoke
Louis A. Provost a renowned gas soloist entertained at the theater opening in Holyoke Massachusetts. The Cosmanian theater inauguration featured performers and local audiences present for the event.
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Holyoke
Mass
Louis A. Provost
Cosmanian Theater
Quotable Jokes and Juries From Many Papers
A collage of quips from papers like Trenton Times, Louisville Times, Memphis News-Scimitar, Atlanta Constitution, and more. The items lampoon juries, politics, society, and modern life with wry humor and social commentary.
Broadcast station for sale in Times Square New York
500 watt station offered for sale lease. Operates 25 hours nightly and 50 hours daily. Located in Times Square New York City with provision for operation from Rochester Congress Hotel area.
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Chicago
Ill
Tribune
Times Square
New York City
Rochester
Congress Hotel
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