Buy Land in the South and Embrace the Flying South
Palm Beach writes about future travel and tourism with bold claims for Florida resorts. It urges land purchase in the South and extols a flying service linking New York and San Francisco as a national investment. The piece contrasts sea power with aerial development and imagines rapid distance elimination. It promotes coastal growth and naval modernization.
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Palm Beach
Happy Land
Blue Sea
Miami
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
South's Growth Riches Rise Beyond Property Valuation
North residents know little of the South growth pace. The South houses 37 million people with property valued at 65 billion dollars. Florida alone is worth several times the declared true value of Southern State property.
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South
Florida
Florida Land Boom Promises Vast Wealth from Unused Acres
An oversized claim estimates 30 million unused Florida acres could yield 100 dollars per acre annually in ordinary farming or 500 dollars with irrigation and fertilization. The piece argues this wealth could rapidly pay US debt and urges admitting more agricultural immigrants to develop the land.
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Florida
United States
Italy
Ellis Island
Growth of the South in industrial and financial history
The growth of the South in recent years stands as a marvel of industrial and financial history. Southern bank resources exceed eight thousand millions, up 35 percent since 1910. Capital invested in manufacturing rose from three billions to over nine billions in eight years.
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South
Southern Bank
Resignation Stirs Political Season As McAdoo Fades
Mr Denbys resignation clarifies the political scene. President Coolidge benefits from public view of him free of oil scandal blame. The elimination of Mr McAdoo leaves Democrats without a clear leading candidate with the convention near.
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Mr. Denby
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Mr. McAdoo
Democrats
Political maneuvering of Democratic nomination prospects
The passage examines potential Democratic nominees, noting Copeland as a contingency if Al Smith cannot be nominated. Reed of Missouri emerges as a strong but possibly hindered candidate, while Bryan looms as an influential voice regardless of the final nominee.
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Copeland
al. Smith
Reed
Missouri
William Jennings
Bryan
House approves 729 million for Post Office and Treasury
The House passed a bill providing 729 million dollars for the Post Office and the Treasury, while striking out an item that would fund 1.5 million dollars to maintain an aeroplane service between New York and San Francisco.
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House of Representatives
Post Office
Treasury
New York
San Francisco
Congress Defeated Over Nonsense Message Fund Vote
The record notes a moment when lawmakers faced re election defeat after backing a controversial funding move to support a project described as an unlikely effort to send messages. The incident reflects political risks tied to fiscal priorities and public reception.
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Congress
Flying machines and submarines vow country sea protection
A promotional claim argues flying ships above water and visible submarines below water will defend the nation at sea. It warns that any Congressman opposing American development of the flying machine votes against welfare and safety of the country.
Forbes Sees Texas Resources Prompting World Attention
The passing day notes B C Forbes of Hearst papers visited Texas to study its resources for a series. He urged publicizing Texas strengths to the world, criticizing local habit of waiting for outsiders to discover the state.
Know Texas First and Grow Its Fruits
A Tyler reader argues Texans should study their own state to boost agriculture. He contends Texas can rival California in fruit and vegetable production with lower costs, urging scientific cultivation and marketing rather than chasing distant markets.
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Tyler
Forbes
Texas
California
Pacific
Colorado
People Make a Place Not Natural Advantage Says Editor
The article argues that places do not improve themselves without effort. Natural benefits like roads scenery water or gas help only if the people use them well. The real measure is the quality of inhabitants, not sheer numbers, in a town village or neighborhood.
Eight Texas counties form poultry cooperative to boost marketing
Eight counties around Austin organize a cooperative poultry marketing association to improve production and distribution. The piece argues state-wide coordination is hard for a single producer and emphasizes group efforts raise chances of success despite occasional failures.
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Austin
Exas
Wrigley Explains How He Built a Modern Fortune
Wrigley describes building wealth by a single line of business and constant advertising. He spends about a million dollars yearly on newspaper space to promote 5 cent gum. He says education, relentless promotion, and continual improvement drive success and brand memory.
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Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Halbert praises profits from sheep and goats in West Texas
B M Halbert portrays sheep and goat farming as a lucrative, low effort venture. He argues the activity rivals oil promotions, insists there is no Teapot Dome link, and with figures suggests strong six month returns on investment. He urges ranchers to consider adding flocks for easy money.
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B. M. Halbert
Cevon
West Texas
Texas
Senate
Rise From Poverty to Railroad President Story
A condensed profile of William Benson Storey tracing his ascent from California poverty to the presidency of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad after forty years of toil. The narrative highlights lifelong diligence, steady work ethic, self education, prudent saving, and a philosophy of always doing a little better than asked.
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William Benson Storey
Purdy's Philos Laugh Line About Marital Motives
A dated quip attributed to Purdy humorously reflects on marriage and money, noting that his wife once kissed him often but now only when money is involved, implying financial need drives affection.
Now he has wings
A dramatic exchange as a girl warns a boy to flee believing he will fly. Her line emphasizes fear and urgency while a looming threat from a father figure adds tension to the scene. The snippet invites a bold classified ad promotion for a dramatic piece.
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NPA
Urane
Will H. Mayes
Department of Journalism
University of Texas
B. C. Forbes
Hearst
Seaie Ley
Tutt’s
Sean Ht Eg
Oscer
Gilkison
Autocas
Mia
Purdy’s
Philos
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