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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
3
Arthur Brisbane surveys U S growth from 1890 to 1920 with transport driven wealth rising from 12 to 60 billion dollars and asks about future costs. He notes shifts in building labor and wages. He contrasts French Parliament debates on women votes with French family roles where shopkeepers’ wives lead family business and French family life appears strong.
L. J. Horowitz a wholesale carpenter and head of a large building company announces contracts totaling sixty million dollars in one year. He notes the three largest projects average nine million dollars each and seven major jobs average seven million dollars. He cites broad national activity with transportation moving sixty billion annually.
The Cincinnati A A A S gathering presents themes on glands and hormones shaping growth and intelligence. It explains that characteristics are transmitted through chromosomes and visible under the microscope, linking gland activity to human powers.
A historical excerpt explains that the thyroid swallowed and digested cures idiocy in many cases. The thymus lies over the heart and is essential for children’s health but fades with age. Female pigeons without thymus cannot lay eggs. feeding dried thymus restores egg production. Transplants in humans boost activity briefly and can cause sterility when heat is excessive.
Red corpuscles that give energy to our blood come chiefly from the marrow in the bones and increase in spring. Certain animals are first male then female, and some shellfish and birds change sex completely. Science is worth watching.
Theodore G Northrup marked Christmas Day as he turned ninety five and aspires to reach one seventy. He was once given up to die at forty, refused to quit living and has remained healthy. He recalls Luigi Cornarosi, a forties invalid, who rode horses past ninety and sent a letter to the Pope about life’s beauty. Old age, when minds endure, is the best part of life.
Report notes 49 men and women rushed to New York hospitals on Christmas Day after consuming bootleg whiskey. Two women and one man died in a single facility. The piece questions how long Americans will learn bootleg liquor is poison and deadly.
The Association for the Advancement of Science calls the automobile the greatest single contributor to ethical and material progress. It lets a man live three lives in one, boosts farm productivity, saves time, and increases happiness. Bankers worried about financing are urged to see investing in better race as sound.
A historical note argues that Japan may grant manhood suffrage to all men regardless of wealth but will not extend voting rights to Japanese women. The remark links progress with broader suffrage trends while noting gender limits.
The Boston Transcript reflects on the enduring Puritan influence in American character and intellect. It cites Edward Preston Usher’s multifaceted career as evidence of a tradition that blends vigor of mind with steadfast virtue, suggesting the Puritan lineage remains essential to the nation.
The State Press laments lost time in the newspaper office after Christmas Day closures. It notes the pressure to catch up on tomorrow’s edition, the risk of schedule chaos, and printers bracing against shocks rather than seeking easy relief.
The State Highway Department takes over maintenance of state highways in a massive effort affecting Texas citizens. It is divided into sixteen divisions with district engineers, foremen, repair gangs, and patrols to organize work, with funds freed for rural road building and broader state needs. Public cooperation and support are urged for success in this large enterprise.
A poetic tribute praises Woodrow Wilson for envisioning world peace during wartime. It honors his calm mind and the vision of peace on earth, expressing a hope his plan may be fulfilled and bring peace to mothers worldwide.
Mandy told a friend she attended a wedding and described the bride’s gown veil slippers and flowers. The friend asked about the bridegroom and Mandy revealed he never showed up and is regarded as a good for nothing fellow.
Birmingham reports active work at permanent headquarters for the United States Good Roads Association Bankhead National Highway Association and United States Good Roads Show. They plan the Albuquerque meetings May 26 to 31 1924 with governors senators and highway officials invited. The event aims to be history making with large exhibits and booths from leading manufacturers. Temporary Albuquerque offices open February with J A Rountree directing activities.
Sam Sparks and Dink Dean help Pete Duffy search after he loses a dollar. They look around the lit corner while Pete insists it was dropped at the next corner where there is no light. Pete explains the reason is lack of illumination.
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