The Passing Day on Public Health Education in Texas
Will H. Mayes argues the Texas Health Department should create a Secretary of Public Health Education to boost community health, noting health is an economic asset. Mrs. C. R. Fields leads the effort, with newspapers and advertising columns reflecting a town's progress.
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Will H. Mayes
University of Texas
Malone Duggan
C. R. Fields
Health Department
Texas Health Department
Texas
To the Happy Go Lucky Tax Payer
A local appeal aims to awaken homeowners and taxpayers to understand their tax burden and the city water works issue. It urges households to tally property earnings versus bonded debt and rising costs, then questions street lights, water policy, and budget retrenchment as the ballooning deficit looms.
Dallas News to Offer Bargain and Dec 1 Deadline
The Dallas News states reduced mail subscription rates will be announced no later than December 1. It notes publishing more pages than any other Texas newspaper last year, with a 53 percent higher payroll for news gathering and ten leased wires, the most in the Southwest. The item ends with a humorous exchange between servants.
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Dallas News
The
News
Texas
Southwest
Jlie
Back Payments Lady of the House Pun Dialogue
A humorous Victorian style exchange unfolds as a caller requests a dining room set and questions a made costume. The hostess responds with quips about fashion while the caller jokes about his costume choice. The skit-like dialogue centers on social graces and a playful misunderstanding.
Awakening Needed If Town Falls Behind In Growth
Essay urges rural communities to compare themselves with neighboring towns East West North and South. It warns that failing to progress risks stagnation and “dry rot,” urging citizens to awaken and push for development and progress to keep pace with world trends.
Appeal for Campaign Funds for John W. Davis
The Enterprise reports an appeal on behalf of Democrat John W. Davis, presidential nominee, from Texas director W L Clayton. The message urges all Democrats to donate, notes Davis’ Western tour and rising support, lists campaign hubs in Dallas and Houston, and cites Davis’s public service career and call for unity across factions.
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John W. Davis
Reeves County
W. L. Clayton
Texas
Houston
J. L. Young
Mr. Davis
Davis
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
New England
al Smith
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Dallas County
Southland
Dallas
North Texas
Cotton Exchange
South Texas
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Congress
Harry L. Daugherty
The
United States
Yants
Whiteman’s rise from poverty to jazz king of the world
In 1917 Paul Whiteman, a struggling violinist in San Francisco, resolved to prove jazz as a mood and an art. He formed a 15-piece dance orchestra, performed on streets and parks, then led ensembles at Atlantic City and New York venues, eventually becoming a famed orchestra leader and wealthier than before. Born in Denver, he later played for royalty and influenced American jazz.
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San Francisco
Paul Whiteman
Ambassador Hotel
Atlantic City
Palais Royal
New York
Jouve Thas
Volute Cauel
Whitman
America
Europe
London
England
Whiteman
Denver
Honest and faithful to their trust, says John L. Young
The campaign centers on arousing Americans to condemn government betrayal of trust. Davis argues honesty at Washington matters as Republicans discuss DOJ scandals and Gaston Means testimony. Young lauds a lawyer statesman as a model citizen guiding voters toward integrity in office.
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Daugherty
Mr. Davis
Washington
Republican Department of Justice
Gaston B. Means
Congressional Investigating Committee
America
John L. Young
Slemp Interprets Coolidge on Ku Klux Klan Policy
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Slemp asserts Coolidge opposes the secret Ku Klux Klan, though the President publicly maintains silence. Slemp presumes to express the Chief's views, amid mentions of Texas events and possible alignment with party spokesman Gen. Jones.
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Coolidge
Ku Klux Klan
Shump
Mr. Slemp
Texas
Slemp
Gen. Jones
White House
Mrr. Slemp
Richmond Times-Despatch
Anxious Father Proposes Guards for Baby in Talk
A concerned father fears kidnapping and contemplates hiring a policeman to guard his infant while a witty friend suggests hiring a good looking nurse as an alternative. The lively exchange showcases anxieties about safety and trust.
Sabinal Sentinel celebrates Sabinal boys returning to school
The Sabinal Sentinel salutes barefoot youths aged up to sixteen who recently traded long summer breaks for school discipline under Superintendent Fly. The piece reflects on carefree days, chores, swimming holes, and the shift to nine more months of rigid routines as autumn enrollment resumes.
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Sabinal
Dad
Fly
Sabinal Sentinel
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