Air war warning and relics fade in rural pieces
Arthur Brisbane warns that future wars will be fought in the air after citing U S dirigibles that crashed in England and Italy killing dozens. He notes the ZR 1 flight over New York and Philadelphia as a sign of government capability, while lamenting Luther relics at Wartburg and aging ink-stain tales.
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Arthur Brisbane
United States
England
Italy
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Rapid spread of deadly eel-worm harms alfalfa farms
The eel-worm, imported from South Africa, rapidly infests alfalfa and other crops. In two years it has moved from Eastern Oregon to California and Colorado, threatening Kansas and other states with potential losses of hundreds of millions of dollars. Farmers urged to challenge the pest as they would Asiatic cholera.
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South Africa
Oregon
California
Colorado
Kansas
Prince of Wales in Canada Under Alias Visit
The Prince of Wales, traveling as Baron Renfrew, arrived in Canada and was met by a crowd despite his disguise. The piece notes wartime devaluations of German money and muses on Britain's future, suggesting imperial power shifting to Canada or Australia.
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Prince of Wales
Baron Renfrew
Canada
England
British Isles
Europe
Great Roman Empire
Italy
Constantinople
Montreal
Australia
Saving for School Children Guides Future Generosity
American school children saved 9.5 million dollars in the last school year. The money is nothing, the saving habit is everything. To teach children that poverty is slavery and can be avoided by reasonable saving is the first duty of parents. The second duty is to teach children that after they have saved, they must help others.
Eye Muscle Exercise Advised For Safe Driving
Dr Needles urges eye exercises to strengthen eye muscles to avoid car accidents. At forty miles an hour a vehicle covers about fifty eight feet each second, and rapid eye movement is needed to track both road sides. Closed cars demand better eyes than open ones, with aging eyes weakening.
One-Man Atlantic Crossing Aboard 30-Foot Sailboat
Alain J. Gerbault Laval France, 1923, becomes first person to sail solo across the Atlantic in a 30-foot wind driven craft. From Gibraltar April 5, he reached New York September 17 after 142 days at sea battling storms and thirst. He plans to cross the Pacific next and calls the sea his home.
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New York
Columbus
Marine Hall of Fame
Alain J. Gerbault
Laval
France
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Gerbault
Gibraltar
Pacific
Paris
Alain
L.v
Callahan County Votes 6 to 1 for Highway Bonds
Callahan county residents approve a $200000 road bond issue to support the Bankhead Highway, with figures showing a strong turnout. Editorials note anticipated funds from state and federal sources totaling $400000 to complete a 100 mile link, while Cisco Daily News praises the county’s pro road stance and warns against reversing progress.
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Baird Star
Duggen
Will D. Boydson
Baird
Callahan County
Texas
United States of America
Good Roads
Palo Pinto County
Mitchell County
Eastland County
Taylor and Nolan
Tenterhooks
Callahan’s
Abilene
Bankhead
Callahan
Taylor, Callahan and Nolan
Taylor County
Nolan
Taylor
Cisco
Eastland
Ranger
Tornado Threat Prompts Property Protection Ad
When tornadoes come your property goes. See E. L. Collings for protection. 6 tf
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E. L. Collings
Unexpected Expense In a Parlor Negotiation
A humorous exchange centers on a family budget as a father asks how to support his daughter Mary on eighteen dollars weekly and the suitor resists paying rent, highlighting frugal thoughts and family finances in a domestic scene.
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Mary
Construction activity slides in August after May decline
The First National Bank in St. Louis via Financial Review notes a 5 percent drop in building contracts in August from July, with 36 states totaling $298.6 million. Private residences lead with 42 percent, followed by public works, business, educational, and industrial buildings. Contemplated new work totals $508.5 million, down 20 percent from July. In New York and Northern New Jersey August contracts reach $81.7 million, split among residential, business, educational, public works, and industrial projects.
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First National Bank
St. Louis
F. W. Dodge Corporation
New York
New Jersey
Shirt-Tail Farming and the Path to Modern Agriculture
The piece recalls shirt-tail farming as a harsh past and shows how sons and families adopted modern methods after learning from county agents. It argues farming must move from worn clothes to scientific, high powered machinery to progress and profit, with motivation from Farm and Ranch.
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Solomon
Son
Dad
Lizzie
Mother
America
Family returns from year in San Antonio
Mrs Hubbs and her son Butch and daughter Grace arrived yesterday after spending the past year in San Antonio.
Callahan County Uses 200000 Expenditure for Home Funds
A historical note describes Callahan County expending 200000 from local funds and receiving an additional 400000 from external sources, enriching the project with outside support. The text emphasizes the financial arrangement and the combined total funding.
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Callahan
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Dallas News
Tom McClure
Financial Review
Goodyear
Pecos Auto Company
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Bayer
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