Optimism Prevails On Texas Drouth Outlook For Cotton
Farmers in the drouth area face uncertain corn crops but cotton remains a focal point in Texas. C H Alvord of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce expresses cautious optimism, noting some rainfall relief and drought resistant crops like grain sorghum and milo. 1917 rainfall exceeded normal in Bexar County with higher cotton yields, though boll weevil risks rise with wet spells. Despite drought fears, many farmers remain hopeful, aided by irrigation that buffers San Antonio trade.
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Drouth
Middle-West
Texas
C. H. Alvord
Agricultural Department
San Antonio
Dining Room Divorces A Cause For Statewide Fuss
Delaware County Indiana launches a new policy to curb rising divorces by giving a free cook book with every marriage license. The plan argues that better home cooking strengthens family life, though some cooks doubt a cookbook can teach the craft. The county leads the state with divorce rates, and the clerk hopes the cookbook will aid domestic happiness.
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Delaware County
Indiana
California alien candidate for citizenship runs still raid
In Loomis California an alien seeking U S citizenship operated a 50 gallon still and read a pamphlet How to Become an American Citizen when raided by officers. The Texas Ranger comment and adjutant general remarks are noted as a reflection of the times and enforcement norms.
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Loomis
California
United States
Adjutant General
Times
Texas
Popular Science and the Case for Accessible Knowledge
A discussion defends popular science as essential to culture and health. It argues that explanations in nontechnical terms aid broad understanding while noting that technical details remain vital for deep study. Librarians debate the issue.
Wayside Wisdom Reflects Springtime in 1920s Tone
A lyrical column by S. E. Kiser evokes spring across America with playful vignettes. References to Comrade, Locksley Ball, Coolidge era fashion, and everyday scenes show a hopeful mood as gardens, tires, and commuters awaken.
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Locksley
Traffic Talks and Legal Sidelights in Curious Exchange
A garbled dialogue references an autoist and a plaintiff claiming to have tried to cross a street, with hospital stays over three weeks and a 30 day ban noted as part of a rowdy exchange. The piece carries a chaotic, period tone typical of a column with conflicting anecdotes.
Repartee Party Sparks Novel Letter Opener Idea
A witty exchange introduces a newly invented letter opener as part of a playful repartee. The dialogue features Mr Dogburnt and Miss Catnip in a lively back and forth. The item is presented with humorous undertones and social banter.
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Miss Catnip
Mr. Dogburnt
Atill
The Tooth Fairy Tale Mislaid Teeth and Coin Exchange
A seaside legend recounts a girl who loses teeth at night and awakens to a silver coin placed beneath the pillow. The narrator recalls slipping the tooth and witnessing the ritual, with one tooth later replaced by a second coin as guilt and secrecy surface.
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
In this reminiscence, Philip Nowlan notes how many famous actors began on stage early. He highlights George Beban as an example, singing at eight in San Francisco and remaining on stage through youth before moving to film and gaining major stardom.
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Philip Nowlan
United States
Reed
Emerson Minagtels
San Francisco
Waver
Life's Mystery Reflections From The Spectator
A meditation on human purpose and mortality questions the meaning of life and the fate of souls. The essay muses on religion, sin, and the possibility that humanity serves a divine or cosmic purpose, citing Goethe and contemplating the unknown beyond death.
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Goethe
Rising Smoke by Frank Crane on unity through opposition
In this 1925 essay fragment Dr. Frank Crane argues that cohesion in movements relies on opposition and danger. He cites religious persecution, poverty, and threatened blocs like the Ku Klux Klan as forces that weld groups together, while prosperity and liberty foster division and drift.
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Frank’ “Crane
Senate
McClurs
Need of Personal Hygiene by Royal S Copeland
Roy A Copeland urges personal hygiene as a civic duty in Detroit where 60 percent of schoolchildren show physical defects. He notes factors like diet sleep and cleanliness under individual control and warns that a weak constitution endangers others.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Detroit
Board of Health
Buck
Over Life's Hurdles Psychoanalysis In The Modern Mind
Louis E. Bisch discusses psychoanalysis as a stable scientific method not a fad. The piece explains how analysis reveals the true self, helps understand dreams, habits, and emotions, and boosts character for businesspeople and students seeking self knowledge and better fit in life.
Razor-bill Birds Shun Each Other in Winter
The razor-bill, a bugs bird in England, hides from its kind during winter and becomes sociable again in spring. Large numbers of rootbills gather to breeding grounds and share cliff edges, while razor-bills conceal their eyes in crevices. Species live in harmony despite the breeding migration.
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England
Hfe
King
Bya
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Potomac
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Maya
Aylien
Brett Harte
Richard Harding Davis
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Louis E. Bisch
Premier Syndicate, Inc
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