Texas Sets Historic Experiment with Female Governor
The Texas electorate chooses Miriam A. Verguson as governor designate, the first woman to head the state for two years, a move framed as a landmark test of equal suffrage. The piece notes her background as a mother and wife, her influence as adviser to her husband Jim Verguson during his governorship, and the world’s watchful gaze on Texas’s two year trial of female leadership.
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Texas
Lone Star Commonwealth
Jim
Lone Star
Miriam A. Verguson
Democrats of
Commonwealth
Atlantic myths debunked by lip paste pollution and sea myths
A humorous and surreal account mocks ocean change rumors by claiming carmine lip paste and waxed beauty trends color the Atlantic red. It parodies nautical fantasies with flotsam and jetsam definitions, while lampooning fashion and beauty culture aboard seaside life.
Youth hero of the harvest fields travels homeward on his own
An eighteen year old Philadelphia youth travels from Kansas mining hours to return home with only twelve dollars, surviving on shoes, socks, and community aid. He funds the trip by sending one hundred dollars to his mother and relying on rides and meals from rural dwellers. He bathes in his shirt and argues for more adventurous youth beyond city life. He urges parents to allow rugged experiences to build character and avoid flabby citizenship.
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Philadelphia
Kansas
Towne Gossip Ends In Boat Accident Tale
A man and his wife recount a near drowning episode after a rowboat incident. The man slipped from the seat as their craft rocked, causing distress and fear for the wife who blamed the narrator for the scare.
Some Sap and Salt by Bert. Moses
A brief humorous column attributed to Bert. Moses quotes the line Ambition is a great substitute for opportunity. It notes that many men mistake women's interest for admiration and observes the era of 1924 with copyright held by Premier Syndicate.
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Bert
Moses
Premier Synd., Inc
Caring for the Skin by Copeland M D United States Senator
A 1924 feature explains acne as a common youth problem and links it to diet, lack of exercise, poor hygiene, and inadequate water intake. It stresses the benefits of regular bathing and thorough cleansing for a clear complexion.
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Byng
Copeland
United’ States
New Yorks
New York City
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Chemistry and Future Wars by The Spectator
The Spectator argues future warfare will rely on chemical means rather than traditional weapons. Nations may not prevent chemical armament as private industry and chemical trusts drive production. Versailles limits on munitions offer little effect. A country with rich raw materials and energy may dominate chemical warfare capabilities.
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Etigga
Tanus
Krupp Works
Hesselist
Badische Works
Bayer Works
Germany
France
England
Wayside Wisdom Rant on Pests and People with Snide Tone
A satirical verse urges harsher laws against pests and mocks various personalities. It envisions a world where mean-spirited gossipers and boastful pretenders vanish, leaving the speaker to pursue kinder impulses and relief from anger.
Once Overs Sales Courtesy in the Office
An 1924 column argues business etiquette toward salespeople matters. It urges treating all visitors with courtesy, even when refusing offers, to avoid insulting or deeming them as transients, and notes politeness reveals strength, not weakness.
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Mann
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