Roosevelt's forestry policy code marks major national shift
The president approved a forest code bringing 200000 workers under NRA rules and defining a permanent, science based forestry policy. He aligned lumber interests with conservation, urging collaboration with state and federal authorities to sustain forest resources. Texas supported repeal talk, signaling near certainty of ending Prohibition.
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Roosevelt
NRA
America
Natson
Forestry Service
L. A. Department of Agriculture
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Compton
How to Shake Off a Wife and Other Oddities
A satirical essay titled How to Shake off a Wife offers cruelly humorous advice on making a wife miserable to prompt a separation. The piece mocks gender roles with lines about delaying meals, avoiding politeness, and passive aggression, reflecting dated social attitudes.
New York Diary Fragments From a Gossipy Scene
A stream of celebrity notices and city nightlife notes recounts dining with Lucius Beebe and Moneta in Mulberry Street, with references to Charlotte Walker, Natalie Gordon, and Louis Bromfield. The piece mentions Texas Guinan’s nightclub, Pet care tragedies, and a vivid parade of Broadway figures, fashion, and social minutiae.
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New York
Charlotte Walker
Natalie Gordon
Dazsling
Billboard
Wellington Cross
Big Dogs
Therto Ty
Don Quixote
Washington
Hay
Louis Bromfleta
Lucius Beebe
Moneta
Mulberry Street
Papa Moneta
Coffer
Grave
Billy TeBeck
Arthur William Brown
Rube Goldberg
Medical experts debate effects of spousal slaps in Atlantic City trial
A divorce case in Atlantic City features expert testimony on whether repeated slapping can cause emotional or physical harm. The witness warns that even if the heartache is real, causation remains uncertain and suggests that misused acts could provoke broader social alarm.
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Atlantic City
Lopine
Angie
Reno
Happy Old Age By Royal S Copeland M D
The article urges embracing aging with joy while preparing for later life. It stresses maintaining healthful hobbies, social engagement, and mental activity. Suggests activities like golf chess collecting books music gardening and continued practice of a favorite instrument to keep body and mind active.
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George
England
Alam
Coli
Josh
Komi Fens
Divining Rod Beliefs Clash With Warm Science Hints
In a column by Edwin C. Hill the piece surveys belief in divining rods and their alleged underground water and minerals, citing Abbe Mermeb in Paris and Prof Barrett. It notes varied outcomes, public interest, and a fallible track record, with anecdotes from Rochester to Georgia and France.
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Imore Inchem
Abbe Mermeb
Paris
Abbe
Abbe Mermet
Darel
Neler
W. Z. Barret
England
Barrett
Rochester
N.Y
United States
Georgia
Dowsers of the World
France
Moses
Aaron
Listen World By Elsie Robinson Poem Message of Faith and Love
A fragmented transcription presents a heartfelt poem by Elsie Robinson about enduring love. It extols affection that brings out the best in a person, praising faith, tenderness, and mutual support as the core value of true relationships. The piece reflects on how love transforms daily life into something ample and meaningful through trust and belief.
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Warde
Shane
Tol
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
A digest of past events dated August 1923 recalls local news from Ballinger Kerrville and San Antonio. It notes dairy conservation issues involving a local president and charges, a court appearance, Rosblee Venable traveling for an event, a baseball trip to Kerrville, and memorials for Rube Waddell with his grave marker described. A Port Arthur Houston command drill and war department preparations are mentioned.
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Blunetti. Winn of
Ballinger ‘Vriels
Texas Men
Salt Conservation Association
Rosblee Venable
Kerrville
Lilbinle
Georgy Waward
Rube
Waddell
Hia
Minston Tumat Park
San Antonio
Port Sara Houston
War Department
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Spe
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Garner
Atle
Congress
Helen Rowland
Dumbell
Alwars
Lnril
Lopy's
King Fea
Inc
Gompton
Texas Guinda
Seventh Avenue
Wiseacres Cal
Bidesa-Wee
Autor
Coney Island
Times Square
Streal
George F. Baker
Bagatelles
Thornton Wilder
Patis
Maurite Ghevellee
Doh Mo
Ente Bowman
Bole
Nancy Carroll
Wall Street
Tvermore
Bernard Gisable
Hele Tunney
Depres
Mag John
Celsto
Broadway
Long Island
Efpce
Reisenweber's
Plantation
Florence Milla
Winter Garden
Tindy’s
Snger
Peter
Pever
S. Jay Koulman
Cent
Happy Old Age
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
Edwin C. Hill
A. 8. Rosenbach
Philip Gibharetale
Railroad Station
John Stuart Mim
Mills Nanse~ Kroper
Mill
Ryle
Koa
Aya
Elsie Robinson
Roy Wron
Dorothy
Fhatong
Sanka
Tom
Breanne
Donne
Roy Croft
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