San Antonio urged to invest in playgrounds for future growth
The article argues that rapid city growth demands more recreational space to curb juvenile delinquency. It notes San Antonio’s potential selection by the Harmon Foundation for a $2000 grant per city to establish playgrounds and a five acre site near Woodlawn Lake, with the city pledging to cover any shortfall and urging a $2,000 boost if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oas
San Antonio
San ‘Antonio
Harmon Foundation
Woodlawn Lake
The
Light
Nothing But the Truth on Witness Oath and Perjury
The passage argues that oath taking does not guarantee honesty but serves as a warning of accountability on the witness stand. It notes perjury is hard to prove yet urges more indictments to deter false testimony, emphasizing the need for solemn oath and sworn duty in trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Boston to become rubber city in midsummer progress
A satirical column imagines Boston replacing streets with rubber meringue and tires. It envisions rubberized sidewalks creating long jumps across New England, portraying the city as silent and dignified while other towns advance infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvard
New York
Denver
Vermont
New Hamp
Two Men In A Boat Compare Skills In A Quiet Tale
A narrator recalls a fishing outing with two men of similar intelligence and skill. In separate boats tethered nearby, both worked the same depths and tackle while the narrator caught only perch, while the other man landed twelve inch trout. The speaker muses on fate and the Lord’s intentions for him to be a fisherman.
Boston Bounces Through Odd Scholastic Verse
A quirky verse about Boston with playful lines on hops and chaos in the streets. It imagines traffic jams as rapid whirlwinds and baby carriages racing in resilient marathons while warning against doorstep pushy agents. The piece ends by joking about Boston as cradle of famed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles River
Samuel A Greely Early Career Without Title
Samuel A Greely, a leading Chicago consulting engineer, began at Hering and Fuller, studied overseas on municipal refuse plants, led Milwaukee’s disposal plant construction, then Caracas projects, joined Chicago sanitation, aided U S Shipping Board during the war, and now runs Pearse Greely Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hering & Fuller
Milwaukee
Caracas
Sanitation Department
United States Shipping Board
Consulting Engineers
Pearse, Greely & Hansen
Samuel A. Greely
King Feature Syn., Inc
Quare Lad Marries with a Smile and a Glimmer
An old minister reunites the young couple after their wedding. He notes the bridegroom’s cheerful start and later finds him miserable, asking about the promised end of troubles. The minister replies with a wink that the end referred to was not specified.
Watching Your Diet by Royals Copeland M E
United States Senator from New York and former Commissioner of Health delivers advice on diet and health. He decries overeating and under exercising as causes of obesity and fatty organs, urging readers to watch fats sugars and starches, weigh weekly, and maintain exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royals
Copeland
M. E
United ‘States
New Ye
New Oe
Achievements of Aviation and the Rise of Flight
The piece traces aviation milestones from Santos Dumont in 1906 to Farman, the Wright brothers, and Blériot, noting record progress in distance, duration, and altitude. It highlights rapid early development, awe at early flights, and the shift toward air power’s geopolitical role, including speed records and the push for longer flight times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Renard
Renerd
Santos. Dumont
New York
Santos Dumont
Henri Farman
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
France
Colonel Renard
Pau
Farman
Bleriot
Santos Dumonti
Wilbur ‘Wright
Ferman
America
Latham
Drexel
Legagneux
Lecointe
McReady
Once Overs Copsrisht Ssi Warns Against Snooping
A caustic note from the International Feny Soryiogs warns guests against rummaging in hosts rooms. It urges restraint, arguing curiosity harms friendships and cautions that entering private spaces without invitation reveals poor breeding and provincial behavior.
Daily Good Deed Teaches Humility in Life Outlook
A brief reflection urges readers not to take themselves too seriously and to notice good traits in others while recognizing faults in their own attitude toward life. The message emphasizes humility, empathy, and self awareness in daily conduct.
Making World Beautiful Unsightly billboards to come down
The city plans to remove numerous unsightly billboards, but details are unclear on how the ensuing rubbish behind them will be handled. Residents await a plan addressing cleanup and disposal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the. . T
Star Company
the Prince
Thay
Evalentino
Sux
A Eno
Ut Ho
Poe Wee
Porte
Baer
Bunker Hill
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Core
Tam
International Fen
Soryiogs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!