Along the Big Ocean and the Mind of a Turbulent Era
A Santa Barbara Morning Press column cruises the Pacific coast from San Simeon to Ventura and ventures into social reflections. It contrasts wealth and possession with existential absence, portrays two travelers hauling life amid debt and mortgages, and muses on clouds, ocean vastness, and a longing for brighter days. The piece cites Mississippian rivers, global mores, and a prison labor scene near Ban Quentin, ending with a call to remember the ocean’s beauty as troubles fade.
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Helier News
Santa Barbara
Ban Quentin
Here
Nons Tit
Santa Bar
Newe and Press
Nave Mererd
Ost
Thomas M. Storke
Ventura
Victorville
Hodge
Chicago
Basta
New New York
Shoes From Worms New Jap Miracle
Washington reports a sensational claim that shoes grown from worms in Japan could revolutionize footwear. The story notes experimental science from Japanese makers and hints at potential collaboration with American departments, though details remain unclear and speculative.
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Worms
Ghamps Teer Bangs 0 Pound Champion Steer
Chicago December 1 The grand champion steer of the inter state livestock show Texasp is named Texpg Boesinr weighing around 1900 pounds. John F Bowles of Phatlzey Brothers Packing Chicago acted for the sellers. Price about 1 357 per pound, up 8 cents over last year's champion. Owners C M Largent and sons of Merkel Texas to receive about 1400 dollars from the packing firm. Herefords from Brovhdade farm Fort Worth Texas won top junior hereford prize.
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Chicago
John PF. Bowles
Phatlzey Brothers Packing Company
Bowles
Fred Wolt
Bowlon
Texas
C. M. Largent
Gons
Merkel
December Weather Debut Marks Usual Brand of Cold
The December 1832 debut shows a 48 degree morning low matching the longterm December average since the weather bureau began. Forecasts predict a drop to around 50 degrees, then to 45 or 40s later, with light south winds and a wintry pattern expected as Friday approaches. Kelly Field’s instrument logged 36.6 degrees at 5 A.M. Fort Worth. FIORE ROBBED. A Piggly Wiggly robbery occurred just after 7 A.M. with $20 taken by a single bandit.
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Hoyle
Weather Bureau
Warner Teorperatures
Bureau
Kelly
Eld
Fiore
Fort Worth
Dev
Weather Forecast for East and West Texas
East Texas nights will drop to around 30 degrees Thursday with a high near 76 Friday. Southerly winds will be light to moderate. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies with warmer south portions and likely rain late Friday into Friday night.
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Antonie
Richiliy
Texas
Pachandle
Hearst Endorses No Tax or Debt Reductions Policy
News dispatch reports William Randolph Hearst and his papers back a plan opposing tariff reductions and debt repudiation. The statement argues foreign debts should fall on taxpayers, predicts Britain will not repudiate, and warns repudiation would hurt the United States and prompt others to follow. It cites a depleted treasury and rising national debt as reasons to resist foreign creditor pressure.
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Esmoza
Slater
Eod
W Or
Hearst
United States
Kenneth M'Kellar
Tennessee
Universal
Washington
William Randolph
Cauaut
S. Tidene
America
Writer Seek Evidences of Tragedy in Manchuria Massacre
Reporter Edward Runtzen describes a push inland to Fushun and shows the aftermath of a massacre where about 2700 Chinese civilians were killed by Japanese forces suspected of aiding rebels. He documents charred villages, mass graves, and villagers recounting the slaughter, citing reprisals linked to September raid activity.
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Edward Runten
Abe
Fusnun
Manchuria
Pushin
Shanghai
Japan
International
Fushun
Mukden
Plogungshen
Chienehang
Litselow
Thia City
Manchurie
Llanns
Hilq-Pin
Mutigharia
Nisrace
L&et
Dollilhg
San Antonio Faces Tax Impact Of Street Car Shift
San Antonio mulls replacing streetcars with motor buses to cut taxes. Public Service Co seeks $250000 annual payments and a lump sum, while assessments show trolley gear and tracks valued at over 2.6 million. Officials weigh the tax loss against city maintenance and street funding.
$9000 Radium Sought In San Antonio Garbage
A brass capsule of radium valued at 9000 dollars was discarded by a maid at the Nex Professional building after removal from a patient. The item traced to the Brazos and Tampico incinerator, with searches using electrical instruments and an assistant from a Texas university en route from Austin to aid in recovery efforts.
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Jost
San Antonio
Texas University
Austin
Une Aiutt Wilk
Dudley Jackson
Nex Professional
Ttway
Brazos
Tampico
Hen Killed by Wall in Austin Building Collapse
Two men died in Austin at Fourth and Guadalage streets when a building wall under repair collapsed at noon. Identified workmen are Dick Johnson and A Man naoled Reiflig, crushed beneath the debris. Local authorities investigated the incident as a construction accident.
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Austin
East
Fourth
Guadalage
Dick Johnson
Drinkwater Says Church Has Failed in Crises
John Drinkwater, British playwright, told Columbia University audiences that the church has failed in both war and peace. He said doctrinal disputes aside the institution failed when it did not refuse to support nations during the 1914 crisis and instead joined in the war effort, a disgrace to Christianity.
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John Drinkwater
New York
Columbia University
Piccard Seeks American Backing for Balloon Flight
Paris dispatch reports Professor August Piccard plans to secure American support for a high altitude balloon venture aimed at crossing the stratosphere over the Hudson Bay region. He hopes to win funding and technical help from U.S. sponsors to pursue two experiments and achieve a successful ascent.
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Paris
August Piccard
Deigian
WAL
United
Siniva
Hiedaon Bay
Piocard
Jon
Seth
Government Rested in Lottery Trial in Hanes City
The government testified against Conrat A. Menn in a lottery fencing trial with Bae B. Herlog editor, Bernard C. McGuirr, and Raymond Walsh, promoters. Defense agreed to accept the government's voluminous technical evidence, shortening the case.
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New York
Conrat A. Menn
Hanes City Busieo
Bae B. Herlog
Order of Eagles Magazing
Bernard C. McGuirr
Raymond Walsh
Ines
Bessie Sharp Jury Deadlocked After Deliberations
DEL RIG Dec 1 District coach jury today studied the case of Mrs Easly Sharp charged with murdering her husband TeleCox Sharp in a death that occurred over a year and a half ago. Jurors were reported deadlocked yesterday and began new deliberations Monday night.
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del Rig
Easly Sharp
Jong
Mexico Protests Bomb Practice Over Mexican Territory
A formal complaint was lodged by Mexico protesting alleged practice bombs dropped by United States Army mines on Mexican soil. The document cites U S military activity near border areas and calls for clarification and assurances regarding future incidents.
Street car service to be replaced by bus in San Antonio
San Antonio Public Service Co and city officials moved to replace street car service with a city bus system. A petition for a permit to overhaul the transportation network was filed with Mayor M. Chambers and the city commission. The company offered $280,900 to be paid to the city to be released from its franchise terms and to cover bonded debt, while a protest from the San Antonio Women’s League argued the firm should pay at least $200,000 for release. The mayor said objections would be heard at the next regular council meeting, where official action on eliminating the street cars would be taken if terms were met.
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San Antonio
Intraction
Totam Records
Tars Ia
Thut
Public
Bergice Company
Oly Company
Tex Tt
Bad Antonio
Chambers
Public Service Company
Iast
Charles M. Dickson
San Abronto Utilities’ League
San Antonio Public Service Company
Cfty
M. Chambers
Utilities’ League
City of
Heints
Ies Inter
Rental listing fragment with scattered prices and places
A garbled rental property itemization lists varied monthly amounts and locations including Avondale and Montana while mentioning dates, tours, and unclear items. The text includes several numeric rents such as 12.00, 18.07, 20.00, 75.00, and 40.00 alongside place names and partial street cues, but the overall meaning is fragmented. It resembles a chaotic classified rental section with no coherent single listing.
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Flaoa Minal
TIER
Bhintray
Maron Wi
Manttin
VOC
Montana Ai
Avondale
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