Disty of a modern Pepys and New York social whirl
A rambling, fragmentary reminiscence tracing a modern Pepys like observer through early opulence. The piece mentions M. E. Foster, a Texan editor, Chanel shawls, Belgravia club dinners, and notes on Harold Ross and The New Yorker, along with varied newspaper experiences from Salt Lake City to New York. It also touches on cinema, theater, dance, and a humorous portrait of early 1930s urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Foster
France
To & Tailor
Belgravia Club
Claire Goold
Blewife
Lorreanne Mansille
Hoonett
Harold Ros
Hhe
Anya
Gaus
Aspen
Colorado
Lake City
Balt Lake
Avon Albuquerque
Needles
Fulig Inal Times
Cnvlroad
Oqther
Mark Twain
Marysville
Cali
New Orleans
Ailenia
New York
Judge
Sin Francisco
Hugh Wiley
Friars and Stripes
Soldier News Pawer
Morker
McKenzie Case Reopened as Insanity Plea Sparks Debate
The Texas McKenzie case returns to the spotlight as his lawyers press for continued confinement despite his declared criminal insanity. The state faces a lack of suitable long term treatment facilities and contemplates life imprisonment without pardon as an alternative to capital punishment, signaling ongoing contention over how to handle severe crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Bexar County
Power and Pride in Christophe of Hayti’s Realm
A historic sketch argues Christophe, called King Henry I of Hayti, as a brutal, powerful ruler who built a fortress by slave labor atop a Haytian peak. It condemns self-rule for primitive nations, warns of future wars, and critiques Western colonial policies in Haiti and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
England
Italy
Belgium
Scandinavia
Christophe
Henry I
Hayti
Christophre
N.entelly
Woodrow Wilson
Lilia
Individual Towel By R. Copeland in Public Health Debate
Evershady warns that shared towels threaten health with infectious germs. Public health officials advocate individual towels, soap, and cups to curb contamination. The article cites studies on towel bacteria and urges strict personal hygiene practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coly
American Journal of Public Health
Do You Know Thirty nine collations in South Vexan area
A garbled query notes that thirty nine collatien in South Vexan cover an area larger than any of Kentucky Indiana Tennessee or Virginia, though text is unclear and contains misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Vexan
Kentucky
Alfalfa Bloom Promises Big 1920 Luling Foundation Trial
A letter from Jack Shelley of the Luling Foundation describes a 100 acre alfalfa field near full bloom by late summer 1920. Planting began in February with two harvests planned, followed by fall sleep. The foundation, funded by Edgar B. Tobin, operates as an experimental station, model farm, and school for farmers seeking profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traile
Jack Shelley
Laling Foundation
Jack
Luling Foundation
Edgar B.ibe
Jack Shelton
Listen World Passages: Elsie Robinson’s Motivational Motel
A 1939 piece by Elsie Robinson urges readers facing low mood and job loss to persevere. It asserts personal value, rejects self-pity, and promotes resilience with practical imagery and a call to maintain self worth despite discouraging times.
Wild Horse Handling Tales and Indian Pursuit
Reconstruction of frontier horsemanship as Harry Williams relates traps for wild mustangs and a famed rider Tom Galbreath who herds ponies. The tale includes Indian chases, near-misses, and cautions about fate on the range, plus anecdotes from F M Melileb and Ace Hoffmeyer about raids and dangerous crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Falbreath
Galbreath
Tom Galbreath
F. M. Melileb
Ace Hoffmeyer
Blerx
San Antonio
Isto
Touts Oge, Bownd
Old Frio
Neco
Howe
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland
Fragmented verse satire contrasts two male types the bold braggart and the shy modest man. Mrs Solomon muses that women value weakness and vulnerability over swagger and bravado. The piece mocks fantasies of conquest and the longing for understanding in love. Corrupt spelling and stagey tone mirror vintage period prose.
Immigration Limits and Labor Strain Warned
A Northampton letter argues that immigration affects labor markets and wage earners differently, urging slow arrival of migrants to avoid overwhelming cities. It stresses preserving national standards, warns against races or creeds diluting life, and cites President Coolidge in defense of restrictive immigration policies.
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Hill Hach
Riety
Eiath
Columbus
George Et
Bryant Park
Delpera
Mary Boland
Sydney Franklin
Bpale
Broadway
Salee
Lauch
McIntyre
Pete McKenzie Case
Texas
John AM
Pete") McKenzie
Isdaoe
Hales
Getherings
Poldias
Banos
Europe
Copeland
Frio
Jack Hrsgroegera
Devine
Elsie Robinson
Waleba
Amd
Harry Williams
Wilder Sile
Lady Luck
Helen Rowland
Hig Achizremente
Hia Trhomphe
Biessijnzes
Beartacher
Dor Quixote
Tlomeo
Northampton
the Light
Unitey Hlatra
Gove
Galvin Coolidge
McClure
Syndicat
Mr. Coolidge
The
Light
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