Honors for gallantry and farm prices rise in Texas note
The editor argues U S favors recognition for soldiers who died and carried messages under fire while criticizing the lack of posthumous memory for those who failed the mission. The piece notes drought and high feed costs reduce poultry flocks, causing egg prices to surge and possibly reach ten cents per egg before spring.
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United States
Owledge
John Doe
Doe
Aessenger
Tey
Texas
Egg Prices Rise Amid Scarcity Says Local Paper
The San Antonio periodical notes eggs command high prices due to scarce supplies and rising costs. It cites poor hen laying seasons, expensive feeds, and overall inflation as roots of the crunch, urging preference for sufferers and careful purchase.
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San Antonio
Taft Declines Baseball Commissioner Post
William Howard Taft refused the offer to become baseball commissioner, citing inability to judge on disputed league matters without risking the integrity of the game. The former president, a longtime fan and legal luminary, feared partisan or impulsive effects on his decisions under the pressure of fans and players.
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William Howard Taft
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft
Commonwealth
Watt
Part
League of Nations
Mr. Taft
Mr.Taft
Labor's New Dignity and Daniel Webster's Words
The piece notes Daniel Webster's Bunker Hill speech on labor's dignity and how the idea has practical relevance to Americans in the past year. It contrasts formal declarations with the personal realization of pride in labor.
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Daniel Webster
Bunker Till
Overalls and Dignity of Labor in Wartime America
A discussion on class, work, and shifting attitudes during wartime notes that preferring nonmanual work for status declines as Americans adopt practical labor. It cites a fictional street turning from pride to improvement through hands-on effort, and a Washington item praising women joining hands-on work.
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America
Washington
Almanacs and jokes charm Sim McKee in a humorous tale
In a lively exchange with Grocer Boges, Sim McKee extols almanacs as sources of entertaining jokes and practical facts. He praises a human interest piece about Foster Buggs of Goshport, Maine, who cures with doctors failing. He notes the need to consult Druggist Snow for more information.
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Sim McKee
Foster Buggs
Goshport
Maine
Letter to the Light on plague and prayer and science
The writer argues against relying on prayer alone to stop plagues. He cites history, urges public health measures, and cites Second Chronicles to emphasize seeking scientific methods. He asserts understanding of science and personal hygiene as essential to combat disease, urging unity with scientific progress.
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Nim
Jague
France
Hinds
Baylor
A CARD FROM THE FIREMEN
We the Editor address San Antonio taxpayers as city firemen petition for higher pay and better conditions. They argue for fair wages for engineers and others, noting 24 hour shifts six days a week and public duty under harsh conditions.
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San Atlonio
Aoise
San Antonio
Howe
Laneheow
A Woman's Beauty Reimagined Through Hair and Fashion
A stray passage discusses a former movie queen and a jealous husband. it notes the woman's hair covering ears to hide flaws and reflects on how women of today still follow fashion trends while aging in public gaze. The piece mocks vanity and societal expectations without naming individuals.
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Shore
Forthwith
Iso
Sre
Clogs and Kimonos in Muroran Japan Observed
Special correspondence from Muroran Japan describes street clatter of wooden sandals and the kimono clad populace. Visitors note diverse dress including European and traditional garments, bare headed women, and labor chants by women at the naval school site amid autumn maple scenes and hilly shores.
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San Antonio
Light
Chicago Daily News
Murovan
Congress
Naval School
Greer Forcu
Chicago
Muroran
Empire
Fragmented Quotes Reflecting Social Satire and Local Scorn
A mosaic of fragmentary lines from a Bay City paper shows sharp voiced opinions on public service, reform, and moral codes. The text features street slang, mock excerpts about a public service corp, abandoned foundlings, and funeral pomp, painting a chaotic, satirical scene.
Dreamlike vignette on riches and odd visions
A surreal dream sequence features Suzanna wearing strange items including eggs and a coal set, amid offerings like bread, bacon, and feathers. The tale shifts to a medical and social collage with notes on divorce, aviation, and odd curiosities, ending with reflections on language and whimsy.
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Suzanna
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