National Defense Against Dope declaration editorial
The editorial links the Irving Harper arrest in New York to the nationwide reach of narcotics trafficking and calls for stronger laws and enforcement. It argues drugs cross state lines and continents, notes marihuana as domestic, criticizes Japan for fostering narcotics, and urges a relentless, nationwide response to prevent distribution and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hving Harper
New York City
Los Angeles
America
Orient
China
Japan
United States
Irving Harper
Passport Racket and the Robinsons' Bogus Passports
The piece notes that fake passports are widespread and often used by criminals, with Assistant District Attorney Wilson arguing for stricter identity verification. He proposes universal fingerprints and police health checks to prevent fraud and prevent misuse of birth records, citing the Robinsons case as illustrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Russia
Wilson
New York
Hearst
Salivary Glands and Related Digestive Effects
A fragment discusses salivary glands, their role in digestion, and how decreased saliva relates to fever and illnesses. It notes six glands, potential causes like drugs or disease, symptoms such as dry mouth, and terms about parotitis and related infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baliya
Vonett
Tao
Parati
Elise
Gland Swelling and Potential Incision Treatment
Medical notes describe gland region swelling that becomes tense and tender, potentially obstructing swallowing and radiating to the ear. Initial care uses heat or cold for comfort. if needed, surgical drainage may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Peas Syni
Tne
What Do You Know Vi-thout
In this quiz page readers are invited to answer a series of trivia questions. The items ask about gold production, capital punishment in states, George Washington and the Declaration, English poetry, famous literary crossovers, coin terminology, and other assorted curiosities with a closing note to turn to the Conde Page for the answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Riterion
George Washington
Hisbarent
Iterature
England
Yonkers
Ile
Jockey
Fran
Kipling
Iris
Florida
King Veatures
Syndicate, Inc
Manhattan Transfer Station Ends A Quiet Era
Perriton Maxwell, a prolific editor with seventeen magazine posts, reflects on the closing of the Manhattan Transfer station once tied to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The tiny stop opened with electric conversion and became a symbol for visitors approaching New York, but now it stands abandoned and unused.
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New York
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Manhattan Transfer
Perriton Maxwell
Cosimo
Pulp Magazine Editors and Writers in Remarkable Careers
The account names Hearst's and Nash's editors with writers like Fannie Hurst and Max Brand as pivotal discoverers. It recalls how Davis helped launch careers, with Scout Herb Roth urging targeting Street and Smith. Sheila Burrell appears as a high-spending telephonist, lively yet reserved, with weekly phone bills over $500.
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Bob Travis
Mincey
Fannie Hurst
Max Brand
King
Davis
O. Henry
Smith
Herb Roth
Pabl
Sheila Burrell
California
Florida
Europe
Photographers conquer nine child Kennedy portrait on porch
C O McIntyre notes the challenge of group photography with many children. Joseph P Kennedy and wife resist publicity but smile as the nine children line up on the Bronxville porch, Kennedy amused by their expressions. Deglavere showcases Ed Wynn show dogs with comic antics and a dog trainer briefly rising to speak.
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Joseph FP. Kennedy
U.S. Merchant-Marine
Bronxville
Kennedy
Gordon
Aanan
The Broken Fight Against TB in a Child’s Bed
In a stark call to action, a narrator contrasts a dying child’s suffering with comfortable homes, urging readers to join the National Tuberculosis Association’s Christmas seal drive. The piece frames TB as a preventable threat and appeals to readers’ responsibility and empathy to support early detection, X rays, and education efforts.
Townsend to Save Whales After 35 Years as NYC Director
Dr Charles Haskins Townsend retires after 35 years leading New Yorks myunrhum and, at 78, seeks the missions grandest yet to save whales from extinction. The piece surveys whaling history from New England ports to Norwegian fleets, noting modern killing methods and rapid decline threatening leviathans. Townsend earlier protected fur seals and reindeer, spent a decade aboard the Albatross, and helped steer American sealing policy toward preserving whales in American waters.
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Charles Haskins Townsend
New York City
Myunrhum
New Hedford
Boston
Gloucester
Bally
New England
Norge
Arctic
Antarctic
Townsend
Hinself
U. S
U.S
Corwin
Ewak
Alaska
United States
Finland
Siberia
Richard B. Byrd
Dr Townsend and the giant tortoise story from the Gala pasos islands
Edwin C Hill recounts Townsend's rediscovery of elephant seals and the giant Galapagos tortoise for sanctuary. He notes 160 tortoises brought to the United States, living in California Florida and Bermuda sanctuaries, and the Pribilof Islands herd thriving in the Bering Sea for a dramatic coastal spectacle.
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Lwunk Hne Uke
Dr. Townsend
California
Florida
Bermuda
Nail Vend
Pribyloff
Bering Sea
Tulle
St King Feaa, Bynd
Incomplete article fragment hints at war policy debate
Fragmentary text references injured knee and a militia, mentions war and protests. Indicates discussion of military or political issues, possibly reflecting wartime sentiment and domestic energy topic. Names and concrete details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Decades Back in L A Light Files December 1027
A look at Los Angeles Light Files items from December 27 1027 notes Bexar County Commissioner Jacob Rubiola as a likely successor to late city park commissioner Ray Lambett. It also mentions possible candidate Aliee B Ayres San Antonio teacher Viola Moore and Barah King on boards. A December 31 1917 entry lists Bebe Newman resigning as sergeant at arms in Washington to join Treasury in San Antonio. Col Claude V Birkhead of 131st Field Artillery plans Christmas in San Antonio and urges families to share a holiday feast.
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T. B
T. Be
Ingstead
Little Ann
King Fess
Syn
The
Bexar
Jacob Rubiola
Ray Lambett
Aliee B. Ayres
San Avitante
Viola Moore
Brackenridge Senior High Acho
San Antoni Teachers’ Fansion Association
Mini'Barah King
Nighembion
House of Represen
Washington
D. C
Treasury Department
San Antonio
Newman
Texas
Claude V. Birkhead
National Guard
Camp Bewl
Fort Worth
Plesso
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