Floods Spur Calls for Domestic Aid and Flood Control
The Ohio valley flood underscores Americans need to focus resources on national hardships. Public works and stronger flood control are urged, with Red Cross relief and a push for self-reliant policy over European debt discussions.
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Europe
Ohio Valley
Walter Runciman
British Board of Trade
White House
M. Georges Bonnet
France
Red Cross
America
Governor Allred Seeks Texas Gambling Crackdown
Governor James V. Allred voices a sweeping anti gambling agenda in his second message to lawmakers. He alleges an unparalleled wave of gambling and says horses have been doped and crooked races run. He urges action to end all rackets and bets across the state.
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White House
Sir Walter
Texas
James V. Allred
Erate
Alfred
Bagatelles
Paul Whiteman
Noel Coward
Allot Carter
Robert Sherwood
Michael Allen
Premier Blum
France
G. Wodehouse
Moles Danger and Care In Dermatology
A 1937 editorial cautions about the dangers of skin moles and urges careful evaluation. It explains harmless round flat bronzish moles versus elevated lesions that can become inflamed infected or cancerous. Authors advise medical consultation for suspicious rapid growth or persistent irritation and discuss when removal is appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
King Feas
Syad, Inc
New Food Tech Prompts Predictions On Soil Free Tomatoes
A newspaper column notes rising interest in synthetic, soilless farming as researchers like Dr. W F E Gericke grow tomatoes and other vegetables without soil in compact setups. The piece reflects on historic methods and warns against overreliance on forecasts while praising scientific progress.
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Edwin
Hill
W. FE. Gericke
University of California
Denmark
Germany
England
Dr. Gericke
Huxley
L. C. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Stuar Chase
Shaw
King Heat. Synd, Inc
San Antonio Junior College Faces Disbanding Plan
From the files of the 8 A Light February 1927 report the San Antonio Junior College faces dissolution after splitting for association membership. Colby Hall of Texas Christian University leads the standards committee while voters in Bexar County total 47 410, down about 8 500 from prior polls. Alma Gluck is billed to sing at Beethoven Hall and dairy groups oppose stamping milk bottles with dairy names.
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8. A
Association of Texas Colleges
San Antonio
Colby Hall
Texas Christian University
State Association
Mme
Alma Gluck
Prima Donne
Metropolitan Opera
Europe
Beethoven Hall
Bexar County Dairymen’s Association
New York Diary Mixes Socialites and Nightlife in Velvet Era
An illustrated diary passage chronicles a night in Manhattan with encounters at Grand Central, Jersey kennels, and the El Morocco. It notes figures like Dwight Fiske entering refined circles, Noel Coward’s circle, and a critique of billiard rooms and fashion. The piece blends social observation with anecdotes on actors, writers, and hostesses.
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New York
Dn & Block
Lawrence Tibbebt
John McCormack
Grand Central
Boston
Ann We
Jersey
Lindberg
Brack Pembertons
Wiliam Alten White
el Morocco
Dwight Fiske
Mame
Noel Coward
Dear Miss Robinson Letters Challenge Sparks Youth Debate
A vivid contest entry questions who bears blame for youth unrest, blaming the older generation for money madness and fast living. Jim McLaughlin and Patricia split prizes while Elda Robinson judges a national youth letter exchange with rules and postmark deadlines.
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Jim
Jims
Patricia
Miss Robinson
Dean Snower
Jiguor
Elde Robinson
King Fess Synd
What Do You Know Match Correctly Quiz
A pastiche of trivia prompts asks to match titles and authors or characters with works and figures such as Quality Street Marco Millians The Amazons Peer Gynt Abou Hassan and Long John Silver. It references Ro Ro Ro and Lang Longfellow nationality of Maeterlinck and other literary clues.
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America
Miss Robinson
Mom
Pop
Marco Millians
Bill Early Blank
Absolom
Geraint
Enid
Abt Vogler
Blasco Toanez
Long John Silver
Abou Hassan
Reade
Longfeliow
Maurice Maeterlinck
King Featurea Syndicate, Inc
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sammy
Uncle Sama
Roy S. Copeland, M.D
Haber
Beynt
Bexar County
O. McIntyre
Tenth Avenue
Chic Sale
Homer Croy
Murray Hill S
Clarence
McNaught Synd
Elsie Robinson
Yould
II General
Jim McLaughlin
James F. McLacehlin
Chiccago, NJ
Whis Fetter
Jimmy
Getes E. Garrahan
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