Editorial: Federal help urged to save railroads
The editorial condemns repeated government support for failing railroads through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and rate manipulation. It argues for proactive planning or public ownership, urging nationwide consolidation, intermodal links, and sustained government credit to resume maintenance, boost employment, and restore trade. It warns against private management failure and predicts further credit reliance without reform.
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Federel
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Willy Willy
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sailroads
Savings Banka
Manhattan journalism memories and starry nightlife tangled
Fragmented reminiscence of New York press culture. Names like Bayes Norworth Munsey Remington and Stanford White surface amid sketches of editors, reporters, actors, and night-life at Fifth Avenue landmarks. Anecdotes touch DeMille, Bun, and a roaming gallery of early 20th century media figures in a bustling city vignette.
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New York
Methovles
Klind Puilteer
Park Row
Lord Northcliffe
Biltmore
Don Clarke
Albert Payson Terhune
Guvanrage
Mewcomar
My ‘Tial
Robert MecAlarney
Bayes
Jack Norworth
Proctor’s
Fifth Avenue
Delmonico
Crispi
Burnsides
Martin
Brill
Moon
Valeska Surratis
Henry T. Doherty
Bridge Street
Richard Harding
Charles Belmont
Brevort
Alfred Henry Lewis
Bob Collier
Sportsman
Inley
Peter Dunne
Dooley
Frederick Remington
John Fox Jr
Edward White
Stanford White
Prank Munsey
Laula Mann
Astor
Col
William Mann
Ritz Carlton
Raymond Hitchcock
Bobby Higgins
Jay
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
A fragmentary heated column argues that romance and marriage shift desires, noting that men seek varying partners before and after marriage while women may admire appearance but not seek deep bonds. The piece references courtship, variation in female behavior, and anecdotal observations from a late 19th century perspective.
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Helen Rowland
Listen World! By Elsie Robinson Explores plight of educated girls in domestic service
Elsie Robinson urges readers to consider the harsh conditions faced by refined young women in domestic service amid economic crisis. The piece questions whether wealthy households exploit wives or mistreat workers and asks readers to reflect on personal risks and responsibilities. Lucile Hart, 35, shares her struggle as an example of many displaced women.
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Lucile
Etiquette Note on Hand Made Gifts and Appreciation
A fragmented letter discusses the propriety of giving handmade gifts and expressing gratitude. It references gratitude for hospital care, noting the writer’s desire to properly thank a caregiver and convey lasting remembrance. The message conveys warmth and a wish to honor kindness.
Should She Hold His Coat In Public or Home
Dear Miss de Peyster asks if a young woman should hold a man’s coat when he puts it on, whether at home or in public, arguing that a girl with two coats risks embarrassment. the piece blends dating etiquette with social expectations for women.
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Hox
Miss de Peyster
Indy
Gian
Lucille
Mog
And I Remember When Dowell Remembers My Childhood
A fragmented reminiscence recounts travel and experiences with Vexas, Barron, and nearby towns. The speaker recalls a visit that altered plans and routines, noting various people, places, and moments from youth and a sense of change over time.
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Barron
Dorrhnel
Vexas
Bert
Arthritis Curable By Royal 3 and Copeland M D
A column discusses arthritis and urges locating the infection source to cure it. It explains mislabeling with rheumatism and lists posture, diet, hygiene, and proper dental care as factors. Emphasizes patient patience, simple diet, fluids, and following physician instructions.
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Royal 3
Copeland
M. D
Peasont
Hoy
Poetic Echoes Turn To Modern Debate
A mangled verses themed piece references an old poet and ongoing chants about a woman’s traits while discussing Rasch-Franca’s warmth for Ws Callus. The text also hints at a city park, an arthritis rumor, and a London plot about wine and liquor policies.
Probuary 4 1023 A Prohibition-era shift and land deals
An old internal revenue law will be invoked instead of national Prohibition laws in all cages where cooperative activity has occurred. The Woodlawn Hills Golf Club board has completed plans to purchase 20 acres plus land and improvements from the Western Development Company. The Bowen Inland project received city council sanction and an ordinance to complete a new channel changing the river's course. Prices for gasoline were rising with typical quoted ranges and speculation of further increases.
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United
John DB. Yhurlaway
Wierst
Tig
Woodlawn ‘Hills Bay
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