Build Another Annapolis a Pacific naval academy must be created
The piece argues for a new Pacific coast naval academy to meet officer needs as the navy expands. It supports enlarging Annapolis, but calls for a second institution on the West Coast to ensure future security and reduce reliance on the existing academy. It emphasizes moving training closer to future major operations and emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senator Johnson
California
Hearst
Naval Academy
Pacific Coast
Annapolis Academy
Navy
West
Cotnge
Naval Service
Annapolis
Harvey Firestone An American Success Story of Jobs and Wealth
The Hearst reports praise Harvey S. Firestone as a monumental industrial figure alongside Edison and Ford. It emphasizes his role in creating jobs, homes, health, and education, noting most wealth came from his broader impact rather than personal riches.
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Mr. Firestone
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Hearst
Harvey S. Firestone
Harvey 5
Firestond
Firestone
Edison
Ford
Dental Decay and Proper Tooth Brush Use Explained
An early 20th century health note warns against harsh brushing and stresses proper technique. It stresses brushing from gum to crown with controlled strokes and warns that careless efforts leave debris, risking decay and inflammation. Emphasis is placed on educating youngsters in beginning tooth care and removing tartar for lasting dental health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blewe
Benshing
Dentists Advice on Tooth Health from Copeland Era
A brief, period voice note by Royal S. Copeland M D stressing teeth care and dental visits. It emphasizes daily dental hygiene, regular checkups, cavity prevention, and diet to support strong teeth, with references to vitamins minerals and a 804 by Kinkeax Synd. line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkeax
Travel Quiz From A Worn Page Of A Travel Book
A fragmentary quiz mixes travel lore and place names. It references Alaska's great waterway, ancient Carthage, the Lorelei rock, and the Dolomites while noting languages, capitals, and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jar Coublins
Great Waterway
Alaska
Belgium
Damien
Vancouver
Canada
Lorelei
Carthage
Lake Pinelly
Fouluineblau
Lae
Marco Pato
Byron
Kong Eales Syndicate
River
Dreiser’s Carrie Named America’s Outstanding Living Writer
A 19th century publishing dispute details Theodore Dreiser’s progress with Sister Carrie. Despite a slow UK start the novel gained acclaim and broad publisher recognition. Dinner conversations in San Francisco praised Dreiser as America’s leading living writer.
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New York
Theodore Dreiser
Carrie
Norris
Union Square
Dreisér
San Francisco
Charles G. Norwis
Henry L. Mencken
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Harry Ken Wilson
Stewart Edward White
Hugh Wiley
America
Dreiser
Europe
Vagabond Legends of Early Theatrical Nights and Nosey Newsboys
A reminiscence recalls theater life twenty years ago with Vagabonds who influenced Kinw and Erlanger era productions. It highlights colorful figures like A Toxen Worm Frank Witlach and Jay Barnes, a cheerful newsboy in Saks corner, and quirky anecdotes about a perfumed handkerchief and subway tunnel escapades among vivid, roaming personalities.
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Triméograph
Kinw
Erlanger
Siuberta
Egfold
High Grass
Lst
Naples
A. Toxen Worm
Frank Witlach
Pop Roventhal
Frank Matthews
Jake Rosenthal
Walter Duggan
Frank Kane
Jay Barnes
Dek Fellows
Ryley Cooper
Aries
Ludwig
Saks
Thirty+fourth street
Jace
Sow Simost
Chaotic construction scene with sparks and shouts
A cluttered narration describes a nighttime construction site. McIntyre observes workers drilling, nailing, and moving earth while sparks fly and a mechanized shovel swallows debris. The piece shifts to cultural notes on Gelett Burgess and Zonist critics, mixing vivid action with stray social commentary.
We Could Prize Columns If We Had The Chance
An exchange between an unemployed worker and a capitalist highlights shared human needs. The worker appeals for recognition and asks why wealth creates a gulf between them while both seek food shelter and clothing. The capitalist acknowledges burden of power and duty to others.
Letter on fair play between employer and worker urges action
Elsie Robinson presents a plea framed as an American call for fair play between employers and employees. A reader, MISS HELEN LESLIE of Fort Worth, Texas, advocates for labor peace and urges shopkeepers and merchants to display the message as a broad social aim. The note imagines how a simple tract could curb strikes and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Lady
Ford
Mr. Martin
Bill Jones
Srawn
Ghost beliefs and pow wow lore sweep through Pennsylvania churches
A long essay traces ghost beliefs from New York to Pennsylvania, noting teachers and doctors debunking or studying folk magic. It cites figures like Hickman Whittington and references to the amulets and rites from the Long Lost Friend, detailing cures and talismans with a cautious, historical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Latin America
Bath Beach
Red Mook
Brooklyn
Cumberlands
Pennsylvania
South
Middle West
New England
Johann George Hohinn
LO and 20 Years Ago From L. A. Light Files
February 3 1925 note of Dr Wik Durant booked to speak on Changing Morals in San Antonio under Open Forum at Main Avenue Senior High auditorium. City considers a new 2 million bond issue for municipal improvements as survey begins. February 9 1915 Major E R Stanford to headline patriotic services at Trayla Park Methodist church with subject Milks of a Good Soldier. County official J W Collins says car tags up to 1399 ready at courthouse license office. Campaign planned to enforce the vicaralny law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wik Durant
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Cido
Open Forum
E.R. Stanford
Red Artillery
Patriotia
Trayla Patk Methodist Church
W. Collins
Iirerise
Shester
Besar
Hcense
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Tveiner
Coma
Caitye
Caen Acar
Tair Altn Joo
Harvey Firestone
Harvey
Harvey, Firestone
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
Ree ‘Fo Anany
Sixth Avenue
C. McIntyre
Bobby Jones
Din Tareser
Gelett Burgess
Zonelus
la Bossip
Heten Leslie
Fort Worth
Texas
Fop Elster
Nothanun
Elsie Robinson
Helen Leslie
West Baltimore
Lang
Svignee
Rocky Joe Stanley
Clintwood
Ilinois
Hickman Weniington
Bellville
Hickman Whittington
Benton
Greenwich Village
Jim Parley
Rudy Vallee
Egypt
Tye
Epilepsus
L. A. Light Files
Chambers
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