New York satire on travel adds fuel to North Pole craze
A satirical urban tale depicts venturers chasing polar expeditions and costly gear, detailing outfits, trains, and Pullman porters. It notes New York hotels underused postwar, the lure of expensive journeys, and a cartoonist’s jab at aging in the city, ending with a note on elderly housing strain and rising caregiver needs.
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Aufiddene
Nevator
Frank Case
William Tyon Phelps
Tytle
Case
North Pole
Young Puttem
Pola Pomies
Thermad
Botha
Epi
Bretenn
Eee Aetter
Russ Wealover
Lise
Baby
Peace and Reform Platform Outlined by English-Speaking Alliance
The Hearst Papers Advocate lists a broad program including a two seat minimum in the Senate for every state, proportional representation, prompt reapportionment, a unified Department of Defense led by a Secretary of National Defense, federal literacy efforts led by a Secretary of Education, and a November election with January inauguration. It calls for a federal sales tax earmarked to reduce other taxes, a thirteen month year of four weeks, and calendar reform aligning holidays to Saturdays.
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United States Senate
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
United States
Education
Congress
Subscriptions Drive for Gulf and West Texas Rail Line
San Antonio's campaign for the Gulf and West Texas railroad stock nears the end of a holiday recess as $400,000 of $650,000 quota is raised. Officials urge existing subscribers to increase contributions, noting many early backers may be under subscribed while promising broad public support across economic classes.
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Gulf and West Texas Railroad
San Antonio
Nenet
San
Potato Acreage Outlook in Lower Rio Grande Valley
The report from the division of crop and livestock estimates warns that acreage planted may vary with weather, prices, fiber supply, and credit effects. It projects a 26 percent year to year reduction contingent on intentions, with potential overproduction concerns noted as growers adjust plans and expectations for early potatoes.
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Shevey
Carrier States Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Elise
Welion
West Mer
New York Gangsters’ Threats Prompt Police Alarm
The Chicago police and New York authorities notice rising violence linked to gang activity over the past five months. Police commissioner Ceri notes a high death rate with thirty killed and fifty four injured among gang-related incidents, signaling a dangerous trend.
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New York
Chicago
Sunlight and Health in 1866 Observation
The reminiscence notes progress in health science, contrasting past beliefs with modern insight. It highlights sunlight as a key factor in balancing body acidity and supporting long life, citing Dr. Draper and a new English book on the vital role of light in health and food production.
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Kane Gyby
Wr. Draper
Weiter
Bolt
Hin
Evie
Drapery
Magic in Old Bagdad Scenes and a City in Flux
A fragmented panorama visits an imagined Old Bagdad with airships, caravans, and markets, contrasting a modernizing city with rising imperial pressures. It sketches cultural shifts, new technology, and social tensions as characters chase progress amid changing traditions.
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan A Grocer Became Secretary
The article recounts Philip Nowlan leaving law in New York after two years and moving to Chicago to start a wholesale grocery, where he found success. He later pursued public office, failed to win a U.S. Senate seat as a Democrat, shifted his politics, was appointed secretary of the treasury by President Harding, and then retired from business. The piece notes he was Franklin MacVeagh in later life.
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Doubdal
Thm
Treasury
Yale
Uolulahia
Liv
Chicago
United Staten Senate
Wart
Cue Grocery
The
Wan Franklin MacVriehy
Figures of Speech and Biblical Allusion in Early Editorial
An editorial writer discusses figures of speech and biblical references, notably the Jonah story and the gourd, in a long-winded, allusive critique. It links prophetic language to wartime rhetoric and moral judgment, mentioning Niniveh and divine compassion alongside symbolic images.
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Weilerd
Asm
Asia
Seward
Jonah
Anu Yall
Nihenah
Old Beauties Compared With Peppy Young Women
A fragmented 19th century comparison notes Lilly Langtry as a societal figure and racehorse owner. It contrasts short skirts and bobbed hair with past beauty ideals, hints at aging yet shows Langtry at seventy-five appearing youthful. The piece references early 20th century changes, jazz, dances, and a shift toward modern pep.
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Lilly Langtry
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