Women as Community Boosters and City Builders
The San Antonio Manufacturers' association hosts the annual Made in San Antonio luncheon for the City Federation of Women's clubs at the Gunther hotel. The menu showcases diverse locally manufactured foods, reflecting rapid industrial growth and the prominent role of women as home buyers and economic drivers in the community.
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Oman
San Antonio
San
Chamber of Commerce
Club Woman
American laundry industry trends in early 20th century reports
A discussion of government bulletins on the dyeing and cleaning industry, noting growth from 1748 establishments in 1919 to 2396 in 1925 for firms with at least 5000 dollars in annual business. Texas has 124 and New York 130. October is the best month for business, January the weakest, reflecting seasonal consumer habits.
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Statistician
Department of Commerce
United States
Texas
New York
Sam
Informa
Atlantic telephony and peace through shared lines
The progress of science moves slowly yet steadily. A long history of telegraph and soon commercial telegrams set the stage for a vast Atlantic telephony. such links, among English speaking nations, promise peace through united effort. Every cross sea message binds the U.S. and England toward greater harmony.
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Atlantic
Mr. Hearst
England
United States
San Antonio
Dallas
College Education and the Value of University Life
The piece argues against assuming colleges guarantee wisdom or success. It cites Mr Wells and critiques the four year college holiday at Oxford Cambridge and American peers, warning that schooling can entrench a defensive attitude and questioning the meaning of the word university in modern life.
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Wells
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
Queen’s Counsel and the Jokester Self
The narrator recalls a jokey habit and a fancy dress queen costume with a sapphire tiara and crystal scepter. A joke about representing a nun or Balkan mother-in-law leads to the nickname Queen’s Counsel sticking after her daughters’ royal marriages. The piece notes how the moniker caused ongoing misinterpretations and cautions against unguarded humor.
Understanding Gall Bladder Ailments From A Seattle Reader
A Seattle reader argues for balanced self knowledge of gall bladder disease. She notes distinguishing indigestion from gall bladder illness, urges medical examination for persistent symptoms, and warns against unnecessary worry. She describes tenderness under the right rib, fever, vomiting, and possible gall stones, stressing medical advice.
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Seattle
Science Sideshow The anatomy of the sea puzzle
The article describes a sea creature with a tiny abdomen, a trunk made of four rings, a short head ending in a proboscis, and four simple eyes in two pairs. It notes the legs attach to the trunk and that these are the only known sense organs. Copyright 1927 Hing Peas Syn Inc.
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Hing Peas. Syn., Inc
Local Play Rehearsal for Farm Bureau Event in Painesville
Star actors and actresses rehearse a maple farm show to entertain the Willoughby area farm bureau. The production will be staged in Painesville next month with an 8.0.8 sign to be posted when they appear.
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Painesville
Farm Bureau
Maple Farm Carr
Willoughby
Penalties of Prominence by Dr Frank Crane
Prominence invites scrutiny and danger as people seek fame. Public figures face constant attacks on wealth and actions, with yellow journalism amplifying small missteps. The author notes fame brings wealth for some yet invites universal scrutiny, making a private life risky and less pleasant overall.
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Frank Crane
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Doug
Mary
Velley
Admiral Dewey
Artless Adts Assistant Offices Manager Wanted
A Christian firm seeks an energetic versatile man aged 25 to 35 with sales ability and sturdy endurance for a permanent position. Must have a good head of hair and be willing to long hours. Apply Monday at 8 30 a m The Thomas Inc Room 503 1440 Broadway at 40th St Ady New York Times.
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Thomas, Inc
40Th St.Ady
New York Times
Debating the value of college for young men
The piece argues many fail to gain from college and that college life often imparts false ideals. It cites a prominent educator noting how graduates take years to recover from college effects. It urges discerning families to decide for their sons whether college is affordable or necessary.
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Balkans
Mignon
Alexander
Jugoslavia
George
Greece
Coyself
Feas
Ayn
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Shakespeare
London
Colt Love
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