Financial Reform to Restore Investor Confidence
The piece argues for Democratic platform provisions to protect investors by requiring full disclosure of bonuses and commissions in stock and bond offerings. It cites past scandals, praises periodic financial statements for corporations, and proposes a peace time capital-issues committee to vet new offerings to restore public trust and prevent future chicanery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Democratic Party
Hiram Johnson
California
Banking House
New York
Senate Committee On Finance
Peru
Alorte
Hearst
William Z. Ripley
Harvard
United States
Copper Deposits in Africa Spark British Empire Interest
The article describes Sir Robert Williams identifying Northern Rhodesia and Katanga copper as profits for the British Empire. It notes US and global producers eyeing Africa, describes cheap South African mining wages, and highlights a new 40 mile railway here aiding copper access. Slabs of Katanga copper await shipment to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Rhodesia
Katanga
Hshmen
United States
America
South Africa
Africa
Gertrude Stein and a chorus of Village literary figures
A New York Times style column sketches Gertrude Stein as a complex, enigmatic figure in Greenwich Village, contrasting her avant garde poetry with critics and admirers. The piece surveys Stein’s influence, praise, and ridicule, then lists contemporaries such as Cohan, Runner, and Taylor, noting their public profiles and quirks as part of a broader cultural milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greenwich Village
Gertrude Stein
Upton Sinclair
Harry Kemp
Fife
Miss Stein
Paris
Deborah
Judgee
Chapley
Misa Stein
Mise Stein
Mr. Cohan
Phe
Guy
John McCutcheon
Bert Leston Taylor
Foyt
Listen World! A tribute to a father's quiet strength
A reflective piece by Elsie Robinson recalls a life of unfulfilled dreams and persistent effort. She honors her father, a poor man with a maimed hand and ailing health, who toiled selflessly to provide for many children and pursue imperfect yet real ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrel
Bon Wo Company
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland
Mixed Grill column explores romantic folly and domestic tensions with witty vignettes. It reflects on marriage, infidelity, duty, pride, and the social roles of men and women through sharp observations and humorous anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rowland
And I Remember When
A reminiscence by JDC A L MacLocn in the Corporation Court page recalls moving from Tennessee to Texas in 1874, meeting Al Tuls Ja and Marrity, a butcher, and reflects on a father who slaughtered meat unconcerned about sanitary inspectors. Bill's early routine included a 6 a.m. trip to the country to drive soup to a hot shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JDC A. L. MacLocn
Corporation Court
Iuage
Sdobtegue
Texas
Tennessee
Etiquette guidance for birth announcements and cards
Kathryn DePeyster advises on choosing invitation cards for a baby’s birth. The letter discusses white versus pink touches, engraving limits, card sizes, and how to present names, addresses, and the phrase “weight” or “remarks.” It endorses plain finishes, linked cards with small bows, and avoiding abbreviations between Mr and Mrs while spelling out street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Tn Payster
Billy
Lise
Spilled the Beans Across the Smokers Trade
A cryptic exchange about honesty and secrets surfaces in a smoky discourse. The line “You’ve spilled the beans” echoes as a stark rebuke amid a long, tense silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firscave
Sphinx
0 and 20 Years Ago from the San Antonio Light
A fragmented look at past items from the San Antonio Light files mentions Captain Stevens’ squad, a pistol practice at a central range, and references to leaders and events in local clubs and politics. It hints at a complexity of 1922 era notes including aviation, racing, and party discussions tied to state events and prominent Texan figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the San Antonio Light
Fragmentary wartime letter hints at morale and censorship
A damaged wartime text references soldiers in transit and a writer's concern over censorship and morale. Phrases mention a butcher, a pie, and a long journey by car. The fragment hints at social tension and ongoing wartime press controls during a single month.
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Sons of
Benguela
George M. Cohan
H. ©. Bunner
Puck
Stars and Stripes
Cahan
Nutley
New Jersey
Annie Oakley
Roxy
Radio City
S. Jay Kalman
Io Europe
Yvelser
Dike Maud Adame
Drefacr
Mig
Pickens
Nerasies
Bernard Sohel
Princes H. Sisson
George Fitch
Gatesburg, al
Albert Payson -Terhune
Billy de Beck
Harold ‘Bell Wright
Dean Conwell
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lut
Icafe
Oleteese
Rawerep
Yancier
He Warren
Elsie Robinson
Spain
Lauder
Hinde
Boston College
Aline
Aremmonis
Ana
Milne
Atal Pitle
By Kathryn Depeyster
Anf
Carierk Ly
Central
Republican
Hie
Aurora
Mls Cory Cuter
Heivayen
Ivey
Caplain Stevens
Antonio
Oliver Wit
Mra
Dncorporathan
Daar
Ulysse
Tupitil
Uuu
Hon- Winn Reinet
Aly
Lenala Lournement
Sa Antonio Country Club
Leon Ny Walthall
Boulhewrel
Avila
Army Ware All
Tous Wite
Dita
Thas
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