Grand Central Reveries and City Echoes in a Night Journal
A late night diary from New York blends social glimpses with nightlife notes at Great Neck and Grand Central station. The writer recalls arrivals, disguises, a cinema, and a mysterious Century Goof sentinel, while musing on gum removal, diversions, and a budding fascination with urban rituals and flirtations.
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New York
Edison Marshall
Benny Rubin
Valentine’ Williams
Paul Whiteman
Goldberg
Great Neck
Harry Brigham
Houston
Idwal Jones
War debt talks and peace debt demands at Lausanne
Premier MacDonald and European leaders push to cancel debts, but the United States asserts that war debts are settled or forgiven. The remaining postwar obligations are framed as peace debts, with Europe given 62 years to pay and a recent one year moratorium. If paid, small percentage budgets apply, contrasted with Europe’s armament spending, while critics label Uncle Sam as Uncle Shylock. The piece frames a dispute over postwar finance and responsibility.
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MacDonald
Lausanne
England
France
Italy
Europe
Educated Noses in Court Legal Riddle against Prohibition
A federal judge rejects the notion that smell proves liquor. Two agents sniffed a garage exterior and conducted a raid without a warrant, arguing promptings of their noses suffice. The piece lampoons reliance on odor to equate smell with alcohol, noting fermentation can emit scents from harmless foods.
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Sauerkraut
Milwaukee
Prohibitionists in Finland See Predictions Fail
After repeal of the Finnish alcohol ban, supporters warned of disaster but actual outcomes show less drunkenness, reduced rumrunning, lower crime, and higher government revenue without tax increases. Most Finns report greater happiness. only ex-ruling fanatics remain gloomy.
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Finland
Myopic Sirens and the Vision of Movie Stars
A humorous note on research presented at the American optometric convention in Cleveland. It claims starlets’ large exes and forward-leaning gazes reflect myopia rather than sex appeal, suggesting future demand may push the industry to adjust appearances or eyewear.
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Cleveland
Tax Dissent and Representation Rhetoric Clashes
A fragment argues that taxation drives down earnings and questions fairness. It laments taxes as unavoidable yet burdensome, claiming taxation without representation persists and misrepresentation worsens the burden on taxpayers.
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
A fragmented prose piece reflecting on sacred imagery and modern longing. It juxtaposes Christ’s suffering with social critique of poverty and gender roles, weaving religious allusion with satirical, risqué humor about relationships and modern women. Authorities and locations blur into a critique of society.
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Helen Rowland
Etiquette guidance on manners and proper speech
A reader asks about thank you notes double thanking, pronunciation of fiancé and related words, suitable flowers and corsages for a recital, engagement rings with colored stones, acceptable timing for white shoes, and who pays on streetcar rides. The column answers with etiquette tips, pronunciation notes, gift ideas, and jewelry trends reflected in early 20th century norms.
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Descuisa de Feyster
Aha
Huy ot ree trip fo five and a half
The text describes a disturbance near Hamilton Street where police intervened due to frequent traffic irritation on a bridge. It also mentions a cornet of city officials and a horse rescue attempt that ended with the horse being ordered home to relieve suffering after tetany.
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Wright
Waaalt
Xisted
Miro
And I Remember When by A Huffmeyer recalls Main street commerce
The reminiscence describes a wooden sprinkling cart named in Main street era, pulled by white-bearded driver W J Maran, with river dam and foot bridge memories. Children recall watching lively horses swim and the busy box cart near the old market district.
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Main Street
Commerce
W. J. Maran
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