New York’s Wandering Wit Recalls Broadway Icons
A fragmented reminiscence spans Broadway figures from Burns to Ned Sparks and Ethel Barrymore, noting era icons, fashion shifts, and city life lore. The piece wanders from Lindy’s talkers to drugstore relics on Third Avenue, blending celebrity vignettes with street memories and a laundry grudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Scamp Montgomery
Dave
Mizner
O. K
Lindy's
Doge
Arthur Somers Roche
Harry Evans
Frank Crummit
Jackson
Ohio
Warren Willams
Ned Sparks
Helen Dreiser
Flaming Fair
Ethel Barrymore
Pegay
Ed Wynn
Bob Garland
Zaz Hitchcock
Earl Benham
Francis Albertanli
Cuba
Machado
Jamee
Burns
Poe
Three Deep South States Vote for Prohibition Repeal
Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee join the move to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment, bringing the tally to seventeen states favoring repeal and signaling a sweep toward ending Prohibition. The piece notes the South’s historic dry stance and laments politicians who thwart public will, urging a sovereign voice for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Massachusetts
New York
United States
America
Ita
General Balbo's Fear as Nation’s Lesson on Air Power
The Stetisnair Meet in New York celebrated General Balbo's 24 seaplanes and 96 crew in a Rome to Chicago transatlantic voyage. The piece argues air power reshapes war and peace, urging adherence to Army and Navy expansion plans to meet modern aerial threats and the London treaty quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balbo
Rome
Chinago
European
Iceland
Labrador
Montreal
Chicago
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
United Stats Army
Ralho
Queen Wilhelmina and Chesterfield Compared in Historic Tone
The essay recalls Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as a poised, modern monarch who balances brevity and breadth in state addresses, while noting the Dutch empire and her counselor team. It also venerates the 4th Earl of Chesterfield as a model of courtesy and wise parenting, citing his famous guidance on character and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
The
Hague
Parliament House
Wilhelmina
Ith Klaxon
Faller
Holland
Europe
England
Dava
Borneo
Sumatra
Celnbes
Dutch West Indies
Surinam
South America
Ilhelmina
Henry of Mecklenburg
Canhol
Julians
Farl
Chesterfield
London
Rewarich
Fife
Bert
Aristncret
Eingland
Tanth Earl
Ne Haunt
Philip San Xone
Lord Chesterfield
Wall Street
Shree
Listen World Orchids and Advice to Husbands
Elsie Robinson critiques the idea that women are rare orchids and urges men and judges to take such opinions seriously. The piece cites Judge Eugene O Dunne of Baltimore and Kizzener to argue wives and sweethearts influence social status and legal outcomes, urging thoughtful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O’dunne
Baltimore
Kizzener
Cain
Marry Go Round and the Question of Equality
Column prose by Helen Rowland debates marriage, gender roles, and equality. It questions whether women seek equal treatment and responsibility, argues many still crave special privileges, and challenges readers to judge modern relationships and male expectations. The piece critiques social norms and asks if men and women are truly equal in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin
Eddie Guest
Saturday Evening Post
Guest
Tam
Aprak
Vierroy
Ireland
Connau
Aha
Ciselyen
Jial
Jide O'Dunne
Indien
Parrot Disease Warns Buyers on Health of Pets
A newspaper reader warns readers about psittacosis or parrots disease linked to imported birds. The letter explains transmission from diseased birds to handlers, outlines fever chills and cough symptoms, and urges buyers to seek certified healthy parrots. It recommends avoiding ships with signs of illness and insists on domestic birds with health certificates to protect families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Boal America
Sean
Etiquette: Wedding Anniversary Gifts List
Kathryn de Peyster notes a request to publish a concise list of traditional wedding anniversary gifts, matching each anniversary year with typical items. The piece compiles early numbers and classic symbols, from first to fiftieth anniversaries, including paper, china, silver, ruby, emeralds, and diamond milestones, for readers to reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de Peyster
China
Lily
King
Farewell talk and cotton sale news from 192% era
In a regular meeting the Hoterinna bid farewell to Rabbi Abney Tederadre and Tom N. Smith who visited Hawaii. The San Antonio cotton market saw a bale sold at auction with T. J. Lone as top bidder. Automobile items include a 4866 Thor motorcycle and Buicks listed with owners and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoterinna
Abney Tederadre
Tonio
Ban Antonia
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McNamal Syn
Joo
Hon Ty Koon
Ero
Hach
South
Prohibition
Stetisnair
Rny
Edwind, Hill
Dutch Guiana
John Ballover
Moby I
East Indies
Maxes Wilhelmina
Jaah
Orange-Nassau
Falar
Willan
Victoria
Aimple
Nealthy Tosha
Wuyder Zee
Thunia
Ateana
Elsie Robinson
Helen Rowland
Martingg
Reno
Aoding
Wes
Carling
Jeac
Notwe
Thare
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
Etiquette
Kathryn DE Peyster
San Antonio
Tom N. Smith
Hawaii
Chere
Conopin Club
Altomobile
Saquedt
Thor
Behroster
Beckatire
Buick
Charles J. Dewnen
Weal WoodlIawn
Maxwell
A. Rowland
Magnolia
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