Reasonable Wet in Politics and Prohibition Reform
Democratic leaders in the South discuss a "reasonable wet" presidential candidate while the Wickersham commission urges repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The piece argues that moderation on national prohibition is obsolete and calls party planners to acknowledge broad public opinion demanding federal licensing and regulation of alcoholic beverages.
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South
Farley
Roosevelt
Wickersham Commission
Reason
Real Saving Reduction of San Antonio Fire Insurance Rate
San Antonio cuts fire insurance key rate from 14 to 19 cents starting August 1, reflecting municipal and fire department efficiency. Commissioner Phil Wright and Fire Chief J G Sarran credited for the lowered rate, aided by the municipal water company and supportive administration. Estimated annual saving to property owners about $17,400, though the broader gain is enhanced protection.
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San Antonio
San Antonians
Phil Wright
J. G. Sarran
Alphabetic Naming Helps Parents Track Census Calls
A guide suggests naming children in alphabetical order to aid memory of names and ages during census checks. It notes twenty six letters cover most modern families but warns Arabella may feel outpaced if she appears younger than Betty Clira Dorothy and Elizabeth.
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Arabella
Betty
Clira
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Saving Europe With American Money
A clipped quotation asserts that U S first A money must save Europe and defend spending others dollars. The remark by a noted writer highlights a call for funding American needs using international wealth.
The Good Old Days by T. E. Power’s Canyclekt
A 1924 column titled The Good Old Days by T E Powers surveys past joys and remembered scenes with wistful humor. The piece reflects a nostalgic voice and vivid period detail characteristic of early 20th century magazine writing.
Paris Markets Alive With Sights Of Old City Life
A dated描 description of Paris morning markets along Rue de Rivoli details the Halles, flea markets near Maubert, and the daily bustle of vendors, porters, and shoppers. The piece notes the Flea market’s secondhand trade, the Talao market for cigarette stubs, and lively street scenes near Champs Elysees. It mentions American visitors, Parisian drink culture, and a celebrity in the cafe scene.
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Paris
Meij
Dalle
Watkers
Tywice
Thieses
Mace Maubert
Run Fontaine
Texas Trails and Trials of Hall County Farmers
A fragmented Texas item recalls Hall County farmers terracing 15 000 acres amid rough work and grazing woes. It notes courthouse talk in Karnes City about Tom Smiley and a pubished satirical piece on local officials, heritage lore, and colorful references to people from Foard and Goliad counties.
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Hall County
Rome
Karnis City
Tom Smiley
Tom
Tally
Goliad
San Antonio
George W. Saunders
Texas
Untitled local column fragment hints at debts and land sale
A fragmented local voice mentions an administrator seeking to sell land and a young man who died by his own hand after debt. The piece recalls a warning to stay alert, a plea for aid, and a somber note on debt and despair amid the depression.
Listen World Goodness Without Gumption
Elsie Robinson rails against empty sacrifice and self pity urging readers to fix themselves first. She cites a woman sending most of her pay to family while risking personal ruin and insurance, then warns moral failures arise when generosity harms the savior. The piece stresses personal duty over grand gestures.
Reading prescriptions across eras of medicine
A column by R. 5. Copeland discusses how modern prescriptions shifted from Latin to English to aid patient understanding. It contrasts past secrecy with today’s transparency, notes lingering myths about cures and taste, and argues that future drugs will render old beliefs obsolete.
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Wan Tong Mo
Tt Wan
China
Ncbedy
Iediral
The Bachelorette and Modern Woman in 1921
A 1921 essay argues the bachelorette is the new modern woman driven by career and independence. It contrasts the married life with freedom, denouncing the traditional bachelor image and celebrating women who live alone, pursue work, and value personal autonomy.
Labor Day queen entries and city notes from long past
Miss Beetle Batterwhite and Miles Jana Stetes enter Labor Day queen race with more candidates expected. In the Seventh ward guards protect vacant houses against a fire bug suspected of multiple thousand dollar arsons. International tension may rise if Germany’s actions provoke Paris, per a traveler from Paris. James Ingram reports ranch sale in Williamson county, totaling 21,100 dollars, with details on tract size and location.
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Miss Beetle Batterwhite
Hack Drivers
Miles Jana Stetes
Telephone Operator’ Union
Oace
Neventh
James Ingram
Williamcon County
Yngrara Ranch
Taylor
Johnson
Williamson County
Yiclel
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le Petit Parlete
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Ginemonde
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Brooklyn
Faris
Cafe de la Prix
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Ritz
Nice
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Ecarets
la Folite Tonkinolke
Sopra
Josephine Baer
Tamlin
Miss
Hair Broste
Brooklin Anes
Peggy Dopkins Joyce
Hurope
McNaught
Frie
Visteay
Mra
S. J. Rosas
Guximan
Foard County
Ol W. Ti, Darrow
OI Goliad
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A. Litueton Tally
Golind
Will Dilly Bleckner
Buenos Aires
United States
Harry Williams
Tio
Inagin
Trails
Bry
Elsie Robinson
Booth
Gene Eraja
Robert Louis Stevenson
Doctors
R. 5. Copeland
Helen Rowlanb
Prince of Wales
Nabla
King Feas
Germany
Agadir
Moroees
Uef
Monsieu Q. Mennot
France
Menger Hotel
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