Texas Voters Show Open Mind on Prohibition
The Texas referendum shows public willingness to consider federal prohibition repeal. Senator Morris Sheppard shifts to support submission, while North Carolina and other states display growing demand for amending the Volstead Act. Public opinion across traditionally dry states calls for action by Congress this December.
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Roller Coaster Rambles Through Death Defying Flight
A first person tale aboard a Coney Island roller coaster chronicles a chaotic annual spree misadventure. The narrator jokes through fear and malfunction as a crowd watches, noting an ambulance, a near crash, and an indifferent wife left in the car. The piece blends bravado with self deprecation and old age reflections.
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Germanys Public Works Plan Advocated Amid Unemployment Crisis
German cabinet approves a public works program aiming to employ 100000 jobless within nine months. The piece contrasts Hoover's 1928 candidacy stance with calls from Hearst newspapers and economists for a large U.S. public works program to combat unemployment and deflation, urging swift congressional action.
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Listen World! Courage bent in boxing’s brutal glare
Elsie Robinson writes of prize fights as a corrosively hopeful theater where courage is forged. She describes a boxer rising from knocked out cold, the crowd counting, and the fighter’s fierce will to stand again. The piece links such grit to personal trials and resilience, arguing the sport tests spirit as well as body.
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And I Remember When the city faced perilous payrolls
James Simpson city clerk recalls 780% inflation era and a half million dollar contract with J. P. Nelson and Company. He describes county works camps, fear at night, armed guards, and the peril of petty robberies while delivering pay, noting a code of decency among gunmen.
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Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
Column humor about marriage vows and divorce trends with satirical notes on wedding anniversaries and men's behavior. references to social patterns and casual aphorisms about men returning to wives, women seeking protection, and the memory of past relationships.
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Helen Rowland
Texan reaches doubles final at Seabright tournament
In Seabright New Jersey final day results feature Chattanooga Tennessee native Robert Grant and Fort Worth Texas player John McDlarrid pairing with Samuel Gilpla of Philadelphia and Eddie Jarobe of Baltimore advancing to the men’s doubles final. Sidney Wood Jr. claimed the men’s singles title in four sets over Gregory Mangin, while Jacobs and Palfrey won the women’s doubles as line notes reveal Anhevek of Los Angeles suffered a severe rib injury in the singles semifinal.
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Nurmi to Turn Pro Says Promoters Expect Big Fees
Promoters expect Panve Nurmi to abandon amateur status and turn professional, potentially earning about $200,000 in races. Officials fear the move would trigger a ban by the International Amateur Athletic Association, while supporters argue he will be cleared and continue in competition.
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Hey Horses Win But Where's Coin
In New York a bettor Miss Meyer placed two five dollar bets on horses last Tuesday. The results favored the horses but the man she bet with refused to pay. Moore allegedly backed the bets but left without settling the wagers as the law opposed gambling losses.
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James Moore
Alent Cout
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Indy
Etiquette for wedding gifts letters to thank givers
Dear Miss de Peyster advises brides to write personal thank you notes for every wedding gift. Do not use printed cards. each note should be thoughtful, well written, and tailored, reflecting graciousness and proper conduct to acknowledge each gift and giver.
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Wedding Gift Thank You Notes Guide From 1934
By Kathryn Depeyster outlines proper wedding gift thank you letters. It emphasizes writing from the bride to express sincere thanks, naming the gift precisely and noting its fit for the new home while acknowledging the sender’s thoughtfulness and generosity.
10 and 20 Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
A fragmentary historical column notes anniversaries and political notes from San Antonio. It mentions a Texas convention, a mayoral race, and affiliated local political figures and factions, including named individuals and party references, with odd spellings indicating OCR errors.
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