Poets and Nightlife in New York's Loud Bohemia
An OCR read offers a portrait of New York poets and publicity figures in a late night culture. It names Margaret Fishback as a department store copyist and notes several writers actors and publishers adjusting to radio cinema and stage. The piece weaves commentary on poetry markets and urban nightlife with scattered portraits of figures like Ogden Nash Edna Vincent Millay John Barrymore and Christopher Morley, set against Columbus Circle and Broadway chaos.
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New ‘York
Margaret Fishback
Ogden ‘Nash
Samuel Hoffensten
Hollywood
Martha Wildhlisk
Selma Robinson
Edna
Vincent Miilay
Apuis
John Mansfield
Edward Aylington Robinson
Strange Attitude of Senator Glass In Morgan Probe
Editorial criticizes Senator Carter Glass for obstruction in the Morgan probe. It praises Ferdinand Pecora's handling of the inquiry and exposes Wall Street's practice of reciprocation with key political and financial figures. It denounces the manipulation of finance and politics and defends institutional integrity.
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Senator Glass
Morgan
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senate
House of Morgan
Glass
Ferdinand Pecora
Wall Street
Bankers
John Grier Hibben remembered as pivotal Princeton leader
Tribute marks Hibben as a renowned thinker and writer who shaped Princeton University as Woodrow Wilson's successor. His presidency saw democracy promotion and a major $14 million endowment for faculty salaries. He retired to pursue literature but remained a public-spirited catalyst before his death in a tragic accident.
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John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Hibben
Princeton
America
Daddy of Radio
The article recounts early radio claims, noting Nathan B. Stubblefield’s 1892 transmission, a 1902 Philadelphia demonstration, and a 1908 patent. It questions why Stubblefield’s name is rarely honored amid Edison and Marconi, suggesting he deserves recognition as a pioneer.
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Joseph Nathan Kane
Nathan B. Stubble Held
Ferimount Park
Philadelphia
Lis
Mike
Stubblefield
Edison
Mateani
Listen World! By Elsie Robinson
An essay urging readers to redefine efficiency. It argues that productivity is not about doing everything, but about choosing a few key tasks and doing them well with focus and enthusiasm. It contrasts modern speed with 1890s models, stresses limits, and advises deliberate prioritization.
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Providence
Lrete
When Prohibition Won In San Antonio In 1888
A reminiscence recalls the 1888 San Antonio prohibition vote, which passed by a wide margin after a large parade. A vacant lot near the Vance house, later the Mapeke hotel site, housed a large stuffed rag doll called the Prohibition Bak. The narrator’s grandfather, then 48, voted against prohibition though he never drank.
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Otto Zoller
San Antonio
Ald Vance House
Mapeke Hotel
Health Overhauls By Royal 8 Copeland M D
Health overhauls by Royal 8 Copeland M D urges regular medical checkups every six months as a preventive measure. It contrasts automobile maintenance with bodily care, stresses sun and fresh air, warns against neglect of dental and tonsil issues, and promotes preventive medicine over harsh tonics.
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Kinga Fear. Byn., Inc
Etiquette for Place Settings and Silverware Arrangements
Dear reader outlines table setting rules for dinner service. Forks lie left of the plate except oyster forks on the right. knives and spoons on the right. Dessert pieces may sit above the plate or arrive with dessert. Salad placement can be left or right per hostess's convenience. oyster course dictates fork placement.
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Misa de Peyster
Enlad Ix
Marry-Go-Round By Helen Rowland A Daily Gleaning
The column imitates Helen Rowland humor on love and jealousy with quips on men and women. It notes male preoccupations with golf and fishing, hints at social flirtations, and advises against pressuring husbands about anniversaries while lampooning courtship rituals and witty foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rowland
Inauguration of San Antonio Mayor Tobin 1944
A brief San Antonio note recounts the inauguration of Mayor John W. Tobin and oath ceremonies for city commissioners Ray Lambert Phil Wright Paul Stefter and Frank Bushick. It mentions a Black administration meeting on routine matters and shifts in city employment hours.
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Tune
Aimple
John W. Tobin
San Antonio
Ray Lambert
Phil Wright
Paul Stefter
Frank Bushick
Varian
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