When Humans Born Smaller Might Bring Less Childbirth Suffering
A Victorian style essay contemplates making humans smaller at birth to ease mothers’ pain. It contrasts tiny hippo and human newborns and riffs on Genesis punishment, labor, and pioneers like Haldane. It notes incubator development and humanity’s long tolerance of childbirth, with Caruso cited as the nineteenth child.
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Adam
Eve
Rvtes
Palach
Meyport
Nature
Providence
Caruso
Double-Track Marriage and the Idea of Joint Success
Helen Rowland discusses modern marriages in Hollywood noting women’s growing independence and the tension between love and career. She argues that while two people can share work, lasting joint success in marriage is rare when one partner’s fame eclipses the other and the spouse bears the public burden of the union.
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Amos and
Andy
Weather Man from Kansas City Stirs Texas Field Talk
A reminiscence recalls a gathering of farmers where a Kansas City weather man predicted rain. Farmers dispute his accuracy while San Antonio forecasts are noted. The stranger’s assertion of weather expertise sparks exchange as locals debate the wall of cloud and rain.
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Anere
Wealler
San Antonio
Kan Anty
Fragmented OCR note on road mak ing and traffic costs
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Norway and other countries, claiming average life length and temperature effects. It mentions a road making phrase and notes the cost of travel and infrastructure under heavy traffic. The text lacks clear facts or identifiable entities.
Expectant Mothers and Periodic Doctor Visits
Royal SCOPELAND stresses early and regular prenatal care through monthly exams in early pregnancy and biweekly checks later. Highlights include reporting symptoms promptly, monitoring diet and blood pressure, and wearing comfortable clothing. warns of serious issues needing medical attention.
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American Child Health Association
Mathien
Savere Arie
Kine Kearnd
Dan
Nightlife notes from New York city in 1932 tabloid piece
A long, vivid slice of social life in Manhattan and environs. The piece recalls a night out with Glenn Hunter and Carter Fennill abroad, visits to the Savoy and Col. E. M. House, and dinner with Aubrey Eads Hallie Gilles and Vineet Lopez lines. It weaves in portraits of actors, critics, and society figures, plus travel to Ireland and hints of romances and separations, ending with a panoramic gallery of personas and sartorial observations through a bustling era.
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New York
Fanandol
Glenn Hunter
Carter Fennill
Venezuela
W. R
Long Island
Valentine Williamses
Savoy
Col
Edna Best
Herbert Marshall
Etiquette on the Telephone by Misa de Peyster
Dear Misa de Peyster advises proper name use in telephone greetings to avoid miscommunication. A busy reader explains callers frequently omit IDs, leading to awkward invitations and mistaken identities, prompting a request for guidance on best practices.
Telephone Etiquette In Professional Calls
Kathryn Depeyster discusses how to handle greetings and identification in business phone conversations. The piece contrasts casual hellos with more formal byline style like Miss Adams speaking and considers the impact of first impressions on professional tone.
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Eliquette
Miss Adams
Mary Adams
Ellie
Mies Adams
Thia
Mary Adama
Byam
Tae
10 and 20 Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
Clip from The San Antonio Light recalls 1922 and 1912 events. Plans for a $2,000,000 school bond and location of Aly Juntar High School appear alongside honors for Antwerp and Belgian knightly orders. A 1912 note reports business interest rallies and school reconstruction questions in Austin.
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The
San Antonio
Aly Juntar High
Hull
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Hope Williams
H. J. Webster
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Alexander Woolcott
Obio Kahn
Charley Chaplin
George’ M. Gahan
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McNaloght Syndicate, Inc
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Mary
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Boris
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Avotiita High School
la Mocomme
la Hoard
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