Once-overs of New York nightlife clubs and patrons
A 1937 piece recalls a vanished scene of late night rooms and private clubs in New York where actors, writers, and wealth gathered weekly. It notes famed maitre d beds, head waiters, and the social barriers that once defined access, along with colorful figures like Sam Reosoft and the Manhattan Cocktail Girl.
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C. O. McIntyre
New York
King
Kid Kat
Sixty
Bully Burke
Flo Zlegleld
Billy Seeman
Phyllis Hover
Riley
Motikely
Sean
Sam Reosoft
Micah
Ntussia
Grady
Manhattan
Guy Waggoner's Farewell and Texas Betting Bill
Former Texas racing commissioner Guy Waggoner says he will move out of Texas after the repeal of horse race betting. He questions whether this is a real shift or a whim as oil and cattle remain strong in Texas. The piece notes industry optimism and potential exodus of big operators and speculates on statewide political and economic effects.
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James
Mantesa Tham
Guy Waggoner
Texas
Lone Star
W.t. Waggoner
Axlington
Waggoner
Mrs Roosevelt warns against student oaths in defense pledge
Mrs. Roosevelt condemns student oaths as unwise and dangerous. She argues a pledge against defending the nation risks a future unwillingness to serve if needed, urging American youth to support keeping America out of war while not surrendering to invaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branklin D- Roosevel
America
Censorship Fails in Ohio Appeals Court Decision
An Ohio Court of Appeals upholds press freedom by rejecting punishment of a newspaper editor who published public court proceedings. The editor argues the people’s right to accurate information about their business and government. the court affirms this long-standing constitutional protection and urges vigilance to preserve it.
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OHT Court of Appeals
Ohio
Court of Appeals
Neville Chamberlain and Joseph Chamberlain in English politics
Fragmented text discusses Neville Chamberlain and Joseph Chamberlain, their roles, and a turbulent view of British politics across eras. It contrasts Chamberlain figures, mentions Birmingham, Birmingham’s political stage, and hints at postwar leadership ambitions and tensions with Germany.
Trade policy and imperial unity during the conference
The passage notes Neville Chamberlain's stance at the imperial conference on trade and contrasts Joseph Chamberlain's empire focused vision. It frames a historic split in England between pro empire and free trade camps and envisions a future union of self-governing nations linked by libre trade yet taxing outside goods.
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America
Neville Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain and the End of an Era
The article notes Neville Chamberlain assuming the role of prime minister, marking a shift from his father’s policy. It contrasts Chamberlain’s protectionist stance with the American belief in free trade as a path to peace and prosperity, and questions future adherence to paternal doctrine.
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Josephi Chamberlain
Walilé
Negulln Chamberlain
Nereer
England
Dominions
Minh
American State Department
Neville Chamberlain
Matatsin
Tee
Choy
King Fena
Byad
Le Parla Ghulsa and the Last Act of Duse
The fragment recalls the final years of actress Adelaide Duse, her waning fame, and the emotional toll of a dramatic late career. It notes her public aura and a tragic stage crisis as she confronts loss and aging, culminating in a memory of a silent, powerful performance.
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Cabriee Danunntte
Bsok
Han
Phe Pny
le Parla
Ghulsa
Duse
Levolee
Blanche Dusets
Ter Toy
Loke
Alone in Faith Through Darkness and Fear
A devotional piece reflects on isolation and divine presence in hardship. It quotes lines about walking through shadows, repeated insistence that God remains with the faithful, offering comfort and guidance through life’s trials. The author credits 2007 and Hing Fong, Byndy Ihe.
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Layo
Mto
Hing Fong
Byndy Ihe
What Do You Know Quiz Answers From 1987 Syndicate
A scrambled prompt asks for correct answers to quick fire trivia including morbid craving, ancient personifications, antidotes, gas by products, malachite, and carat fineness. It states dormant means sleeping or landing, and notes limewater tests for chemicals.
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Mateh
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Want Ads Say Wife Hats Go Too Far in Fashion
A reader laments wife hats and fashion trends in a humorous 19th century style letter to the editor. He complains that wives change looks weekly and jokes about disparate hat styles from jockey caps to French maid inspirations. He signs Winston Norman urging restraint and responsibility for debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Norman
O. D. Ib
Shelgin
Wimmen
America
Yura'z
Ring Fess
Public health urges diphtheria shield tests for children
Health officials report a drop in diphtheria deaths due to immunization but warn the danger is not over. The Schick test checks lasting protection, requiring testing six months after a vaccination. many parents neglect this follow up, risking insufficient immunity for their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Nob
10 and 20 Years Ago from the Files of G A Wight
June entries recount meetings and travels of Rachel Samuel Marks Léon Glasberg and 3 C Eldridge at Heoren Institute. Col Herbert A White sails from San Antonio to inspect posts and discuss military features. 1917 items note Moonlight and music at Turner Hall and a new Ga Antonie Country Club building opening after a fire.
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G. A. Wight
Rachel Samuel Marks
Léon Glasberg
3 C. Eldridge
Heoren Institute
Memphis
Tenn
Herbert A. White
Bighits Camps
Icave Sin Antonio
Niny
Turner Hall
Willett
Archentras
Ga Antonie Country Club
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
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Herlain Aed
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