New York Musings on Indie Demise and Broadway Glow
A turbulent New York tableau describes Indies for sale and a broader theater economy in decline. The piece contrasts lavish pasts with looming debt, shifting from luxury apartments to shabby rooms, notes shysters preying on credit seekers, and cites a sociological 1929 survey of 20 000 such tenants. It moves through vivid street scenes near Broadway and the Medical Center, and ends with personal reflections and a humorous rabbit episode before copyright notation.
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New York
Cancellation of War Debt Still Goal of Europe
The Lausanne conference tackles German reparations as Chancellor von Papen vows no further payments and a stop gap pact suspends due sums. Prime Minister MacDonald urges shared sacrifices while the United States stands aside, with European creditors seeking cancellation of debts to the United States and from Germany.
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Europe
Lausanne
von Papen
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
MacDonald
England
United States
Ruth Bryan Owen to resign December 1 after district vote
Representative Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, plans to resign December 1 in response to her Florida district’s anti prohibition vote. She condemns the Norris Lane Duck amendment and says she will step down now instead of waiting for constitutional action. Her move is hailed as fair to constituents and could affect male colleagues facing re election.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Sla
Owen
Willian
Jennings Bryan
Norris “Lane
Why Don't Men Respect Women's Opinions
Elsie Robinson argues that men listen to impersonal topics while women discuss personal matters. She notes husbands often dismiss a wife's views outside the home, while they respect men's opinions on broader issues. The piece contrasts gendered thinking styles and calls for equal respect for women's viewpoints.
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Bessie
Rose
Miss Robinson
Percanal Matters
Kine Sung
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
In a light, period voice the column jokes about men avoiding marriage by fear and women chasing romance through social signals. It satirizes modern courting, beauty rituals, and shifting notions of love, marriage, and mastery in a humorous, opinionated tone.
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Helen Rowland
Remember When Grandfather Taught Early Frontier Ways
Wy Julian Stapler from Cibolo Texas recalls his grandfather Dr Felix Brack a pioneer physician who trained grandchildren to track settlers dangers. Neighbors rode fast horses and warned each other meeting places as Indians raided rarely seen, with officers driving them out toward the hills and Dilla region.
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Julian Stapler
Felix Brack
Simple Chapel Wedding Guidance by Kathryne de Peyster
A reader asks how to stage a modest church wedding with family funds, music, flowers, and intimate invites. Advice favors a chapel setting if available, simple decor, and small bouquets. dress suggested is a pretty afternoon dress with hat, or suit with corsage or bouquet. recommend inviting only relatives and close friends to preserve intimacy and reduce cost.
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Miss de Peyster
Jeans Nave
Notmaere
King One
Ayn
10 and 20 Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
A fragment from the San Antonio Light recalls June 24 1022 and earlier items. It mentions Ghares M Barnes at 80 tied to the hospital as patriotic memories near the Rio Grande. Fliers from McAllen and pilots like Terrigan and McGormick are noted. A 1912 item highlights Frost Tyermann and Hermann Safety Flyer. Also referenced are wedding plans interrupted by mud on Macon Street after rain.
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Ghares M. Barnes
San Antoniat
R ‘Neal
Barnes
Ootara
Rio Grande
Killyfield
Mcallen
Leat
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