Petroleum Statistics Reveal 1924 US Fuel Use and Production
The federal report shows US daily gasoline use at about 21.26 million gallons in 1924 with total gasoline production around 24.48 million gallons yearly and 219 million gallons exported. Kerosene output reached about 2.11 billion gallons with vast imports and exports. lubricants totalled over 1.15 billion produced and 758 million consumed. The piece notes rising production and consumption, growing imports, and looming depletion concerns while praising scientific progress and national energy wealth.
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Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington
United States
Parachutes urged after two air crashes in Texas
The paper reports two crashes, one on the ground in San Antonio injuring three, and another mid air at five thousand feet with no fatalities. It argues for life preservers and compulsory parachutes for air crews, noting recent saves at Kelly and Brooks fields and nationwide figures.
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San Antonio
Brooks Field
Caillaux Emerges as France’s Rising Political Figure
In this period sketch from France, Caillaux, once jailed by Clemenceau, is portrayed as a financially sharp, capable, and potentially future prime minister. His rise unsettles wartime rivals while Clemenceau’s snub of Gouraud underscores personal tensions behind patriotic theatrics.
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France
Caillaux
Clemenceau
Gouraud
Anatole France
Goulach
Wayside Wisdom: The Butler in Verse
A humorous verse by 5. E. Kiser praises the butler as essential yet comically understated. It highlights the role's secrecy, vigilance, and knack for averting disaster while keeping a straight face and guiding the plot.
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E. Kiser
Backyard Play Guards Youth From Temptation
A quoted guidance urges parents to keep children home in the yard to avoid dangers. The article promotes “plasmates” as a toy or object to bring to the backyard and encourages boys and girls to participate in safe, constructive play.
Bonehead Brothers Mystery Lines Draw Vagueness
A fragmentary item notes quirky remarks about age and salary in a comic or satirical piece. It hints at backroom chatter among unnamed figures, with playful wordplay and uncertain conclusions. No clear event or identifiable subjects emerge.
Among the Lowly Great by Rabbi Samuel Marks
Rabbi Samuel Marks cites Talmudic ethics praising humility and ascent from hardship. He links biblical figures and modern leaders to humble origins, noting Israel’s resilience through adversity and the Purim festival’s example of grace over vanity. He highlights Mordecai’s courage and Esther’s quiet virtue as divine plans in action.
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Samuel Marks
Earth
Saka Musi
Garth
Nile
Kentucky
Grant
Garfield
Lincoln
Washington
Taither
Melancthon
Montefiore
Baron Hirsch
Israel
Esther
Mordecai
Haman
D Providence
Self control lessons from child temper and self expression
A reader recounts two incidents where children in different homes stamp feet when upset. An educator advises delaying anger outbursts, rewarding calm behavior, and guiding self control rather than granting complete freedom to express impulses.
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Whileren
Itadea
Kevvier
For Good Citizenship and The Press Unity
Fragmented readable lines urge readers to return to the soil and denounce ism in a forward looking call. The Morning Journal forward and Warheit speak alongside The Day and other papers in urging civic virtue.
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Mordecai
the Forward
the Morning Journal
The
Warheit
the Day
Conqueror Carelessness Among Cotton Trade Readers
A short feature asserts that carelessness is humanitys worst enemy, citing health risks from sloppy habits. It urges readers to wash hands, cover coughs, avoid damp shoes, and heed food choices to prevent illness and improve welfare. The piece frames personal fault as a national danger.
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Cotton and Oil News
Over Life's Hurdles by Louis E. Bischoff
Advice on avoiding regression after setbacks. The piece warns against giving up, noting regression turns adults childish and dependent, and urges seeking timely help while avoiding excessive reliance on familiar supports.
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Louis E. Bisch
Premier Syndicate
Making Up Your Mind A Path To Success
Advice on decisive planning and sticking to a definite plan to accomplish goals. Emphasizes that mere desire fails without firm mind-set and clear, persistent action. Warns against constant indecision and external doubts derailing progress.
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