Hearst Papers Advocate: 1895 policy platform summary
A 1900s style list outlines foreign policy and domestic reform goals. It calls for alliance restraint, a national defense secretary, federal literacy action, end of lame duck sessions, a federal sales tax, a five billion dollar public works loan, a thirteen month year, Nicaragua canal, imperial acquisitions, selective immigration, deportation of undesirables, and modified Prohibition rules.
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George Washington
United States
Senate
Army
Navy
Aviation
United
Secretary of National Defense
Nicaragua
Commerce
Hearst Papers
English West Indies
Congress Urges Immediate Jobless Aid and Public Works
The piece argues for swift federal action to combat unemployment through a public works program. It urges the Senate to cease debate on League Court protocols and focus on the urgent crisis, noting eight million unemployed and five million part time.
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Senate
Dra
Hebrst
Congress
League ‘Court
The
Kent
Revival of Book Burnings Proposed by New Jersey League
The Law Enforcement League of New Jersey aims to pull cocktail recipe books from the Garden Public library, including The Bartenders' Guide, and even classics like Gibbon and Hardy for passages about alcohol. The piece argues such bans echo medieval censorship and fails to curb pervasive drink lore embedded in American culture.
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Law Enforcement League of New Jersey
Garden Public Library
Jerry Thomas
Gibbon
Hardy
Tess
Prescott
Mexico
Tom Brown
Camden
Price Art Trades Across Cabbages and Books
A midwest village library barters canned goods for books while a Manhattan gallery swaps art for rent and produce. Artists exchange paintings for food and shelter as markets evolve. George DeForest Brush works fetch high sums posthumously, suggesting living artists face tougher odds.
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Scott
Manhattan
George DeForest
Brush
Jong
Evening in a Foreign World Blooms of Old New York
Vivid vignette prose sketches a nocturnal New York scene with engravings of Levantine quarters and cosmopolitan figures. The piece wanders through dinner parties, magic acts, and interactions amid a backdrop of foreign odors in brick streets and subtle street scenes. It references notable names and eras with a nostalgic tone.
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Manhattan
J.P. “Morgan
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland Reflects on Beautiful but Dumb Partners
A 1928 piece notes a shift toward beautiful but dumb spouses as wives seek easy companionship after long workdays. It contrasts older and younger generations, mocks vain male vanity, and argues women may prefer partners who do not challenge their intellect.
Texas Trails On Decibel Mohair And Camel Echoes
A long rambling fragment mentions decibels and Angora goats in West Texas. It references Mohair production lower sound levels and compares acoustics at events in San Antonio. It recalls road quality, old transport, and the 1850s camel experiment in Texas with scattered notes about boxing, medals, and local venues.
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West Texas
Diley
Allen Tirement
Reise
Wagner
Oster
H. C
Fromimberger
M. A
Tandy
Happy
George Chance
Masta
E. R
A. F. Mitchell
H. Lovelady
Bill
Bill O'Brien
San Antonio
Spalding
Plais
Southwest Texas
Pibels
Brackenridge Eagles to Face San-Tex Barbers on Eagle 1 Field
Brackenridge High plays Barber Team at 4 pm Monday on Eagle 1 field in a practice ball game. Coach Manor Puckett has scheduled a game for every day this week. Stewart wins golf title in Southwestern Golf Association event.
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Brackenridge High
Brackenridge High Eagles
San-Tex
Listen World! Snob Racket Attack on Social Thrones
Elsie Robinson attacks the Snob Racket and beauty propaganda that shames plain folk for imperfect cuticles and home decor. She argues normal Americans built America with hard work not fancy tricks and urges rejection of pretentious social standards.
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America
Mariselle Gertrude
Bill Jones
Baloney
Gwan
Gert
Hoboken
Bing Fear
Beethoven Hall Mat Card Sets Tuesday Wrestling Night
Promoter Myers presents a two three fall card at Beethoven Hall on Tuesday. Jack Curtis faces Joe Turner and Dayton Foy meets Jos Manning in main bouts. Prelims include Speedy Pranks vs Bill Wilkins and Dot Opolio vs Jack Roberts in women’s match.
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Beethoven Hall
Jack Curtis
Joe Turner
Dayton Foy
Jos Manning
Myers
Beethoven Hep
Acard
Speedy Pranks
Bill Wilkins
Dot Opolio
Jack Roberts
Carta Blancas Shut Out Bell Taxi Men 9-0 at Lealfield
The Carta Blanca Barbers earned their second consecutive shutout by defeating the Bell Taximen 9-0 at Lealfield. They practice Tuesday and Thursday at Leal field and meet at 8 oclock Thursday night at manager E B Hernandez home. The Dixie club drills between 4 and 7 oclock Wednesday and Thursday at Concepcion park diamond.
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Carta Blancas
Bell Taxi
Carta Blanca Barbers
Bell Taximen
Lealfield
E. B. Hernandez
Dixie Club
Concepcion Park Diamond Wo
Lions Luncheon Notes and Railroad Contract Mentioned
A 1922 San Antonio Light item recalls Lions Club luncheon plans at the Bistel with J. Carr and others discussing signals and a Denver connection. It also mentions a 1912 contract for 175 miles of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad and notes Capt. John F. Green returning from Persia to San Antonio, brother of the late County Judge Robert B. Green.
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Lions
Bistel
J. Carr
Billth
Mu- Carter
Denver
J. Moore
Pléh
A. Man
San Antonio, Rockport
Odty
San Francisco
Los Angeles
John F. Green
Persia
W. Moxigan Shuster
Robertb. Green
N. O. Green
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