Diary of Modern Pepys in Far Egypt and Broadway
A fragmented diary recounts travels from Egypt toward Bosnia, with photographers, a tense mood at a reservoir, and a dismissive reply from a distressed woman. It notes Ben Ali Maggin’s exhibition, dinner with theater folk, and references to Mayfair club dances, theater politics, and vivid street scenes in New York.
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Egypt
Bosnia
Tair
Ben Ali Maggin
Will
Jessie Hayra
Jeter
Alle
Dudley Fick
Malone
Isabelle Leighton
Ernest Lubitsch
Mayfair Club
Bohrmiana
Awight
Fork Avenue
Mayfair
Broadway
Lesson of Illinois Should Be Taken to Heart
The article urges Illinois to overhaul its prison system after Joliet and Stateville riots. It cites chaplains’ testimony, condemns brutality, and calls for abolishing the parole board, purging officials, and seeking federal or state help to create a humane model. It warns other states to learn from Illinois’s disgrace.
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Illinois
Joliet
Stateville
Legislative Committee of Inquiry
National Society of Penal Information
Ilinois
Juliet
Mlino
Parole Board
Roosevelt
State of New York
Georgia
South Carolina
Missouri
General Pershing
Ohio
Columbus
Texas
California
Washington
Expensive Economy In Enforcement of Federal Laws
A San Antonio federal building shortage forces the narcotics bureau to relocate headquarters to Dallas effective April 1. The move highlights the high cost of space and inefficiency of scattered offices, while San Antonio’s border position and central Texas importance keep some agents in the region.
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Federal
San Antonio
Federal Narcotic Bureau
Texas
Ilence
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Albumin in urine not a disease but a sign
Albumin in the urine, known as albuminuria, is not itself a disease but a symptom of kidney changes. The article warns about alarm and fear, notes that repeated urine tests may be needed before insurance acceptance, and discusses cyclic albuminuria and diet-related shifts, with examples from health and disease.
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Bright
Nowataper Fea
Ft, Inc
Texas Trails Highlights Russell Reeder in Cotulla
Cotulla youth Russell Reeder sends a copy of El Vaquero, a six monthly school paper, to Trails. The issue features a wild vaquero drawing and a Round-Up by a Straw-Doss 2 with a sombrero. The story hints at local school news and citrus region notes, including Mason Manby and Pearsall orchards.
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Russell Reeder
Cotulla
Hia High School
Bation
Fege
Russell
el Vaquero
Tuo
Pearsall
Mason Manby
Grand
Maeos
Mason
Gaeden
Local Farm Foundation visit stirs Gonzales farming news
Harry Williams reports on the Luling Foundation visit led by Jack Shelton, noting its support for farms in Gonzales Guadalupe and Caldwell counties. The piece highlights dissemination of free agricultural knowledge, a mohair market debate sparked by Denman and Roger Gillis, and a historical note on Victoria County brands from 1618.
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Mons Gonzelésiena
Luling
Jack Shelton
Luling Foundation
Edgar 2. Davie
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Sia
del Mio
Denman
Federal Farm Board
Jtoger Gillis
Trails
Roger Gillis
Judie Gillis
Oregon
Pel Rio
Vidtarlg
Mra
Margaret
Wright
BF Trands
Vietoria
Tom ‘Traylor
Victoria
Ali
Panehal
Traglas
Listen World Picklement and Amos Andry fans
A fragmented reminiscence by Elsie Robinson on Amos n Andy fans and Picklement culture from 1941. The writer recalls tuning in at ten and observing fans’ quirks, jokes, and shared humor. The piece notes a rise in communal listening and the social bonds formed around the show.
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Gen
Nick
M. Smith
Andy
Madame Quren
Ron
M. Boith
King F . Paty
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
Article critiques marriage norms and gender roles with satirical notes on advertising, romance, and the idea of marriage as a vocation. The author questions why men and women behave as they do within relationships, suggesting societal expectations shape affection and fidelity.
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Helen Rowland
Do You Know 19 900 Miles of Railways to Texan
A trivia item notes there are nineteen thousand nine hundred miles of railways reaching toward Texas, highlighting the vast network and regional reach of the era.
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Texan
Joseph Dutton Earns Praise From Coolidge
Southampton March 30 letter to the editor honors Joseph Dutton for over forty years serving Molokai leprosy patients, describing his life from Vermont birth in 1843 to Civil War captaincy and monastic aid. The piece lauds his sacrifice, faith, and universal brotherhood, noting President Coolidge’s presence in San Antonio.
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Hester
Vermont
Wicconsin
Molokai
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