Turning point for Mexico and San Antonio trade ties
A Light article highlights a future of fraternal Mexican American relations and San Antonio as a key trade hub. Mexicans see wealth in development of resources while San Antonio must stay aggressive to capture wholesale warehouses and distribution tied to Mexican exports.
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Detroit
Mexico
HSRE
San Antonio
Republic of Mexico
Alamo
United States
Rocky Mountains
Lessons With a Punch Gentle Jim Corbett and the rise of a health icon
The article recalls James J. Corbett's retirement from boxing after gifting laurels to Bob Fitzsimmons and praises his influence as Gentleman Jim. It frames his career alongside John L. Sullivan and credits him with promoting clean living, longevity, and health advice that resonates with the American public more than academic texts.
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James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Gentleman Jim
Hsts
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Jim
Gasoline Fumes Trigger Madness and Death This Time
The piece describes gasoline fumes causing violent insanity and deaths from carbon monoxide in engine explosions. It cites tetra-ethyl lead poisoning as unlikely and recounts a man dying only after the engine runs and generates deadly gas. An old note mentions an oil company in New Jersey.
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Lizzy
Cranker
New Jersey
William B. Colver an FTC figure rooted in law and journalism
William B. Colver, an Ohio lawyer turned journalist and public official, began after law school in Cleveland and Sandusky, moved to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, then the Cleveland Press, served as Washington and New York correspondent for Scripps McRae papers, and later joined the Federal Trade Commission where he chaired during wartime. He also led the pulp and paper section of the War Industries Board and held municipal railway secretary duties.
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Federal Trade Comission
Ohio Bar
Cleveland
Sandusky
Telegraph
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Press
Scrippe-McRae
Washington
New York
Orient
Federal Trade Commission
War Industries Board
William B. Colver
Oppright
King Faatura Syn, Inc
Where Poetry Won Here
W Ortonewson reports in the New York Evening Post on a Whistler tale about Rossetti and a framed sketch. Rossetti praises the work and even teases a sonnet, then Whistler jokes to remove the picture and frame the canvas anew.
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Whistler
W. Orton ‘Ewson
New York Evening Post
Rossetti
Rossti
Cheyne Walk
Chelsea
Dear K C B What about printers in old times
Dear Constant Reader explains printers once sat on tall stools and fed type by hand. Now they sit in straight back chairs with machines and have become respected, leaving the romance of wanders behind. The writer fears a caustic ghostly laugh if an oldtimer drops in to see someone at the keys.
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Boston
Vermont
The Duty of Saving by Youthful Investors
A 1934 column urges young men to take on debt to acquire revenue producing property. It argues monthly payments and small initial costs enable ownership that grows in value and yields future returns, noting many waste money without obligations and recommending debt as a saving plan.
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South
International Feature Service, Inc
Wayside Wisdom by S E Kiser
A sympathetic friend discusses a wife’s loneliness as her husband spends long stints away. Doubts arise from rumors and troubling letters that mix affection with distant duty, leaving her uneasy about the true nature of his separations and the solace of nearby companionship.
Some Sap and Salt by Bert Moses
A short satirical piece by Bert Moses titled Some Sap and Salt offers quips on women's past reputations money and beauty. It presents witty observations about caution self-supporting wives and the allure of beauty in social value. The fragment ends with a copyright notice and a line about Premier Myad.
Crying Babies and Mothers Worries in Early 20th Century Advice
Royal 5 Copeland, M D, United States Senator from New York, writes on infant crying. He reflects on maternal anxieties before accessible medical help, notes that telephone and radio will spread knowledge, and urges mothers to learn baby care to reduce worry. He explains hunger, colic, skin issues, and temper as cry causes, promising further insights next week.
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Royal 5
Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Canada
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Chattering From the North Embracing New England Winter
A witty column by Bugs Baer extols staying in the harsh New England winter over retreating to milder climes. It highlights Eastern resilience, local climate, and the stout-heartedness of residents who endure blizzards rather than abandon their homesteads.
Something to Think About by Brand Lessing
A humorous critique of political meetings and their entertainment value. The piece contrasts serious discussion with the distracting brass band and public spectacle, arguing meetings once safeguarded liberty but now serve as a vehicle for media exposure and entertainment.
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Brand Lessing
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Doe
John T
Livan
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International Feature Service
Wayside
S. E. Kiser
By Bert Moses
Alex Fieck Saya
Myad
Baer
California
Florida
New England
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