Barometer Rises as San Antonio Feels Growth Steady
The editorial notes a steady upswing in San Antonio's population and prosperity, arguing growth is sustainable and accelerated as the city expands. It cites bank deposits gaining 10 million in eight and a half months, a widening gap in postal money orders, and large public investments in schools and municipal projects as reliable business barometers predicting fair weather ahead.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Clearing House Association
Election alarm clocks awaken voters on election day
The piece urges civic duty as Boy Scouts of San Antonio plan a door to door canvass on November 4 to remind the public that election day is the time to vote. It argues democracy depends on the will of the people expressed at the ballot box and praises Scouts for civic engagement.
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Boy Scouts of
San Antoni
Wartime Vision Aimed at New York by Dirigible Flight
A World War era dispatch describes ZR-3 sailing over New York on a Wednesday morning and moored at Friedrichshafen three days earlier. It warns that future air attacks could reach major U S cities and argues for stronger national air defense ahead of appropriations debates.
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London
New York
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Boston
Philadelphia
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington
England
Wayside Wisdom By S. E. Kiser
A verse meditation on whether love justifies the sorrow and strife it brings. The poem questions the grief, jealousy, doubt, and toil that accompany loving, contrasting trust and tenderness with suspicion and hardship, ending with a bold, unexpected closing line.
We Must Consult Brother Jonathan Says Washington
A historical note explains that Brother Jonathan, like Uncle Sam and John Bull, stood for the American people. It recounts Washington’s plea to Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut for supplies, highlighting Trumbull’s trusted judgment in arming and feeding troops. The line We must consult Brother Jonathan originated from these wartime needs.
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Jonathan
Sam
John Bull
United States
Washington
Massachusetts
Jonathan Trumbull
Connecticut
Brother Jonathan
Trumbull
Ye Towne Gossip About Charley Bryan In Hot Campaign
Fragmentary column contrasts Charley Bryan with Brother Gill in a campaign moment. It contrasts fishing and shooting with public service while noting Bryan enjoys leisure while campaigning and Gill never fished or shot. The tone hints at a local-town gossip piece.
Refusing promises and honoring commitments
Advice on restraint in making promises and the harm of failing to fulfill engagements. Warns that passive consent causes greater fallout than a clear refusal, as plans depend on reliable word and broken promises unsettle others.
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International Feators Service, Inc
Secrets Signals By Bugs Baer
Traffic congestion in big towns is due to our skip stop system of colored signals and municipal wobbling. Drivers misread blinky colors, while garages heat with explanations. Drunk driving is blamed as half alcoholic, half synthetic, with drivers too buoyant to brake.
Breaking Up a Cold by Royal Stath M D
Advice on preventing and treating colds from 1924 guidance by Royal Stath M D. Emphasizes rest, ventilation, cleanliness, and home remedies including hot baths and milk of magnesia. Recommends avoiding infection through hand hygiene and fresh air while citing varied doctor opinions on comfort and environment.
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Royal Stath M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Describing the Magellanic Clouds Giants of the Southern Sky
Dr Harlow Shapley of Harvard Observatory reports the small Magellanic Cloud lies about 100000 light years away with diameters up to a billion miles. The cloud houses hundreds of super giants and millions of smaller stars, while its companion large cloud shares the Milky Way’s edge. The two clouds drift from the Milky Way at about 100 miles per second, implying a long cosmic exile.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Dr. Shapley
Jupiter
Apollos
Magellan
South Seas
Shapley
Earth
Matrimonial Wit and Advertising Tips from Rex Heck
Fragmentary satire on marriage and commerce argues love and profit mix poorly. It satirizes advertising, prudence in relationships, and cynical views of partnerships, claiming clever partners propping up fools. The piece cites Rex Heck and notes 1924 copyright by Premier Syndicate.
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Rex Heck
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Suly
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Fork
Charley
Joe
J. J. Mundy
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Drivere
Deserting the
Garrett P. Serviss
BY Bert Moses
Hesbeck
Widders
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