Glassford resigns as Washington police chief amid strained relations
General Pelham D. Glassford, praised for reviving Washington's police force, resigns after District commissioners refuse to sustain his reorganization push. He cites loss of independence and the administration's actions over the bonus army eviction, signaling a national impact on the capital's policing era.
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Man climbs sixteen Adirondack peaks in one day
Prof H L Maleal of Pomapano Florida visits Lake Placid and, inspired by vertical scenery, synthesizes mountain climbing. He climbs sixteen Adirondack peaks in one day, summiting two twice, and tallies a total elevation gain of 16 760 feet, surpassing the height of many major summits.
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Local football clash and field action at Tech field
San Antonio Tech high school faces Del Rio’s Cowways in a Saturday football program with coach Alley listing three reserves and key players. Zogheib out with a bad ankle, Kelne to start, Mayan to guard, and Zimendart possible at tackle as team adjustments unfold before kickoff.
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Listen World! A coming-of-age tale by Elsie Robinson
The narrator recalls the myth of grown ups as all-knowing, charts her reach toward adulthood from age 17 to 27, and concludes that no one is truly grown up. She interviews philosophers and watches professionals, finding everyone remains muddled about their own minds.
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Hearst Papers Advocate Proposals to Boost Economy and Liberty
The article outlines five billion dollar loan to relieve unemployment and inject cash, a five percent sales tax with income tax reductions to finance industry, and immediate modification of the Volstead act permitting light wines and beer. It argues these steps would revive industry, create jobs, end racketeering, and restore personal liberty.
Laxative Habit Warned By Royal 5 Copeland M D
A medical survey warns against habitual laxative use as a danger to health. Constipation is not cured by laxatives and prolonged use worsens elimination, leading to dependent use, mucous irritation, and potential chronic colitis. Correct underlying causes such as diet and exercise to achieve lasting relief.
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Etiquette Questions From Foreigner on Cards and Phones
A reader asks about sending personal sympathy cards for a friend's loss, urging avoidance of ready made notes and advising a brief condolence with personal warmth. Another asks if the telephone answerer should identify the caller or simply say the resident is not at home, with guidance on polite responses.
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Marry Go Round: modern love games and marriage
A column by Helen Rowland examining marriage rituals and the modern man’s search for compatible partners. It notes how couples pursue fashion, leisure, and status, while men seek “preying experience” and women chase charm, questioning whether marriage suits either sex in today’s social climate.
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And I Remember When
Julius Horn recounts early Bexar County life before railroads and the rise of the automobile era. He notes San Antonio as a West Texas hub where villages formed and public executions and wholesale murders became common, reflecting on violence and urban change.
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Ten and Twenty Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
A retrospective from 1927 mentions T H Zanderson distributing a 4000 acre zinc plantation among three children and a dispute over land in Atiscola county. Abrupt entries note Bertha Herlinar’s La Scala debut in Milan and a city petition from 2012 about relocating a city reservation. A Buckley court scene recalls a near collision as a youth sped through Alamo Pinta. Witnesses report a fast car traveling nine minutes per hour?
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