Fires Sparked by Incendiaries Shake Small Texas Town
A chaotic night in Lockhart features three fires within an hour, blamed on incendiaries. Editor Bob Dosnell of the Smiley Bug reports widespread arson in Austin and nearby districts, while locals recall past outbreaks and discuss firefighting fatigue and safety concerns. The piece mentions a Red Ranch site in Dimmitt County and odd human-interest vignettes about editors, readers, and a dubious marriage certificate scheme tied to local officials.
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Marbe
Lockhart
Sevora
Austin
Bob Dosnns
Marvin Mutler
Karnee City
Ahernes
Hax
Terdenes
Akearn Sacer
Dern Gond Starr
Listen Wo By Elsie Robinson
A reflective prose piece argues for religious and philosophical tolerance. The author rejects dogmatic certainty, noting minds grow by embracing new beliefs and that the worst sin is preventing others from pursuing truth. It champions individual liberty and mutual respect.
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Elsie Robinson
Diary of a 1920s New York playwright critic and theater life
A fragmented reminiscence in diary form recalls early NY art and theater circles. The narrator polishes humorous recollections of contemporaries, including Mrs. George M. Cohan, Edna St Vincent Millay, and theatre impresarios, noting shifts in literary and theatrical culture, personalities, and the evolving Hollywood milieu.
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New York
Howe
Ws Hotel
Alfiher
Charles’ Darnton
George M. Cohan
Hele
Eeles Mérgin
Edhia Ferber
Mary
Eaton
Falon
Hollywood
Mary Eton
Six Hour Day Will Be Profitable to Industry
The six hour day is coming and will prove profitable to industry by boosting efficiency and profits. Early adopters in chemistry firms show relief and potential permanent policy, with gains in productivity and job creation for workers displaced by machines.
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Earth
Manufacturing Chemists’ Association
America
United States
Railroads Face New Deal in Interstate Commission Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposes nationwide rail mergers and stronger regulation to create a genuinely national transportation system. It urges permitting rail carriers to pool profits to build reserves, expand into other transport modes, and coordinate with buses ships airplanes and pipelines to improve service and efficiency.
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Interstate Commerce Commsion
Commission
Congress
Canadian Pacific
Panama Canal
Great Lakes
Ornamental Husbands and the Marry Go Round
Column discusses modern wives seeking decorative husbands for social status and party experiences. It argues ornamental husbands boost invitations and society pages, while highlighting tensions of background seating and the pressure on men to perform as accessories.
Public interest sparks talk of council action on city issues
San Antonio Light files reveal calls for discussion of a public ballot on municipal matters. Opposition to a freet element, details of a potential injunction, and allegations of personal knowledge benefiting city profits surface. Alderman Alexander Bosnton cites possible gains of thousands, while residents monitor a bright comet visible near Go'etock as dawns rise.
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Cee Touerlas Jr
Big Teeccony
Hatoc
Gael
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