Vaudeville Musings and Broadway Castoffs in 1931 New York
A columnized panorama of Broadway figures, nightlife, and gossip from New York in 1931. It riffs on actors like James Montromerr Blegg and Fred Astaire, stage anecdotes, hotel rackets, and fashion notes as observers recall hatless days, theater life, and the city’s social swirl.
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New York
James Montromerr
Gerrard Shaw
Broadwap
Ronald Colman
Beefsteak Charlie's
B.D. Coblens
Santa Maria
California
Cohnn
Weber
Elelda
Myst
Hilary
Fred Astaire
Owensboro
Kentucky
Hollywood
Charles
Andres Amel
America
Victor Herbert
Lyn Yary
Mary Lawlor
Auto Row
Gilbert White
Hubbard
Jack Dempscy
Water Board Again Votes For Consumers in San Antonio
The municipally owned water company in San Antonio will reduce its minimum net rate from 1.62 dollars to 95 cents after October 1, saving about 27,000 minimum users. Judge A. W. Sedigeon chairs the board, which notes prior consumer concessions and ongoing improvements financed by the utility itself. The water system operates without city tax support and has provided free city water for years, aiming to become a paying city utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Water Board
A. W. Sedigeon
Water Corporation
Equality of Man in a Royal Audience
A columnist critiques equality ideals through a Duchess of York encounter, noting American class attitudes toward royalty and the rumored difference between idealized equality and social behavior. The piece reflects on Jefferson and the Declaration, suggesting Americans do not truly believe in equal standing.
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Duchess of York
King George
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund Guild
Russia
Stalin
United States
Land of Glorious Freedom
England
Jefferson
Use of Insulin By Royal S. Copeland M D
The article discusses diabetes treatment, insulin use, and diet. It notes the difference between diabetics and healthy bodies in carbohydrate utilization, the role of urine and blood sugar, and the need for individualized diet plans. It emphasizes medical supervision and cautions against self treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insulin
Royal S. Copeiland
M. D
Buch
Peatnre
Listen World by Elsie Robinson from 1931 King Features
Feature essay explores the ups and downs as a universal human struggle. It weaves reminiscences of Texan ranch life and personal psychology into a message that every person experiences fluctuating energy, confidence, and mood, framed as a universal human challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlon
King Fess
Ays
Tor
Repartee Party Miss Catnip I Don't Believe Impote
Fragmentary note in quirky tone mentions a party with animals. Unclear names or places due to garbled OCR. Reads like a brief society or humorous snippet with stray phrases and mixed language.
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
A 1931 column discusses romance and marriage, comparing male and female roles with wry humor. It critiques male vanity, marital expectations, and the homely comforts a wife provides, contrasting idealized fantasy with practical partnership. The piece concludes noting aging perceptions and social double standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rowland
Thief Attack Group Organized at Kelly Field
Ten and twenty years ago from the San Antonio Light reveal reorganizations in the air service. Orders created the Thief Attack Group at Kelly field and the Eirat Balloon group at Gronks field as part of a general air service overhaul amid wartime economy efforts.
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Follieg
Brooklyn
George
Joe
San Antonio
Aeronems Unis
Kelly Field
Gronks Field
Wre
Hatumlay
Obscure urban vignette on daily fears and odd phrases
A fragmented piece describes a farmer seeking arrowheads on the ground and a couple worried about wear and survival. It references fear of eviction, lingering questions about money, and odd lines about a 'foolkiller' and 'Nemesis of the arrow' as if from a dreamlike newspaper column.
Electric Kitchen Promises Quick Meals at Diner Walt
The Walter themed restaurant emphasizes electric cooking making fast meals. Diners are invited to experience modern appliances and quick service as the menu highlights ready to serve dishes amid a retro atmosphere.
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New York Hotel Association
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Newe York
Pappy
Hat Lees
Earl Carroll
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McNavest
Master Headly
Europe
Enright
Elsie Robinson
Texas
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Arswey
Ach Biller
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Repartee
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Thom
Honda
Conyright
King Eas. Ayn, Inc
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Publicachoola of
Theoneby
E* Tickert
Field of
Rhodes
Terns University
Brgland
Stortford College
Oxford
Main Avenue High School
Wight
Anya
Tegina
Walter
Walt
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