New York State funds public works bond program urged
The piece lauds a 40 million dollar New York public improvement bond issue at historic low rates. It allocates 25 million for grade crossing eliminations, 10 million for general state improvements, and 5 million for emergency construction such as hospitals and prisons. It argues federal action should match state efforts with a 5 billion dollar prosperity loan for federal public works to reduce unemployment and boost demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Diary of modern Pepys recalls New York stage stars
A fragmented 1931 diary recalls Broadway figures and social scenes including Gypsy O’Brien Jeanne Magela and Terry Sils. It notes Lucille Acher Nat Roth and Helen Morgan with vivid details on temperaments wardrobe and salaries and references to Czar Nicholas and Miss Scheff in a stream of observational anecdotes.
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New York
Modern Pepys
Will Lengel
Brace
Clara Walsh
Gypsy O'Brien
Joseph Urban
Jobo Cuneos
Chiscoo
Gene Crawley
George Creeland
Alfonso of
Boath
Feign
Cincinnati
Miss Beheff
Hay- In
Nat Roth
Mika Scheff
Troth
Bliss Scheff
Lucille Acher
Mme
Helen Morgan
Wergell
Miles Tforgan
Dréas
War Debt Moratorium and Europe Payback Debate
The article discusses Mr Hoover’s one year moratorium amid American financial distress and European debt disputes. It cites Dr Curtius at Geneva critiquing generous initiative and notes France and Germany seeking talks while America faces large wartime obligations and the idea of debt cancellation.
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MR. Hoover
Germany
League Court
Dr. Curtius
League Council
Geney
Curtius
America
Dr. du Geneva
Laval
France
Berlin
Del
Europe
Hurley Tours Philippines in Open Policy Push
Secretary of War Hurley travels around the Philippine Islands to announce a stance for freedom with an open mind. He faces strong local resistance from porters and groups in the islands, while asserting America’s guardian role and interests including commerce, military, and the right to abandon the islands if nations falter. The welfare of Filipinos under American rule remains a central concern.
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Philippine
Manila
Hurl
Philippines
Fragmented tale of Trails and early American treaties
The passage narrates a garbled history mentioning Williams Peas, a great grandfather, and a 1686 to 1683 sequence. It references Pennsylvania, colonial railings, and a claimed famous treaty with Indians described as the first and only treaty between whites and natives that supposedly was not broken.
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Wiliam Peas
Houston
Peninsilvania
World Listener and the Modern Woman in a Lively Dilemma
Elsie Robinson's column portrays a wife living in a stagnant echo of domestic life. A blithe, aimless figure shadows a modern world, mocked by her own passive nature and social mores, while her husband navigates work and progress.
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Lady Bugs
Repartee Party Mice Catnip Habit to Strong
Mr Dogbore-Yes explains a life of working through college and now shaping his son s path. The remark hints at persistence and parental influence amid domestic humor and quirky dialogue.
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Mr. Dogbore
Genealogy Tale Tangles in San Antonio Memoir
A musing, fragmentary reminiscence traces family roots to George Passmore and Augustine in an English line, with anecdotes about Joe Ryan, Trail, and a grand lineage stretching over 231 years. It weaves local pride, age bravado, and genealogical speculation through a San Antonio setting.
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George Pansmore
Gan Antoolo
Avenue B
Flite
George
Augustine
George Wanhington
Tralla
Col
George Pagamore
Fon
Joy Ryan
San Antonio
Commission of “Appeals
Anatin
George Passmore Firat
San Antoniin
George Wan
Thone Vilage
Joe Uxed
Fratore
George Tanemore
Joe Ryan
Enid
Joe
Marry Go Round and the Woman's Game
A reflective essay argues that a woman can marry almost any man except the one she truly wants, claiming women’s choices are shaped by desire and fear. It contends women lose balance when pursuing love, while men seek novelty and certainty. The piece critiques traditional matching, gender tactics, and the idea of “the Little woman” who catches a husband.
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Emer
King Penn
Ayn
Ine
10 and 20 Years Ago From the Files of The San Antonio Light
Items from September 21 1921 note a 60 year veteran of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to receive a notable distinction in San Antonio merchant Saul Woll. Other pieces mention Victory Liberty bonds, stock market activity, and a September 1811 wireless telegraph station at Camp I Signal Corps on maneuver grounds with personnel training at Leon Springs.
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The
San Antonio
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Saul Wollon
Company I
Signal Corps
Leon Springs
Fort Dam Tonsion
United States Signal Service
Glent. A. le Hingletop
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Federal Credit
Hatic
San Anto
Leslie Carter
Richard Manafield
Lea Dieterchatein
Jeanne Magela
Czar
Ots Nicholas A
Bbe
Fritzi
Abe
Airr
Charles B. Dilling
Hurley
Iexas
Elsie Robinson
Anil
Waraya
Koing
Ike
Lerses
Ty King Bers
Repartee
Harry Williams
Dow
England
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Poys
Penn
Aylvan
John Doe
Helen Rowland
Fanareet
Mba Jages
oUslys
Bern G
Antonlins
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