Underworld myths and mobster chaos in a blurred tale
A fragmented crime tale sketches Brondwas era gangland fear with Arnold Mothstein and Al Capone, noting assassinations in Tenderloin shadows, evasive fugitives, and lurid aura around gangsters. It hints at violent killings, street power, and public bravado amid a haze of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brondwas
Arnold Mothstein
Alwasa Gat
Indranard
Frankie Marlowe
Harry Blok
al Capone
Singanore
Torch Song in Cincinnati and Pomeroy Drama
A fragmented review notes Kenyon Nicholson's Torch Song with a prologue in Cincinnati and the bulk in Pomeroy, Ohio. It mentions a comically named porter Droopy Drawers, a hungover traveling salesman, cafe ads along Lexington Avenue, and shifting dining trends from private dinners to smaller tables. The piece satirizes urban and small town contrasts in mid century theater and society.
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Kenyon Nicholson
Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Ohio
Indy
Gallipolis
Lexington Avenue
Hearst Papers Propose 11 National Reforms in 1930s Plan
The Hearst papers advocate a broad reform program including two senators per state, separate national departments under a national defense secretary, federal action to abolish illiteracy, a January 1 inauguration, a federal gases tax funding other taxes, a thirteen month year with Saturdays as holidays, the Nicaragua Canal, acquisition of West Indies to pay US debt, selective immigration with deportation of undesirables, and full publicity for income taxes.
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George Washington
United States
Senate
Army
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
English West Indies
League of Nations Court Exposed as Political Tool
Geneva debates reveal a biased private court process as the League of Nations Assembly votes on judges and pushes a contested protocol revision. Greece criticizes Cuba while exchanges highlight world politics, with warns that United States participation would betray national policy and trust.
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World Court
League of Nations
Geneva
Assembly
League
Cuba
Greece
Betw
Jions
Simnc
United States
Ceremony Elevates City Court Under Judge Matlock
The article notes Judge A L Matlock introducing a formal bailiff cry and dignified ceremonial observances to raise the city court to a higher tribunal. It contrasts informal courts with smoking and chatter and argues ceremony reinforces respect for rights and the rule of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Matlock
Texas
Stamp Advert Suggests Postal Ad Space Idea
Representative Cellar hints at selling advertising space as a way to raise revenue for the postal service. He notes some countries use stamps for billboard purposes and argues the public may not favor government competition with private firms.
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Prival
Cup for Lipton Tribute Aimed at Anglo American Sports
Americans respond to roper suggestion to contribute a dollar toward purchasing a cup in tribute to Sir Thomas Lipton. The gesture seeks to strengthen Anglo American sportsmanship and relations, framed as a symbolic act within the sporting world.
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Thomas Lipton
Sporting World
Evolution paced by time howslow change shapes new species
The text argues evolution unfolds extremely gradually, with bursts of rapid change, and notes 40 million years to transform a horse from an Eohippus. It compares stages of genus and species development, citing generation counts and the impracticality of producing new species in our time. References Homer, Darwin, and Huxley appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ageia
Thia
Homer
Tamorros
Goprmient
Wens
Sullan Huxley
George F. Wells
Fight Through Till Dawn Jacob’s Dark Struggle and Blessing
A dramatic meditation on Jacob wrestling with fear and the divine, urging endurance through nightmarish trials toward dawn. The text frames a spiritual victory as a transformative, lifelong challenge, promising blessing despite crippling strain and lingering scars. Copyright 1969 Premier Syndicaty Inc.
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Jacob
Daws
Sacob
Handa
Premier Syndicaty Inc
Antonio Chosen As Annual Whol Tale Business Leader
Antonio was selected for the annual whol tale business honor with a reported figure of $300,000,000, compared to $123,000,000 in 1922, marking a substantial growth in the enterprise.
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Antonio
Mr Coolidge on Europe Peace and the League
Mr Coolidge argues Europe’s peace plan via the League of Nations differs from US aims. The League would curb aggressors while lowering armaments, yet members distrust each other and retain large forces. He warns the US may remain unable to defend itself until the next war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Europe
League of Nations
Minonay
League
Many Casualties No Way to Sell Aviation
Half a dozen famous fliers have been killed in recent air races. Captain J O Donaldson of Newark died in Philadelphia while displaying aerial stunts. He served in the war and was an ace with eight German planes down and six decorations. The piece argues that frequent disasters undermine public confidence and calls for stricter rules for contests and exhibitions to prevent waning interest in aviation.
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J. O. Donaldson
Newark
N. J
American Legion
Philadelphia
Donaldson
America
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