Bustling City Echoes in a Dada Parade of Names
A fragmented ode to early 20th century culture and transit scenes weaves Japanese caps, Bill Tilden, David Belasco, Jack Haley, and Mary McKinnon with subway screeches, penny cafe signs, and street chatter. Portrays artists, critics, and travelers recalling New York’s pace and tabloids.
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Jack Haley
Sain Golden
Wanseop
Ohio
Covarrublas
Channing Pollock
New York
Palm Beach
Fanny Ward
Rolls
Asaad
Bing Flong
Lou Holts
Broadway
Rene Rordon
Jobyna Howland
Clara Bell Walsh
Indy
Mary McKinnon
Liver
Lillian Gist
Failure to Protest Questioned in Prohibition Liquor Burn
The piece criticizes the destruction of 5000 gallons of liquor during a Claremont Avenue raid, arguing fire, police, and federal officers shared responsibility. It urges investigations into the incident and calls for stricter orders to avoid fire hazards and property damage in future liquor seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont Avenue
J. G. Sarran
Charles Stevens
Fire Department
Department of Government
Federal
Calls for Senate Inquiry Into Mr Shearer Over Merchant Marine
The article urges a broad senate investigation into Shearer the propagandist and allied lobbyists for surrendering the government owned merchant marine to private interests. It argues government action rebuilt American shipping postwar while private initiative failed, and questions which officials and shipbuilders persuaded the move. It calls for accountability of senators who voted for the privatization and for a comprehensive probe of lobbying efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commission
Shearer
Washington
Congress
Senate
High Seas
Seven Seas
No Demand For Matrons By Elsie Robinson
In a 1929 King Features column, Elsie Robinson vents at fashion bias against mature women. She mocks youth worship and celebrates aging, urging women over 40 to embrace their age, reject childish styles, and demand mature attire and self confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Robinson
Jadiea
Katie
Mama
Kate
King Feas
Shoulder Chips by Herbert Kaufman and Hautman
A fragmentary op-ed-like piece discusses naval arms, propaganda, and political maneuvering. It claims pre war Germany used experts to shape public opinion, and argues arms makers profit from governments distracting each other. It references Bethlehem, Brown-Boveri, Newport News and various political players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kropps
Germany
Thritiah
Bethlehem
Brown-Boveri
Newport
News
Geneva
Washington
Sation
Xmerzea
Galie
Soane
Adrenalin shakes a crime tale with a strange revival story
A Parke Davis advertisement claims Adrenalin revived a gangster shot by police. The tale describes life returning for hours after an injected heart dose, enabling him to allegedly provide police information. It notes Adrenalin’s origin from adrenal glands and its blood flow effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke, Davis & Company
Iis
Cannon
Emotional Stress and Health Effects Discussed by Dr Copeland
Dr Royal S Copeland explains how emotional stress can raise heart rate and blood pressure, potentially injuring blood vessels, with warnings about anger and excessive emotion. He notes aging reduces emotional extremes and urges restraint and good health habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Copeland
M. D. Calted Blales Bepalor
New York
Cotamlestoarr
Heaith
New Yerk
City
Return to Normalcy Recalled in Street Fashion Talks
In this excerpt from Stars and Stripes a reflection on social norms notes dresses three inches below the knees for winter readers on the street. It discusses reputation character and a critique of young women seeking affluent protection, implying a critique of social morals and flirtations with older men.
Artiess Ads Mao to Jive alone on Wand
An apparent newspaper fragment notes an individual named Artiess adverting solitary residence on an inland lake with eight roles from shore, food shelter and clothing provided, no work and compensation. Mentions Kummer and a 298 Times-Adv. Ip New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao
Kummer
New York Times
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Pecadiflo
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