Union Oil Faces Gasoline Shortage and Imported Supply Plan
Union Oil company of California reports a regional gasoline shortage driven by higher US demand than production. To ease the crunch it imports gasoline from the mid continent, shipping seven train loads equating to 175 tank cars, with prices rising to reflect freight and storage costs.
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United States
California
Pacific Coast
Union Oil Company of California
Board of Public Utilities of
Los Angeles
Unis
Mid-Continent
Pacific
Mid Continent
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Fresno
San Diego
Brockton
Oakland
San Jone
City of
Recalled Wartime Duty and Postwar Reconstruction
The piece honors Col. William Inglis for wartime and postwar reconstruction work while criticizing flawed administration. It cites a Seattle man who received only the $60 discharge bonus and two wooden legs, illustrating gaps in aid and the ongoing need for proper support for ex service members.
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William Inglis
Ork
Inglis
Seattle
Washington
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Miller’s mill race tale hints at discipline and child guidance
A fragmented passage discusses child naughtiness, obedience, and the need for balanced guidance. It contrasts harsh commands with constructive activity, emphasizing bodily and mental stimulation and the risk of suppressing a child’s natural urge to move and think.
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H. Addington Bruce
Ce Pei A
When You Go for a Rest-Rest Really Reset
Advice for a restorative vacation focusing on rest and nature. Avoid exhaustion, seek quiet outdoor activities, read nature books, and nap in hammocks. Choose gentle, enjoyable pursuits that energize rather than devitalize, ensuring you return ready for work.
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Darice
Do Your Own Thinking for Citizenship and Business
George Creel warns that citizens who delegate thinking to others betray democracy and miss duties. In this era when democracy hangs in the balance, the independent thinker climbs higher, while reliance on politicians or business leaders erodes rights and obligations.
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George Creel
Kanred wheat raises hopes against rust in Kansas fields
Kansas agricultural college researchers unveil Kanred wheat, developed from a Russian head, resistant to red rust with fewer diseases and higher yield. The new variety is planted on half a million acres and expected to expand across multiple states, aiding next year’s crop.
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Lo Hope
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kanred
Russia
Ita
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
At the Feet of Gamaliel Harding Front Porch Campaign
A portrait of Warren Gamaliel Harding as he conducts a front porch campaign. The piece praises his wisdom and counters critics, framing the candidate in a reflective, venerated light.
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Gamaliel
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Edmund Vance Cooke
Gamaliel”—Harding
Harding
Solomon
Socrates
Class Nonsense and Labor Optimism in 1926 Debate
A Crane column argues against both labor tyranny and capitalist supremacy, praising cooperation between bosses and workers. It cites New Jersey factory democracy where Autographic Register workers passed a resolution endorsing industrial democracy to resolve disputes and set wages, praising the system as proven and worth spreading.
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John D. Armour
P. D. Rockefeller
Umbrella Mike
Gary
Fam Gompers
United States
Graftern
Egotista
Jackansen
New Jersey
Uts
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Autographic Register Company
Walter C. Shoup
National Metal Trades Association
Enappy Headlines and Ocean Bubbles In Madison Style
A curio column riffs on fashion and society with rhymes and quips about one piece swimsuits, beach life, and coastal slang. It features humorous lines about artists, a rich man, jail birds, and a playful take on magazines and seaside antics. The piece evokes an early 20th century newsroom voice with satirical snippets and puns.
Arbor Day Origin in Nebraska Begins in 1872
The first Arbor Day was observed in Nebraska in 1872 marking the start of a statewide tree planting tradition. The event highlighted environmental care and involved widespread participation statewide and across communities.
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Nebraska
Bathing Beach Scenes and Oddities in a Summer Morning
A roaming narrator surveys a seaside bathing area noting bath houses, dress codes, and beach manners. The piece skewers polite society with humorous vignettes of bathers, a sand artist, and families. It also references a column titled Great Men You Never Heard Of and a stray anecdote about a young performer.
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Flield
Justine
Mike
Dray Horne
Ewest
Arizona
Vernsa
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