Notable figures and eccentricities across era’s pages
Portrait fragments mix politics and culture. Soriny George S Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott discuss soil erosion at a Vermont retreat after leaving New York. Frank Cramit renovates an Ohio farmhouse with Julia Sanderson. Frank Sullivan ponders Uramercy Park or rural furrows near Samatroga Springs. Carl Crow rises as China expert. Robert Ripley overcomes shyness with radio lessons. Sagamore Hill visitors note oil lamps in Roosevelt baths and a quirky tale of towels marked R of S.
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Pocahontas
Pennsylvania
Soriny George S. Kaufman
Alexander Woollcott
Vermont
New York
Frank Cramit
Radio
Ohio
Julia Sanderson
Frank Sullivan
Uramercy Park
Samatroga Springs
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt of
Sagamore
Cafe Fliers and Night Club Figures In Outlandish Scene
A vivid sketch of cafe life features cartoonist Ham Fisher noted for cafe hopping and flamboyant style. Elsa Maxwell is praised for deft social maneuvering while Charles Bedaux and Lee Schubert are contrasted for their nightclub presence. The scene closes with a comic dining mishap, ending with a sly reflection on table service quirks.
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Ham Fisher
Ham
Lee Schubert
Most Americans Prefer Owning Homes Over Renting
National survey of 1,003 people in typical cities shows 80 percent would choose ownership if income remains the same. Top reasons include liking ownership, ability to fix up, viewing home as a good long term investment, and perceived lower long run costs. Economic motives rank behind esthetic and personal satisfaction.
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Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Architectural Forum
Shifts In Diplomatic Posts Under Roosevelt Announced
President Roosevelt announces a broad reshuffle of foreign postings. Joseph P Kennedy will head to Great Britain to help shape a trade agreement and leverage his business experience. Hugh Wilson will succeed William E Dodd in Berlin, while Joseph E Davies moves Moscow’s entourage to Brussels. Norman Armour moves from Ottawa to Chile. Private means remain needed for diplomats, but Roosevelt’s policy favors career appointees to improve the service.
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Roosevelt
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
United States
Hugh Wilson
William E. Dodd
Berlin
Joseph E. Davies
Moscow
Brussels
Norman Armour
Ottawa
Chile
Papers And Democracy in a Reading Nation
A discussion argues that high newspaper consumption correlates with stronger democracy. Countries with greater newsprint use show deeper democratic practice and better papers, while low consumption aligns with autocratic tendencies. Glenn Frank is cited on newspapers as a college education substitute when read critically.
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United Kingdom
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Scandinavia
Netherlands
France
Japan
Finland
Germany
Russia
Italy
Mexico
Brazil
Jodas
Ular
Glenn Frank
Winter vigor in civic life and education drives public spirit
Mid winter months spur a flush of philanthropy and community work as citizens keep busy with many beneficial activities. The author argues that energy in cool months sustains progress, education promotes common sense, and a civilization reflects a people’s mind through active, earnest effort.
Notable anniversaries listed for historic figures
A fragmented list marks anniversaries of Edmund Burne John Hancock Caroline Warkhi Thomas Moran Annie Russell Jack London and others with dates ranging from 1729 to 1937. The items note births deaths and milestones, including national events like the Peace Conference opening in Paris and the national Fast Day in the United States.
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Edmund Burne
John Hancock
Boston
Braintree
Mass
Caroline M . Warkhi
Thomas Moran
England
Santa Barbara
Cal
Underwood Johanson
Bori
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York
John Singe
Sargent
Italy
London
Annie Russell
Jack London
San Francisco
Notable births of prominent figures in the early years
Jan 12 notes list several distinguished figures with birthplaces and ages. Dr Edward Bartow of the State University of Iowa born Grenham New York 68 years ago. Charles West of Ohio undersecretary of the interior born Mt Vernon Ohio 43 years ago. Dr Mordeca W Johnson president of Howard University Washington DC born Paris Texas 48 years ago. Dr Claude M Fuess of Andover Massachusetts teacher biographer born Waterville New York 33 years ago. Standish Backus of Detroit president of Burroughs Adding Machine Company born there 63 years ago. Frank J Hogan of Washington DC noted lawyer born New York 61 years ago.
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Edward Bartow
The
State University of Iowa
Grenham
N. Y
Charles West
Ohio
Interior
Mt Vernon
Mordeca W. Johnson
Howard University
Washington
Today's Horoscope Promising yet cautious for steady work
The native shows clear purpose and can endure hard labor while keeping sympathies in check. A hint of mysticism surrounds this period and authorship may be achievable with effort.
Bullets buried on Salisbury Plain profit for children
Bullets buried on Salisbury Plain are bringing small fortunes to children who dig them up and sell to dealers at Salisbury for a penny a pound. Millions of rounds were fired on the Plain when soldiers encamped there during the war.
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London
Salisbury Plain
Salisbury
Kentucky Name Meaning Corrected Translation
A note on the origin of Kentucky's name clarifies the widely cited translation. The accepted derivation is not The Dark and Bloody Ground but Level Land Prairie, correcting the commonly cited associations with Indian conflicts.
Bible Readings and Church Debate in January Issue
The excerpt discusses a Bible reading from First Thessalonians and a rector advising a communicant about accepting creedal articles. It mentions spiritual growth, patience in faith, and Saint Paul’s prayers for believers. It also touches on government jobs, taxation, and public attitudes toward government positions.
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L Thessalonians
God
Jesus Christ
Hs Reeto
Saint Paul
Voice Of The People: Dean Wittke Sparks Critique Of New Deal
A reader letter criticizes Dean Wittke for attacking the New Deal and Supreme Court appointments. The writer argues the president seeks control, mentions Hugo Black, Wagner Act, and NLRB biases, and warns that expansion of government functions ignores the core need to boost production. The piece frames Wittke's remarks as ominous.
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Supreme Court
Hugo Black
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Dean
Dean Wittke
New York Day By Day Field Notes From 1920s Social Scene
New York column notes the social season with figures like photographer Ewing Galluway moving cattle and mules in Kentucky, Corey Ford on his New Hampshire acres, Earl Carroll planning a ranch in the Imperial Valley, and author Hendrik Van Loon amid Connecticut farms while Mrs Ring Lardner and Dorothy Parker keep to rural retreats, reflecting farming as a central topic among elites.
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New York
Ewing Galluway
Kentucky
Corey Ford
New Hampshire
Earl Carroll
Imperial Valley
el Morocco
Hendrik van Loon
Connecticut
Ring Lardner
Dorothy Parker
New Deal criticized as step toward fascism by local reader
A Ridgeville reader argues the nation cannot support one fourth without hardship and coercion. They claim the New Deal moves toward totalitarianism by centralizing government and industry, comparing it to fascism and challenging Dean Witt’s defense of the New Deal.
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Professor Dewey
Professor Counts
Dewey
Soviet Russia
Dean Witthe
Franklin Roosevelt
Cc K Young Ridgeville
Old fashioned spelling bee delights crowds with fierce rivals
The piece notes teams led by Lowell Thomas contest in a lively spelling bee. Dale Carnegie and Home Cros are highlighted as strong spellers with brisk, social rounds at cocktail parties. The standout word is bdellium as competitors scramble for accuracy.
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Lowell Thomas
Dale Carnegie
Debutante Dancer Enchants Harlem Floor Show Scene
A young downtown debutante performs at a Harlem cabaret edge, attempting a worldly air as a slender brown skinned dancer glides onto the floor with poised initial moves.
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Harlem
Debbie
Youth Turns Detective To Return Lost $750
Frederick Kimball aged 21 found an envelope with 150 dollars, 500 in bonds and three bank books on his way to work in Rochester New York. He identified the owner as Mary Kendall through one bank book and traced her to her place of work. He returned the envelope and its contents, demonstrating honesty and industrious character.
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Rochester
Frederick Kimball
Mary Kendall
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