Rather Waiter Than Warrior: From War to New York Waiter
Hortense Saunders profiles William Marx a former German artillery captain who became a hotel waiter in New York His multilingual skills aided by a cosmopolitan staff he speaks of war’s end and his aim to return to aviation He recounts a perilous path from battlefields to a serving tray and his belief that waiting tables can yield quicker money than teaching languages, with a glimpse of his wartime injuries and exile in Russia and recent struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Saunders
New York
William Marx
Seventy-fourth
Imperial German Field Artillery
Walter No
Marx
Ambition and Routine of a NY Porter in 20th Century
A worker describes long daily shifts balancing a tray for money and the plan to save until he can quit. He seeks recreation in philosophy readings by Kant, Nietzsche, and Shaw, and writes in his spare time. On free days he explores New York, praising its potential. He also hopes fortune will offer more opportunities to pursue his ambitions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kant
Nietsche
Shaw
New York
Greencastle Items of Interest Highlights and Accidents
In Greencastle Ross Gordon and daughters Sarah and Mary escaped serious injury when their sedan overturned near Fannettaburg as Gordon tried to warn a driver of a flat tire. The Brumbaugh clan plans a reunion on the Charles Hartle farm near Middletown. Survely reunion officers were elected with Norman Snively as president and Miss Sue Snively as secretary. Jra Hess, north of town, was arrested by Harrisburg fire department officers. his home burned and his wife died in the August 18 fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ross
Gordon
Sarah
Mary
Fannettaburg
Brumbaugh
Charles Hartle
Middleburg
RE. W. Leach
Baltimore
Town
Norman Snively
Paramount
Charles Strile
Radio Station Schedule Bulletin for August 30
A dense list of radio station schedules across cities from WEAF and WJZ in New York to Chicago and Dallas. It catalogs time slots, programs, bands, soloists, orchestras, and special features by station, including dinner music, orchestral hours, and notable performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDWM
Asbury Park
Diane
Pryor
Patterson
WPG
Atlantic City
Steeplechase Orchestra
WEAF
WMAK
Buffalo
Buffalo Theatre
WGR
Statler Orchestra
Sceience Nowe
PS Cincati
Land O' Dance
Crosley
Formica Orchestra
Land O' Nance
WSAL
Cincinnati
Lombarde
WHK
Cleveland
WWJ
Detroit
WGHP
Nene
Moat
West
Danner Music
Cigar Girls
Sandy
Bank Cadillac Orchestra
Hartford
Los
Anvileers
WJAX
Jacksonville
CNRA
Moncton
WOR
Newark
Collegians Ensemble
Messner Brothers
New York
Waldorf
United Press Baseball
Jack Albin
Eveready Flour
Janssen
WJZ
Balalaika Orchestra
Pennsylvania Orchestra
WNYC
Reges* Rand
Police Alarma
WHNY
WMCA
WRNY
WGBS
Philadelphia
Wis
Kiwanis Quartet
WCAE
Pittsburgh
Uncle KB
Ben Fields
Maple’s Orchestra
KDKA
Country Club Orchestra
Fon
DuBois Singers
Rochester
Onondaga Orchestra
WMAF
Dartmouth
Schenectady
Onto
Eyck
Wee
Springfield
ti—Dolan
Statier Ensemble
WSB
Atlanta
Biltmore
Howard Theatre
Chicago
WMAQ
Louis Debovesey
Stevens Orcheatrae
Chi
Sherman
WBBM
Wgn-Wlib
WFAA
Dallas
WOC
Davenport
So Des
Port Worth
Kansas City
Universit
Whas
Lon
Weco
MPLS
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Trustodians
WSM
Nashville
RBO Kk. Pell
Tennessee Collegians Wow
Omaha
Omusic
Lee Aer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wrangel
Machielka
Russia
United States
South America
Brazil
Taurant
Poi Jorras
ROYAL
Mark
Fleigh Thre and Motor Co
Hagerstown
Startzman Motor Company
Boonsboro
George W. Taylor & Co
Williamsport
George S. Line
Keedysville
H. K. Zimmerman
A.C. M
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Highbarger
Optocnetriad
Kinney’s
S. Pvt
St. Hagerstown, Md
Rest Haven
Cemetery Forever Beautiful
Pocahontas Coal
Somerset Run
T. W. Boyer
S. Pot. St
Commercial Service & Credit CO
Arcade
Edgar C. Jones
Mgr
United BP Ss
The
Ieare Attee
Washington
Mayflower Orchestra
Fran Weaf
Antietam Auto Sales Co
Washington St
Willard
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington Street
Danzer Lumber CO
Baltimore St
Frederick Real Jean
John D. Myers &,Co
North Potomac Street
L. T. Goodling
R.’F’, Bower & CO
W. Wash. St
Hagerstown, Md
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