Brooklyn and Manhattan Rivalry Shapes New York Guban Race
The piece argues that light regulation and police practices reveal a borough battle between Brooklyn and Manhattan in the Hylan Walker contest. It portrays dimmed headlights policy, enforcement gaps, and public sympathy shifting toward Brooklyn as a proxy for broader Tammany and borough power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
St. George's
Manhattan
Bronx
East River
Bay
Hylanites
Walkerites
Hylan
Tammany
Walker
Boroughs
The Junior College proposed for Mobile in public schools
Superintendent Murphy urged Mobile to add a junior college as a public school unit. He argued it would prevent families from sending children away to college and reduce debt, noting the expense is heavy and stresses the household. He added two years of college could meet many non professional career needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Public
Superintendent of
Murphy
Douby’s Creep In and a Question of Truth in Adoption
Public amusement over the Brown adoption hides a serious dispute. Mary claims she is sixteen while records indicate she is twenty one, and Browning admits a thousand dollar gift to her parents. Welfare rules bar bachelors or divorced men from adopting. The case questions Mary’s honesty and underscores the prime value of truthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
New York
Mary
Tammany's waning grip on New York City politics
The piece argues Tammany Hall no longer guarantees electoral success in New York City. It notes weakened influence, coalitions opposing it, and a shrinking voice beyond the East Side. Yet on the island, Tammany still remains, amid a dense Manhattan population, as Hes éak of New York faces today’s political realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
New York City
Bronx
Manhattan
New York
Sheep in Alabama Boosts Farm Profits Says Judge Clayton
Judge Henry D. Clayton, a major Alabama sheep raiser, asserts sheep farming is highly profitable and could spare farmers from yearly bank dependence. Speaking at a Pike Road Montgomery barbecue, he urged more farmers to raise sheep to increase revenue with little expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Pike Road
Montgomery
Imagine campaign fuels junior chamber publicity drive
The Junior Chamber of Commerce adopts the slogan Know Mobile and Tell the World to spark a publicity push. Artist Howard Chan Adler Christy notes the appeal and imagines modern fashions influencing art, envisioning an oil portrait of a knee sketched woman, yet acknowledges the constraint of realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Chanadler Christy
Man Showcases Ants on Pipe as Proof of His Sweet Pipe
A man displayed a group of ants on his pipe to his wife, insisting the scene proves the pipe remains the cherished object he always called sweet.
Short Stories Out of Luck Laughs and Lapses
A collage of quips from Life and other papers jokes about vacations, control, love, poetry, and marriage. Tiny exchanges hint at social quirks and everyday misfortune across cities including Brisbane and Chicago.
Postman Meets Curious Caller On Hilltop
Old Peter the postman, tired but proud to finish his round, climbs 300 steps to the last house. A woman asks if he had to pass an exam to join the post office and asks how to spell psychological, prompting a brief exchange in London Answers style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
London
Quotable Bits on Wisdom Love and Wealth
A collection of witticisms on wisdom love wealth and social behavior. The snippets joke about foolish pride locksmiths plumbers marriages reputations and engagement rings while noting political suspicions and social dynamics for a finished newspaper vibe.
Man Afraid of His Job Keeps Boss in Line
A satirical portrait of a cautious general manager who hides insecurity behind confident talk. He hoards power, dismisses rivals, and blocks advancement for talented staff while a clever junior ultimately rises to take his place, leaving the timid leader near retirement.
GAZING ON THE PACIFIC AND THE BALBOA ORDER
The piece argues Pacific politics center on the United States as the key nation and highlights cordial exchanges between President Colidge and Australia’s Governor General during a Dominion visit. It warns that Britain’s empire must align with US aims to ensure future peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colidge
Australia
United States
Pacific
Balboa
Ocean
London
British Empire
York Evening Post
Subways Draw Debate Over U S Investment Abroad
A Washington Post column questions U S support for a 100 million dollar European subway project while criticizing past spending on similar European underground transit schemes. The piece mocks using American funds for foreign ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Uncle Sam
Washington Post
Advice on love and marriage as moral warning
The note warns never to tell a girl you love her and to beware that belief in love can steer toward three options: marriage, money, or breach of promise. It presents a cautious view of romantic declarations and social expectations.
Johnny Chuck’s Night Alone In The Old Stone Wall
Johnny Chuck endures a long night after his failed home building, facing the Black Shadows Hooty the Owl and Bowser the Hound from a strange new place. He recalls leaving Polly and his old home, and longs for rest as he plans to begin again the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Chuck
Chuck
Mr. Sun
Johnny
Polly Chuck
Hooty the Owl
Hooty
Bowser the Hound
Johnny Tick
Neter
Truth sinking in and the nation’s faith in leaders fades
A fragmented opinion column warns that public trust erodes as allegations of deception mount against the president and other leaders. The piece laments a growing belief that truth is weakening in national discourse and politics.
Moroccans Battle French Forces In Morocco
A Washington Post note asserts Moroccan fighters are more effective against the French in Morocco than the French faced in France, remarking that outcomes hinge on who sits by the fireside and supports the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
France
Washington Post
On the Job Message from the Philadelphia Ledger
A fragment from the Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger proclaims there is nothing mean or small about work for humanity and praises relentless service by Tehornc in helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
Wife Traps Husband Over Ten Year Flat Lease Scheme
A bamboozled husband pits his plan against a sharp businesswoman, Mrs Hooser, who seeks a ten year lease for a family hotel. He recalls her prior success, while she cancels today’s meeting to attend a matinee and Evelyn. The scene unfolds with sharp sarcasm and comic antagonism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Bernice
The Real Reason Behind Prohibition Reorganization Debate
Kansas City Times reports politicians denounce the reorganization of the enforcement unit as centralized claiming it undermines local control while supporters say centralization will improve enforcement effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Entarpeenens
Kansas City Times
The Old Lifers Welcome Bolton’s Fiancée
Anna confronts Bolton after a prison visit as the warden and guards joke with the couple and reveal Bolton’s past connections. The affair shocks Anna when she learns his familiarity with prison authorities and a hidden Saxophone incident ties to Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Bolton
Bolton
Indu
Bill
Anna
Walta
Paraded Reflections of a Marine Turned Student
A young Marine recounts his path from enlistment to education. He learned resilience, kept a steady job as a chaser at the garage while studying, and passed his college entrance exam after a year. He aims to continue schooling even without a guaranteed job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uig
Rippling Rhymes THE FAT MAN
Gibbon, famed author of a Romé history, grew fat from indolence and rich meals. Physicians urged walking and restraint, but he refused and mocked their advice. He preferred meals and comforts, joking about pills, and died quietly, too afraid to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbon
Romé
Sijtent
Ellen the Energetic Girl and Her Sports Spirit
Ellen is described as the Energetic Girl who prefers walking to driving. She is relentlessly active, urging friends to exercise for pep and energy, rarely resting, and even on trips she sews to stay busy. Her mindset: to wear out rather than to rest, propelled by constant drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Eis
Alon
Shoteo
Eilen
Enit
Not Much Change In the Beginning Chaos
The fragment notes a sense of disorder at the start with a quote about chaos and a cryptic line mentioning times peves and swauger 60. No clear people or events are identifiable in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fragmented dialogue recall in uneasy film scene
A deputy reassures a woman as fragmented dialogue hints at a guide or musician. The exchange mentions a car and someone named Bolten amid jumbled phrases about timing, speech, and a talkative figure. The text presents a chaotic partial transcript with unclear context and speakers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gishree Associatsn Press
WoeiLe
Ala
Augusta
Npos
Broad Street
Brisbane
O'Lush
Van
O’lush
Chicago News
Maurice Ketten
Ares
Xho
John Blake
Bedtime
Thornton W. Burgess
Detroit
MARTS
Evelyn
Susy
Woner
Davenport
Aarden
Miss Walton
Dicted Gardner
Betty Brainerd
Energetic Girl
Mca
Gallentinae
Bolten
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!