Slag paving cost questioned by Mobile County panel
In Mobile Alabama the county commission debates paving options for a highway. Critics warn slag base raises costs toward a permanent concrete standard, while supporters argue economy favors asphalt. The column also urges readers to donate phonograph records and electric fans to the tuberculosis sanitorium at Cot Hill, appealing to local generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Monk, Jr
Mobile County Tuberculosis Association
Cot Hill
Mr. Monk
Debt settlements as path to national stability and respect
The text argues debt settlements raise self respect and social esteem, suggesting England and Belgium as models. It claims adopting debt settlement practices will lift the country and the world to higher stability and better status among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Belgium
Fires Spur Precautions In Open Spaces Across Regions
Fire reports from California and North Carolina mountains stress caution for picnickers and campers as fires spread. Authorities urge banning embers and cigarettes in dry areas to protect timber, with focus on preventing loss amid decaying vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Carolina
Brain Choirs Versus Famous Singers in Mind
A reflection on superior artistry inside the mind. The piece contrasts singing in memory with external performers, noting that choirs heard within minds of Verdi and Chopin surpass even Caruso or Challapine in nuance.
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Caruso
Challapin
Verdi
Chopin
Short Stories Shoe Salesman
Indignant patron recalls a mistaken call about a sister and a pair of shoes with a short vamp as a humorous exchange unfolds in the Oj Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oj Weekly
Radio Finds New Frontiers Across the World
London correspondent Keith Jones and Commander Crosse of the American cruiser Seattle spoke by radio from Wellington New Zealand a 14000 mile distance. The exchange, partly in code, demonstrated radio's reach and speed as newspapers reproduced the dialogue in hours. The piece notes growing feasibility of two people across the globe asking and answering questions via radio and telegraph links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Jones
London
United Press
Crosse
Seattle
Wellington
New Zealand
Jones
New York
Manhattan
Mr. Jones
Nander Crosse
EET Funding Progress Highlighted in Brief
A scant note reports progress on EET funding with vague reference to six individuals and a sense of approaching finality, though exact details remain unclear.
Breakfast Service Expectations in Morning Routine
A brief note from weekly observations states Norah will receive breakfast promptly at 8 o clock every morning and the response confirms understanding. The exchange reflects routine household expectations and orderly domestic conduct.
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Norah
West Virginia Moonshine Band Size Feats Mentioned
A colorful local note describes a band with a saxophonist and a cannon bass drum and mentions a larger ensemble requiring seven wheelbarrows to haul the violin rosum. The tongue in cheek exaggeration centers on West Virginia music scenes and local performers.
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West Virginia
The Right Spirit and Light Refreshments
Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League praises the brave spirit of enforcement agents at a Washington dinner. An Eskimo woman offers light refreshments to her family, joking about a candle portion and smiles. In another note a man misreads a doctor’s bill, thinking it discounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Detroit Free Press
Wit and Wisdom Fragments on Character and Society
A string of aphorisms on wealth trust strength and human flaw. Observations note how money influence fame and pride shape behavior and relationships. The piece uses ironic humor to reflect on power status and social dynamics.
Reddy Fox Teams With Mrs Reddy Against Johnny Chuck
In a cautionary tale Reddy Fox plots with Mrs Reddy to trap Johnny Chuck by exploiting a supposed separation. The two devise a careful plan hoping to catch both chucks, aiming for a double dinner while considering Polly Chuck as a possible target.
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Mrs. Reddy
Johnny
Reddy
Johnny Chuck
Polly Chuck
Chuck
Fat Chuck
Aged “Get By” Views Face Setback in Debate
The Baltimore Sun comments on ageist views and Bernard Shaw’s stance in a field of rheumatic years. Mrs. Rachel Hoffman of Baltimore, aged seventy, invents a skylight that admits light but not water, contrasting with young revolutionaries who offer air but no light.
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Bernard Shaw
Rachel Hoffman
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Enforcement Waves
A satirical note argues crime waves would vanish if law enforcement kept a constant, rigid course without shifting tides or reforms, implying that law enforcement patterns spark or suppress crime perceptions.
The Hair Bob Debate Between Sunset Park and Greenlawn
A Sunset Park man muses on women bobbing their hair and consoles his wife Imogene who plans to get the haircut. The Greenlawn friend questions the idea as Paris news influences opinions, while domestic tension and humor unfold in a lunchtime office exchange.
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Sunset Park
Greenlawn
Imogene
Louise Planes Bobbed Myers
Planes
Paris
Dearie
Liberty and License in Mussolini’s Modern State
The piece argues Mussolini treats liberty as a cornerstone of his political philosophy while ignoring or silencing republican principles. It notes his praise of Machiavelli and use of liberty to browbeat opponents, contrasted with autocratic license enforced by dictatorship and militia.
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Mussolini
Machiavelli
Two Pillars of Civilization Religion and Science
A historical column argues that religion and science stand as pillars amid ongoing disputes over belief. It notes battles over evolution have decreased violence, praising science for expanding reverence for creation and urging that faith and knowledge together advance civilization.
Self-taught writing noted by John T. McIntyre
Kansas newspaper notes how John T. McIntyre, author of A Young Man's Fancy, learned to write by studying Robert Louis Stevenson Inland Voyage, copying the text word for word down to the last comma, illustrating that style is earned through practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McIntyre
Robert Louis Stevenson
Serey
Kansas
Unclear OCR fragment hints at musical feats and doubt
Fragmentary text discusses belief in unusual musical acts from Italian and German performers. It mentions a horn blown to bend and a pianist at a full T meal, but the passage is fragmentary and lacks concrete facts or events.
Modern Similes From the Decatur Herald
A quirky observation notes a man who bought a new car a month ago and now enjoys the thrill of new models and allegedly lower prices. The piece uses playful reverse English and a breezy tone to convey delight with early ownership.
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Decatur Herald
Evening Story Sparks Gentle Country Fantasy
An uptown jeweler visiting a rural piazza encounters a hospitable aunt and a charming niece as he contemplates abandoning city life. The scene blends idyllic countryside imagery with a tense hesitation about pursuing a life of romance, leaving his plans uncertain.
Landlord Christopher Street Rejects Families With Dogs
A local landlord, Christopher Street, declares no family will be admitted to his new flat unless both children and a dog are present. He refused the Wilsons after finding their son loud and quarrelsome, arguing a spoiled child becomes a spoiled man. The town reacts with uneasy humor.
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Chritopher
Christopher Street
Eith
Chrisopher Ogs
Sis
Christ
Street
Wilsons
Wilson
Nire
Christopher _ Street
We Women By Betty Leanora The Lovesick Girl
Leonora moves through a fog of emotion as the lovesick heroine who quickly falls for a boy, daydreams, and reacts intensely. Her family endures costly trips abroad and failed missions as she alternates between passionate attachment and withdrawals.
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Leanora
Leonora
Jack
Obedience to the Boss Fuels a Wage Rise
A worker recalls taking orders from Hiram Haight, initially begrudging obedience. He chronicles lax or absurd commands, the tension between defiance and success, and eventual reward as Haight raises wages by fifty cents a day. The speaker notes Haight’s wealth and authority and reflects on prudence versus rebellion.
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Hiram Haight
Beebe Expedition Reported With Large Transparent Fish
Beebe expedition returns with a sighting of a large transparent fish. The finding draws attention from local fishermen and science observers as researchers describe the creature and its unusual appearance.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals masked tension and hurried retreat
A late passage shows a woman laughingly recalling a past self as she hands a photograph to a man. The moment hints at shifting fortunes and social expectations before an abrupt interruption forces a swift departure to a house.
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Mobile
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Avaust
MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Ellsworth
Amundsen
North Pole
William Arbuthnot Lant
Vancouver Province
Maurice Ketten
Blue Mountain
Spunk's
Bedtime
Liberty and License
John Blake
Moring
Sheldon Travis
Applegate
Uptown
Alwys
We Women
Betty
Ripplin Rhymes
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