Florida boom driven by advertising and capital interest
In the June 2, 1928 dispatch from Mobile, a AP analysis argues Florida’s rapid growth stems not from natural appeal alone but from aggressive promotion and financial investment. It contrasts Alabama’s Gulf coast, underdeveloped due to lack of advertising, with Florida where wealthy financiers and average buyers pour money into hotels, housing, parks, golf, and piers to transform coastlines into year round destinations.
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Mobile
Gulf
Alabama
Ala
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Floridaas
United States
Mobile Climate Beats Birmingham In Summer Heat
An article contrasts Mobile Alabama climate with Birmingham noting Mobile often cooler despite high daytime readings. It cites nineteen day temperature comparisons from June showing Mobile achieving lower highs and lower lows, aided by nearby coastal relief and occasional rainfall.
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Mobile
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Peoélier
Traffic law failures blamed as death toll rises in Atlanta
The article argues traffic law enforcement weakness fuels rising fatalities, calling Atlanta a warning for other cities to tighten controls. It emphasizes that as deaths mount, the problem spreads beyond one city and demands reform.
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Atlanta
Traffic regulation urged to curb deadly Atlanta crashes
The speaker argues for strict traffic laws to curb reckless driving and drunk driving as car ownership rises. They call for severe penalties to deter violators and highlight safety needs amid urban fatalities and crowded streets.
Hapsburg Palace in Vienna Becomes Let for Lodging
A former Hapsburg palace in Vienna is converted into an apartment house to be let to the canaille, reflecting a shift in power as thrones topple and crowns are mothballed.
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Vienna
Foreigners and the Chinese pie in postcards and rift
Foreigners would not be so unpopular in China if they were truly innocent bystanders. The trouble is that too many of them have a finger in the Chinese pie. Some pay two cents postage to send a Wish you were here postcard. Francé continues to ruffle the Riffians with mixed success.
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China
Susie
Jemima
Mammoth Cave
Chester
Oopinay
John
Dreaming of being chased haunts patient doctor exchange
Short item notes a patient saying he dreams of being followed while a doctor questions bills. In a separate brief, Father William E. Cashin, Sing Sing chaplain for 12 years, is mocked by a burglar who refuses to shake hands, prompting a witty exchange about preaching and money.
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Pooctor
Philadelphia Bulletin
William E. Cashin
Sing Sing
Father Cash
World’s kindness noted by Chauncey Mew at New York dinner
Chauncey Mew, age 90, spoke in New York at a dinner noting the world spares the aged from allusions to age. He said such references hurt old people, while acknowledging that the world is kind, as a child asked what it means to be in the prime.
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Hale
Hearty
New York
Detroit Freeress
Adequate Defense Noted in Editor Lorimer Row
Philadelphia editor Horace rimer faces critics yet his defense remains solid. A failed realist mocked Lorimer at a Bryn Mawr dinner, claiming magazines are rotten. Lorimer retorts that he can write fast but struggles to sell. A Detroit Free Press quip follows about timing and sales.
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Geor
Horace Rimer
Philadelphia
Mr. Lorimer
Bryn Mawr
Advice From an Expert Burglar in a Railway Carriage
A story from a Worman's Viewpoint recounts two strangers in a first class carriage discussing ventilation. One claims to always tell people to sleep with bedroom windows open, prompting a laugh and a reveal that the speaker is not a doctor but a burglar.
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Worman
Pertinent Paragraphs on Manners and Merit in Life
A collection of aphoristic observations on honesty, self interest, and perception. It contrasts suppressing truth with speaking in good faith and notes the impact of attacking others on personal character. It hints that misreadings of life can cause blues and urges patience in courtship.
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Wall Street
Reddy Fox Seeks Walk With Big Tom and Mrs Gobbler
In the Green Forest tale Reddy Fox invites Big Tom and Mrs Gobbler to walk and show them sights but they decline after explaining they never move about after shadow time. Old Man Coyote foils Reddy by watching their perch and the plan ends without a meeting.
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Sody
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Rippling Rhymes of a Sick Neighbor’s Acts and Bus Woes
A neighbor brings remedies and baked goods when the speaker is sick, while a doctor prescribes diet. The narrator also laments the stalled bus, its maintenance burdens, and engineers pondering how to help amid weariness and shifting tasks.
The Apartment Closet Saga and The Never-Ending Tidying
A humorous dialogue about cramped apartments, overflowing closets, and the obsession with order. A wife laments lack of space as husbands joke about rent and furniture, while discussing modern minimalism versus ancestral hoarding habits and the urge to simplify possessions. The piece satirically traces how generations adapt to storage limits.
Completing the Trip
A driver learns to cope with parking by carrying a bicycle to ride to work after finding a spot. The Lafayette Journal and Courier notes the adjusted commute as a clever solution for urban parking.
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Lafayette Journal and Courier
Poem fragment on kindness restoring faith and cheer
A fragmentary verse speaks of being overweight and lame, then finds relief through friends acts of kindness that restore happiness. The speaker imagines a future where faithful lessons return and companionship cheers them during boredom. The tone is reflective and intimate.
An Hour in the Garden Weeds and Right Triumphs
John Blake reflects on weeds as distinct personalities in a lawn battle. He compares persistent garden intruders to human vices, arguing steady effort defeats them and that right will prevail, even if progress is slow.
Welcome Bill at New Crossroads Store
Isaac Johns, proprietor of a crossroads village shop, greets a small girl with a crumpled dollar, asking whose dog owes him a dollar after she pauses at his near empty street. The scene ends with a quip about debt and family.
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Isaac Johns
Isaac
Finance bill keeps Commons in session till four
The British House of Commons sat to four in the morning debating the finance bill. The late sessions echo prior money talks that have woken members for hours.
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House of Commons
Boston Transcript
Disarmament Movement Gains Global Attention
Washington notes a growing and influential disarmament movement drawing worldwide focus, signaling renewed interest in arms reduction efforts and international diplomacy.
The Sensible Fair Sex Opinion Noted by Physicians
A Chicago News summary asserts physicians favor simplified women’s clothing to increase sunlight exposure and improve health, calling the view a common sense verdict.
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Chicago News
Rising figure stirs crowds in cautious gubernatorial talk
A terse Ohio State Journal note comments on a rising speaker at Risenstat Lane described as sensible who draws crowds yet is labeled a demagogue by some observers. The piece hints at public reaction and political tension.
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Regcar A . Stom
Ohio State Journal
Mary Fortune and Midnight Ride After the Storm
In Laneville an orphan Mary Fortune befriends Midnight the horse and takes a storm night ride to a ruined valley. She finds a baby among the wreckage and, after a dramatic return to town, Dr. Philip Raymond confirms the infant is hers. The experience ends with Mary planning a new life with her child.
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Laneville
Monroe County
Crabapple Creek
Midnight
Miss Fortune
Woodville
Mary Fortune
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Parade folly ends with a friend fight and rekindled love
The narrator recalls a public scuffle between Jerry Kelly and Bill Elliott that resolves with Elliott standing up for his wife. Jerry is chastened by the confrontation, while Mrs Elliott’s affections seem to be restored through the altercation, seen as a test of loyalty and a catalyst for rekindled marriage.
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Law and Art Ordered to Sell Paintings for Alimony
The New York Supreme Court has ordered a man to sell three famous paintings to raise money for alimony to his wife. The case centers on old masters amid the legal dispute and distress.
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New York
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Senate Debate Over Cheese Delights Roquefort Favor
The French senate recently discussed cheese with Roquefort praised above others. Observers deem the debate fair but note lingering questions about origin and production.
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Roquefort
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