NBC Spent 5 Million on Radio Talent in a Year
Merlin Hall Aylesworth, NBC president, said broadcasts cost 5 million in talent and 2 million for wires over the past year. He warned that if American stations were funded like British licenses, listeners would pay about 192 million in radio taxes. He noted advertising funds both radio and print, but in distinct ways and not as duplicates.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
Merlin Hall Aylesworth
America
Compass with alcohol permits passes customs as Ben Lancaster’s wife imports key aid
New York report details how a British flyer’s wife brought a floating compass to the United States. Customs initially threatened confiscation and pouring out the alcohol but staff were persuaded the device would be spoiled if alcohol were discarded. The compass was admitted intact for use in future flights.
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Sam
William Lancaster
Australia
Lancaster
Leap Year Husband Must Pay Wife After Quit
Fierman Matten told Judge Edgar Jones in Domestic Relations Court that after marrying in April he quit his job claiming he was a leap year husband. The judge ordered Matten, 45, to pay Ida $10 weekly.
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Sil
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Matten
Edgar Jones
Jones
Ida
Want Ad Guides You to Find Hard-To-Find Items
A brief note promotes Want Ads as a quick way to locate desired goods. It promises help in finding items when a buyer does not know where to look. It invites readers to use the service for efficient personal shopping.
Dairy Farmers Boost Profits With Better Feeding
Agricultural authorities say higher profits come from feeding well balanced rations. The Wisconsin College of Agriculture provides specific grain mixes for timothy, mixed, clover, and alfalfa hay, plus recommended grain-to-milk ratios for Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, Ayrshire, and Brown Swiss cows.
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Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Timothy
Jerseys
Guernseys
Want Column Ad for 25 Words or Less 25c
Humorous mock dialogue highlights a Want Column ad ready for the 25 words or less 25 cent spot. It notes spouses and last husbands as light banter, inviting readers to place a brief personal ad.
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Advertised by Bow-Wright Drug Co
An advertisement offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy claiming relief for sore or bleeding gums and pyorrhea with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back. The Bow-Wright Drug Co promotes a bottle described as unlike anything previously used, promising certain results.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Free entertainment at the courthouse
A Farm and Ranch opinion piece condemns Texas courts as vaudeville arenas where crime trials entertain the public. It argues for simpler procedures, removal of sensational tactics, and trials based on plain evidence to ensure cheaper, fairer justice.
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Texas
Free Show House of Texas
Wonderful country economizing on a budget
A Boston Transcript piece highlights a national push to balance expenditures with a large fiscal plan totaling 5,780,718,647 dollars. The article frames budget priorities, potential cuts, and the impact on public services amid a broad economic effort.
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Boston Transcript
Optimistic pastor works within budget at Ardmore church
The Rev. Crayton Brooks of First Christian Church Ardmore Okla proposed a year end surplus share instead of a fixed salary. The plan kept the church within budget and the pastor remained in place with growing success, illustrating a remarkable decade long test of faith and finance.
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Crayton
Brooks
First Christian Church
Ardmore
Oklo
Waco Times Herald
Blast Victim Body Taken to Sherman
The body of Z. H. Kimbrough of Wichita Falls was killed in an explosion and taken to Sherman for burial or further arrangements.
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Sherman
Z. H. Kimbrough
Wichita Falls
Burial Plan Follows Dynamite Find Near Jacksboro
Reports say a dynamite discovery near Jacksboro led to burial proceedings in Sherman. Kim Brough is survived by his wife and daughter, a brother Guinn Kim Brough, and a sister Mrs. Ruth Law of Dorchester.
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Jacksboro
Sherman
Kimbrough
Guinn Kimbrough
Ruth Lawther
Dorchester
President Coolidge Calls for Peace and Naval Buildup
President Coolidge urges stronger naval presence to enforce peace, signaling a shift toward greater arms for national safety. The Winston-Salem Journal notes the president’s emphasis on diplomacy backed by shippower to deter conflict and safeguard global stability.
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President Coolidge
Winston-Salem Journal
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