Don't Run Over My Little Girl and Oil Debate
A father pleads for drivers to slow near schools to protect children and recalls his daughter and her doll. The column critiques a pro oil industry poster urging a quarter turn of valves, praising the Texas Railroad Commission and national defense in a Texan context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
T. B. O’bryan
Clay County
Coot
Goodby
Santa Claus
Princess Elizabeth
Texas
Oil and Gas Commission
Sam
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
State Railroad Commission
United States Army
Navy
U S Orders Gas Masks for Civilians
Washington War Department awarded educational orders to five firms to manufacture civilian gas masks and announced a $1,000,000 charcoal factory to be built by National Carbon Company in Fostoria Ohio. The masks are for non military areas under civilian control and differ from service masks but protect against all known war gases.
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Washington
War Department
Fostoria
Ohio
National Carbon Company
Army
Army set to issue civilian bomb shelter plans
The War Department will publish a pamphlet titled Protective Construction detailing how to build bombproof cellars or basements accessible from homes or businesses. Major General Emory S. Adams announced the initiative in response to Charles Mooney of Waco requesting plans and specifications.
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Washington
War Department
Emory S. Adams
Charles Mooney
Waco
Texas
Coral valued four times higher than red specimens
The note states coral in white and pink shades is four times more valuable than brighter red coral. It also mentions Franklin Pierce and Ulysses S. Grant were arrested while Presidents.
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Franklin Pierce
Ulysses S. Grant
The Spice of Life and Navy of Soldiers Cartoon Gags
A collage of jokes and short anecdotes shows lovers arguing over a mystery man named Brown, a baby brightening a home, a late-arrival student, a satire on ancient cities, a drill sergeant and a recruit, etiquette quips, and a maid shuffling napkins.
Hair Restoring Bottle Sparks Refund Claim
A bald customer complains the bottle failed to grow hair and caused scalp bumps. The pharmacist admits the product is a bust developer and a mistake was made in sales. The exchange centers on seeking a money return.
Times Change How children's tastes do change
Publisher notes reflect on evolving child tastes with generations. The column recalls memories of children’s early preferences and contrasts them with modern patterns, highlighting shifts in entertainment and food choices across decades.
Devoted Neighbors Spark Curiosity Across the Road
Mrs. Jones ponders the new family across the road as the newspaper reveals her husband hiding within its pages. A rustle of the sheet hints at a quiet secret stirring beneath the surface.
Public and private workers treated alike on draft status
Gen. Watt Page says both public and private employees receive occupational deferment under the selective service program. He notes local boards decide individual cases, and offers a method for employers to estimate how many workers might be drafted.
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Austin
J. Watt Page
General Page
fragment from dinner table dialogue with Edward and kiss scene
A narrator recalls a scene where a man reacts impatiently to a woman’s affection. The quoted exchange notes he does not recognize the woman and denies knowing her while a partner references habitual kissing as he leaves.
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Edward
Peach and grape jokes close to Wall Street shot
A comic exchange features Jimmy and Jerry joking about a date as a grape versus a peach. Mrs Goldrox comments on business, proposing a shift from a goat to a bear in Wall Street.
Fond Mother Questions Punishment After Meal
A mother pleads against punishing a child on a full stomach while a doctor insists on turning him over for examination. The exchange centers on discipline and medical judgment in a domestic scene.
Self-made Man Joke Turns On Hasty Investments
A humorous quip contrasts a self-made man with modern youth. The nephew asks about the groom's earnings when marrying the aunt, and the uncle reveals he never knew, highlighting the old fashioned line about earnings and marriage.
Quote as Classroom Wit on Woman’s Style and Wealth
A quip questions a woman’s politics by noting her outdated hat, current car, and future income. The line implies judgments about progressivism versus conservatism through fashion and lifestyle. The humor rests on appearances masking true beliefs and class signals.
Melon Request Dialog Between Bride and Store Clerk
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Newlywed asking a clerk to pick a melon for tomorrow’s breakfast. The clerk casually asks what time breakfast is, highlighting light, domestic banter.
Quiet Boxing Bout Turns Hugging Scene into Quip
Two boxers staged a hugging display, drawing jeers and quips from the crowd. A voice urged turning out the lights while another countered to leave the lights on so the spectator could read.
Sammy’s Grade Trick Revealed in Home Exchange
A boy named Sammy boasts his perfect score by claiming “two” subjects earned a hundred. His mother asks for the subjects. He jokes that he scored a hundred in reading and spelling, mixing numbers with speech.
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Mal
Sammy
Same Clothes Spark Fashion Doubt Between Spouses
A husband-dressed suit prompts a wife's remark that Fred appears less well groomed since their wedding three years ago. The wife contends the attire is the same, while the husband remains silent, hinting at unseen change or concern.
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Fred
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Boyce House
Yeager
Yeager’s Service Station
U. S
Good Housekeeping
Magasine
Percival Brown
Man Brown
Johnny
Mary
John
Babylon
Tyre
Will
Luma
Maggie
P. S
Whitewright Lumber Co
Life Insurance
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Nat’l Bank
Jimmy
Jerry
Bear
Goat
Dheet PE
Ken Maynard
Throckmorton
Gabriel Gracida
Hipayo
Hiram E. Tuttle
Francita Avis Kent
Caste
Girl
Sage Dorothy Byton
College Inn
Chicago
Tommy Martin
Steve MC
Gregory, Raymond
Cherie
Jack Amling
Seas
Hell
LaRoe’s Big Building Store
LaRoe’s
L. LaRoe & Co
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