The dance given St. Patrick's night by the American Ladies Benevolent Association proved to be an exceedingly good one and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd which filled the hall. Delicious home made cake, with lemonade, were the refreshments offered and the refreshment tables were well potronized (sic). Miss Helen Browne sang "Mother Machree" and "My Wild Irish Rose." The decorations were in harmony with the occasion and were beautifully arranged. Altogether the dance was the best one this year.
--The Casa Grande Bulletin, March 19, 1921
Earthquakes are on a lot of people's minds today. But back in the 1920s?
PREDICTS BIG JERSEY QUAKE
Southern Part of State to Be Shaken Next Saturday, Says Prof. Cole.
Special to The New York Times....
--The New York Times, March 13, 1921
Professor Edgar Cole predicted an earthquake "between 3 and 7 o'clock next Saturday." Didn't come to pass.
I didn't actually see any articles on Reeves Hill, so I assume they mean this one. Note the horrifying descriptions at the front, followed by an expert explaining "it was nothing" at the end.
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES UP-STATE VILLAGES
Lake George, Fort Edward and Other Towns Experience Third Shock in Fortnight.
--The New York Times, January 28, 1921
Moving on!
LUCILLE WILL MOVE
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Dressmaker Leases House on East Fifty-fourth Street.
--The New York Times, March 19, 1921
It appears they're talking about Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon. If that page is right, she invented the fashion runway.
SUGAR IS ACTIVE AFTER ADVANCE.
Another Increase in Price by Cuban Commission Feared by Dealers.
--The New York Times, March 19, 1921
Sugar was 5 1/4 cents per pound (an advance!). Local refiners raised the price from 6.85 cents to 8 cents per pound.
Bulk prices on March 16, 2011 were listed at about 61 cents a pound on this page on NASDAQ.com.
Victim of Prohibition, kind of:
WOMAN DIES IN A RAID.
Wife is Overcome When Revenue Officers Take Husband's Whisky.
--The New York Times, March 19, 1921
She was in poor health but dropped dead of "excitement."
Found this interesting because 1) the New York Times found it worth reporting and 2) it looks like they DID keep from incorporating.
PALM BEACH ASKS CHARTER.
Wants to Avert Any Project to Incorporate With Other Communities.
Special to The New York Times.
Palm Beach, in the Winter, has a population of 5,000, while in the Summer it is practically a deserted village except for watchmen and employes of the hotels. Winter residents want to keep control of its affairs out of the hands of permanent inhabitants in the thriving town of West Palm Beach, across the lake....
--The New York Times, March 19, 1921
Speaking of Florida:
AIRPLANE KILLS WOMAN.
Strikes Her While She is Gathering Shells on Florida Beach.
--The New York Times, March 14, 1921
All articles believed to be public domain per US law.
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