Burgess Bedtime Stories clash over a string in Old Orchard
In Burgess Bedtime Stories a quarrel over a stray white string spurs rivalry among Mrs Robin and Mrs Oriole, drawing all Old Orchard birds to take sides. Their bickering ends when Black Pussy the cat appears, causing the flock to forget the feud and scold the predator instead. The tale concludes with a cliffhanger leading to the next story, Mrs Robin Gets the String.
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Farmer Brown
Mrs. Robin
Mrs. Oriole
Robin
Goldie
Oriole
Black Pussy
Cat
Jenny Wren
Robins
T. W. Burgess
The Ideal Radio Set for Hikers
Henry Farkouh of Brooklyn designed a three-tube receiver on small batteries. It attaches to a belt, uses individual rheostats per tube, and can power a loudspeaker. Antenna is a wire sewn between two canvas sheets for concealment. Stations up to Chicago reportedly heard.
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Henry Farkouh
Brooklyn
Chicago
The Vice Presidency in the Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention faces the vice presidential selection with emphasis on capability and alignment with the ticket leader. The piece argues the VP role is more than a figurehead and warns against expediency or geographic considerations undermining qualifications and policy unity.
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Republican Party
Cleveland
New York
Business and sentiment on Japan boycott movement
A Tokyo dispatch notes some Japanese groups push anti American boycott while Washington warns against a general move. Analysts see limited prospects for a nationwide boycott though a nationalist push to curb luxury imports may grow to restore Japan’s 1923 trade balance, with effects on U.S.-Japan trade.
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Japan
America
United States
Tokio
Congress
West Point Commencement Draws Largest Class Yet
West Point will graduate more than 400 cadets Thursday, the largest class in its history. Secretary of War Weeks will deliver the oration, while alumni day promises heavy turnout. Since 1858 the school has produced over 2,300 civil graduates, with reunions already drawing large crowds and June week offering civilian insight into the academy's present advantages.
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West Point
General Pershing
Cadet Corps
Washington says U S commerce unlikely to suffer after quake
Washington argues that U S commerce will not be seriously affected as major imports since the earthquake have been steel lumber and other reconstruction materials. About half of the large U S rehabilitation loan has been placed here to cover building material contracts and these will be honored. The Japanese are portrayed as keen businessmen unlikely to let sentiment disrupt their commercial interests.
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Washington
United States
America
Chains Guarding Jay Walkers In Buffalo Streets
Buffalo introduces chain barriers across street centers between car tracks with placards reading Danger Cross at the End of the Block to curb jaywalking. Traffic at downtown intersections runs with colored signals and a 20 mile per hour limit, speeding trolley and car flow but raising pedestrian hazards.
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Buffalo
Jay Walker
Horoscope for Tuesday June 10 1924
The article notes Venus in benefic aspect influencing the day while Jupiter Saturn the sun and Uranus are adverse. It urges wise demands for recognition by ambitious women, devotion in love, and idealism in male female relations with possible later disappointments. Political candidates should be cautious in contacts as eclipse effects and misrepresented campaign tales emerge. Gemini births may travel and seek variety. girls tend to be home makers.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Looers
Gemini
McClureewspaper Syndicate
Tiny Iowa cottage home on wheels for touring family
A small touring car carries a miniature cottage for an Iowa contractor his wife and two children. Electric lighting dust and rain protection cradle space and home comforts are included. The roof window offers road view rear glass aids backing. Side and rear doors and a hinged radiator perch allow easy engine access. An effective advertising device built lightweight beside the standard body.
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Iowa
Doctor Dolittle Plans Global Bird Post Office
In Fantippo the Doctor meets bird leaders and drafts the Swallow Mail Service with offices from No-Man's-Land to Cape Horn Greenland Christmas Island and Tahiti. Birds assist writing reading and delivery as King Koko tests the system with Speedy and Quip routing a rapid reply from Azores to Alabama.
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Fantippo
No- Man's-Land
Swallow Mail Service
No-Man's-Land
Cape Horn
Greenland
Christmas Island
Tahiti
Kashmir
Tibet
John Doolittle
Koko
Post Office
Too-Too
Jip
Speedy
Swallow
London
Canada
Salabama
Azores
United States
Take It Easy By Florence Davies On Charm
Mary Pickford praises charm built on being yourself and kindness. She values authenticity over glitter, likening charm to a genuine semi precious gem rather than paste jewels. Vogue etiquette notes reinforce sincerity and simple manners as the core of charm.
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Mary Pickford
Barrie
Success Magazine
Vogue Magazine
Woman with infant helps hold up restaurant trio
A woman carrying a baby and two men robbed a South Dayton restaurant, forcing staff and patrons into a corner and rifling the cash register before fleeing in a car. The incident occurred in Little Valley, New York, with the AP reporting details from June 9.
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Konkery
Associated Press
Little Valley
Sen
South Dayton
Collapse of sewage access in Campagna leaves six dead
A night walkway in the Campagna collapsed sending several into a sewage trench. Firemen recovered six bodies and two injured. The incident occurred yesterday as planks covering a drainage cover gave way. Authorities reported the fatalities and injuries as a result of the accident.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press
Rome
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U. S
Bank of England
Dayton
Ohio
Standard Publishing Company Publishers and Proprietors
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Butte
West Park Street
the Daily and Sunday Standard
Deer Lodges
Dillon
Phillipsburg
MATL
Saat
Standard Publishing Company
Butte, Mort
THE
Lowden
Leopold
Loeb
Philadelphia
Senator Ralston
Indiana
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor's Post Office
Florence Davies
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