Debates on Stricter Crime Laws and Prohibition Choices
The letter-writers urge stronger criminal statutes and enforcement while debating bans on pistols including federal prohibition ideas. Some propose Bible education in schools and revised temperance measures to curb crime, along with selecting impartial judges and efficient prosecutors.
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Canada
Mexico
Butte Office Ad Listing Three Month Rates
An office listing in Butte announces three month terms at two dollars for short term and six dollars for longer duration, with price structure unclear beyond this.
Italy Dictator Debtor? Washington Debates War Debt Fund
Washington discusses whether Mussolini led Italy is a more reliable debtor than France as a funding conference advances. Count Volpi and associates push for a strict settlement while Caillaux faces parliamentary pressure. Italy presents clear figures and a strong ability to pay, boosting hopes for a successful debt funding outcome.
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France
Washington
United States
Mussolini
Count Volpi
M. Caillaux
Caillaux
American Commission
Great Britain
Community urges uniform laws to curb urban crime
Brooklyn Eagle prints citizen letters on crime by urging uniform state and federal statutes. Kings County district attorney calls for church and civic groups to push lawmakers nationwide for consistent enforcement measures. A high school principal argues lawyers should reform to speed trials and reduce delays.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Kings County
Union
Congress of the United States
Tomorrow's Anniversary Sparks Debate In London And Paris
London weighs revelry versus solemn remembrance for Armistice Day as a grand ball is postponed and the Prince of Wales may attend. Paris marks the day with joyous celebrations while London considers a two minute silence and a business pause. Americans are urged to display the Stars and Stripes.
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London
Prince of Wales
Paris
League of Rememberance
Radio Progress and 1928 Political Echoes Across America
Radio enthusiasts foresee widespread receivers by 1926 and near universal national reach by 1928 with major stations and programs shaping politics science music and sports. Predictions note New York dominance and Italy Mussolini, Borah, and Al Smith figures amid a cautious view of a forthcoming presidential race.
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America
New York
al Smith
Buster Bear and the Mushrooms in Chatterer's Trap
Sammy Jay expected Buster Bear to grab the mushrooms but Buster ignores Chatterer the Red Squirrel and walks away. Chatterer taunts him from the tree while Buster shuffles on, avoiding the tease and keeping distance.
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Buster
Chatterer
Sammy
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Buster Bear
The Tantalizing Honey Tree Disaster
Buster and Chatterer scheme over mushrooms in the Green Forest. Chatterer outwits Buster, who plans to seek beechnuts and honey instead. Buster muses on a honey feast, imagining a hollow tree full of honey and a big winter meal ahead.
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Chatterer
Sammy Jay
Sammy
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T. W. Burgess
Horoscope Warns Of Trouble In Love And Law
Astrologers warn of a depressing period with quarrels over letters and business in marriage and divorce foretold. Travel by rail will be heavy through winter with Colorado, California, and Chicago set to gain amid foreign trade. It predicts exodus to Mexico and radical political proposals as party lines blur.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mexico
Congress
Colorado
Calirnia
Chicago
Continuation of Interparliamentary Union Is Vital
Brig. Gen. E. Spears argues in the New York Times that the Interparliamentary Union remains essential for harmonizing international law and awakening global public opinion. He notes the union provides a forum for all nations to debate, air grievances, and influence world public opinion, beyond the League of Nations' governmental framework.
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England
New Yorkimes
Elihu Root
Interparliament Union
Interparliamentary Union
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League
Geneva
MacArthur Leads Third Corps Board and Noted Hero
Brig. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commanding the third corps area in Baltimore, sits on a board to try Col. Mitchell after presiding a year earlier over a Filipino scouts court martial. A West Point graduate of 1903, he became brigadier general in 1920 and served in Japan, the Philippines, Mexico, and France. decorated with the DSM, DSC oak leaf, seven citations, Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with two palms and gold star, and other honors. wounded twice.
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Third Corps
Baltimore
William Mitchell
MacArthur
West Point
Japan
Philippines
Mexico
France
U. S
I Dy
Order of Leopold
Belgium
Bwumbo University Head Hunting Football Tale
A satirical piece describes a fictional Bwumbo university with a brutal head hunting game ending in a skull football match. It lampoons collegiate customs with a mock regents board and a trophy room slogan praising the head tax on the losing captain.
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Board of Regents
Bwumbo University
Bwumbo
Tolumba
Mike
Useless Diner Soup Sparks Manager Demand
A diner erupts over a terrible soup demanding the manager. The waiter notes the manager won’t eat it either, signaling ongoing discontent and potential complaint action.
A Village Wife Endures Her Husband's Drunken Benders
In this old verse a wife named Mrs Pat Gilhooey sticks with her husband who runs the village inn. Since their marriage he has had a long spree, and she explains she will stay until death or until one endures enough to soften things. The speaker questions her loyalty while she defends staying.
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Pat Gilhooey
Pat
Weep No More My Lady Mrs Ehrhart Comment
Town figures gossip about Mrs Green as chief mourner at funerals while Mrs Spencer calls her a town crier. A note on stenographers underpaid enough to not dress better than the boss’s wife.
Priceless Pearl and the Measles Colors
A short tale about Pearl who, while quarantined with measles, asks to play with Rose the maid's daughter. Pearl argues the illness would not show on Rose's skin, prompting her mother to caution against spreading germs.
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Pearl
Rose
Margaret E. Fuller
Fall days recalling Java head hunters and their civilization
Dr. Walter B. Traprock recalls his experiences among the head hunters of Java. He argues that head hunting is a normal occupation for them, akin to our deer and game bird forays, and notes their kind, affectionate nature and defined civilization.
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Walter B. Traprock
Java
Abbie's Rose and a Halloween Warning in 1925 quip
A collage of humorous lines from a 1925 page notes Heartrouble as a Halloween warning and references to Bruce Margery, crossword puzzles, and Abbie's Rose. The excerpt includes jokes about a Fun Shop editor and a vacuum cleaner installment, shaped in vintage newspaper style.
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Abbie
Fun Shop
Heart and Home Problems Dear Mrs Thompson
A troubled wife recounts six years of marriage to her employer's son, infidelity, divorce, and a baby. She seeks forgiveness and a second chance, while Magdalen counsels caution and accountability with emphasis on the child and social stigma. Jerry and A K commentaries follow.
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Thompson
Magdalen
Nostalgic Verse of Stilly Night Reflections
A fragment, likely a poem, recalling childhood memories and departed friends. The speaker laments lost smiles and bonds, comparing them to leaves in winter and a deserted banquet hall as memories drift in the still night.
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Mas Moore
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