John W. O Leary Named President of U S Chamber
John William O Leary of Chicago has been selected as the new president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, succeeding Jurry A Wheeler and Joseph H Defrees. He serves as vice president and director of the chamber, chairs the National Industrial Conference board, and leads several civic and religious bodies in Chicago.
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John William O'Leary
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Mr. O'Leary
Supreme Organization of the Naion
Jurry A. Wheeler
Joseph H. Defrees
Hustiers
Elitc Enterprises
Chamber of Conmieres
National Industrial Conference Board
Landis
Risien
Great Open Religious Forum
Chicago Sunday Ioventyy Club
Weatey Memorial Hospital
Committee of
Kifteen
Chicago Crime Commission
Infant Welfare Ovletg Ely
Canis’ Association
Boy Scouts of America
Oakland
Episcopal
Pinchot Chooses Butler as Successor by Promise
Governor Pinchot aims to secure a mandate to succeed himself and favors General Medley Darlington Butler for the job. He has begun overtures with Butler’s allies, seeking Butler as a running mate for upcoming campaigns. Butler’s father, Congressman Thomas S. Butler, supports the prospect, while meetings continue to press Butler to join.
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Pinchot
Medley Darlington Butler
Butler
Mr. Pinchot
Harrisburg
Yrthur
Ulie
Mnehnt
Mut
Ness
Buller
Diplomatic Service Reforms Elevate Schurman in Berlin
President Coolidge expands diplomatic corps with Kellogg Houghton and Doctor Schurman, promoting career diplomats after Rogers bill reforms. Reorganization aims to professionalize service and provide government owned residences abroad, signaling shift from patronage. Schurman, long in Peking to Berlin, is well regarded in Germany for language and German familiarity.
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Coolidge
Kellogg
Houghton
Schurman
Peking
Berlin
Germany
Cornell University
Tennessee Law on Evolution Sparks Scopes Trial Theme
Fragmentary note recalls the Scopes trial era with references to John T. Scopes, William Jennings Bryan, and a Tennessee law banning evolution teaching. It hints at clashes between science and religion, public education separation of church and state, and the heated national debate.
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John F. Bones
Iran
Reid
Tennessee
Thea County
Wiliam Jenninge Bryan
American Uberty
Building Artistic Storefronts Marks Modern Shop Makeovers
The San Francisco Chronicle notes a shift toward artistic exteriors and thoughtful interior layouts in shops. Merchandisers transform windows into architectural displays, prioritizing background design to highlight items and attract buyers.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Generao
Better Taste Sought in City Development by Chamber of Commerce
The elite development department of the Chamber of Commerce argues for refined urban taste over hanging gardens on streets. It cites prior failures where beautification efforts declined into arid waste and urges architecture standards and public opinion to guide new buildings. Special committees are suggested to advise on incides of new structures.
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Elyic Development Department
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Cftea
National Capitol
Institute of Architects
Profit in Beauty Sparks Village Revitalization
Villages pursuing well planned streets recreation areas and attractive approaches credit local initiative and public spirit for transforming dumps into gardens replacing shacks with solid business buildings and launching landscape programs. Beauty boosts tourism attracts investment raises real estate values and lifts individual standards of efficiency and enterprise.
Children Need "Home" Quote From The New York Times
A New York Times essay argues that frequent moves disrupt children’s sense of home, friendships, school, and church ties. Stable, rooted homes foster permanent community bonds, enabling youths to feel responsible and invest in their hometown as the best place on earth.
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Ife
Little Plate
New York
Couldn't Harm Him Sir Cryed Ardant Suitor Weekly
A fragment from an early edition recalls a heated exchange where a devoted suitor pleads for a daughter's hand while a father remains skeptical Yet the suitor asserts that attempting the match cannot do harm amid the tense family moment recorded in the issue.
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Les Glon Weekly
Adam's Roast Prompt Sparks Curious Pro Grocer Incident
A butcher confronts a strange demand as Adam's Roast provokes astonishment at a Progressive Grocer scene. The butcher’s face reddens while a single rib becomes the focal point of an unusual exchange.
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Adam
Better Roads Boost Farm Profits and Market Access
An analysis argues paved roads raise farm profits by cutting hauling costs and time, while enabling trucks to carry heavier loads. It cites tests showing 1 ton-mile per gallon on hard surfaces versus 0.14 on dirt roads, and notes lower maintenance costs for hard roads. The piece concludes paved roads increase farm value and accessibility to markets.
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New York State
Bayern
Modern Hard Roads Endure Modern Traffic Demands
Kelala firms Noad builders and Mgdway discuss hard road construction to meet heavy motor traffic. They cite benefits including year round usability, durability against weather, safe footing for horses, strong surface with minimal maintenance, and favorable long term costs compared with other road types.
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Noad Builders
Mgdway
Kelala
Trafic
Road-Building Momentum Needed Across Nation
The piece notes 430000 miles of improved U S highways out of a total 2041 204. It argues road-building must continue through the next decade to realize the full potential of the motor and motor truck across all regions.
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United States
Good Roads Inquiry Shows Split on Facilities and Expansion
The inquiry suggests equal division over hotel and camping facilities as the advance guard heads west with spring. Rural roads in the United States expanded 495,534 miles in the nine years between two surveys by the Department of Agriculture, with the total 1922 public road miles at 2,047,204.
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Indicationa
United States
Department of Agriculture
Lessons on Early Church Growth and Pentecost Teachings
This lesson plan outlines ten biographical and doctrinal studies exploring the Acts era. It covers Peter, Paul, Stephen, Philip, Barnabas, and Saul's conversions, the Pentecost event, miracles, the church as dwelling place, and Gentile outreach. It emphasizes methods like biography and summary to teach Baptist youth about growth and mission.
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Peter
Stephen
Pai
Barnabas
Ciyelst
Whee
Gaul
Cosson
Ananiag
Sapphirn
Lescon
Stephen Fireveld
Lessen
Banlel
Tsuiiel
Amer
Saul
Christ
Deter
Cornelius
Pentecost
Antioch
Renda
The Beat Judges Us
A fragmented passage on attitude and belief urges giving opportunity to great reality and personality, stressing pressure on minds to believe and to help others. The text references Henry Clurehill King and emphasizes using opportunities to aid others rather than just defending ideas.
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Rieser
Henry Clurehill
Better Than Guilt Better It Were
A fragmentary verse note cites Shakespeare on nature and ownership, contrasting human longing with poetic expression as a brief literary aside.
Let Us Not Lose Faith and Balfour Quote
Fragmentary historical quote attributed to Balfour urges not fearing a less glorious future while acknowledging unforeseen problems. The text reflects wartime or political rhetoric about resilience and courage amid challenges.
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Balfour
Truth and Virtue in Locke’s View of Human Perfection
A compact reflection on John Locke’s assertion that truthfulness is central to human perfection amid worldly ills, framing truth as the seedbed for all other virtues and moral development.
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John Locke
Chinese See Disaster Hint In China Amid Warnings
A Chinese correspondent reports in from Xianqiang, capital of Shansi province, claiming white rainbows observed there signal looming internal and external troubles for China. Citing events from the Wu dynasty, the dispatch argues impending Internet and communications setbacks in the near future.
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Peking
Fisher Bay gathering of Indians at Naga river mouth
Report notes hundreds of Indians including women and children gather at Fisher Bay near the Naga river mouth in early spring to trade and hunt food, with a traditional voyage by canoes and the annual distribution of volidian grease used as butter substitute. Observers say attendance this year falls short of prior years, with about Boo people present.
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Fisher Bay
Naga River
Iran
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Indiana
The European mile and metric kilometer explained
The European mile is about 1700 yards, with variations across regions 1,10 to over 12,000 yards. The mile is largely superseded by the kilometer in Europe, where a kilometer equals 3280.8 feet, nearly five eighths of a mile, reflecting a shift to metric units.
Proving It Before Warringe I Told Her Four Worlds of Love
Fragmentary dialogue presents vows and shifting affection as speakers discuss love and the cost of proving devotion. The lines juxtapose past declarations with present financial concerns, hinting at marital strain and evolving priorities.
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