Washington social racket nabs few Congress rebels
In Washington the elite social scene dominates official life while a small group of lawmakers rejects it. Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska leads by skipping formal wear and society functions, arguing democracy should not be ruled by status. Representative George Huddleston of Alabama echoes his view, decrying separate entrances and exclusive doors at White House events.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Congress
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate
State Stimson
Norris
Stimson
Curtis
State Department
Gann
Soci
Din
Ner
George Huddette
Alabama
White House
Huddleston
The Break Will Come in Ohio Representation Dispute
A thought on Ohio representation highlights tension between larger and smaller counties. The piece argues equal legislative voice is overdue as urban and rural interests diverge, noting debt, credit culture, and civic attitudes shape regional aims and public policy.
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Ohio
Hamilton County
Vinton County
Athens
Hocking
Meigs County
Debt and Debtors The Old Frontier To Present Life
A reflective essay argues that debt serves as a tool for thrift but warns that modern society imposes many legal and social restrictions. It contrasts the wild frontier ethic with today's highly regulated world and urges acceptance of a new interdependent society driven by cooperation and modern technology.
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Sir William Joynson-Hicks
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Rome
Coney Island Awakens to Summer Scenes and City Life
The piece recalls spring and summer awakenings in New York City with scenes from Central Park to Wall Street. It highlights street activity, flower wagons, rooftop gardens, fire escapes, and the Coney Island boardwalk as crowds greet warm weather despite a sudden April heat wave.
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Central Park
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Coney
Island
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
East Side
Johnny Tovee
Beth Jonany
Mary
California
Religious controversy opens over letters to government bodies
A religious dispute emerges as five letters are sent to the House and State Department by two U.S. entities. The correspondence discusses matters reportedly tied to the Vatican and new temporal concerns, prompting debate among officials.
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House
State Department
United States
Vatican
Health and Diet Advice From Dr Fane McCoy
Medical column outlines symptoms of cerebrospinal meningitis with fever stiff neck rash and possible coma. Advises isolation hydration and careful care. includes home remedies hot and cold baths, acid fruit fast, and cautions on bed sores and relapse. Includes reader questions on diabetes foot gangrene rhubarb recipes and mole removal with professional options.
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Fane McCoy
E. W
R. T
Controversies and Headlines From the Era
Uproar over a proposed Jerusalem visit by the British Archbishop of Canterbury is dismissed by the Vatican. A quiet financial clash between radio and a major telephone firm draws Wall Street's attention as rivals seek wireless telephony. Allied debt terms reduce Versailles reparations, with Germany urged to pay ten billion cash if possible. New York police commissioner Mr Whalen targets hostessing in nightclubs as a public morals issue. Miss Texas Guinan defends her liquor ventures as beneficial. A Metropolitan Opera benefit performance of Mignon raises 13000 for the poor children’s milk fund.
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Jerusalem
Canterbury
Vatican
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Milk and Charity and a Distant Cosmic Threat
A social note argues pasteurized milk for all children and charitable aid as a long term savings. It also mentions a cosmic threat from a cluster of suns approaching Earth, then shifts to Irish immigration, and a knighted speed record holder Major Segrave.
Napoleon and the Legion of Honor Move Sparks U S Idea
The note recalls Napoleon creating the Legion of Honor and jokes that the red ribbon could turn rabid republicans into imperialists. It suggests the United States establish a similar honor, while humor hints at Americans imitating Frenchcy. High finance promotes stock splits where Big Steel offers two new shares for every seven held at $110, promising an $18 gain per new share at current prices.
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Napoleon
Legion of Honor
United States
Steel firm to refinance saving 15 million yearly
The company plans to refinance to cut interest by 15,000,000 annually. No income tax will be paid on the transactions, the company notes.
A Daily Study In Correct English By W L Gordon
A compact language note listing common usage errors. It explains cheap versus low priced and dear, mispronunciations of envelop and envelop, and misspellings like hundred versus eld. It ends with a word study urging daily vocabulary growth and defines VACUOUS with a cited example.
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W. L. Gordon
Paris
Sluggers Triumph 3 0 as Chauncey Beats Athens
About a dozen automobile owners met in the Commercial Club rooms to discuss forming an auto club. The Chauncey Sluggers defeated Athens 3 to 0 with Simpson on the mound for Chauncey and Naylor for Athens as the battery.
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Chauncey
Athens
Simpson
Naylor
Stewart
Knox
Public Forum Notes on Abandoned Children Case in Glouster
Fragmentary public notice discusses a case of alleged neglect of children in Glouster Ohio. It mentions a daughter and baby girl, a husband and father, and an abandoned family at a hollow near Glouster.
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Glouser
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