New York as a Mirror of America Says Scribners Writer
A Scribner’s Magazine essayist from Oklahoma argues New York City embodies American diversity, with transplant innovators from Kansas to Wisconsin shaping its skyline, culture, and economy. He cites figures like Burnham and Gerhard Cahil to illustrate a city built by young, migratory Americans.
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Scribner's Magazine
Earl Sparling
Oklahoma
Warl
New York
America
New York City
Empire State Building
Kansas
Chicago
Uncle Dan
Burnham
Good Old New England
Gerhard Cahil
Ft. Howard
Wis
Houghton
Mich
Stillwater
Minn
Hot Springs
Ark
Little Rock
Broadway
Tex Guinan
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
United States
Preventive maintenance boosts car safety and longevity
The article argues that regular inspections prevent trouble and reduce fatalities from defective safety gear. It notes advances in brakes lights steering tires and mirrors and cites voluntary junking of 360 000 aging vehicles as reducing hazards. It compares auto upkeep to railroad maintenance and urges annual inspections where required.
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National Conference On
A Thought For Today From Philippians 4 13
A brief devotional note cites Philippians 4 13 affirming strength through Christ. The line emphasizes personal empowerment in faith.
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Christ
McKinstry and Frayer Race in Red Wing at Athens
K T McKinstry and Lee Frayer drove Red Wing designed by Frayer in the Indianapolis race May 30 1911 finishing thirteenth among 46 of 26 finishers. Dr J L Henry and W L Southerton bought Maxwell runabouts from the local agent for practice and pleasure. Beef prices rose with hindquarters 11 to 14 cents and pork loins 10 to 15 cents. Goddard Glouster gave the commencement address.
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K. T. McKinstry
Athens
Columbus
Lee Frayer
Red Wing
Mr. Frayer
Indianapolis
J. L. Henry
W. L. Southerton
Boxwell Graduates Receive Diplomas at Commencement
One hundred thirty diplomas were awarded at Boxwell graduates commencement in the high school auditorium. Miss Elizabeth King of Glouster sang a solo as the first number. Rev. L. A. presided and delivered remarks.
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Boxwell
Elizabeth King of
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Rev. L. A
Explanation of Yesterdays Cartoon on Chess Moves
The cartoon notes the vast number of chess move possibilities, citing immense counts for the first ten moves and a conservative total around 20,609,637,968 followed by seventy eight zeros. It references Jaenish and James Mason works and teases a tomorrow feature about a statue honoring a crook.
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Jaenish
Application de Analyse Mathematique Au Jeu Des
James Mason
Price declines deepen debt burden in 14 major nations
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce finds in 14 countries all prices are down from last year and below 1913 in five, with broad declines since 1929. The report details how lower prices inflate debt payments, forcing more goods and labor to equal monetary value, and notes Germany Italy and Denmark among the affected economies.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Germany
France
Italy
Romania
Denmark
Transplanting Big Trees and Bank Stabilization Tips
Frederic J. Haskin explains the Washington Information Bureau offers free help on tree transplantation and related gardening queries. Answers note that a forty foot tall tree can be moved with proper soil and handling, a three foot diameter tree can be transplanted, and honeysuckle helps stabilize raw banks with rapid growth and periodic flowering.
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Department of Agriculture
J. K. Fraser
Blackman Company
California
The Robin’s Grief and Quiet Gratitude
A reflective poem depicts how spring song fades as grief and care mount. Birds like the robin and oriole lose their brood and joy as days pass, leaving them to contemplate loss. Yet the bluebird remains hopeful, signaling gratitude beyond birds and men.
Trans Atlantic Airmail Debate Overs Had Its Work Cut Out
Debate over whether America to Europe will start with airplanes or dirigibles. A Trans-American Air Lines test flight on Greenland Iceland route shows airplanes near ready for transatlantic mail. Dirigibles like Graf Zeppelin and Akron project transatlantic service, with negotiations advancing.
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Greenland-Iceland
Trans-American Airlines Corporation
Careers for Women booklet offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes CAREERS FOR WOMEN a booklet outlining new lines of endeavor for women. It clarifies it is not a job-hunting guide or a list of traditional occupations, but provides information on qualifying for emerging careers and the possibilities after success. A copy can be mailed for six cents postage with the coupon provided.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Careers for Women booklet request
Information Bureau announces a 6 cent offer for a booklet on Careers for Women by Frederick J. Haskin. Readers are invited to enclose payment and provide name and city for mailing.
Broadwell Stitchers 4 H Club Meets at Leader’s Home
The Broadwell Stitchers 4 H Club met at Mrs. Freda Nice’s home on Tuesday afternoon August 11 with members Mrs. Nice Ruth White Ethel Young Dorothy Conant and Enid Ogg present. A future meeting is planned for Friday August 14 at the leader’s home. Owing to illness the planned picnic was postponed to later in the month.
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Broadwell Stitchers
Freda Nice
Ruth White
Ethel Young
Dorothy Conant
Enid Ogg
Lalanda awards Chaplin ear in wild bullfight fantasy
Lalanda the Spain's champion bullfighter presented Charlie Chaplin with an ear cut from a dead bull as a dramatic honor. The vivid image imagines bulls dictating another ring match against Chaplin and the silent film star amid a crowd of spectators and moving picture bulls.
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Lalanda
Spain
Mr. Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Rockefeller City Plans Revealed Upgrading New York Core
Detailed plans for Rockefeller City in Manhattan show roof parks over three city blocks and a total investment near 250 million dollars. The project aims to replace old buildings with a modern hub, including a building touted as the world’s largest. Rockefeller City would supplant the misnamed Radio City title with a grand civic center.
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Rockefellers
New
Rockefeller City
New York
Rockefeller
Radio City
Calamities Strike Across Regions Amid Monsoon and Quake
A monsoon floods parts of India drown many and a powerful earthquake with tidal wave devastates Japan. Mexican floods hit Vera Cruz hard, leaving villagers drowned. A volcanic warning adds to regional turmoil seen as response to anti religious laws.
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India
Japan
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Mexican
Princess Victoria Opens Castle Restaurant in Gnunden
The Royal Princess Victoria, wife of the Duke of Brunswick, starts a restaurant in her husband’s ancient Gnunden castle in the Austrian Salzkammergut. It features a candy store a dance floor and a lunch salon open to anyone able to pay. She is the daughter of the former Kaiser and would astonish both the German Empress Frederick and Victoria of England.
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Victoria
Duke of Brunswick
Gnunden
Salazkammergut
Frederick
England
Cotton Farmer Advances In U S Payment Figures
The text states that the average U.S. cotton farmer will receive two hundred ninety dollars in full payment for their year’s work, covering tasks from plowing to market haul and all crop activities.
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United States
British labor Tory alliance floated amid cabinet talk
The article speculates on a possible coalition between the Labour and Tory parties to form a government led by Prime Minister Baldwin with MacDonald as foreign secretary. It compares such a union to a cow and horse hitched together and notes Lloyd George’s exclusion from power as an unlikely outcome.
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Tory Party
Baldwin
MacDonald
William Plender
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Legislature Funds Campus Building Projects Across Ohio Universities
The legislature advanced funding for new buildings at Ohio University Ohio State University and Miami University with construction to begin after September 1 regardless of immediate revenue. In Athens Nelsonville the brick road aims to be among the county’s best as work progresses. Cloudy weather limited attendance at the Athens County farmers picnic at the County Children's Home while horse drawn vehicles and busses ferried attendees home as sun returned.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Miami University
Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
Railroads Report Sharp Gain in Shop and Repair Staffing
Eastern railroads show substantial increases in shop and repair employment versus June 1. New York Central announces a payroll rise of 9,000 workers.
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Eastern
New York Central
Wickersham Report Shifts Blame on Deportations
Washington Aug. 18 The Wickersham report reframes deportation abuses as systemic rather than Labor Department faults. It cites extraordinary powers of inspectors including warrantless searches and mass detentions, warns against unfair cross examination, and notes anonymous tips and family ties influence cases. Russia blocks many deportations despite warrants, with hundreds of Russians remaining in the U S due to lack of diplomatic ties.
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Washington
Wickersham
William Nuckles Doak
Immigration Service
Department of Labor
Doak
Oppenheimer
America
Russia
Signs a Baby May Be Under the Weather in Summer
Advice for parents on recognizing fever signs irritability vomiting and digestive changes in infants. Instructions cover temperature checks use of orange albumen water for milk and when to call a doctor, with tips on keeping the baby cool and avoiding drafts.
Public Forum on Economic Policy and Silver Demonetization
The writer reflects on past economic depressions including 1873 demonetization of silver and argues for reform. He praises Governor White for dismissing officials and suggests cutting public salaries, adjusting tariffs, and lowering prices to relieve farmers and streamline production. Meeodore Hawk.
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White
Alfred Smith Rumored as Ras Kob’s Presidential Candidate
The piece discusses Alfred Smith a former New York governor as a possible Ras Kob party nominee. It previews two satirical first speeches about promises and hard times with a mix of rumor and opinion, noting strong expectation he may secure the nomination.
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Alfred Smith
New York
Raskob
Alfred Emmanuel
Jackass
Happien
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