Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskhins Director
The Q and A cover topics from the Jefferson Memorial Foundation formation on April 13, 1923 to Monticello, cannibal tribes in the Amazon, women at the Sorbonne, Christmas carols origins, the Thinis cemetery near Paris, Henry Ford’s paper money idea, the US capital location, and Ignatius of Loyola founding the Jesuits.
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Frederick J. Haskhins
Jefferson Memorial Foundation
F. 5
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Monticello
South America
Vie Sorbonne
Sorbonne
Percy Dearmer
France
Thinis
Paris
Henry Ford
L. BR. A
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
A. Ignatius of Ft Loyola
Society of Jesus
Jesuits
Spain
Thought for Today: Isaiah Verse and Horace Quotation
A devotional note cites Isaiah 45 22 urging faith in God with the line Look unto me and be saved The piece also quotes Horace praising how God can elevate the humble and humble the proud
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God
Horace
Ohio Governor Cooper's first year shows strong progress
The Ohio governor highlights a year of rapid state action with an $84 million highway program, expanded school aid, new welfare and election codes, and Buy Ohio Coal campaigns. Coal output rose from 15 to 24 million tons while safety and regulatory efforts expanded across departments.
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Cooper
Ohio
Division of Securities
Department of Agriculture
Department
State of
Stunt Marriages Face Condemnation by Church Leaders
The article argues against companionate and trial marriages or stunt marriages. Church leaders and mature citizens condemn such unions as unsafe for lasting happiness. It stresses lifelong commitment, responsibility, and the dangers of seeking freedom in marriage.
Pea Nut Milk and Soy Beverages Supposed for Chinese Infants
In North China mothers resort to milk substitutes made from peanuts and other nuts. The soy bean provides a high protein content and fat, producing a liquid resembling cow’s milk through a simple preparation process for infant feeding.
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China
Butler in Haiti Speech Sparks Navy Inquiry
The Pittsburgh report centers on General Smedley Butler who claimed Marine elections in Haiti were rigged to install hand‑picked candidates. Critics say punishment for spilling the beans is premature and demand an inquiry into the actions of officials responsible for the described state of affairs.
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Sata Department
Smedley Butler
Pittsburgh
Doughty
Haiti
General Butler
Navy
Butler
Speec
Utler
Submarine Role at London Talks Divides Allied Powers
A editorial preview notes submarine policy will be central at a London naval conference. England and the United States favor abolition, France and Japan want retention. The piece questions overestimation of submarines and recalls their wartime impact on England in World War I.
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London
England
United States
France
Japan
Germany
America
Nightlife and shops in Manhattan new chrome style era
New York columns describe Park Avenue soda clerks in evening dress and drug store clerks in formal wear. Stores use talking pictures for French fashion displays and Paris models, with a brisk citywide shift toward chic supper clubs and Harlem’s Canton Palace. A New Rochelle mayor sends daily hospital greetings. A fire in a studio affects chorus girls in a Broadway revue with a comic fire sequence.
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New York
Park Avenue
Manhattan
Paris
Generalisplay
Milady
Broadway
Harlem
Johnny Carey
Big Street
Canton Palace
Debate on liberty in Britain’s imperial policy
The text questions whether freedom for colonies includes reviving practices like suttee and lehila marriages. It asks if “Freedom for China” could ease Asiatic population issues, and critiques Britain’s role in limiting plague, famine, and preventing Afghan killings of Hindus.
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Britain
China
Fasting and Diet Advice for Aphasia and Health
Dr. Frank McCoy promotes fasting as a therapy for aphasia and brain injuries, arguing it helps absorb clots and restore function. The piece covers children with speech delays improving after short fasts and outlines questions about sleep position and epilepsy, recommending diet, massage, and personal articles for detailed guidance.
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Frank McCoy
Population milestone raises India’s biosocial responsibility
A report notes an addition of 100,000,000 to India's population, highlighting the significant biosocial duties and policy implications tied to such growth. The statement underscores the scale of demographic change and its impact on development planning.
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India
Debates on World Court debt and future of seas power
The column questions US World Court involvement in Europe debt, noting twelve billion lent and ten billion in private loans, totaling twenty two billion. It contrasts Rockefeller philanthropy with Asia, and ponders freedom of the seas and Britain’s role, citing Colonel House and Siegfried.
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Europe
Wall Street
World Court
Colonel House
Wilson
Britain
Sea power and tariffs threaten Britain and American firms
The text argues that denying sea access risks starvation in Britain and American families, while Britain bets on dirigible airships and surface ships. It notes France's ninety percent tariff on autos, forcing Ford and General Motors to relocate production, and predicts smaller U.S. manufacturers being shut out.
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Britain
British
France
America
Ford
Sloan
General Motors
French Statesmen Demand Local Labor For Jobs
The article argues that French statesmen favor using French money to hire French labor and claim no unemployment in France, contrasting with the United States which it says relies on idealistic but ineffective plans to aid others.
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France
French Protection Policy Recalled From Cloth of Gold Era
A fragment recalls a French protective policy tied to the sixteenth century field of the cloth of gold, noting its historical link to state craft and negotiation during that period.
Fat Henry VIII and Francis I in French Silk Industry Roots
The French rulers faced a clash with Henry VIII and Francis I as French nobles were supported by nobles with fortunes on their backs. French statesmanship laid foundations for France's silk and velvet industries through worker clothing policies.
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Fat Henry the Eighth
England
Francis
France
Daily Study in Correct English Lesson Note
A concise guide on proper usage and pronunciation with examples. Today's word is coalesce meaning to unite in one body. The note urges expanding vocabulary by mastering a word daily and shows how coalesce can lead to harmony when parties lay aside differences.
Horizon 1 Pre-eminent and Grammatical Clues Across Puzzles
A jumble of crossword style clues appears under Variety Bazaar Horizon 1 with entries ranging from mathematical hints to vocabularies and nautical terms. The page lists numbers and definitions like cube image sell inborn characters and lariat while interspersed references hint at a Saturday answer and names such as Ja Dodie.
Peace Program for Athens County planned for 1920
A Red Cross Committee meeting in mid January will develop the Peace Program for Athens County for 1920. Attending are Attorney M. D. Hughes Prof. C. M. Copeland Ohio University and G. D. Miller of Richmond High Schools.
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Athens County
Red Cross Committee
M. D. Hughes
C. M. Copeland
Department of Commerce
Ohio University
G. D. Miller
Commercial Department
Richmond
Ind
Loulaville, Ky
National Commercial Teachers’ Association
Carl Adams
St. Cloud, Minn
Athens
Power War and Muscle Shoals Debate in Washington
Rodney Dutcher reports on a national power struggle as Congress probes power and communications led by Senator Couzens. The National Popular Government League outlines how the Muscle Shoals issue favors big players, with secret deals alleged between Alabama Power and Cyanamid. The piece notes Hoover era cautions on public ownership and signals a looming fight over the Flathead power site with Wheeler pitted against the Power Trust.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Power and Communications
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Radio
Owen D. Young
General Harbord
Radio Corporation
Radio Trust
National Popular Government League
Power Trust
Muscle Shoals
Trust
Henry
Alabama Power Company
Senator Black
Alabama
Norris
Shoals
Federal Operating Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Hoover
Interior
Wilbur
Boulder Dam
Southern California Edison Company
League
Flathead
Monetana
Phese
Rocky Mountain Power Company
Montana Power Company
Electric Bond & Share
Fichtine
Walter H. Wheeler
Tenrue
Paul M. Downine
The
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
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General . Motors Bldg
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45Th Street
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