Lexington trial shows Kentucky’s resolve to uphold law
In Lexington Kentucky a crowd faced a feared lynching as a Black man Harris was moved to court under armed guard costing $20 000. He was sentenced to hang on March 5 raising debate whether the price was justified to preserve orderly legal processes and Kentucky’s reputation. The piece argues the state protected law and decency over mob justice, then shifts to a reflection on balancing imports and domestic wealth and keeping money at home for resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Harris
Lexington
Frankfort
Kentucky
Wtate
Sietae
Doctors die at higher rate than general public study says
Journal of the American Medical Association reports doctors have a death rate of 11.9 compared with others. the text notes country physicians bear a high mor rate amid winter storms and rough conditions and deserve more praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
British Explorer Slams American Sportsmanship Over Trade
London Daily Sketch quotes a famed explorer accusing the United States of being a poor sportsman in global trade. He cites profits from rubber, wheat, cotton, copper, nickel and shipping dominance in Central America, and notes American car competition in Britain’s colonies. He urges a calmer response to rising rubber prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Sketch
Britain
America
England
Central America
Brazil
Argentina
Lending to Sell
Our foreign trade shows rising export volumes with 5 million dollars of goods sold abroad last year, near wartime highs. American loans to other countries enable these exports, prompting questions about whether the gain outweighs debt and trade imbalances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rich Nation Embarrassed by Excess Wealth and Ducks
Arthur Brisbane cites a Denver Post item about San Luis valley truck farmers protecting pea crops from wild ducks. Colorado game commissioner Purvis plans a high speed air patrol to frighten the ducks from the fields, provoking imagined rage among the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
R. G. Purvis
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Pre-Revolution Voices on Better Living Through Industry
The passage argues peasant unrest from historical famine, blaming noble privilege. It suggests modern solutions lie in providing masses with livelihoods through radio, cars, and moving pictures to prevent upheaval and keep society stable.
Boastful Newspaper Claims Across Regions
The passage contrasts regional claims of supremely great newspapers. Bonfils on a train asserts his paper is the best in the United States, Chicago editors hail it as the world’s greatest, and New York papers call theirs the greatest in the universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pacific Coast
Bonfils
United States of America
Chicago
North Shore
New York
Prohibition and Dueling Fueled by Richelieu Policy
The text notes slow change in long standing habits and cites prohibition in the United States and dueling in France. It highlights Cardinal Richelieu's governorship of France, his irritations with lethal duels, and his establishment of dueling as a capital offense with execution for duelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Richelieu
Duel culture in Paris leads to ears boxed over remarks
In Paris a quarrel over critiqued remarks ends with Jacques Roche, director of the Paris opera, striking Marnoll on the ears. The text notes that dueling is a proper procedure for settling disputes in Paris, and that French and others pursue duels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monsieur Jacques Roche
Paris Opera
Monsieur Marnoll
Monsieur Roche
Mr. Marnold
Bootlegging Fines Face Stark Profit Contrast
The piece argues that imposing one hundred dollar fines cannot curb bootlegging, which earns millions yearly. It notes the strong appeal of alcohol over duelling and questions the effectiveness of penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richelieu
Navy officers rehearse imitation battle on public payroll
A dispatch notes a mock naval clash as the Pacific fleet drills southward with millions spent on playthings. Four ten thousand officers and men are “keyed to their highest pitch” while toy gun and soldier play imitates warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Public funds wasted on imitation ship display
The writer criticizes navy officials for focusing on an airship display and calls public money wasteful for a meaningless imitation battle. The piece implies disappointment in the administration's priorities and questions the value of the event.
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Navy
Adam’s apple relief for men often goes unremarked
A light essay notes that in everyday life men rarely worry about their Adams apple. It argues that having this physical trait is a minor, almost invisible concern compared with broader masculine experiences.
Careful Handling Averts Sizable Vehicle Wrecks
A cautionary note warns that paying attention to small details prevents major accidents, noting the risk of neglect turning minor slips into costly crashes. The admonition uses everyday driving scenes to stress discipline and vigilance in transportation.
Hawaii Prosperity Highlighted in Work's Territorial Review
Secretary Work lauds Hawaii in 1925 progress report based on Governor Farrington data. Notes record crops in sugar and pineapple, strong banking, and declining death rate, with growing port needs and calls for federal port improvements and harbors work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Hubert Work
Hawaii
Wallace R. Farrington
Work
Pacific
United States
San
Prohibition Spoils Bottle Spotting By Navy Office
Washington reports from the navy hydrographic office reveal a bottle division experiment to study ocean currents. Mariners toss bottles overboard to drift, with recoveries noting time, ship position, direction, and speed to map currents and draw conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Navy Hydrographic Office
Wayne B. Wheeler
Hydrographic Office
Nature Reigns as New York City Celebrates Carnival Calm
In New York City on February 8 Nature curbs the metropolis’s roar with a carnival mood. The giant bellows fade as white confetti and playful streets replace the usual heat and noise. Children laugh, fort-like snow forts rise, and adults momentarily reclaim boyish joy amid a citywide pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Snowy urban tales and a bottle clerk’s sea yarns
A vivid, rambling column blends winter weather scenes with a humorous anecdote from the hydrographic office. It contrasts coeds braving the cold with a shipboard tale of a heavy drinker filling blanks for bottles, illustrating bureaucratic whimsy amid snow and prohibition's echoes.
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Hydrographic Office
American Hydrographic Office
Lemme
New York
Caribbean
Hatteras
Timkins
How Cats Always Land On Their Feet Demonstrated
A slow motion film shows a cat consistently turning so it lands on its feet after being dropped from a small height. The sequence begins with the initial tumble as the animal rotates to align the landing.
Radio Time Schedule Listings by City and Station
A dense roster of radio time slots lists stations from Washington to Calgary with evening programs including orchestras, studios, bands, vocal acts, and concerts. Entries show station call signs, locations, and 6 to 11 PM schedules featuring orchestras, trios, bands, and recital segments across multiple cities.
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Louisville
Chicago
WCCO
St. . Paul
Minneapolis
WFAA
Dallas
Tex
Ill
Chicago, Ill
Musiccal
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Ime
KPRC
Houston
OAL
Ate
Ftnco U. O
Nebraska
WBBM
WCBD
Zion
KTHIS
Hot Springs
Ark
Cilausical
Reetx
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pacific Time
KGO
San Francisco
Calif
Orchestra
KGW
Portland
Qra
KPO
KNX
Los Angeles
The Very Idea by Hal Cochran
A humorous verse about a child’s two inch lead soldiers and a lively parade on the floor. A mother’s task after play and the contrast with a barber shop shortcut and social chatter about children’s stories. A light dig at finding trouble by seeking it in others. Some radio singers are lucky to be heard rather than seen.
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Hawaii
Islands
Molokai
Sonny
Cat landing trick and trivia from a scattered text
A disjointed collection describes a cat landing on its feet through sequential leg and tail movements and torsional stresses. It also includes Q and A snippets on Mohammedanism in the Philippines, absolute monarchies, peat appearance, and a thirteenth century earth theory from Oxford manuscripts.
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Philippines
Oxford University
Schyneth
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the Athens Messenger
Puor. Chas. H. ‘Harris
Ez Werdine
Fifth
Robert E Wabash
York
Sydney Smith
Stane
Agrom
Ted
Spegro
Kentucky ‘S
Pame
BY Frederic J. Haskin
Iglands
Congress
Mother Nature
Alamac
New York University
Fifth Avenue
Gilbert Swan
WRC
S. Marine Band
WOAW
Omaha
Neb
Y— Classical
KFI
Balads, Who
Des Moines
Little Symphony Orchestra
WRNY
New York City
Eastern Time
WEAF
Alan Harris
Columbia University
Beagen
Charles Gilbert Spross
Blue Ribbon
WEEIL
WFI
WCAE
WGR
WWJ
KSD
Gold Dust
WEEI
WEL
WW ‘I
WOC War Eat WusArit
Wccu Iss
WLIB
Eveready Hour
WOC
Asa
Yan
Wsal
WTAG
WEAK
Won
Monument Musicale
Wee!atye
WEA
Vincent Lopez
WEI
ll—Ross Gorman
WREVU
Lansing
Mich
WIP
Philadelphia
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WAWDC
Akron
Ohio
WLAL
Baltimore
CKCL
Toronto
Canada
Orchestra Wear
Cleveland, Gaio
WCAU
Yetadefonie
Hal Cochran
Antil
Borneo
J. W
Safe Gopkrin
Bayer
Mandy
Druggis Facture
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