Colleges reflect life and the modern university
An Iowa student named Thomas Duncan argues today’s universities fail to educate minds beyond social polish and athletic prestige. He says the ideal student must be ordinary, not extraordinary, and that universities mirror national life, prioritizing money, status, and sports over critical thinking and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Thomas Duncan
Shakespeare
Duncan
Lord Byron
Dean Swift
Oltaire
Shelley
Gmakee
Pulpwood Limits Highlight Canadian Press Warning
An Ontario newspaper argues Canada cannot maintain endless pulpwood output for U S ink and notes the United States relies on daily papers magazines and Sunday editions. It stresses renewed forest management and reduction or elimination of wood waste to secure new newsprint sources.
The Drive for Beer and Prohibition Fight
Fragmentary text shows a debate on prohibition with advocates rallying for beer and wine. Mentions political figures, seasons, and the strategic stance of wets versus drys amid ongoing calls for revision of enforcement and policy.
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Asti
Eubie Ee
Intaresta
High finance buys California oil control for 165 million
Arthur Brisbane notes that Associated Oil control was acquired for 165 million in cash, a record for cash purchases. He compares the sum to historical fortunes and asks whether owning half of California's oil firms signals even greater value for the oil industry in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Associated Oil
Rothschilds
Ford
Rockefeller
California
Brokers Loans In New York Reach 3.3 Billion On Margin
Investigations show brokers borrowed 3.313 billion dollars to carry stocks for customers on margin. The sum, about six percent of total exchange value, was used by bears vainly to push prices. The notice warns against selling short and gambling during a fragile market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Lloyd George laments global liberal ideals fading
The British statesman warns that liberalism is in decline as he notes suppression of newspapers in Italy and regimes of force. He claims Italians favor the order and describe Italy as thriving with new works, revived industries, and bustling mills and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Italy
Return to Old Ways Prompts Global Revisions
The piece argues that ideals are mislaid rather than lost and that individuals and Europe drift back toward traditional conduct and authority. It suggests nations and people regain dignity by thoughtful living, contrasting rough conflicts with a later return to stability and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mussolini defies Germany over Brenner pass stand
Mussolini addresses the Italian parliament vowing no retreat from policy and pledging to defend Italy’s flag at the Brenner pass in Tyrol if needed. Deputies applaud as he asserts Italy will push forward if required and rejects any compromise with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Germany
Brenner Pass
Tyrol
Italy
World court may bring war questions to be decided
The speaker says Germany and Italy are others' business, but world court could become ours. European nations seek peace as we do, yet any nation may push limits under conditions. War questions would be for the world court, with outcomes unknown until tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Europe
United States
Disputed US-EU Debt Note Sparks Diplomatic Exchange
A controversial remark prompts European leaders to consider whether to refuse debt payments. The exchange highlights tense financial and political strains between the United States and European powers, raising concerns about global economic repercussions.
Tom Sims Reflects On Bank Holidays And Travel Woes
The column humorously notes bank holidays delaying work and jokes about travel mishaps. It mentions Pittsburgh collisions with seven autos and people heading to New York, along with odd references to dental care and aging.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Se mt 0 Ture, make i the col
Se mt 0 Ture, make i the col. The readable text appears fragmented but suggests a note about setting an item or column. No clear names or events identified for robust summary.
Government Hiring Surge Reflects Public Pay Roll Growth
Washington reports a rising public payroll with more than 91 000 appointments and 216 135 examined by the Civil Service Commission in the year. It notes 48 804 classified federal appointments, a high demand for government jobs, and veteran preference figures as the merit system expands nationwide.
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Ation
Commission
Uncle Sam
Bey
Congress
United States Civil Service Commission
Federal
Classified Service
Washington
Mitchell Ready to Start Campaign Again
Congressman Frank R. Reid and Colonel Billy Mitchell defend the court martial outcome while praising President Coolidge for timely action. Mitchell plans to resume public fulminations at once, insisting the case had stalled his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Frank R. Reid
Billy” Mitchell
Coolidge
Mitchell
Reid
Costs and contrasts at Fifth Avenue luxury flats
In New York a new high end building on upper Fifth Avenue offers suites priced from 256000 to 600000. Workers earn over ten dollars a day while some plan to buy homes on installment in the country. The Vanderbilt mansion is torn down as a modern dreamscape emerges. A chorus girl models the spring trend of the slave anklet at a theater school event.
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New York
America
Upper Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt Mansion
Anderson-Milton School of Artistic
John Murray Anderson
Notable Guests and Bold Publicity Tactics in Early 20th Century Nightlife
The piece notes Princess Troubetzskoy, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Miss Fannie Hurst, and Ethel Barrymore among guests at Texas Guinan's 300 Club. It describes luncheon rehearsals at trendy venues, publicity stunts, and the spectacle around Colonel Mitchell and his public persona, predicting lasting impact on military and social circles.
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Princess Troubetzskoy
Oliver Harriman
Miss Fannie Hurst
Ethel Barrymore
Cyprus auto market leans to low priced American cars
Half of Cyprus 600 automobiles are American makes. The island, Britain's newest colony, sits in the eastern Mediterranean about forty miles south of Asia Minor and sixty miles west of Syrits.
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Cyprus
Britain
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Syrits
Radio Schedule Fragment Lists Stations and Concerts
A fragmented listing shows multiple radio stations in cities like Chicago Philadelphia and New York with times for orchestras concerts and variety programs. It cites programs from KGO WIP WEAF WEEI WNYC WBBR and others with concert times and ensemble names.
Radio Station Listings by Time Across Cities
A dense schedule listing radio stations in multiple cities with times and program types including orchestras vocal ensembles and studios. Entries span WRW WBZ WMAQ WGN WLIB WCCO WBBM and more with cities such as New York Springfield Chicago Cincinnati and Los Angeles and times from 6:30 to 11 plus concert and orchestra mentions.
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WRW
N. Y
Boy Scouts
WBZ
Springfield
Lincoln’s
Bef Jouls
Atu. WitAs
Louisville
WMAQ
Chicago
Ill
Coneert
KYW
WQJ
Orchestra
Shenandoah
WLIB
Houston
Tex
WHO
WCCO
St. Paul-Minnealis
Orehagh
WBBM
WIJAZ
Sci
Abcal
WKRC
Cincinnati
Ohio
WOC
Davenport
WDAF
Kansas City
Denver
Col
Calgary
Cano
Colorado Springs
Colo
The Very Idea by Hal Cochran
A humorous riff on forgetful kids and absent minded adults. A mother endures her child’s search for missing coat hat mittens and mislaid items while comic vignettes reveal everyday forgetfulness and polite households meeting unexpected comic turns.
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Hal Cochran
Answers and Questions from a Reference Column
The Q and A cover population figures for Moline Rock Island and Davenport in 1920, comfortable standing positions for long hours, lightning protection and rods, employment and salaries of Indians, citrus and raisin co op control in California, Thames navigability, the word alright, and notable preacher’s sons. The tone is informative and concise with specifics on each query.
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Moline
Ill
Rock Island
Isl
Davenport
Oe Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cc. A
California
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Thames
The
Cote
Smart London Women Wear Two Pairs of Garters
A Toronto Tribune joke notes that smart women in London wear two garters at once to avoid accidents. The Zanesville Signal adds a quip about removing half soles from old shoes keeping people on their feet.
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London
Toronto
O., Tribune
Ofergosh Lakes
Zanesville O
Signal
Hammock Comment Sparks Fostoria Couple Encounter
A playful exchange quoted from the Fostoria Times notes a hammock saying I’ll swing for this as a young couple approaches, capturing a whimsical moment in a local scene.
Salvation Army Fears Jazz May Affect Babies in Cincinnati
Urbana Democrat reports Salvation Army officials in Cincinnati warn jazz music could influence infant health though most affected babies are over sixteen.
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Salvation Army
Cincinnati
Urbana
Pigtail Bow Trend Sparks Dress Debate
A Beacon Journal item notes a middle aged observer praising a pigtail tied with a ribbon bow as a prettier hairstyle than an ankle length look. The brief reflects local fashion chatter in Akron.
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Akron
Beacon-Journal
I made him what he is Defiance Crescent News excerpt
The quote reflects a boast about shaping a person’s career through hiring for profit. It appears as a clipped opinion or remark in the Defiance Crescent News. No additional context or names are provided.
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Crescent News
Sea bottom sinks as salt-water lots falter
Fragmentary quip notes belief that the ocean floor will drop as more buyers purchase salt-water plots. The odd line reflects a fictional or humorous aside about speculative real estate in a marine setting.
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Sphinx
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Guinan
Piffiey
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Midas
Abie
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Tolk
U. S
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KGO
Sanane
Calif
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Hot Springs
Ark
Wasfleet
Eastern Time
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Lope
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WGR
WFI
Wats
Wika Vinay
W Vicaen
Ane
Hite
WEEL
CAE
Cliquot Club
Eskimos
WEEI
WJAR
WEEIL
WJAG
WCAE
Ame
WWJ
Weeco Oe
KSD
WADC
WSAL
Vincent Tono
WAHG
Richmond Hill
Orchestr Bal
Petinsre
WCAU
WGES
Sew
York City
Minatrete
WGBU
Miami
Fla
WGY
Schenectady
Org. Wear
Cleveland
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Portland
Ore
KPO
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Symphony Orchestra
KFI
Los Angeles
KNX
KHJ
Colorado
Comma
Co. T
Wolds Hills
Gloucestershire
Lechlade
A. N
Cecil Rhodes
Harriman
Crayland
Arthur
Wilson
Emerson
Coleridge
Addison
Tennyson
Hallam
Hobbes
Freud Sloane
Parkman
Reynolds
Jenner
Linnaec
Christopher Wren
Wise Crax
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