Dream of the Future Sparks American Hustle Reflection
A reflective essay argues Americans rush due to a shared dream of national progress. It links rapid expansion, urban growth, and economic drive to ideals of justice, freedom, and plenty for all, citing the flag, battleships, Arlington, Lincoln, and Springfield as symbols. The piece urges keeping pace without losing sight of the overarching goal.
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America
Golden Gate
Arlington
Lincoln
Springfield
Piffle on Moral Reform and Fashion Morals
The piece disputes claims that restoring ankle length skirts and banning cigarettes among youths will restore moral leadership. It argues that past eras with strict morality still coexisted with red light districts and that current changes show no link between fashion or smoking and true virtue.
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America
The Munsey Estate Worth About 30 Million Dollars
The text notes Frank Munsey's fortune totals around 30 million dollars after his death. It remarks money is useful but not the most important thing, suggesting the wealth now has no personal value to him.
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Europe
Mexico
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
America
Bun- Hill
Valley Forge
Frank Munsey
Aunty J Walker the Kindly Safety Charade in New York
Aunty J Walker is portrayed as a friendly New York safety figure promoting street safety. The piece notes her police uniform, the safety club, and her role as the department’s popular mouthpiece guiding pedestrians, drivers, and children toward careful behavior.
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Aunty J. Walker
Po Department
New York City
Aunty
Barron
the of New York
Collier
Police
J. Walker
New York
Hudson
Mr. Collier
Uncertain Prose on World Tensions Till Peace Era
Fragmentary passage notes talk of conscription and money, then dismisses various global risks. Mentions China, Russia, India, and a Tacna Arica row involving the United States. Overall tone suggests a cautious view of current events with a focus on possible threats versus serenity.
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Themoney
China
Russia
India
Uncle Sam
Fundamentalist view challenged by Mills on earth origin
Colonel John Mills argues earth formed after a collision of two giant suns, producing heat for a sun vastly larger than earth, with our planet as a fragment. He contrasts this with creationist timelines, suggesting belief without evidence leads to doubt.
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John Mills
W. J. Bryan
Quiet Holiday Week at Capital Shuts Down Public Life
Washington observes a quiet holiday week as Congress and many department heads take leave. The White House reports calm with President Coolidge and family enjoying a restrained, restful period. Secretary of War Davis and Assistant Secretary Andrews remain on inspection duty, while John Coolidge stays out of the spotlight.
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Washington
Congress
Department
Supreme Court
Davis
Coolidge
White House
The Sky Writers Name Clarence Dillon in Mega Bank Merger
New York observers spotlight Clarence Dillon as he leads a bank merger valued at 600 million dollars. The maneuver makes Dillon one of the most talked about figures in finance alongside storied families and firms.
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Sky
Clarence Dillon
Dillon
Wall Street
Morgans
J. Pierpont
New Names Flash Across Broadway Lights
The piece profiles rising financiers from Texas to Wisconsin and New York, noting Dillon’s arc from San Antonio to Harvard and a banking firm partner role. It contrasts steady careers with Wall Street meteors, and reflects on the endless lure of wealth and power in finance.
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New York
Morgans
Lamonts
Rockefellers
Vanderbilts
Astors
Dillon
San Antonio
Tex
Harvard University
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dillon, Reed & Co
Texas
California
Tennessee
Georgia
Haldane Discarded Amid Divorce Disgrace at Cambridge
The article reports J B S Haldane once renowned as Britain’s leading young scientist and Cambridge University biochemistry teacher, now dismissed in disgrace after being convicted of gross immorality amid a divorce suit. The piece frames the judgment as a public scandal and notes his prominence in science.
Haldane’s Remedy Trial Sparks Biblical Angle
The text notes Hal Dane risking life to prove doctors wrong by using ammonium chloride as a lockjaw remedy. It claims he saved thousands of children and hints at legal defense drawing on New Testament material.
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Hell
Haldane
Chicago poet seeks wild life in northern woods
A Chicago poet plans to bury himself in the northern woods to live a manly life away from porcelain bath tubs and gilded radiators that no longer satisfy him. He echoes Samuel Johnson on country walks and urges a Fleet Street alternative view.
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Chicago
Samuel Johnson
Fleet Street
Democratic Party Faces High Rate Fear in Last Year
The Democratic Party worries as John W. Davis, its recent presidential candidate, represents the telephone company pushing for a 25 percent rate increase. Yet party leaders say this won’t fully hurt them in the year's end.
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Democratic Party
John W. Davis
Wise Crax Correct this sentence
The sentence appears to be an OCR error from Youngstown Ohio Vin dicator. It quotes a mother saying a girl has a boy on the brain while she leads her class in school.
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Youngstown, O
Vindicator
Miami Dairy
Striking Quote Echoes Beach Scene From Tribune
A clipped remark from Tor Onto appears in the Tribune noting that learning to swim takes longer for those with a shape that looks well out on the beach. The line captures seaside social critique in a pithy, era-appropriate tone.
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Toronto
Tribune
Fun idea from Zanesville paper on cheese telephones
In a lighthearted note the Zanesville Signal jokes about making telephones from cheese so people could bite them when angry, a playful column inviting smiles.
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My husband went to church this morning
A rural Ohio reader comments on Sunday routines noting the husband attended church and the household's newspaper did not arrive. The brief reflects local life and the public paper’s absence in a quiet moment.
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Times
Reformers’ Odd Man’s Night: Pie Then Organ Recital
A remark from Urbana Illinois Democrat hints at a reformer’s ideal evening. He prefers eating two mince pies then attending an organ recital and smiling once daily.
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Urbana
Democrat
Double Chin Sparks Meeting in Defiance
Two women meet and a double chin develops becoming a noted moment in Defiance Crescent News coverage.
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Crescent News
Akron Beacon Journal Advance Notices Vague Yet Raise Hopes
A fragment from the Akron Beacon Journal hints at advance notices with ambiguous details. The text suggests forthcoming notices or events but lacks concrete names, dates, or actions.
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Akron
Beacon-journal
Yankee in King Arthur's Court reference quoted
The Star quotes Marion Ohio noting a line from A Yankee in King Arthur's Court about Arimor as a heavy yet proud burden.
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Arthur
Arimor
Marion
Star
Demolition of Lathom Hall In Lancashire Relied On Sixteen Explosions
Sixteen explosions were required to demolish Lathom Hall in Lancashire. The controlled implosion cleared the site, concluding the demolition operation after careful planning and execution by the authorities.
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Lathom Hall
Lancashire
Granddad’s sleigh ride memory versus modern autos
A narrator laments lost holiday freedom and open air joy from sleigh rides and snow bound merriment. He contrasts past open carriage fun with today’s crowded autos and quick trips, wishing for the granddad era of outdoor holiday cheer.
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Lana
Granddad
Miscellany of Thoughts and Economic Notes
Tom Sims muses on alcohol origin in Arabia and Arabian nights. The piece mocks misunderstandings and extols hunting the bright side. It notes falling prices, cheap 1925 calendars, cotton farmers angry over prices, and calls for unemployment relief for those with jobs.
Man’s Religion Measured by Morning Mood Says Historian
A succinct aphorism notes that a man’s true beliefs show in daily habits when waking to a cold morning. It emphasizes behavior over rhetoric as the true test of faith.
Static Is Said to Be Best Bedtime Story
A playful note suggests static as a bedtime tale while citing a fantasy climate where forests thrive at 50 degree summers and 30 inches of yearly rainfall. The quip blends whimsy with meteorological trivia.
San Francisco Tops World in Telephones Per Capita
San Francisco leads global cities in telephones per person, signaling a high level of communication infrastructure. The ranking highlights the city’s dense telephone usage and advanced municipal services.
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San Francisco
Government Revenue From Tobacco Stamps Tops 325 Million in 1924
In 1924, smokers paid the government over 325 million dollars in revenue stamps, reflecting a year of record tobacco taxation and government revenue.
Eagle Requires 20 Yard Run for Takeoff
An eagle must run about 20 yards to gain enough speed before lifting into flight as observed in this notes on its takeoff process.
Questions and Answers on Pace of Motion and History
A reader asked about momentum of a car at average speed and the comparison to artillery. The answers discuss a 3,000 pound auto at 30 mph giving 182,600 momentum units and compare to cannon projectiles, plus other curiosities about Latin’s fall from spoken language and Peary’s flags at the North Pole.
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Peary
North Pole
South
C. A
Lotta Sword
Finland
Wide Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Concerts
Central listings show numerous stations across Eastern and Pacific time zones featuring orchestras, recitals, dance tunes, and ensembles. Notable names include Joyce Meredith, Vincent Lopez, Anna Daly, Giuseppe Adami, and Frank Tilton among others with multiple broadcasts from WEAF WMCA WJZ KDKA and more.
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Vick
WIP
WEAF
Joyce Meredith
Radio Franks
Ross Gorman
Cornell University
Hughie Barrett
Vincent Lopez
WMCA
Manhattan Serenaders
Anna Daly
William Bonner
Leroy Montesanto
Henry Burbig
Henry Kaye
Erva Giles
Edward Morris
Norman Pearce
WTAM
WGBS
Wm. McEwan
Albertina
Odette
Angelina Arcella
Giuseppe Adami
WBZ
KDKA
WCAE
WNYC
WEAR
WGY
WJZ
WAHG
Central Time
WHAS
Kyw
Little Symphony
Oscar Heather
WMAQ
WCCO
Kene
KSD
WLW
Johanna Grosse
v—Orchestra
WHT
KPRC
Frank Tilton
KTHS
WSOE
WDAF
Concert rundown for WWI era orchestras and sacred recital
WWI era program lists two orchestras followed by a 2:30 musical performance. A sacred recital appears under WIAR with a 3 concert designation. The items reflect a sequence of musical events and ensemble names.
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Godfrey Ludlow
Vigelinist
WCAP
WEAF
Edward Bowes
Capitol Family
Capitol Theater
New York City
WEEL
Wijar
WTAG
WWJ
WCAE
KSD
Atwater Kent Radio Hour
Albert Spalding
WLIR
WEL
WJAR
WGR
WCAL
WCCO
Wwoc
WSAE
Y Wear
WTIC
WGRBU
WBBR
WWI
WOO
Musicale
State Banks Escapes 1926 Scrutiny Across Ohio
Columbus January 1 statement by H E Scott state superintendent of banks reports no state bank was crossed by his department in 1926.
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H. E. Scott
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