End of American isolation urged by world leadership
A 1931 reflection argues isolation era ended by world events and US action. It cites the Spanish-American War, world wars, and modern communications as factors shrinking distances. The author asserts America must lead, with Europe’s fate tied to US policy over debts and reparations.
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Atlantic Ocean
America
Europe
Floover
Ceremany
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
United States
North Sea
Mediterranean
Siberia
Tman
Howe
Germany
Frarea
Uacecame
Pars
Borah
Pco
Reed
Pen Tveres
Inc
France
No Typical American Exists Says English Visitor
An English college student H L Puxley touring the United States argues there is no single typical American. He notes vast regional differences between Texans and New Yorkers, Kansans and Massachussets, Virginia and Wyoming, and says unity was shown in World War but does not require a uniform national type.
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H. L. Puxley
United States
America
Kansas
Massachusetts
Virginia
Wyoming
Theater Blood and a Foy Impersonation at Friars Club
New York report on the Friars Club benefit where Broadway stars performed a tribute to late stage figures. George M. Cohan introduced George Jr, highlighting a family with deep theater ties. An impersonation of Eddie Foy drew praise, while Thomas Pierce Jr, son of a renowned lawyer, appeared in a wheelchair, inspiring spectators with his stubborn resolve amid a life altered by spinal injury.
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Gilbert Swan
Eddie Foy
New York
Life
Friars Club
Broadway
George M. Cohan
George Jr
Georges Jr
Cohans
David Belasco
Joe Schenck
van and Schenck
Sam Bernard
Raymond Hitchcock
Biddie
Eddie
Thomas Pierce, Jr
In &T
Low
Kim
Browd Way
You Have FAC I Wanted To Know BY FREDERIC J HBASAIN
Perplexing prompt cites questions and answers on cathedrals Belgium unity and Whitman Leaves of Grass with scattered trivia. It mentions Ramon Duncan living near Paris and notes mourning color history and Jewish New Year timing.
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Frederic J
New York City
St. Patrick's
St John the Divine
St Nacholaa
Richard Mansfield
Richard Stansfield
Beatrice Cameron
Belgium
la Brabansconne
Francois van Campenhout
Jenneval
Brussels
Lonlay
Campenhout
Hytsane Day
WSS
Ramon Duncan
Isadora
Paris
Walt Whitman
M. A
Gary Lanaburg
Critica
Egypt
Ethiopia
Turkey
Stay-At-Home Poem and Gasoline Pipeline Note
A poem by James J. Montague ponders staying home amid space travel fears and hostile aliens while a separate item notes gasoline transport shifting from rail to pipeline near Cleveland. The piece ends with a biblical proverb on swearing from Leviticus 5 1.
Fishermen at Buckeye Lake Fourth of July
The Carpenter cottage on Buckeye Lake hosted Art Wolfe Orit Carpenter and Mack Sauer with fishing poles bathing suits and cats during the Fourth of July period. The report notes a raid on circus day and local tax collection actions by the Internal Revenue Service. Athens Grange planned events for Pieris festival and an agricultural exhibit school in the fall. A gypsy party camped on John Hope land at Grosvergiy Crossing leading to arrests for trespassing and fines. Plans for a state-aid road to Nelsonville Greasy Lawn Cemetery were approved with a $1600 cost for roughly a mile and a half.
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Orit Carpenter
Mack Sauer
Carpenter Cottaste
Buckeye Lake
John Hope
Grosvergiy Crossing
Mr. Hope
John Druggan
Nelsonville
Greasylawn Cemetery
Frank Norman Wins Multiple Events in Oklahoma Track Meet
Frank Norman, residing in St Louis, won first place in a Davis Valletta Oklahoma meet on April 14, 1924. He also won the 100 yard dash high hurdles, 220 yard low hurdles, pole vault, shot put, javelin, broad jump, and half mile race, with multiple events showing strong times and results. Seven Flags Have Flown Over California is noted, detailing historical flag histories and a cartoon feature about flags and national identity.
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Frank Norman
Frank Normin
Lves
Lows
Plac
Pavis Valle Ette Oklahoma
Apri
Deird Cash
Low Hardler
California
Uae
Calfornia
Old age pension laws spread across states by 1926
Washington letter surveys growing adoption of old age pension laws from 1920 to 1926 across California Minnesota Utah Wyoming Massachusetts New York and others. It notes county versus state funding, varying eligibility ages from 65 to 70, asset limits from 100 to 3000, sliding benefit scales, and modest statewide costs per capita with counties and nations sharing burden.
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Frederic J. Hasan
Washington
Alaska
California
Minnesota
Utah
Wyoming
Massachusetts
New York
Delaware
Idaho
West
Colmun
New
Wisconsin
General Treasury
Florida
Rockefeller
Maryland
Calfornia
Kentucky
Montana
Boards of Trustees
Nevada
Mentans
Paul Potter
Hot Weather Cold Drinks Featured in Athens Messenger
A clipping promotes a cold drink recipe using orange juice white grape juice and ginger ale served over ice in a shady spot. It notes the booklet on oranges and lemonades from The Athens Messenger Washington Information Bureau and mentions additional recipes for ices and ice creams. A coupon is printed for ordering.
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Athens Messenger
Washington Information Bureau
Request for the booklet on Oranges and Lemons
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau invites readers to enclose four cents in coin or stamps for a copy of a booklet on Oranges and Lemons. Addressed to Name Street Clive State, the notice is directed from Washington, D.C. with Frederic J. Haskin listed as Director.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
Financial nerves and wartime moratorium chatter in Paris
Rumors from Paris hint a wartime moratorium may pass, leaving France to keep paying the United States while concessions to Germany loom. Wall Street chases a hopeful moratorium solution as bankers note large June gold inflows. News touches on 120,000,000 in spending and 11% call money, plus West Point cadets and naval academy trainees training anti aircraft defense amid rising Russian engine production and aerial strength.
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Paris
France
United States
Germany
Wall Street
West Point
Moscow
Annapolis
France a recurring flashpoint in postwar diplomacy
Washington reports that France is repeatedly blamed for upsetting global pace through fears of a European hegemony and arms buildup. The piece traces shifting Western views of France from the prewar era through arms conferences and debt negotiations, noting periodic anti French sentiment and later attempts at cooperation despite tensions.
Growth patterns in fetal and infant development details
The article surveys rapid fetal and early childhood growth, noting percent rises in weight during gestation and infancy. It covers organ growth including heart size, stomach capacity, and intestinal development, and compares infant proportions to adults while cautioning about measurement interpretations.
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Hays
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