Primary Amendment Explored by Akron Editor Knight
A Kansas front of opinion piece examines a proposed primary amendment for Ohio. Knight argues the measure returns legislative control of nominations while preserving direct primaries for Congress and county offices. He warns against wealth-driven campaigns and urges responsible party government. The piece frames the reform as restoring balance and curbing costly, factional campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Knight
Akron “Beacon Journal
Springfield
State of
Ohio
Intuition and disbelief in love in a road house scene
A Chicago girl is courted by a man who showers money and offers a ring with a nearly fake stone. She believes she loves him, but ends up in a road house where he asks for immediate marriage, challenging her judgment and resolve.
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Chicago
Jos
Public views mix finance, faith, and foreign policy
An editorial collage discusses J P Morgan financing European bonds, Clarence Dillon aiding German industries, and U S funds argued to serve European needs. It condemns funding ferries for rivals and mocks Turkish harem fantasies while recalling Elbert Hubbard quotes on advertising and a Mexico flood crisis warning.
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J. P. Morgan
Fiat Automobile Company
Italy
Clarence Dillon
Europe
United States
Broadway tale and city scenes mix with wild riffs
A New York feature recounts a 17 year old saving dime a week for the future while social commentary on nationality and urban life runs through street scenes. The piece notes pedestrians, auto costs, and old gang histories as vendors and markets shape a bustling Broadway era panorama.
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Ehorine
Hell's Kitchen through the years and its evolution
Behind the district’s fear of gangs and protection money, merchants prospered as the Hell's Kitchen name lingered. As time passed, pushcarts faded, commerce returned, and former gang members reformed into steady citizens. Gilbert Swan rose as a notable Broadway supper club figure.
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Ninth Avenue
Hera
Gopher Gang
Shawland Tanner
Emith
Intel
Broadway
Questions and Answers on Telephone Repeater Basics
A Q and A on telephone repeaters explains that a repeater uses vacuum tubes and transformers to boost voice volume and clarity for long distance connections. It notes installations support long distance service and discusses gas well production variability in a Q&A format.
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N. A
United
N.T. A
High Alumina Cement Moves Navy Tow Piles Fast
The United States Navy has begun practical use of a high alumina hydraulic cement developed by the Bureau of Standards. It achieves full strength in 24 hours, enabling rapid construction such as 60 foot hollow piles at Puget Sound and a hydroplane runway at Norfolk. Though costlier and less available, its quick hardening offers a wide field for urgent work, with tests showing paving and street repair possible within hours.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
United States Bureau of Standards
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Norfolk Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Atlantic
Department of the Navy
Europe
Boulevard Haussman
Faris
Tottenham Court Road
London
P. H L. Bates
Division of Ceramics
Nstead
Walting & “Nonth
Bureau
Bates
Senator Ernst Earned His Pay by Codifying Law
Senate special writer Charles P. Stewart notes Senator Richard P. Ernst of Kentucky spent six years compiling a complete code of federal statutes. He describes the task as massive, revealing the House codes were flawed and needed Senate revision. Ernst’s near total focus on the codification produced an organized, alphabetically arranged, subject classified volume.
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Charles P. Stewart
Ashington
Richard P. Ernst
Kentucky
Congress
Ernst
Harding
House’ of Representatives
Senate
Goats Milk Healthful But Watch for Risks, Health Q and A
A 1925 issue notes goats are tuberculosis free among 13,000 slaughtered and goat milk digests as well as cow milk. It cites space efficiency for small households and cleanliness advantages, but warns Malta fever transfer via sale milk as a potential danger. It also covers trivia on Moses and Alvin C. York.
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Alvin C. York
York
Tennessee
Malta
Lewantha
British Museum
Miller
G. I
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Ata
Southtern
Sunday Messenger
American Publishers Ansociation
United Press Service
Eome
iProv
Massinger
Lfe
Waetae
Fitc Ave
New York
Wabashtema
Owen
Arthur Brisbane
Constineple Women’s College
Henry Ford's Hospital
Detroit
Montesquieu
Salvatore Aguilera
Cuba
Caradad Suarez
Providence
Felix Shay
Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard
Mexico City
Mexico
Tealy
Brenner Pase
Tyrol
D'Annunzio
Hannibal
Spain
Alps
Napoleon
Rome
Satan
Man
Gilbert Swan
Aawence
The
Bureau of Standardss
Frederick J. Haskin
House
Washington
the Messenger
Vent U
Sub—Wilson
University
Stump
KAl@gR
Dan Patch
Savage Stock Farm
Minneapolis
Athens City Baseball League
Messengers Linotype
Whitehall
Great Britain
Christian ‘Scientists
Boston
Charles, Maple
Weat Union
Streat
Bocking Valley Fire, Clay Company
Ita
Nelsonville
Cnautaugua
Carl Dunkie
Shepherd
Harry Thaw
Charles
Tombs Prison
He Hughes
Onne Porte
McArthur
Maurer, Sisters
Frank Dixon
Everett Rent
Arcond
Sh.zerland
W. MC
Vincent Richards
J. D
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