No Man Can Serve Two Masters and a Peace Pact
A Washington correspondent notes Briand’s proposal for a perpetual no war treaty between the United States and France. The writer argues a public covenant could influence world peace, elevating moral action beyond guarantees or alliances and deserves serious consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Bsus
Briand
Tes
France
Washington
Lustir
United States
M. Briand
Billion Dollar Education Industry Dominates U S Endowments
A sweeping overview shows college and university endowments collectively exceed tens of billions, led by Harvard at 69 million, Columbia 59 million, Yale 41 million, and others in the 20 to 28 million range. Major gifts from George Baker and Princeton theater land and Yale baseball stand emphasize education as a national industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Poralions
Harvard
Columbia
Yale
Chicago
Leland Stansford
Mass
Tech
Duke
Cornell
Johns Hopkins
Rochester
Carnegie Tech
McGill
Northwestern
Texas
Toronto
Rice
Princeton
George Baker
United States
Pioneer Hero Of Newark Flagpole Stunt Ends
A Newark flagpole stunt details the self sacrifice of Alvin Shipwreck Kelly and other scientific pioneers celebrated for enduring hours aloft. The piece honors brave figures and historic feats surrounding the Kane era and Bosh UT tribute.
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Alvin
Kelly
Newark
Scientist Kelly Tops Angels on Needle Point Question
Standing thoughtless professors in colleges face a verdict of civilization’s failure. Scientist Kelly’s probe shows men can stay atop a flagpole for days, a feat that unsettles scholars and lets people sleep easier. If Herr Kelly is clever enough, he might answer how many angels fit on a needle’s point and clear that old problem.
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Scientist Kelly
Doctor Kelly
Herr Kelly
Comet Flyby Speeds Amid July Safety Warnings
The article notes the Pons Winnecke comet passing 3.5 million miles from Earth at 18.5 miles per second while comparing light speed and thought. It urges July safety for children, detailing iodine sterilization before surgery and risks from fireworks, including infection and lockjaw from minor accidents.
Advisories on firework safety and accident response
The text urges keeping children away from explosive crackers and teaching patriotism without noise. It also advises seeking a doctor and a person who understands his business promptly if an accident occurs.
Turbulent Revolutions and Assassinations in France Russia
History repeats itself with leaders falling to rivals as power shifts. Robespierre executed Danton. later extremist factions toppled Robespierre. Charlotte Corday killed Marat, paving way for Napoleon to seize control.
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Russia
Robespierre
Danton
Charlotte Corday
Marat
Napoleon
Russia’s Trotzky and Zinovieff Accused of Treason
In Russia Trotzky and Zinovieff, who would have called themselves natural rulers after Lenin’s death, are accused of treason and face expulsion from office. They may lose their positions, not their heads, and the warning is clear not to trust princes or any child of a revolution.
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Russia
Trotzky
Zinovieff
Lenin
Air passenger service promises 30 hour Atlantic to Pacific trip
Beginning August 1 air travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific is promised to take thirty hours. The route opens with a San Francisco to Chicago line via transfers to Los Angeles and Seattle, followed by a San Francisco to New York line with the same transfers. Passenger ships will carry the mails as flying begins.
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Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
New York
Clergyman Debates Fundamentalists and Modernists
The column notes a Sunday remark that fundamentalists who take the Bible literally and modernists who accept scientific developments cannot agree. It ponders judgment day and questions if Lindbergh’s actions influenced New York. It mentions Jersey earthquakes and welfare concerns for rural girls, plus farmhouses with bridge games and blunt tools.
Get Thin to Gain By Dr. Frank McCoy Health Advice
Dr McCoy argues thin people must undergo bodily cleansing through fasting and diet to reduce toxic poisons. He cites a case of a 98 pound woman who fasted and gained twelve pounds with a lasting health improvement, urging vital foods over fattening fare.
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Frank McCoy
McCoy
Window Living Sparkles In Fifth Avenue Stunt
New York scene captures a pretty young woman living a week in a Fifth Avenue window to advertise furniture. She cooks, cleans, entertains and reads while crowds watch for hours as police keep the street clear. The piece then shifts to Manhattan snapshots about flappers, Broadway, and a changing city.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Central Park
Pennsylvania _ station
Broadway
Rafaelo Diaz
Metropolitan
Tin-Pan Alley
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Levine
Madison Square Garden
Common intestinal worms and rice serving tips
Readers ask about worms in the gut and gas. Experts say gas stems from decaying feces, not worms, and intestinal worms grow in unhealthy colons. Enemas can help. treat the underlying condition. Then rice advice covers selecting whole grain, soaking overnight, boiling long, and serving with butter, avoiding sugar to prevent fermentation. Eyes and heart questions addressed as well with cautious guidance.
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M. FE. A
Athens School Superintendent Contenders Rise
A large group of noted educators vie to lead the Athens public schools amid interest from community leaders. The article notes Mrs B Frank Stout visiting relatives in Parkersburg and Mr A B Roe handling Columbus business matters as part of the local scene.
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B. Frank Stout
Parkersburg
Frank S. Roach
Crop Story Wears Whiskers By Rodney Dutcher
Washington farmers and reporters recount the long standing ritual of government crop reports being prepared and guarded before release. Officials seal, guard, and scramble the figures as dawn approaches while editors and telegraphers race to publish the data. The piece lampoons the annual ritual reporters know well.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Heart palpitations linked to stomach gas says doctor
The patient reports very fast and slow heartbeats with skipped beats and weakness requiring bed rest. A trembling sensation spreads to the left leg and arm along with stomach gas. The advisement links the tremor and limb sensations to gastric issues causing the spells.
Haskin Answers Readers Questions on Dangers and Details
Frederick J. Haskin answers reader inquiries on gasoline vapors and static electricity risks in dry cleaning, proper use of any, records of Revolutionary War soldiers, wooden mailboxes, locomotive wheel diameters, and the moon’s angular diameter. He invites questions with two cents for return postage.
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Vizetelly
Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Washington
D. C
Post Office Department
Reading
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Haskin
Frederick J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Middle aged women find vigor with Lydia E Pinkham's remedy
Advertised testimonials from Indiana and New Jersey women claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health and appetite for middle aged users. Letters praise improved well being, fewer headaches, and renewed ability to work, with recommendations to others.
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Lydia BH
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas
Harvey Tuckes
R. R. No
Shelbyville
Indiana
Lydia E
Nie Bouxamay
Union City
N. Je
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Ohio
Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obie
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Dailies
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Robert B.eer Bahas
Were. Inc
Ore Iene Ave
Newtone
South Wabash Avenue
Houeband
Tennyson
Arthur Brisbane
Lindy
Jersey
Marco Polo
China
Venice
India
de Rea
Treugt
Columbus
Kublai Khan
By the Way
Gilbert Swan
The
Children’s Home
Schlatter
Athens
A. B. Roe
Germany
Faye Boyer
Sidney
Anna Pickering
Rodney Dutcher Messenger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading Railroad
F. McC. A
Harvey Tucker A. R
Shelbyville, Ind
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