Thoughts on Senate sovereignty and majority rule
A reflective essay contrasts the Senate as guardian with the people’s unity under majority rule. It argues sovereignty has shifted from ancient theory to modern will, condemns the barren old legal fiction, and ends with a parable of a man burning a country lot, unaware of the loss to nature and neighborhood charm.
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Vice Presii Dawes
Senate
Conference of Sovereign Nations
Supreme Court
Nate
Pan American Union
South America
United States
General Pershing
Tropic of Capricorn
South i
America
Man Burns Out An Untended Suburban Lot
A city man who had just bought an old suburban property lights fires in dead leaves to burn out a yard of trees shrubs and wildflowers. The flames spread rapidly despite his efforts to control them endangering neighboring shrubs and the imperiled house nearby.
The Practical Sex Debate at Women Voters Convention
Ida Clyde Clarke tells the League of Women Voters that women can mold public opinion by using uncovered scientific facts. The piece weighs theories on gendered curiosity and practical use of knowledge in politics and daily life.
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Ida Clyde Clarke
League of Women Voters
League
Signal Corps Chiefs Unite Five Former Leaders in Historic Meeting
Major General Saltzman hosts a gathering of five former Signal Corps chiefs including Greely Allen Squier and George, the event marking a rare joint meeting in Army history. The article traces Greely’s polar expedition, Alaska cable work, the development of a nationwide radio net, and Greely’s ongoing influence in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Charlies c. Saltzman
Army
James Allen
George Squier
Signal Corps
Greely
Vince
Lady Franklin Bay
Hich
Gen Greely
England
Tne Greely
Cape Lane
Rener
Émiral
Schley
General Greely
Royal Gophical Society
Societe de Geopraphie
Syed
Alaskan
Allen
Alaska
Seattle
Saltzman
War Department
Fame in New York Contrast Between Leaders and Celebrities
A New York observer notes two scenes from May 1 1920s Manhattan. Cuban president Machado moves through Times Square under heavy police escort while crowds barely notice, whereas boxing icon Jack Dempsey draws throngs, blocking traffic as fans chase his car. The piece invites reflection on fame.
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New York
Machado
Cuba
Times Square
Broadway
Jack Dempsey
Eighth Avenue
Dempsey
Pennsylvania Station
Fifth Avenue
Dempsey Attracts More Than Ruler
Comedic lines appear at a show featuring quips and stage banter. An audience member references a revolving door gag and a canoe ride joke attributed to James W. Dean, illustrating humor amid crowd interactions.
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Dempsey
James W. Dean
Reporter Admits Sluggish Day In Radio Obsessed Note
A correspondent asks indulgence for lower quality work due to staying indoors to listen to radio. He reports more thrill from static than Broadway glimpses and remarks on a three tube indoor set not built for distance as he keeps hearing broadcasts.
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Omaha
Broadway
Sect
Shabby Genteel Figure Seen in Prospect Park
An elderly man in a tail coat striped trousers and top hat with a stick attended Prospect Park. He wore a ready made ascot tie and a celluloid collar. He was among the many shabby genteel figures seen there, often performers living in reflections of past stage glories.
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Prospect Park
Broadway Laugh Line Sparks Curtain Chat
A sharp Broadway quip draws audience laughter as a memorable line is shared during a performance. The joke points to timing and character wit, underscoring the show's lighthearted tone.
Notable General and mathematician figures in Washington life
General Allen, a reputed mathematician now in Washington, is revising a college mathematics text. General Squier, a National Academy member, is famed for wireless achievements and inventions, holding foreign decorations and honorary science degrees.
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General Allen
Washington
General Squier
National Academy of Sciences
Wired Wireless
Quackless ducks and profitable farming tips
A columnist recounts Mr. Greenlees breeding quackless ducks by nose feathering, noting their quiet meat and mothering behavior. He describes high yields from white sandy soil with fifty barrels of Irish potatoes per acre at $12 a barrel and tomato sales at $4 per crate, plus shipping costs and wholesale profits.
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Mr. Greenlees
Farmingdale
New Jersey
New York
Theoretical Battle Review Near Hawaii Declared Victory
A hypothetical clash in the Pacific praised the fleet including battleships and air forces while noting the scenario would have produced heavy losses if real. The piece emphasizes the strategic success of the naval armament and warns of dangers from a larger Asiatic airship fleet.
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Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
TOM SIMS Says Captain Warn Accused Of Jealously Keeping Wife A Prisoner
A newspaper column recalls Captain Warn keeping his young wife confined aboard his barge for five years and denying her contact with other men. Readers share sharp opinions on marriage, husbands, and social norms with wry contrasts.
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Captain Warn
Cap
Florida law proposal targets flapper labeling
A Florida bill in Tallahassee would outlaw newspapers calling women flappers, arguing such terms offend state dignity. The writer notes the irony and suggests dress reform by other states might obviate the need for such laws.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Real estate ad touts Florida shade of presidents and actors
A Florida real estate promoter claims a property offers the lingering presence of Grover Cleveland and Joe Jefferson, promising lasting appeal if buyers spend a season there. The boast frames local charm as a drawing card to attract seasonal housing interest.
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Florida
Grover Cleveland
Joe Jefferson
Take care of pennies, or swindlers take dollars
A Florida editor warns victims of get rich quick schemes by urging readers to apply wiser money habits. He notes that if the public showed one tenth the intelligence in earning money as in keeping it, swindlers would not drain hundreds of millions from ordinary savers each year.
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Signal Corps
Scriven
Italy
Florida
Roberts
V. D
Garlic smellers busy as dairy study moves forward
Washington reports the Agriculture department tests new methods to remove garlic taste from milk and butter while the public health service notes garlic is wholesome. Retailers employ official sniffers to approve milk, else it returns to farmers as consumers reject flavored dairy.
Wash Up and Shine Up the Car This Spring
A playful urge to clean and restore a dusty car using bucket hose and chamois. The speaker urges quick effort before road grime and dust bury the auto, suggesting bus repair or grooming to restore shininess and family travel readiness.
Hal Cochran’s Dusty Auto Makeover
A quirky snippet describes dust from the ground on Hal Cochran’s. It urges readers to enlist youngsters to help and to turn on with keen interest. The piece urges not to miss any auto part and to doll up the machine for a ride, promising feverish anticipation and a return to washing the car again.
Fables on Health Propose Quick Hiccup Remedies
The article lists home remedies for hiccups including sugar with vinegar, gentle back pats for infants, hot water with sugar or peppermint, tongue traction for severe cases, and ear-chewing with jaw movement. It notes these may help some cases but are not guaranteed cures.
Henry Watterson and related questions summary
The text presents a quiz of historical queries with answers. It notes Henry Watterson born in Washington and an early editorial career at the Washington Star, plus his later Congress membership from 1876 to 1878. The questions cover diverse topics from zoology to science, law, and cooking.
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Henry Watterson
Washington
Washington Star
Congress
Bureau of Fisheries
Cuba
Guantanamo
Bahia Honda
Europe
High Sea
England
United States
Caesar
Caesarion
Octavius
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Chicago
Matt
Ort
Frederic J. Haskin
Hoch der
Tom Sims
Iain
Charles P. Stewart
State Department
North Atlantic
John Roberts
Japan
Roberta
Hal Cochran
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
The
Inquirer
Ion
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