Dangers of a Weak Navy and Automotive Trends
A discussion on naval strength comparing Britain America and Japan with ratios 5 4 8 and debates over safety standards. The piece notes sentiment that America’s fleet may be weakened below necessary levels. It also reports 15 000 000 cars registered and per car gasoline consumption falling to 443 gallons, suggesting improvements in carburetion and gasoline quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Sam Ae
Sam
Washington
England
Japan
United States
Navy
Itain
America
Britain
Our
Naval buildup figures prompt disarmament conference caution
A comparison shows Japan constructing 84 ships totaling 178,066 tons while Sam builds 24 ships at 64,494 tons, suggesting a trend toward weaker naval strength. Congress watchdogs urge fiscal scrutiny before more military spending to curb propaganda and ensure truth in budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Japan
Sam
Congressi
Gasoline sales surge as per-car consumption declines
The article notes rising overall gasoline consumption with per car usage dropping. It cites 1918 registrations at 6,146,617 and per car usage of 509 gallons, 1920 registrations at 9,177,000 with 464 gallons per car, and projects year consumption between 15 and 25 hundred million gallons compared with 6,685,000,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Poincaré Fall Stuns France as Everyday Politics Shift
Premier Poincaré's defeat ends a two and a half year regime blamed for stoking war cries, antagonizing Germany, and delaying reparations reform. With Briand possibly returning, experts foresee renewed chances for a reasonable readjustment of reparations and better Franco German relations benefiting Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poincare
Poingare
France
Alegio
Germany
Europe
Lincoln
Dawes
Briand
The Useful Moron and Training for Subnormal Workers
Dr. William A. White, head of a Washington hospital, urges training for mentally subnormal workers. He argues industries seek employees who understand others to reduce turnover, calling subnormal workers a growing, useful field. He stresses preparing all levels of workers, likening them to private soldiers in industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. White
Washington
House panel sets Philippines on course for 1944 self government
A House committee declares the Philippines will be ready for self-government in 1944 with no forecast on U S timing or control. The statement emphasizes Philippine preparation rather than a forecast of American departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Philippines
United States
New Era For the farmer
Frederic J. Haskin looks at how chemistry could transform farming. The piece discusses plant vitamins like bios, hydrogen ion concentrations, and the potential for lab produced plant nutrients to balance crop growth and soil health. It notes prospects for isolating plant vitamins and applying chemistry to agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Chemistry in America and Soil Science Progress
The article notes that studying hydrogen ion concentration in soils and crop needs could replace lime use for soil health. It emphasizes careful, replicated lab work and explains agricultural chemistry’s long American history from 1663 onward, citing C. A. Browne and early Virginia studies on maize and soil science foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
C. A. Browne
Department of Agriculture
Question on Southern Ohio coal miners unite to beat non union fields
A coal miner from Southern Ohio argues the region faces stiff competition from non union and Eastern Ohio mines. He urges miners and operators to cooperate, improve management, and boost local production to lift wages and keep the community alive, despite bleak market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chauncey
Jefferson and the rise of practical chemistry in agriculture
The passage traces early agricultural chemistry from farmers relying on signs to a broader curiosity about plant chemistry. It cites Jefferson in 1806 urging practical chemistry for household uses and notes the shift from theory to applied science, recognizing value in long research aimed at useful, durable facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskin
Tit
Browne
Jefferson
Virginia
Jungle crime in republic compared to Africa and US
The article claims widespread crime in the republic and in the United States with harsher brutality than in Africa. It recounts the Bix bandits who stole fifteen hundred dollars, knocked three men senseless, and locked eight people in a refrigerator to freeze them alive, saved only by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Africa
United States
Cruel mob assaults man on Chicago street
A Chicago man was beaten into unconsciousness on a street by a mob during a robbery attempt intended to “teach him better next time.” The report portrays the criminal as especially cruel and the mob as particularly brutal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edison plant starts massive generator with one finger
M. S. Sloan, president of Edison Electric, yesterday threw a switch and started a gigantic generator producing 60,000 kilowatts of electricity, about 67,000 horsepower, amid reports of brutal crime elsewhere in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Electric Light Plants
M. S. Sloan
Science outruns civilization in a world at war
A commentary argues that rapid scientific progress with simple tools can start machines producing vast power yet cannot eradicate war or brutal crime despite laws police parliaments judges and prisons. The piece underscores the gap between invention and moral governance.
Purifying New York City Vice and Elevating Cabarets
Commissioner Enright pledges to investigate and purge vice resorts in New York City as delegates prepare for the Democratic convention. He aims to elevate cabarets and dance halls while promising measures to preserve murals and public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enright
Cardinal Mundelein in full regalia greeted by crowds in Chicago
A million people lined twelve miles of Chicago streets yesterday to greet Cardinal Mundelein as he traveled from the railway station to Holy Name Cathedral. Witnesses say the vast crowd erupted with extraordinary enthusiasm as he passed in full consistorial dress, including red cloak and wide brimmed hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Carolinal Mundelein
Archibishop
Holy Name Cathedral
Cardinal Mundelein
Cholera Surges in Mysore India With Hundreds Dead
In Mysore India cholera spreads rapidly with 696 cases and 391 deaths reported in one week. Natives criticize health measures and oppose religious bathing restrictions seen as worsening the spread amid disease and corpses in the Ganges region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mysore
Ganges
Outbreak of Amalipox Prompts Vaccination Rush
U S residents face a serious amalipox outbreak. Some natives claim vaccination is nonsense, yet when cases appear they seek the vaccinated. The piece notes a tension between skepticism and practical protection as the disease spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Rival Parties Crumble in Japan and France Elections
In Japan the ruling party loses as in France the governing party is defeated. Premier Kiyoura faces replacement just as Poincare did, signaling a shift in leadership in both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
France
Kiyoura
Poincare
Riots in Germany Leave Police and Reds Shot
In Germany policemen and reds are shot down during rioting. Armored cars with machine guns patrol the streets as the unrest intensifies.
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Germany
U S Should Stay Home From World Court Opinion
Opinion argues Americans should mind domestic affairs and avoid involvement with foreign courts, claiming issues should be settled by United States courts and not the World Court. It appeals to amateur statesmen to focus on national business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Questions and Answers Service Offer Details
A public notice explains a reader inquiry service offering answers to questions by mail. It states the service requires full name, address, two cents for return postage, and directs inquiries to a Washington address. It disclaims advisory or research scope and mentions a 78 question limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gon Messenger
Haskin
Government owns mail wagons in about 300 large post offices
The Post Office Department states that in roughly 300 of the largest U S post offices, government owns the trucks and mail wagons used to move mail from offices to trains. Elsewhere, contractors operate such vehicles by annual bids to carry the mail.
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Post-Office Department
United States
Great Britain
Inland Q and A items mix from late 19th century column
A compilation of questions and answers covers topics from U.S. court liquor handling totals to parsnip toxicity, Jerusalem’s walls, Marine Hospital Fund finances, Roman citizenship privileges, and Japanese populations in California Hawaii Mexico and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wall of Jerusalem
Marine Hospital Fund
Th. K. L. Oo
Marine Hospital
Marine Fund
Treasury Department
Marine Hospital Service
Rome
California
Hawaii
Mexico
Philippines
E. C. Co
Hawaiian Islands
Public Forum Urges Joint Action to Revive Southern Ohio Coal
The writer argues miners and mine owners must meet to map a path to revive the Southern Ohio coal industry. He notes labor costs and nonunion practices as factors, calls for cooperation between unions and operators, and criticizes past refusals to meet. He references organized labor and the need to avoid mutual harm while seeking practical solutions.
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Ohio
Ming i ‘Ae Bng
Elds
Central
Pennsylvania
Wellaton visitors join Hamden families for Monday visit
Mrs. Milt Jordan and her daughter Miss Myrtle of Wellaton spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Burt Woltz and family in Hamden.
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Milt Jordan
Myrtle
Wellaton
Burt Woltz
Barn Fire Destroys Cooper Buskirk Property on Stanton
A barn on Stanton avenue owned by Cooper Buskirk burned Tuesday at noon. About two tons of hay and straw were destroyed though most material in the lower part was saved. Insurance lapsed days earlier, not renewed. Loss estimated around 400 dollars.
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Cooper Buskirk
Stanton Avenue
Dinner guests of Mrs. Tina Vollenweider include family from McArthur and Jackson
Mrs. Tina Vollenweider hosted dinner Sunday with her son Otto Vollenweider and wife of McArthur, and daughter with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ray and their son Car from Jackson.
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Tina Vollenweider
Otto Vollenweider
McArthur
A. G. Ray
Car
Jackson
Women and Everett Webb Attend Ohio University Extension Class
Mrs J A Jolly Mrs Autey Baker and Misses Esta Anthony May Harkins Lulu Wortman plus Mr Everett Webb were among those from here to attend the Ohio University extension class at McArthur on Monday evening.
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McArthur
J. A. Jolly
Autey Baker
Esta Anthony
May Harkins
Lulu Wortman
Everett Webb
Mrs Wes Monahan Visiting Portsmouth Sister
Mrs Wes Monahan left Monday for a week long visit with her sister Mrs John Collins in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Monahan
John Collins
Portsmouth
Local Families Host Visits Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Sherman and their son Robert visited Columbus on Sunday to see Mrs Triplett. Mrs C W Campbell, Mrs John Jolly and Mrs Palma Kruger were visitors in Wellston on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman
Robert
Columbus
Hergrother
Charles Triplett
C. W. Campbell
John Jolly
Palma Kruger
Wellston
Chauncey Guest Visits Dye Family With Stradley
Mrs Rodney Stradley of Chauncey spending a few days as a guest of Mr and Mrs W H Dye and family. Leta Swanson is mentioned as the wife.
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Rodney Stradley
Leta Swanson
Chauncey
W. H. Dye
Ogier Guests Cousin From Chicago Sunday
Mr and Mrs J T Ogier Jr hosted Sunday a guest cousin Mr George Haas of Chicago Illinois who stayed with them during the weekend.
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J. T. Ogier Jr
George Haas
Chicago, Ill
Wilkerson Family Heads to Lexington Visit
Mrs John Wilkerson and children Gertrude Margaret and Ennis depart Wednesday for a brief visit with relatives in Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkerson
Gertrude
Margaret
Ennis
Lexington
Mrs Driggs and daughter visit en route to Geenfield
Mrs Charlies Driggs made a brief stop here Wednesday on her way from Wellston to Geenfield. Her daughter Mrs A B Leach of Wellston accompanied her as far as Hamden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Driggs
Wellston
Geenfield
A. B. Leach
Hamden
Copeland Hosts Mr. T Akey From Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. T Copeland welcomed their guest Mr. T Akey of Columbus to their home for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. Copeland
Mr. T. Akey
Columbus
Reds left fielder Pat Duncan in town healing ankle sprain
Pat Duncan, left fielder for the Cincinnati Reds, was seen in town Wednesday evening on his way home to Jackson. He is recovering from a sprained ankle suffered while sliding into second base in Chicago a few days earlier.
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Pat” Duncan
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Jackson
Pat
Chicago
Visit of John Kensella to Ogier Home
Mr. John Kensella of Cincinnati visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ogier Jr. on Monday and Tuesday.
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John Kensella
Cincinnnati
J. T. Ogier Jr
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