Historic myths and Liberty Bell tale challenged
A column questions the Liberty Bell legend and dates around the Declaration of Independence, noting Professor Ford’s claim that the bell story is myth. It argues legends shape national identity, compares myths to Santa Claus and Valhalla, and cites U.S. justice abroad versus at home.
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Henry J. Ford
Princeton University
American Mercury Magazine
George Washington
Ford
Philadelphia
George Lippard
Valhalla
Two murderers of Major Imbrie executed in Teheran
Teheran reports that under U S government pressure the two killers of Major Imbrie were executed this morning after a delay. The cable notes the action as a patriotic relief for American readers.
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Teheran
United States
Imbrie
Men not sheep in labor vote accusation
In the closing campaign days rumors spread that labor votes shifted from La Follette to Davis due to fear of defeat. The piece argues workers stayed true after reviewing each candidate and platform, and urges labor leaders to credit followers with independent judgment rather than claiming mass switches.
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la Follette
Davis
Gompers
Debate on Constitution Shapes Public Insight and Future Elections
The campaign clarified fundamental questions about the Constitution and government ownership of public utilities. It notes that the enlightenment from these discussions will endure and influence future elections, touching the roots of our institutions.
Dawes Plan Moves Seen As Step Toward World Peace
The article credits progress on the Dawes plan as stabilizing Europe and foresees a forthcoming armament limitation conference led by President Coolidge. With the final uncertainty resolved, the path to permanent peace appears clear and imminent for the United States to proceed with its next important move.
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Europe
Coolidge
United States
Prohibition Enforcement Debate Shapes DC Policy Actions
The House Committee on the District of Columbia urges stricter laws and heavier penalties to curb illicit liquor traffic in Washington. It cites Maryland as a supply source, bootlegger tactics, low fines, scarce jail terms, and lax use of injunctions and conspiracy charges, recommending felony provisions for smoke devices and armed transport.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Board of Alderman
Maryland
United States
Political rant on liquor, diplomats, and party loyalties
The piece criticizes lax liquor rules for diplomats, mocks using diplomacy as a guarantee, and laments shifting conservative attitudes. It notes State and Treasury should tighten rules for diplomats in Washington. It reports the American Federation of Labor endorsing 42 Republicans for House seats and confirms Senator Brookhart’s return to the Senate with Labor support.
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Tee
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
American Federation of Labor
House of Representatives
Labor
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Answers From The Record Book Q&A Column
A compilation of brief questions on topics from the Derby date to lunar sightings, immigration quotas, cream of tartar, rail links, balloon ascensions, and green potatoes. Each answer cites authorities like the Library Department Boy Scouts of America and U.S. agencies with concise facts.
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Bath
Library Department
Boy Scouts of America
American Library Association
P. EL. Co. A
General Pershing
H. Ss
Canada
England
D. P
North
South America
P. G. FE
Bureau of Railway Economics
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Central America
San Salvador
San Jose
Lima
Puerto Montt
Buenos Aires
Jean Pierre Blanchard
Philadelphia
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Airplane Use in the Post Office Department
The Post Office Department began using airplanes in 1918 with a Washington to New York route of 200 miles. It later added separate routes between Cleveland and Chicago, New York and Cleveland, Chicago and Omaha, Chicago and St. Louis, and Chicago to Minneapolis and St. Paul. These short disconnected routes failed to prove the plane more economical than rail to justify broader development.
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Post Office Department
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Air Mail Plane Could Fly Nation Wide In Future
Colonel Paul Henderson of the Air Mail Service forecasts air transport costs under 30 cents a ton mile with speeds near 100 mph. He envisions nationwide links among major centers, night service for centers 1,000 to 1,400 miles apart, and the eventual carriage of merchandise and passengers. He notes the need to overcome cost and safety barriers before universal national air mail service becomes a reality.
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Washington
Paul Henderson
Cherre
Air Mail Service
Benjamin Franklin
Rockefeller
Langley
Wright Brothers
Henderson
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Stock Market Cheerful as Traders Rally Amid Rumors
The day features rising railroad shares and strong volume with over 2.2 million shares traded. A buoyant tone pervades the street as prices rise and investors speculate while commentators warn about long-term gains for the public. Paris divorce trends draw attention as American readers weigh glimpses of social change.
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Stock Exchange
Monte Carlo
Paris
United States
Trousseau
Diplomats Seize Russian Embassy Paris and Gold Table Service
In Paris, diplomats representing Trotzky and the soviets control the Russian embassy and its gold table service valued at 5,000,000 gold grancs funded by the Czar. The red flag flies over the embassy as toasts rise and soldiers salute, reflecting rapid political shifts since the last Romanoff era.
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Trotzky
Paris
Duels Give Way to Modern Libel and Alienation Laws
The author recalls two Frenchmen who settled a quarrel with a duel ending in both deaths and notes how such dueling vanished with time. He contrasts this with today’s more restrained yet equally serious lawsuits for libel or alienation of affection and cites Alexander Hamilton’s duel as a historical example.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon
Hudson
Alexander Hamilton
Minister of Spiritualistic Church Arrested After Fortune Telling
John Hill, 52, who described himself as a minister and claimed to contact the great beyond, was arrested after telling fortunes to two women and advising marriage. Policewomen detained him, proving fortune tellers cannot foretell their own fates.
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John Hill
Fortune tellers and credulous seekers
A concise observation on fortune tellers as frauds, noting that even if world fortune tellers were proven fraudulent, it would not remove credulity from the public. The passage compares them to Sibyls with robes and contortions, highlighting enduring belief.
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NEA Service, Inc
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Plutarch
Persia
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Inquirer
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Hill
Mr. Hill
Cascara
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Detroit
Mich
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Kentucky
Tennessee
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Florida
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Tampa
Miami
Bluegrass
Cumberland Mountain
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Atlanta
F. D. Bush
Union Central BI
LON
Louisville
Wrigley’s
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