Athens High School dance at Assembly club rooms
Selby's orchestra supplied music for a pleasant dance hosted by the girls of Athens high school in the Assembly club rooms. The city council failed to meet Friday as only three members attended. A football game between the university civil and electrical engineering departments ended 17 to 0 in favor of the civil engineers. A fire at the state hospital for the imbeciles in Columbus caused $2,000 in damage. Ten years ago headlines note German Allied fears, labor strife in Mexico, and Ruth Law planning a Chicago to New York flight. An ad notes a fraud claim about a Who Will Be Sue contest. Lucy Quest signs off claiming she remains in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
Athens High School
Fragmentary quote evokes Shakes awe in readers
A garbled excerpt reflects a stream of words about Shakespearean awe. The text mentions H. W. Shaw and a chaotic, airborne babble. No clear event or factual report is provided.
Public sentiment shapes law and action in politics
A quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln from a first joint debate at Ottawa Illinois is cited, highlighting that public sentiment governs the effectiveness of statutes and decisions. It notes the August 21 date with Swab Stephen 1. Douglas.
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Abraham Ancoln
Ottawa
Ill
Stephen 1. Douglas
The Mine Rescue and Floyd Collins Saga Revisited
In a distressed mining town a collapse traps hundreds and a lone figure, Pete, becomes a symbol of peril. As miners descend into darkness officers and officials coordinate efforts while Floyd Collins captivates national attention with his slow, perilous battle to survive.
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Pete
Peter
Cam
Ctor
Floyd Collins
N Joseph on Soraad Denies Literary Fame
Henry N Joseph discusses Soraad, labeling him the greatest novelist by some while Soraad rejects such praise. He tells reporters he is not a literary man and claims he has accomplished little despite attention.
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Joseph
Soraad
New
Shell
Harmon Foundation Negro Achievements Awards Program
William E Harmon Foundation of New York plans a national program to honor unrecognized Black talent. Cash prizes and medals will be awarded for achievements in literature music arts industry science education religion and race relations. Dr George E Haynes coordinates the effort for the foundation in cooperation with Mr Harmon.
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Harmon Foundation of
New York
William E. Harmon
George E. Haynes
The
Council of Churches
Harmon
Kinley Sees American Century as Conquest of Nature
The article quotes David Kinley, president of the University, arguing America’s defining task in its first century was subduing a wild land. He says spirit over materialism and notes the nation pursued economic resources by conquering physical nature.
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David Kinley
University of
Winnie
America
Kinley
The
Hudson
News and opinions on Coolidge speech and moving pictures in schools
The Times and Temps find Coolidge favors limited U S European tie, world court and league of nations opening debate. Editorials salute crime reporting as essential and argue moving pictures can educate, with history first, then science and geography, to illuminate mankind’s story through pictures.
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Coolidge
New
George Eastman
Rochester
Lincoln
Alexander
Socrates
Archimedes
Napoleon Crowing
Peter the Great
Beethoven
Gallileo
Cold as killer sparks winter health warning
The piece notes Uncle Joe Cannon died from a cold, warning elders to seek sun and warmth in California Florida or Gulf coast resorts. It urges avoiding prolonged winter exposure, stressing colds weaken the body's defenses and can be deadly.
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Joe Cannon
California
Florida
Gulf Coast
Smee
Old Jane
School Boy Traffic Cops Guard Washington Streets
In Washington about 300 schoolboys patrol streets near elementary schools with badge insignia and white Sam Brown belts. The program, expanding citywide, reduces schoolchild accidents and is supported by school authorities police traffic officials and the American Automobile Association.
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Sam Brown
Broadway College Boy Problem Worries Nightlife on Broadway
Gilbert Swan reports on rising college student activity in New York City nightlife. Princeton and Yale alumni celebrate victory while parents escort daughters to dances. clubs shift to permissive “hotsy-totsy” and “class cafe” scenes with high cover charges.
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Otto Kahn
Roger
Manhattan
Gilbert Swan
Questions and Answers About Historical Inquiries
A Q and A column by Frederic J. Haskin addresses why Queen Marie met a U S president and not the Belgians Queen, notes President Wilson’s illness during the Belgians visit, identifies the J W Van Dyke as the largest electric driven ship formerly Allentown, and compares migration speeds of the black and white warbler and gray cheeked thrush.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Marie
United States
Washington
Wilson
J. W. van Dyke
Atlantic Refining Company
Shipping Board
Steamship
Allentown
Radio Notes and Concert Listings Across Cities
A scattered rundown of radio clock segments and concert notices across multiple markets. Listings include orchestras in Chicago New York Baltimore Cincinnati and Los Angeles plus venues in Portland Winter Park and Dallas. Mentions include WBAL WGN WEAF KNX KHJ and others with varied programs such as orchestral, sacred, dance and music club broadcasts.
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Avis
Chicago
Weg
Benenectady
WTAM
Wee
Rae Woso
Winter Park
Mu- Wbal
Baltimore
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Sacred
Kyra
Sap
WHAS
Louisvillé
WLW
Cincinnati—Orchestra
WSB
Atlanta
WJZ
New York—Orchestra
WGY
KGW
Portland
Ore
WEHAF
New York
Eveready Heur
York
Los Angeles—Orchestra
Hartford
Orehew Weaf
Icago
Winter
Baltimo Wgn
Ti Rt Weaf
San Prendeco
Dallas
Tex
Orchestra
O’cloewun
Chicago—Orchestra
KNX
WDAF
Kansas City
Frobiec
KHJ
Los Angeles
LSPT
Lag
Angeles
Aerial Express Overcomes Key Hurdle in Parcel Delivery
The Commerce Department's aviation division says a New York Chicago air freight link now saves a day over rail by direct pickup and door delivery. The plan relies on National Air Transport and American Railway Express coordinating pickups, aircraft, and schedules to reach midwestern hubs and extend to other cities.
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Washington
Aerial Express
Aviation Division
Commerce Department
National Air Transport
American Railway Express
New York
Chicago
Peoria
Apple varieties spread across early American orchards
The Baldwin apple was raised near Lowell Massachusetts around 1750. Jonathan and Northern Spy grew in New York, Grimes Golden in West Virginia, Maiden’s Brush in various places before 1800. Red Astrachan came from Russia in 1835, Rome Beauty in Ohio by 1848, Stayman Winesap in Kansas in 1866, and Golden Delicious in 1895.
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Lowell
Mass
Jonathan
New York
West Virginia
Russia
Rome
Ohio
Kangag
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Lucy Quest
Yecho
H. W. Shaw
América
Arthur Brisbane
London Times
Paris Temps
Association of Editors
Naval Oil Reserve
Shelton
Berger
Illinois
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hall-Mills
Jones
Smith
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
South
North Carolina
Automobile Association
Three A’s
Great Association of ‘Motorists
Three A's
Broadway
Princeton
Yale
Collegians
Ouston
Redner
Braucher
Houston
Charles P. Stewart Messenger
Poughkeepsie
New York Terminal
Aviation Field
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