United States Offers War Debt Reductions to Trade for Peace
S Gibson of the American delegation tells the League disarmament conference no progress after months and urges real action. Kellogg backs the push for peace while noting US interests and limited leverage beyond debt relief and loans. The article weighs whether war debt reductions are worth the concession to secure any possible peace.
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Ugh S. Gibson
League of Nations
Gibson
Kellogg
Coolidge
America
United States
Dictator: a harsh word as rulers seize unstable power
The piece notes dictators rising in unstable regions, citing Greek leader Pangalos and others like Rivera in Spain and Mussolini in Italy. It argues the term carries repugnance and that leaders may avoid the label while seizing control amid turmoil.
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Pangalos
Greece
Rivera
Spain
Kemal
Turkey
Mussolini
Ple
Government Departments Lead Storm Relief Effort
The article credits four executive departments and a miscellaneous branch for hurricane relief. The Agriculture Weather Bureau issued early warnings and saved lives, the War Department provided aircraft and supplies, the Navy supplied sailors and radio services, and the Treasury Department contributed to the relief operation.
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Treasury Department
Congressional Directory
Red Cross
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Flar
War Department
Navy Department
Public Health Bodies Unite After Florida Disaster
The Coast Guard and the Public Health Service played a vital role in preventing a typhoid epidemic and other diseases after the catastrophe in Florida. Government departments often pull in opposite directions yet they demonstrated excellent teamwork in this crisis.
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Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Florida
New York Attorney General Praises Real Estate Bond Security
The New York attorney general commends real estate mortgage bonds for security and usefulness. He notes bonds backed by reputable firms have guarded principal and interest while others faltered. He vows to expose weak providers but supports a sector delivering housing, business facilities, high wages, and steady employment for mechanics.
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Ottinger
New York State
New Haven
New York
California Gasoline War and Aimee Semple McPherson Court Testimony
The piece notes Standard Oil of California expanding advertising as a strategy amid a price-cutting battle. It also covers Reverend Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson testifying in court about her disappearance and kidnap claim, drawing strong follower support and threats against witnesses. It mentions miners trapped at Ironwood, Michigan, signaling critical air supply and prolonged rescue concerns.
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California
Standard Oil of California
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carmel
Pacific Ocean
Air pumped into soil aids modern agricultural experiments
Farmers experiment with injecting compressed air into soil to supply oxygen for roots and microbes. This practice aims to improve aeration, boost microbial activity, and potentially increase crop yields in dense or waterlogged plots.
Measurement of light speed tests Finstein theory across two California peaks
Professor Michelson measures a light beam between Mt Wilson and Mt San Antonio mirrors to test the Finstein theory with light traveling 186 000 miles per second, claiming absolute accuracy. Reverend F E Clark marks his fiftieth wedding anniversary offering marriage guidance. He urges long engagements and education through life while warning against whim and surface attraction.
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Michelson
Finstein
Mt. Wilson
Mt. San Antonio
California
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Union
The Man Who Will Try Anything Once
A witty maxim notes some people experiment with ventures beyond prudence, suggesting risk follows curiosity. The aphorism frames tests of limits as a universal trait affecting decision making and judgment.
The Most Expensive Thing About a Home Is Carelessness
A concise warning about home maintenance highlighting how neglect leads to higher costs. It emphasizes prudent upkeep, vigilance against leaks, and timely repairs to protect value and safety. The quote underscores responsibility in domestic stewardship.
Chemists urged to aid farmers in combating decay
Dr. C. A. Browne of the U S Bureau of Chemistry warns that spoilage from bacteria molds and other agents costs American agriculture billions annually. He calls for new insecticides fungicides preservatives and better understanding of deterioration to boost farm product utilization and reduce losses.
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Washington, D. C
C. A. Browne
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Arno Behr
Bureau of Chemistry
Election Costs of Senate Seat for Oil Litigators
Washington October 1 election to the Senate could push Atlee Pomerene of Ohio to earn ten thousand dollars a year while remaining oil prosecutor. Owen J Roberts of Pennsylvania would also keep up to a hundred thousand dollars for expenses, with Pomerene likely to resign if he wins. The administration hopes he stays on for oil cases, while Rabbi Wise’s remark at President Coolidge's church sparks debate about honesty and intelligence in government.
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Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Senate
Atlee Pomerone
Ohio
Owen J. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Pomerone
Pomerene
Roberts
Frank Willis
Administration
Rabbi Stephen
Wise
England
Rabbi Wise
First Congregational Church of
President Coolidge
Jason Noble Pierce
Coolidge
See-Sawing on Broadway Fame and Vanishing Farrar Mystery
In New York a large Geraldine Farrar image in a music store window signals her fading Broadway presence as she retreats to a quiet estate with her father. The piece recalls Maude Adams, film shifts, and a string of vanished stars amid Broadway’s lingering puzzles and gossip.
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New York
Broadway
Geraldine Farrar
Maude Adams
Farrar
America
Germany
New Jersey
Metropolitan Opera
Ohio Prison Rated Poor in National Handbook
Ohio State penitentiary is described as severely criticized by the National Society of Penal Information Inc. The handbook ranks the institution in the lowest group among states, reflecting poor conditions. The society includes educators publishers and students such as Dr Charles F Thwing.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ohio State Penitentiary
National Society of Penal Information, Inc
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Straton to Present Full Defense of McPherson Sunday
The Rev. John Roach Straton said he would present to his congregation on Sunday morning the full defense of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, in a landmark address. The statement was made in New York on October 1.
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New York
U.P
John Roach Straton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Questions and Answers on Early 20th Century Transit Facts
The latest figures show five months ending May 11926 with 8424 accidents, 110 killed, and 1485 injured. An analysis indicates bus usage rose from 62,925 to 69,426 in 1926, all motor buses included. No federal law bans bank checks for less than one dollar.
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United States
Ohio University Edges West Virginia in Muddy Gridiron Clash
Ohio University beat the University of West Virginia 9 to 6 at Morgantown as heavy rain left the field soggy and unplayable for high scores. The Messenger notes the mud limited scoring and records local attendance from Athens and the surrounding towns.
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Ohio University
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
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Michigan
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Philadelphia
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Athens
William E. Lefavor
West Carpenter Street
Nelsonville
Don Shafer
Hors
Shafer
Willson
IWO
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
First Methodist Sunday School
F. M. Turner
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Aes Aston
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H. J Junod
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