New Labor Movements Form as AFL Criticized
In Washington on October 3, two new labor bodies emerge: the Conference for Progressive Labor Action led by A. J. Muste and the Trade Union Unity League led by William Z. Foster. They challenge the AFL’s response to machine age issues, advocate militant campaigns across auto, steel, packing, rail, rubber and metal industries, and push for shorter workweeks and a seven hour day to widen employment. The CP LA seeks bold organizing to unite labor, while the T U U L aims to slow production speeds to keep more workers employed.
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Brookwood Labor College
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A Thought For Today From Ecclesiastes And Longfellow
A reflective verse pairing Ecclesiastes 3 1 on timing and purpose with a Longfellow nudge to live in the present. Encourages purposeful living and a balanced view of past and present.
Second Hand Triumphs in American Sports Criticism
The essay argues spectators enjoy major sports more than players and cites Dr. A A Brill who claims grandstands satisfy an unfulfilled urge for athletic supremacy. It links hero worship of Lindbergh Roosevelt and others to shared aspirations, noting future heroes may blur as society evolves.
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Doctor Brill
Babe Ruth
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Lindy
Roosevelt
Teddy
Roosevelts
Lindberghs
Red Grange
Paris
Thomas Gould Appleton
America
Joseph Lee
Boston
United States
Canada
William Crawford Gorgas
Unclear Triumphs Felt In Second-Hand Wins
The line suggests people must accept victories via indirect or secondary means until a larger outcome is realized. It reflects a mood of deferred success and reliance on partial gains amid ongoing efforts or constraints.
Louis XVI and the Night Riders as Lessons on Suppression
A reader argues against using physical force to counter communism, comparing modern strikes with 1789 Versailles unrest. The piece notes Louis XVI’s brutal response fueled revolt, urging fair treatment and addressing root causes rather than suppressing dissent to avoid intensifying unrest.
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Louis Chicago
Louis XVI
France
Versailles
Louis
Extravagance and the Airplane Age
The piece argues the airplane age is established as the idle rich buy ten planes. It notes a contrast with past car stables and predicts social and political reactions from an angry uncle and Mississippi Valley Socialists.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
From Poverty to Power in Manhattan's Rise to Riches
A New York story outlines Manhattan figures who rose from sparse beginnings to prominence. It cites Charley Schwab, John J. Raskob, Samuel Segal, Heinz, Irvin Cobb, William Durant, David Suranoff, William Fox, the Chanin brothers, Joseph Francolini, Eddie Dowling, Cardinal Hayes, Reuber, and theater magnates like the Shuberts and Goldwyn, detailing their humble starts and later success in business and entertainment.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Manhattan
Mr. Alger
Amerrica
Charley Schwab
Andy Carneste
John J. Raskob
DuPonts
Bess
Samuel Segal
Heinz
Irvin Cobb
Cobb
Hurst
Iun
Kentucky
William
Durant
Michigan
Coldwater
Chanin Boys
Ellis Island
Joseph Francolini
Eddie Dowling
Cardinal Hayes
Gotham
Reuber
Goldwyn Name Origin Tale Circulates on Broadway
A dated anecdote about Samuel Goldwyn and Selwyn explains the origin of the Goldwyn name. The tale says Goldwyn combined Gold and Wyn from Goldfish and Selwyn, leaving Selwyn with Sea and Fish, prompting a jokey reply about being left with selfish.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldfish
Selwyn
Sameal
Hollywood
Brisbanes Opinion On Current Affairs
Arthur Brisbane comments on contemporary events with his characteristic brisk tone offering observations and reflections on public affairs and politics. He weighs trends and personalities shaping the news cycle for readers seeking perspective.
Twain on railroad management and family names
A brief, opinionated snippet notes that not every major railroad is run by well known families. It contrasts Vanderbilt and Ryan and J. J. Hill as examples, saying truth varies in railroad leadership across time and places.
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New York ,Central Railroad
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J. J. Hill
Rockefeller Jr. Runs World’s Biggest Business Past Ninety
John D. Rockefeller Jr. is described as not conspicuous in golf or polo yet successfully manages the world’s largest business empire, handed to him by his father who is now past ninety.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Tobacco Company Runs with Extraordinary Success
The American Tobac co reports exceptional performance and expanding influence in its market operations. The company touts strong earnings and strategic growth, signaling continued dominance in the industry.
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American ‘Tobacco ‘Company
Young Hill Follows Father in Testimony and Wealth Debate
A young George W. Hill inherits his father's post and testifies on wealth and success. The piece contrasts wealth with poverty and notes a bold German inventor Fritz Von Open who first rode a rocket airplane. It speculates on moon travel and wireless power for transcontinental flights using Niagara and other waterfalls as power sources.
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Fritz von Open
Marconi
Edison
Niagara
Rocky Mountain
Health and Diet Rules From Dr Frank McCoy Digest
Diet guidance outlines combining foods by protein starch and non starch groups. It advises one protein per meal with vegetables or fruit, limits starch with proteins, and allows stewed fruit and bread in certain combos. Questions cover pinguecula, whole wheat toast, and arthritis origins.
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Frank McCoy
Tragic Fall of NY Radio Exec After Gambling Woes
In a brief column, W. J. Keyes vice-president of the Earl Radio Company, New York, ignored cautionary gambling advice. After a directors meeting on Monday he leapt from a high building on Tuesday and died. He told his mother last April he was worth $100000 and now he is $24000 in the red.
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W. J. Keyes
A. Earl Radio Company
New York
Investor Warns Against Stock Gambling Pitfalls
A cautionary note warns that many Americans lose large sums like 124000 dollars in a year to stock gambling. It urges prudent investing in American securities and the nation’s future to prosper and avoid reckless bets.
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American Securities
America
Edison Picked Seventeen Year Old Huston For MIT Science Career
The article profiles Wilbur D. Huston of Seattle chosen by Thomas A. Edison as the country’s brightest young man, beginning a scientific career at MIT. It contrasts Edison’s path with others and argues genius cannot be selected. Also recaps a domestic tragedy where John G. Bennett killed his wife after a dispute over a card game.
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Wilbur D. Huston
Seattle
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Institute of Technology
John G. Bennett
Akron builds two dirigibles larger than Los Angeles
In reply to a question about mailing lotteries the answer notes two dirigibles under construction in Akron, Ohio, each two and a half times the size of the Los Angeles. The exchange clarifies postal prohibitions on lottery information.
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United States
Los Angeles
Akron
Ohio
Daily Study Guide Promotes English Usage and Vocabulary
A daily study notes correct English usage with focus on misused words, pronunciation, spelling, and synonyms. It highlights common confusions such as accede versus concede and assimilate versus as sim ilate, and introduces the term abdicate as renounce or withdraw from power with an example of a king.
Local School Plans Fall Commercial Courses
Principal Beatrice Osborne reports growing inquiries about fall offerings at the night school. She plans to focus courses on commercial subjects.
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Beatrice Osborne
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