What The Constitution Means To You In Brief
A condensed summary of constitutional rights and civic duties stressing liberty, due process, free speech, assembly, and protections against government overreach. It notes guarantees from habeas corpus to speedy trial, fair bail, counsel, and equal protection, and ends by referencing a court under attack by LaFollette and Wheeler.
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United Sta
United States
Arantees
Messrs. LaFollette and Wheeler
Supreme Court rulings carve limits on Congress over time
From 1789 to 1924 Congress passed 49 457 bills and the Supreme Court found 39 unconstitutional. Some decisions protected citizens rights while others led to constitutional amendments. The text warns that La Follette Socialists want to erase barriers between legislature and citizens, risking tyranny.
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Congress of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
la Follette
Congress
Why People Dont Vote In A League Of Women Voters Survey
A canvass by the League of Women Voters cites reasons for nonvoting. Leading causes are superstition and plain laziness. Some fear husbands disapproving or extra taxes, while others cannot decide whom to vote for. Most nonvoters who stay away later complain about elected officials.
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League of Women Voters
Straw vote crop tops this year’s political field
The piece notes the prominent straw vote crop and quips that campaign smiles don’t make candidates look any more attractive, offering a dry, satirical take on campaign optics.
Germany must find buyers to fund reparation plan
An Institute of Economics study led by Harold Goulton argues Germany can only pay reparations if export volumes exceed imports, but faces weak demand and markets. It notes Western Europe and the United States as key, yet protected by tariffs, and warns of a vicious circle if demand does not rise.
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Washington, D. C
Iinstitute
Harold Goulton
In@itute
Germany
Cormany
Moulton
Europe
North
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
England
Mr. Moulton
Western Hemisphere
Brazil
Argentina
North America
United States
Sirous
Poland
Russia
Near East
U S Diplomats Signal Firm Aims on Asiatic Policy
The column notes a firm American stance on Asiatic immigration and foreign affairs. It suggests President Coolidge could win California support by declaring in Roosevelt style that the United States will manage its own business and warn Japan and the League of Nations to keep their hands out. John W. appears in context.
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Coolidge
California
Roosevelt
Japan
League of Nations
United States
League
John W
California Resents Coercion Over League Ties
Davis faults push for League of Nations linking the nation to coercion. Californians reject threats and coerced entry, driven by experience with Asiatic immigration and a strong desire for independence.
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Davis
California
League of Nations
Socialist debate casts doubt on class consciousness and communism
Meyer London and Professor Nearing clash over socialism and voting, with Nearing predicting Russian communism lasting forty years. He argues individual ownership and gradual change shape values, while London touts civic duty and fair treatment for all classes without promoting class consciousness. The exchange ends with skepticism of rapid upheaval.
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Meyer London
Nearing
la Follette
Russia
Minual Questions and Answers Information Bureau Notice
Readers entitled to answers may write to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J Haskin director at Frederic J Haskin. Include full name address two cents for postage and question brief. Bureau will not give legal medical or financial advice nor settle domestic troubles.
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Three Million Expected At Rome Holy Year Fete
Rome authorities expect three million pilgrims for Holy Year celebrations. Beds sufficient to accommodate the crowd have been arranged and $15,000 beds have been sent from provincial towns to the capital.
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Rome
Umpire May Put Ball In Play At Any Time Rule
A rule presented and enacted in 1886 gave the umpire authority to place a new ball in play whenever needed. The records also discuss income sources, duties on diamonds, raisin bread day, and Great Lakes freight boat counts among other Q A items.
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United States
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Sordid Farmhouse Tragedy Prompts Jury and Hangman
A 38 year old wife and a 17 year old boy confess to plotting the murder of her husband on her farm. The husband is killed as the pair recount abuse and neglect. The woman takes the blame and declares a wish to hang if he is hanged. Reporters and officials will observe the court action. In another note an 85 year old woman wandering a city park cannot recall her home. She pockets 4620.75 dollars in cash before being identified and reunited with kin.
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Willow
Ralph Shadle
Hangmaon
Zola
Ibsen
Student figures compiled for year at Ohio university
Classification figures for the 1,714 students in Ohio university have just been announced. The college of liberal arts has 586 men and 332 women while in the college of education the tally is 150 men and 646 women. By classes in all departments the count is 197 seniors, 261 juniors, 555 sophomores, and 610 freshmen. There are also 71 special students. The figure in the senior class represents an increase of 50 over last year.
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Ohio University
College of Liberal Arts
College of Education
Church Census On Campus Counts Denominations
The Ohio university campus lists 699 Methodists and 806 Presbyterians as the two largest groups. The Christian church is third with 174 members. Twenty-one churches are represented. over 1,600 students were canvassed, and 154 reported no church preference.
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Ohio University
Christian Church
In the Old World No True Species of Cactua
A brief note discusses cactus taxonomy in early botany, indicating gaps in classification of Old World cacti and the lack of a single defined species by naturalists of the period. The piece hints at evolving understanding and regional plant diversity.
No Party Has Lots of Money Says Mellon Funds Tight
Waltonstown Oct 16 The Republican national committee has no slush fund as charged by Senator La Follette Secretary of the Treasury Mellon declared today. Mellon said managers of all political parties were having difficulty obtaining enough funds to carry on their campaigns.
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Waslinston
Republican National Committee
la Folléte
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
W&e
Ball Dangers Highlight Fast Pitch Errors
Near the close of the past Susan Vance of Brooklyn lost a game in which he allowed only four his, three of them being home runs. In the recent world series the Giants took liberties with John's tag. Vance and Johnson are the speed kings of the majors.
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Susan Vance
Brooklyn
Giants
Johnson
Vance
Swiss Alpine Hotel Rising Above Jungfrau Summit
Construction begins on Europe’s tallest hotel near Jungfrau peak in the Swiss Alps at an elevation of 11 800 feet. The project aims to provide a high altitude destination with panoramic views and modern accommodations for visitors and climbers.
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Europe
Buit
Jungfrau
Swiss Alps
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