Power and Radio Trusts Face Senate Probe
The Senate looks to launch the largest investigation into the power and radio trusts under the Couzens resolution. It targets ownership, control, and stock ties in communications and power firms, with emphasis on the Radio Corporation, GE, AT&T, Westinghouse, and related patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Power Trust
Radio Trust
Couzens
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Scupatore
OL Psiders
Radio Protective Association
Radio Corporation
General Electric
American Telephone & Telegraph
Westinghouse
United Fruit
Dill
Oswald F. Schuette
Radio Protection Association
Socite
Trust
A Thought For Today Recalling Generations And Counsel
A devotional reflection cites Deuteronomy about seeking wisdom from elders and the value of counsel. It adds a Franklin quip warning that those who reject reason cannot be helped and will face consequences for ignoring advice.
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Franklin
Inspect Your Auto Importance
The Baltimore Automobile Club and police inspected 193 354 cars finding over 31 000 needed brake adjustments and about 40 000 requiring lights checks. Eight thousand had steering gear defects. Regular mechanic checks prevent avoidable accidents and ensure safe driving.
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Baltimore Automobile Club
Judge It On Its Merits Public Lands Proposal
The writer urges serious consideration of transferring 190 000 000 acres of federal public lands to state control. He notes wets and drys tie it to prohibition, framing the issue as a test of overall political sentiment rather than a specific policy detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Secret Civil War Veteran Hidden From Public View
George Marco of Schenectady New York kept his Civil War service a secret for decades while working at an area armory and witnessing soldiers go to both the Spanish American War and World War I era conflicts. His death at age in the 80s revealed a distinguished Civil War record and left readers wondering why he concealed his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marco
Schenectady
N. Y
Marco
Spain
Germany
Perhaps We’ve Got Too Much Common Sense
Commentary on balancing prudent judgment with purposeful foolishness. argues that smart risk taking can be valuable and worth explaining.
Japanese code of honor admired yet seen as foolish
The writer notes 17 Japanese naval personnel at Kasumigaura would have killed themselves if Graf Zeppelin failed to complete its Pacific flight. He contrasts this with American sensibilities, calling such self sacrifice foolish but laudable, then recalls a Chinese port incident where a Japanese officer killed himself after failing to retaliate against insults, praising the high moral code behind it while questioning its practicality.
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Tokio
Pacific
Kasumigaura Air Station
Fasting cult ends in death for Chicago man
A Chicago man who joined a Colorado tent colony and undertook a prolonged fast died from starvation. Doctors confirmed the cause, noting the danger of extreme fasting promoted by health cults. The piece warns readers against unsupervised fasting promoted as a cure.
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Chicago
Colorado
Broadway glow and farm roots in summer city scene
A New York reporter profiles a sidewalk comedian from the Iowa farm belt who capitalized on city and country audiences. He notes Long Beach as a Broadway-like summer hub with sun therapy, chorus girls, and celebrity sighting, while reminding readers small papers still serve as public watchdogs.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Josh
Times Square
Iowa Farm Belt
Farm Belt
Middle West
Long Beach
Broadway
Manhattan
Country editors shape rural opinions in daily ads
Advertisers should remember rural readers scan every line from roof paint to cellar cement and silk stockings. The vast influence rests with ten thousand country editors shaping public opinion.
Burning of Safed Narratives Hint at Arab Atrocities
Accounts describe the burning of Safed and violence against victims. The text contrasts Arab conduct with that of Red Indians, noting Arabs hurry to kill and move on, with torture mentioned only in specific animosity cases.
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Safed
Pope and Lord Balfour Faces Pal estine Tension
Lord Balfour pledges Britain will not abandon its Palestine pledge as Arab forces mass on the Syrian frontier. The piece notes Pope awareness of events, calls for aviation defense using bombs and gas to deter attacks, and mentions Catholic pilgrimages in Italy tied to church state reconciliation.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Italy
Lord Balfour
Great Britain
London
Bache of Wall Street Aims at Hearst Newspaper Profits
A Wall Street figure argues Hearst could raise net profits by ten million annually if he allowed economic management of his newspaper. The idea centers on national coverage and broader resource use across cities like New York and rural areas.
Canning tips and health Q A from Dr Frank McCoy
Home canning methods covered include cold pack and oven canning with steps for washing berries greens and vegetables. Guidance on blanching packing, heating times, jar preparation and sealing, plus two sample Q A sections on fasting and lettuce effects and tapeworm symptoms.
British Shell Invasion and Gas Price War Spark Taxi Chaos
The piece notes yellow shell painted cars ferrying British oil agents. STANDARD OIL cuts gasoline price in New York City by three cents in response. It discusses a potential merger among Home grown firms to counter a foreign octopus. It also reports a prize fight in New York City featuring Singer and Kid Chocolate with total purse over $215,000 and a win by Kid Chocolate.
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Standard Oil
New York City
British Shell
Shell
Singer
Cuba
Kid Chocolate
Public Forum Calls for Humane Winter Aid and Trap Reform
Editorial urges prewinter action by Humane Societies to protect the needy from cold and hunger. It condemns steel traps as cruel, advocates instantaneous killers or safer methods, and stresses humane treatment of animals and people alike.
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the Humane Society
the Messenger
Cuttin
Marl Tarles E. Millien
Athena
Questions Answers Question Reader Writ
When you speak of fasting, do you refer to a practice of abstaining from meals for spiritual reasons. The prompt appears to invite a Q and A style exchange on fasting and related discipline.
Big Six batters named in major league press
The Major League Big Six includes Foxx of the Athletics Ruth of the Yankees Waner of the Pirates and others with top batting averages. Other figures listed show 37 percent for Hornsby with the Cubs and .322 for Ort of the Giants.
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Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Browns
Hornsby
Cubs
Ruth
Yankees
P. Waner
Pirates
Ort
Giants
Puget Sound Named for Discoverer Peter Puget
A reader asks about the Puget Sound name and learns it was named for its discoverer Peter Puget. The text also explains the A A U W aims and member requirements for college women including graduate status for active members and looser rules for associates.
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Association of American University Women
Puget Sound
Peter Puget
A Daily Study In Correct English Word of the Day
W L Gordon presents daily language guidance focusing on correct usage and pronunciation. Today's entry centers on fallacious meaning false belief and misleading ideas, with examples and reminders to expand vocabulary and avoid common errors.
Athens veterans to Camp Meade for demobilization and local notices
Athens men formerly at Camp Sherman will transfer to Camp Meade Maryland to assist demobilization. Names include Ray imond Davin Edwin Chubb Joseph Basom Mac Bobo Martin McVey and Clark Williams. Verna Danford marks eleventh birthday with family at Maplewood Drive. Sergeant Charles Hayden arrives in Athens after serving in Russia and receives the Distinguished Service Order from Britain. Miss Mary Frances Lawhead returns from Vermont summer camp. Twenty years ago activity notes: County Teachers Institute reaches 303 attendance and Hershey Rice Plant dismantled.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Army Feld
Camp Meade
Maryland
Seocal
Rayimond Davin
Edwin Chubb
Joseph Basom
Mac Bobo
Martin McVey
Clark Williams
Charles Hayden
Russia
Hayden
Vologda
Puzzling Questions Horizontal and Vertical Clues
A mixed set of crossword style clues asking for river names coin terms and common words. The grid references include Ja cobs favorite son Steve melody monkey and various tangential hints. The puzzle blends wordplay with geographic and numeric answers across horizontal and vertical entries.
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Mac Donald
Plah
Rodney Dutcher Messenger
Electric Powers Industry
Walsh Public Utilities
Walsh
Coubens
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Committers
Interets
Jim Couzens
Michigan
Howell
Nebraska
Brookhart
Town
Wheeler
Montana
Navy Department
Navy
Com
U.S. Distric Court
Standard Oil Companies
New Jersey
Wit
Bwanky Saratoga Race Track
Park Avenue
Texas Guinan
Saturday Evening Post
Lindbergh
Paris
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Incorporated
Eckener
Allah
Mohammed
Frank McCoy
K. J
A. Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
United States
Quebec
L. D
Courrier Des Etats Unis
Courrier Franco-Americain
M. x
Irving Berlin
Augusta
Georgia
James Edward Oglethorpe
Alegusta
George
Downing Street
H. E
St. James’ Park
Whitehall
West End
Foreign Office
George Downing
America
England
Z. A
B. G
W. L. Gordon
W. G. Danford
Maplewood Drive
Verna
Mary Frances Lawhead
Vermont
Iisiit
Hershey Rice Manufacturing Company
Edmund Bradrick
Columbus
Rev
T. H.bradick
Almira Webster
Jacob
Steve
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Comeny
Iniat
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