Pinchot’s Presidential Prospects in 1928 View
Washington dispatch notes growing Pinchot sentiment nationwide amid 1926 Senate race shifts. It argues Coolidge remains the front runner if times stay good, and Pinchot must win a Senate seat first to test presidential material, with Mellon unlikely to help.
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Charles P. Stewart Mewenger
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Northwestern
Pinchot
Minnesota
Pepper
White House
Pennsylvania
George Wharton Pepper
United States Senate
Calvin Coolidge
Senate
Andrew W. Mellon
Real estate boom risks and Florida land value rise
Analyzes Florida real estate boom and outside investment concerns while praising land value growth. Warns against overreliance on land as wealth, notes population growth increasing demand, and urges citizens to recognize land value and protect themselves. Also recounts a burglary and advocates police protection over arming civilians.
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Florida
America
Dressing Room Break-In Underlines Call for Nonlethal Safety
A thief breached a theater dressing room prompting debate on armed self defense. Residents argue a gun is unnecessary for protection, urging alternative safety measures and community response.
Bumper Crops in Russia Signal Global Wheat Shakeup
The article notes Russia's bumper grain crop reaching over 4 000 000 000 units and about 2 500 000 000 bushels, predicting Russia could dominate the world wheat market. It contrasts American Indian and Canadian harvests and considers whether transportation and Soviet misrule will affect grain flow to bread consuming nations.
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Russia
Canada
Dawes Remedy for China Proposal Examined
An American long familiar with China suggests a Dawes style commission to study China’s finances and industry and devise a plan to meet obligations and restore prosperity. The piece argues that while an international commission could help, China chiefly needs forceful diplomacy to deter predatory powers.
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China
A. Sam
Fire Prevention Week Urges Stronger Building Codes
The article highlights US fire losses totaling about 1.5 million dollars daily with 15,000 people burned and 17 injured yearly. It calls for stricter building codes, fireproofing in both public and private structures, and heightened public awareness during Fire Prevention Week October 4-10. It notes schools and rural areas lag in prevention and cites city efforts to curb blazes through code enforcement and education.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Panama
Travels of Marco Polo for a Reading Crowd
The passage notes that a few thousand read Mar co Polo's travels while nine hundred Chinese towns flood along the Yellow River leaving tens of thousands homeless and many drowned. It compares Newton's inverse square law to our interest in distant suffering.
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Marco Polo
Yellow River
Java
Massachusetts Inmate Heir Left Two Million To Nieces
A Massachusetts maid, labeled poor for decades in the insane asylum, has died after fifty six years there. Her fortune of two million dollars is to be divided now among seven nieces, reflecting a proverb about money quickly multiplying when given opportunity.
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Massachusetts
What becomes of all the money the people earn
The fragment questions the fate of household earnings and reflects on American life and mortality, hinting at economic disparities and the burden on workers as life expectancy or financial security appears in transition. The text suggests a contemplation of income, savings, and longevity in society.
Stamp fortune in attics may be hiding riches
In New York, James W. Dean notes stamp collecting as more valuable than idle hobby status. He cites Hettie Green, Steinway, and European royals as collectors, recounts King Edward VII’s stamp bid, and observes stamps as long term wealth with Queen Victoria a famed figure. Stories of a stockbroker and sailors highlight the theme.
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New York
Frank Sekula
Hettie Green
Steinway
Europe
England
Fuad
Egypt
Sekula
Queen Victoria
New York Deputy AG Warns on Bogus Stock Scams
The deputy Attorney General of New York outlines how fake stock sales drain state funds, calculating a half billion dollars annually. He notes these schemes create room for other swindlers to profit from gullible investors.
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New York
New York’s 8 Million Earners Face Low Daily Wages
An estimate suggests 8 million New Yorkers average $2 per day, totaling about $4 million over 300 days. The note asserts the state is prosperous, reflecting on income patterns and economic contrast.
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New York State
Fascist salute replaces handshakes in Italy
A historical note praises Mussolini and Fascism proposing a salute replaces handshakes to improve lung health and reduce microbe exchange among men, claiming benefits for public well being.
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Italy
Primitive Handshake Etiquette Questioned In Influenza Era
A provocative opinion argues that civilized people should avoid handshakes during influenza times. The writer likens the custom to a stone age ritual where a man offers an empty hand to a stranger, implying a threat if not for proper etiquette.
Turkey drafts drastic new laws under Kemal Pasha
The piece notes Turkey led by Kemal Pasha drafts a sweeping legal and social code more radical than Napoleon's. It contrasts with Napoleon who after reflection aligned with the church and proposed a spiritual police force.
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Turkey
Kemal Pasha
Napoleon
Turkish laws offend sacred Koran teachings by change
New Turkish laws offend many sacred Koran teachings and make any attack on the government a more serious crime than ordinary assassination.
Turkish laws set example with post offense penalties
The new Turkish laws avoid prior censorship for newspapers films and book publishers. They permit publication first and enforce heavy penalties after improper content is found.
Wise Crax Quip on Peek-a-noo Waists Noted
In the Marion Star a quip by Mr. Mosquito reflects on a past era when the couple relied on peek-a-noo waists to reach a feeding ground, capturing a playful local aside.
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Mr. Mosquito
Marion Star
Long engagements postdate hostilities remark
Quote from Youngstown Vindicator notes that long engagements merely postpone conflict. The statement reflects a wartime caution about drawn out negotiations delaying decisive action.
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Youngstown
Women Seek Miraculous Results Through Beauty Parlor Treatment
Some women who deny belief in miracles expect to see results when they pass through the beauty parlor for treatment.
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Mansfield Journal
Onion lore claims prevent mustache on woman's lip
A Cincinnati Times-Star note asserts that eating onions will stop a woman from growing a mustache, presenting folklore as a curious culinary remedy with no scientific basis.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Criticism and the habit of tearing others down
A reflective piece on the culture of sarcasm and constant mockery. The author laments how people derive amusement from belittling others and questions the harm caused by this habit. The tone is admonishing and urges awareness of damaging effects.
When a Friend Is Gone Amiss Poem by Hal Cochran
A brief verse urges readers to curb fault finding and praise others despite flaws. It argues true friendship rests on understanding and kindness, not perfection, and proposes shelving harsh judgments to avoid personal hurt.
Health writer notes exposure builds toughness for flappers
A Fostoria Times writer asserts that exposure makes people tough and explains the flapper era as shaped by this view. The remark frames social attitudes toward women and resilience during the period.
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Fostoria Times
Winter Clothes Fill Pockets With Stuff Says Tom Sims
A quirky column notes winter attire has more pockets. The piece also mentions a St Louis man claiming a woman struck him with a pick and other light political quips about Chicago music and Coolidge’s Omaha visit.
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St. Louis
Prince of Wales Encounters Chile Snow Storm
The Prince of Wales faces a severe Chilean snow storm during his visit. He is advised to take shelter and follow official safety guidance as authorities monitor the weather impact on travel and engagements.
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Prince of Wales
Chile
Tough steak and Siamese twins on country roads
A compact note asserts tough steak nourishes appetite through chewing. It adds you can see Siamese twins without a show by spotting autos parked along country roads.
If you are a pedestrian, an all to will kill you
If you own a car, you work yourself to death sup porting it.
The Elephant and the Rich Worry About Weight and Wealth
A fable style remark contrasts elephants living long without weight worries with people who dream of riches but fear eventual poverty. It highlights persistent concerns about health and finances across species.
Tree falls on artist in Philadelphia incident
A tree fell onto an artist in Philadelphia in what authorities are treating as an accident. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between urban trees and public art projects as local residents react to the event.
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Philadelphia
Fables on Health Find Germs by the Millions
Surgeon General Dr Hugh 8s Cumming explains germ size and variety, noting a million germs can fit on a pinhead. He describes how scientists study and capture germs in laboratories to learn their habits and devise ways to fight disease.
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Hugh 8S. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Facts from Popular Science Q and A topics
The passage presents Q A style facts: global commercial aviation mileage around 30 million. New York City accounts for about 41 percent of U S men’s clothing production with Chicago second. Frederick Maryland leads U S goldfish production for aquariums. Eastland steamer was raised repaired sold then given to Illinois naval militia. a tire’s buoyancy not increased by higher inflation unless in a denser medium. 1924 births 2,654,000 and deaths 1,338,000 in the United States with a forecast that about 10 babies born and five deaths occur every two minutes in 1925.
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Bel
Forne
Burlington
Fore
Middletown
Oregon
Jon Jacob Astor
Science District
Einthia
American Engineering Council
New York City
Uni
Chicago
New York
Eastland
Stae
Illinois
Popular Science
United Staes
Melancholy notes amid movie star dreams and missteps
Fragmented lines recount a man losing jewels in Atlantic City and a non star woman’s mistaken fame. The piece juxtaposes an infant prodigy entering college in short trousers with dreams, marriage rumors, and two newlyweds wrecked on a Pacific island. Alma Rubens appears as a movie star.
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Atlantic City
Fall Fe
Pacific Island
Christmas Fruit Cake Promotion Time
The notice encourages buying a fruit cake now and starting preparations for Christmas. It emphasizes getting the cake fixed up and ready for the holiday season.
Fragmented musings on health and social reforms
The passage voices scattered thoughts on health, troublesome people with rheumatism, and women preferring home life. It jokes about fish as a posthumous wife metaphor, notes efforts to reform football and work, and suggests constant alarms about something.
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