Short of 160 Per Cent Americanism in Industry Debate
A discussion traces Americanism in manufacturing with Swiss labor competition and tariff effects. Notes watch industry shifts from US to Switzerland, tariff advantages, and calls for keeping production at home. Mentions historical figures and a 1920s reform debate on child labor laws and court appeals in education policy.
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Americas
Albert D. Richardson
Elgin
Illinois
Newark
Marion N. J
Haltham
Roxbury
Springfield
Mass
Melrose
Switzerland
China
Oregon School Law Declared Unconstitutional by High Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled Oregon’s law requiring children ages eight to sixteen to attend public school after September 1926 unconstitutional. The decision, written by Justice McReynolds, affirmed parental rights to direct education and rejected state power to standardize youth. Justice McReynolds noted liberty limits on compulsory education and allowed state regulation of schools only for legitimate public welfare and standards.
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Society of the Sisters of An Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Hill Military Academy
Portland
Supreme Court
Coiment
Pro
Washington
D. C
United States Supreme Court
Oregon
McReynols
McReynore
Otatek
Faso
Lee Ra Jae
Inside and Outside of the Oil Business
An analysis contrasts the real oil industry with speculative fake oil stocks. It notes rising gasoline consumption and car registrations, warns against fraudulent outside oil investments, and argues true oil profits go to established oil companies while imitators gain nothing.
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United States
The Time to Go Fishing
The correct time to go fishing is when housecleaning starts, not by moon or wind. Chanute Tribune notes this witty rule as a humorous take on timing and priorities.
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Chanute
Kan
Stop Look and Listen Sign Advised by Cynical Bachelor
A Cynical old bachelor quips that Stop Look and Listen may warn of trains but warns that stopping to gaze at a pretty woman could lead to later listening to her. Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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Pittsburgh Chronic -Telegraph
Japanese Exclusion Law Prompts Morale Holiday Talk
Fragmentary notes claim some lawmakers may declare a humiliation day in protest of exclusion laws affecting Japanese residents. The text hints at potential legislative action and broader political reaction in California and beyond.
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California
French government expels American reporter over harmful dispatches
A French government action expelled an American reporter for dispatches deemed harmful to French credit. The writer speculates on what actions might be taken against Senator Borah if similarly treated abroad.
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Borah
Encouraging Rail Travel Reduces Highway Peril
The Boston Transcript notes one reason to favor railroad travel is it temporarily removes passengers from dangerous highway conditions, promoting safety while journeying.
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Boston Transcript
Boat Hits Fish Then Sells Catch For 218 Dollars
A New York motor boat struck a 600 pound fish and the owner sold the catch for 218 dollars. Neighbors may claim political luck aided the payment and sale.
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New York
Coolidge
Evolution Theory Debate Mentioned By Mr Bryan
Chicago News hints at a debate on evolution with a remark about Michigan peaches as a defense measure noting a hypothetical growth direction.
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Bryan
Michigan
Chicago News
Court uses Record to spank delinquent youth in Kansas
A Kansas juvenile court judge was reported to have spanked a delinquent boy with a copy of the Congressional Record. The note from the Louisville Courier Journal frames the act as an example that there is use for everything.
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Kansas
Louisville Courier Journal
Space for a Longer Period Than Any Other Man
William Bryan holds first page Space for a longer period than any other man in history, as reported by the New York Commercial.
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Bill Bryan
Hegiery
New York
China and pacifism threaten American producers in free competition
The text argues that protection is needed to shield American producers from exposure in free competition and condemns pacifism and policies seen as aiding China. It warns that without U S action and a strong stance, China risks exploitation, Bolshevism, and a yellow peril, urging the League of Nations to address the situation.
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China
League of Nations
United States
Personal Ad Seeks Refined Western Gentleman Over Fifty
A well educated son seeks contact with a refined reliable western gentleman over fifty. Respond via Baker Sentinel care.
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Baker Sentinel
A Little Sermon On Attendance And Self Judgment
The piece asks readers to imagine their church if all members were like them and to consider how many morning services would have been attended in the past year if everyone showed up with the same commitment. It invites self reflection on church participation.
June Heat Tops New York Record As Ruth Returns
The New York region endures a record June heat while Babe Ruth resumes playing. The piece notes public tolerance amid the heat and Ruth’s return to the game, with a wry aside on wartime diplomacy and a Kansas City Star quote about unlikely contrasts.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Immigration laws aid The Melting Pot in America
The piece notes The Melting Pot in America has long done fine work and now receives support from new immigration laws, highlighting positive effects on immigration and integration efforts.
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America
Treasury surplus growth signals tariff for revenue
The observed rise in expected U S Treasury surplus suggests a tariff will be used primarily for revenue purposes rather than protection, indicating policymakers may rely on duties to fund deficits.
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United States
Treasury
Quotation Snippets From Chicago Dallas Newspapers
The passage presents witty quotes about geopolitical tensions and city life. It juxtaposes a red menace with laundry and swimming metaphors while noting the discomfort of being broke in unfamiliar places. It ends with a political joke about W. J. Bryan and monkeys having a vote.
France Faces Recurrent Cabinet Crises
The article surveys a string of cabinet resignations and reshuffles in France, highlighting ongoing political instability as governance shifts ripple through ministries and policy direction. It notes the frequent changes creating uncertainty for reform efforts and public response.
China Conflict Fueled by European Powers and Bolshevist Agents
The piece argues European and Asiatic powers push China toward tariffs and upheaval while the United States historically acts as a friend. It cites McKinley and Hayes opposing division, Bolshevik agitation in Yunnan, and unrest in Shanghai and Nanking sparked by violence and foreign influence.
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China
McKinley
Hayes
Yunna
Shanghai
Sat
Nanking
If All Members Had Been Like Me Faith Sermon Excerpt
An Exchange column contrasts church member giving with national crime costs claiming if half the criminal costs were spent to extend Christ’s kingdom every American could hear the gospel. It questions mornings without services Sundays without Sunday school and hospital calls if all members were like the reader.
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Kingdom of God
United States
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