Ford Talks Sense All About Prosperity Backward
Arthur Brisbane critiques Henry Ford urging wage increases for Ford workers to stabilize prosperity. Ford argues wages must rise not just hold. prices must reflect value. He advocates protecting middle aged workers laid off and boosting public building spending to spur business growth, contrasting farm prices and Wall Street activity. Secretary Mellon pushes Congress to raise building appropriations to 423 million over ten years.
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Mellon
Congress
Young Chicago university president faces youth criticism
A young Chicago University president, six years older than Pitt was at his first prime ministership, may quotes in response to critics of his youth.
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Chicago University
Pitt
Immigrant Pappin Family Seeks Work in California
Timothea Pappin brings from Russia nineteen children and grandchildren bound for California. They are eager to work and will pursue any available employment rather than idle. If one kind of work is scarce they will take another to support themselves and avoid unemployment.
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Timothea Pappin
Russia
California
Sam
Americans Shocked by Trip to California Plan
They will not pay rail fare but instead use a motor truck to Lincoln, California, driven by Timo's brother who is already settled in America. The move is described as a bold path to get ahead, shocking many Americans who never worked hard enough to stay warm.
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California
Timothen
America
Lincoln
Cal
Valparaiso
Water Front
United States
When those 19 finish with life they will own something
A terse remark on the future fortunes of 19 individuals as they complete life’s journey, suggesting they will acquire property and contribute to California’s wealth and fertility far beyond what the state offers them.
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California
Lindbergh to stay with Morrow for further treatment
Colonel Lindbergh, recovering from a past airplane accident, is confined to the home of his wife’s father Dwight Morrow for additional medical care.
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Colonel Lindbergh
Dwight Morrow
Grounded talk with Lindbergh spawns cautionary pact
A brief, quoteless note contrasts Lindbergh's stance on staying grounded with Napoleon's pledge to avoid danger. It suggests caution in assuming restraint or promises from celebrated figures when facing risk, highlighting public fascination with aviation daring.
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Nel Lindbergh
Napoleon
France
Stock Ties to Bank Holdings Mystery
A lady claims she holds substantial bank stock and seeks clarity on her real position. The answer hinges on the exact stock she possesses and the bank’s management structure.
Market Critics Echo Injustice And Fear Of Cancer
A Buffalo man recalls a 40 year old leaving a doctor's office after being told he has cancer. He laments prosperity and justice while a passerby counters with a stock market memory, reflecting public anxieties of 1929.
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George Bleistein
Buffalo
General Electric
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Valparaiso Sailed In Night Sky Jewel In Chilean Coast
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, the Valparaiso article paints a jeweled night shore as ships and cliffside lights outline a curved boulevard. It describes valparaiso’s hills, elevators, and cliff dwellings, plus the busy harbor, transit by trolley and donkeys, and the summer resort Villa del Mar with racing culture attracting Santiago elites.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Valparaiso
Heaven
Vina del Mar
Chile
Valpo
Philadelphia
Philly
Ford Bryce
Mediterranean
Messina
Trebizond
Black Sea
Student’s corrective note defies grammar tutors
A Wall Street Journal anecdote recounts a student who misuses have went. After being told to write I have gone one hundred times, he ends with a note to the teacher stating I have finished my work and I have went home.
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Wall Street Journal
You Know That Terribly Fat Girl John Went With
A brief exchange describes a girl who accompanied John breaking apart after a meltdown, with peers noting she “went all to pieces” in the moment. The dialogue conveys social judgment and a dramatic emotional lapse without explicit detail.
Sundays and careful driving urged in verse note
A compact poem urges motorists to slow down on Sundays and avoid careless driving. The speaker asks drivers to heed safety for the sake of all, framing careful behavior as a communal duty during a day of rest.
Saving Time Amid Morning Routines
A concise dialogue contrasts a cold plunge with time saved. One speaker reveals they stopped the chilly morning dip to reduce hesitation time spent lingering in bed, trimming a prior quarter hour before rising. The exchange highlights efficiency over ritual.
A Hopeful Sign
Mrs Brown notes concern over mother’s absence for several days and plans to learn the reason when she visits. Mr Brown suggests discovering the cause and attempting reconciliation upon her return.
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Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
Society Wedding Highlight Angers Baseball Expert Myers
Baseball writer Myers drew ire after saluting the bridegroom as the main guy of the show in his society wedding write up. Critics say the phrasing miscast the event as entertainment and diminishes the bride.
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Myers
Bill
Spade Work Question Answer on Realism and Modernism
Realism presents plain, accurate depictions of life with clear social details. Modernism challenges illusion and structure, probing perception, fragmentation, and subjective truth to reveal deeper meaning.
Ed Sells Car Over Gas Costs Joke
A brief humorous line about Ed abandoning his car due to the high price of gas. The exchange imagines a lighter as the other vehicle, delivering a lighthearted poke at budgeting and transportation.
The Philistines Defeated by Samson with Jawbone
A fragmentary historical verse recalls Samson slaying foes with an ass’s jawbone. The outsize boast attributes victory to divine aid and the unlikely weapon, framing the head as mightier than the hoof.
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Samson
Howell-Poor Powell Raised Checks Until Prison
Powell attempted to raise funds by forging or presenting checks, an effort that led to legal trouble and his imprisonment. Howell notes Powell’s long pattern of seeking money, culminating in a criminal case and confinement.
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Howell
Powell
Well Escorted Lady Engaging Maid Exchange
A brief ad style exchange shows a maid declining a middle ground offer for escort to the gate. The maid states her young man will accompany her instead, indicating a discreet if formal social service context.
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Henry Ford
Hoover
Army of Advisers
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Atlantic City
Santiago
Vinla del Mar
Jockey Club
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
Philips of Magnesia
Xenophon
Cicero
Hale
Pike
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O
K-R-O Co
Springfield
Agricultural College
Montreal Star
Teke
Dai
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