Vermonter Nominated as Attorney General Amid Cabinet Debate
The letter to the president argues a recess appointment would worsen animosity and embarrassment. Sargent, a close ally of Coolidge, lacks a high profile but is backed by the president. The Vermonter becomes part of a lineage of rare state representation in the cabinet, with Colamer and Proctor as notable precedents. The Senate recently had a tense confrontation with the administration and remains defiant.
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Sargent
Coolidge
Jacob Collamer
Taylor
Redfield Proctor
Harrison
Senate
McIntyre Abroad in Paris with Sinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis joins me in the Latin Quarter for lunch at Cafe du Dome with Arthur Moss. The scene captures the Quarter’s harmony and timeless culture, noting multicultural artists, polyglot tongues, and the enduring charm that lures Parisians and visitors alike.
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Paris
Sinclair Lewis
Montparanasse
Arthur Moss
Moss
Greenwich Village
New York
du Domes
Rotunde
Moonshiner in Georgia Evades Time With Promise
A Georgia tale of a moonshiner seized by the law and ordered ninety days in jail. He pleads for delay to be at his partner’s side for a newborn, and the judge suspends the sentence until April twenty eight with a promise of timely return. The mountaineer keeps his word.
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Sedge
Charles William Eliot 91st Birthday Leader of Thought
Charles William Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, celebrated his 91st birthday as a forceful public thinker. The article recalls his long career, leading roles in education debates, and a life devoted to stirring national thought rather than conformity.
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Charles William Eliot
Harvard University
United States
Eliot
Filot
Cambridge
Nicholas Murray Butler
Harvard
Dr. Eliot
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Biles Perry
Charlies
William Eliot
Senate adjourns after dramatic special session
The Senate closes a brief, high tension special session noted for near fist fights, a taxi chase by Vice President Dawes, and multiple rejections before approving John G. Sargent and Dr John Gould Schurman. The editorial views adjournment as good for mending frayed ties with the president and explores post session reconciliation possibilities.
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Senate
Coolidge
United States Senate
Capitol
Dawes
Charles J Warren
Isle of Pines
John G Sargent
Vermont
John Gould Schurman
Germany
Sargent
Warren
Wall Street Sours on Coolidge Nomination Fallout
The article notes Wall Street’s downbeat mood after Coolidge’s second rejected attorney general nominee Warren, signaling Senate resistance and questions about Coolidge’s control of Congress. It urges prudence, warns against recess appointments, and suggests Democrats’ support could be crucial for future policy.
Circus Time and the Ringling Brothers Move to MSG
The piece reflects that the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus plans to move into Madison Square Garden in New York City signaling spring’s approach. It argues the circus is uniquely American, showcases American enterprise, and evokes the broad public delight and business ingenuity behind its annual tour.
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Ringling Brothers-Barnum
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Ours
United States
Ralley Circus
Bad Debt Losses Stop Crooks Says Credit Men
The National Association of Credit Men unites to rid business of crooks both bold and subtle. Debts missed last year total about 250 million dollars, showing widespread evasion of personal obligations. Credit associations urge honest practices to preserve trust and fair dealing, noting payments can be arranged when conditions are harsh.
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National Association of Credit Men
America
Guggenheim endowment funds 60 international study fellowships
The Guggenheim gift of 3.9 million dollars endows 60 fellowships for international study. Editorials praise it as creating opportunity, expanding access to education and research. Coverage notes broader aims in music art science and political or business progress, with wide support from leading papers.
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Gugeenheim
Hfe
Scranton Republican
Guggenheim
St. Paul Dispatch
Guegenheim
Oakland Tribuna
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York Evening Post
New Foundation
Rhodes
New Haven Register
America
New York Herald Tribune
Milam Daily News
United States
York Times
Colorado Springe Gazette and Telegraph
Wichita Beacon
Rochester Herald
Chicago Daily News
Los Angeles Express
Little Roule Arkansas Democrat
New London Day
The One Line of Trade That Drives a Man
A reflection on how successful people thrive when their occupation becomes a dominant hobby. It argues business and pleasure blend best when one line of work defines a person, with recreation and mental development supporting sustained effort and prosperity.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Short Pickings From A Patchwork Quotation Page
Fragmented lines from various papers mix aphorisms and misquotes about need for action, preparation, and readiness. The jumble hints at public notices of opinion rather than a single coherent event or report.
Mussolini Charms Cubs in Rome Zoo Visit
The Italian leader Mussolini, famed for travel by air and driving his Alfa Romeo, delighted crowds by entering the Zoological Gardens and playing with four lion cubs. He caresses his favorite cub Italia and asserts training as the cub lies at his command. The scene draws amazed admiration from onlookers.
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Rome
Signor Mussolini
Il Popolo d'Italia
Italy
Borghese Gardens
Zoological Gardens
Italia
Two Brothers Fight Enforced Truth On Farm Shuffle
A rambling current opinion piece reflects on family dynamics and truth telling on a farm. It cites brothers pressured to reveal all while secretly keeping confidences over a horse incident and a swear word. The column then jabs at postal wage debates and a Buffalo divorce suit. It closes with a cynic take on bathing and hygienist views.
Spirit kiss tale in New Orleans blacksmith case shocks readers
An odd New Orleans item recounts Victor Pendleton a Los Angeles blacksmith drawn to a healer Mrs. McPherson by a so called spirit kiss A vision of universal rule followed by letters and a federal report Pendleton languishes in the Foolish Ward awaiting a canity hearing The piece also riffs on the eccentric mercy of kisses and headlines a column about brighter dress for men by Erte and the New York cutters club with playful critique of black evening wear and fashion reform.
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New Orleans
Victor Pendleton
Los Angeles
McPherson
Pendleton
Kise
Evansville
Romain de Tirtoff Erte
New York
Cutters’ Club
Clel
Mark Twain
New Half Cent Stamp Expected by April
The Elmira Star Gazette reports novel postage stamps the half cent and a cent and a half will go on sale by April first. The half cent stamp will apply with the one cent in certain payments and can only be bought in even-numbered blocks. If a half cent coin is issued later it could become common property and the new rates are not expected to be permanent.
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Elmira Star Gazette
Berlin
Pfungst
Frankfurt
Germany
Berlin Physiological Society
Frankfort
Plunger
Plungst
Ufe
Spain Cuts Active Service to Two Years
The military directory in Barcelona orders two years of active service with four years as a second active period and six years in the first reserve, with the balance in the second reserve at discharge.
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