League of Nations debated amid calls for lasting peace
An editorial argues for the League of Nations as a path to universal peace while condemning opposition as political manipulation. It warns that defeat for the league would stain history and urges recognition of the league’s moral purpose over partisan aims.
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World Court
Family of Nations
Horah League of Nations
Jerry Vecht
League of Nations
League
Burton
Upstream Fish Travel Paths Messed By Dam Obstructions
A historical note describes how upstream fish navigate through a fish ladder or riffles beside a dam. It depicts man blocking routes, with fish on duty bending to pass as the ladder presents little locks or a winding watercourse. The fish seem unaware of the difference.
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A reflective verse about rain and growth. The speaker and a companion observe rain and discuss how showers nurture trees plants and blossoms while people may frown during gloomy days. The poem ends by praising rain as essential for Yields.
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Edgar A
Bible Thought for Today Morning Prayer Verse
Morning devotional verse from Psalms 6 2 8 urges calm prayer to God. The reflection centers on waking to seek divine guidance and petition. This item presents a religious meditation typical of daily quiet time features.
Bus Transportation Needs Proper Regulation Across Cities
The Daily News urges city leaders to focus on transportation as buses enter interurban service. It notes buses complement electric interurban lines but require central terminals, better highway conditions, and fair competition with streetcars to ease congestion and improve service.
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Cincinnati
Canton
Standardization of English speech per Dr Vizetelly
Dr Frank H Vizetelly of Funk & Wagnalls advocates a possible standard for English speech. He notes varied regional usages across the US Britain and Ireland and calls for an American Institute for speech standardization while warning a uniform ideal may be unattainable.
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Frank H. Vizetelly
Funk & Wagnalls
Phonetic Society of Columbe University
Vizetelly
Fung & Wagnalls
Literary Digest
United States
America
England
London
Scotland
Ireland
Department of Education
Edinburg
Justifying the Means in U S World Peace Efforts
A critique of U S policy at Geneva and the world arms conference. The piece lambasts Representative Burton as a puppet of political currents and accuses Borah and allies of pursuing discredited approaches to arm control and world peace.
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United States
The
United Stated
Geneva
Burton
Tle
Strankeness
Horah
Borah
The Monitor's Enterprise A Travel Supplement Issue
The China tan Science Monitor issue April 80 highlights the paper's enterprise in travel coverage. It praises advertising columns and travel material, noting a European view section with many pages on notable places and ads for readers able to travel.
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Chinatan Science Monitor
United States
Europe
Monttor
Fish Ladders to Aid Migratory Fish Upstream
The United States Bureau of Fisheries warns that modern dam construction for flood control irrigation and hydro power could wipe out migratory game fish in some regions within years. However scientists and sportsmen are building fish ladders to allow upstream spawning to continue despite dams.
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United States Bureau of Pishering
Nature Rovers
Chaplin Wins Rights To His Pants In Court
A court ruling confirms Charlie Chaplin owns his balloon pants, snaky cane, flapping shoes and battered derby hat. The decision blocks others from using his recognizable costume items, ending rival claims by Charles Amador.
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Charlie Chaplin
California
Bis Charles Amador
Charlie Aplin
Chaplin
New York Letter from O McIntyre in May
The New York Letter describes a morning in Central Park and a bustling city scene from dawn to daybreak. It notes sights such as window cleaners, parades of pedestrians, luxury shops, and mentions Spike Hunt returning to write about small-town life and social contrasts on Park and Madison avenues.
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New York
Central Park
Tam
Fifth Avenue
Savoy
Vanderbilt Mansion
87Th Street
Bowery
Sherry's
London
Tabbacconist
Clarks
Baronesses
Morpheus
Spike” Hunt
Alexis
Frazier Hunt
Paria
Spike
Park Avenue
Forty- Sixth Street
Sixtieth Street
Upper Fifth
Madison Avenue
Madison
Trumping Aces and School Spirit in Canton News
A reflective piece on school spirit and the place of bench warmers in supporting the team. It urges citizens to back local governance for Canton and notes civic cheer as a factor in school life. The column closes with light humor about night motorist safety and a wry aside on domestic news.
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Canton
Battle of Hawaii War Games Draw Varied Opinions
Editors weigh the Hawaii maneuvers noting potential shifts in defense strategy, with praise for testing mobilization and air power while others say air, submarine use were limited. Viewpoints range from need for fleet strength to warnings that sham battles cannot replicate real war.
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Hawaiian Islands
The
San Antonio Express
United States
mid-Pacific
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Milwaukee Journal
the Journal
Pacific
Fort Wayne
Hawaii
Kansas City Journal
Pacific Coast
New York Times
Times
Manchester Union
Wilbur
New Orleans
Odds and Luck in Bridge and Life
John Blake argues luck in rare bridge hands mirrors broader chance in life. He notes a perfect one suit hand is vanishingly rare, compares fortune to stock market booms and Monte Carlo, and urges steady effort over gambling or waiting for luck to decide success.
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Lfe
Stock Exchange
Monte Carlo
Detroit Duels Ontario Beer Rush With Mild 4.4 Brew
Detroit residents flocked to Windsor to sample Ontario’s new 4.4 beer amid cross border curiosity. Ferry traffic rose about 60 percent. crowds were orderly, though many failed to secure taps or rooms. Officials double checked travelers returning home as Windsor hotels reported brisk business and Canadians watched the American visitors.
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Robert T. Small
Canton Daily News
Detroit
Ontario
Detroit River
Canada
Windsor
Land of
Beeriag
New York State
United States
Uberty
Readers Letter Challenges New York Budget Story
William H. Allen of New York contesting a New York Times piece on the executive budget. He argues Ohio precedes New York in budget work, and that the article conflates different executive budget models across states. He urges correction for budget reform emphasis.
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Ohio
New York Times
Maryland
West Virginia
Congress
Electric cogwheel railway planned for Lykabettos summit
A transit scheme proposes an electric cogwheel railway from the Royal stables in Stadionst through a tunnel under Frog's Mouth to the top of Lykabettos. It predicts an eleven minute ride and includes a 73 room hotel on the summit, with total cost about 1.2 million dollars. The plan also calls for a new church and a chapel atop the hill, near 91? feet high.
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Stadionst
Lykabettos
Athens
George
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