Air plane carrier tests on Langley deck impress Navy officials
The article details early carrier experiments showing 11 airplanes lined on Langley deck and launching in rapid succession. Firetrucks launched in order, with subsequent waves taking off at ten second intervals without accident. The maneuvers aided fleet coordination and fire directing efforts. Congress has shown limited enthusiasm for airplane carriers, but the demonstrations could influence support for a unified military service.
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Smn Veter LO
Fleetea
Langley
Congress
NAVY
Island of
Tuliy
Wealth and mansions mark New York in decline of aristocracy
A vivid look at New York society notes the Schwab and Astor town houses shrinking in use as wealthy owners retreat to country estates. It highlights Sutton Place as a prestige escape and chronicles a migration of elites to Park Avenue apartments, Roslyn and Loretta homes, with noted figures like Mrs. Vanderbilt and Anne Morgan cited. It also touches on War He’s Hamburger Palace switching from exotic acts to dogs and horses amid evolving entertainment tastes.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Heetra
Twen
Japan
Ritz
Town
Loretta
Country Estates
Astor
Fifth Avenue
Clarence Mackay
Roslyn
March of Trade
Park Avenue
East River Bank
Sutton Place
Blackwell’s Island
Willam K. Vanderbilt
Sfiss Anne Morgan
Frederick C. Havemeyer
Hamburger Palace
Tenth Avenue
Manhattan
Trai
al Jolson
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A prose vignette about Jim Green a shopkeeper whose bad mood from a headache drives customers away despite fair prices and good goods. The piece argues the trouble lies with the person not the pain and urges showing a smile over grumbling. It closes with a moral about managing discomfort in public.
Bible Thought for Today Way to Life
Reflects on Micah about what is good to do and to walk humbly with God. Teaches mercy as the Lord’s requirement for a just life and a faithful path.
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Micah Obs
Not All in Vain as America Honors Memorial Day
The piece reflects on Memorial Day traditions and the unity forged after the Civil War and World War I. It honors veterans from both wars, stresses peace as the goal, and notes the American Legion’s vow to preserve memory and patriotism across generations. Flowers, cemeteries, and Arlington ceremonies symbolize continued remembrance.
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United States of America
Republic
Warlik
Butla
United States
Ares
Orth
South
American Legion
Beace
Cheenfield
Rey
Europe
Arlington
Aircraft Carriers Progress Fails Langley for Carrier Role
Historical notes recount early aviation experiments on ships, noting the Langley’s insufficient speed and unwieldy design. It contrasts Langley with newer carriers like Saratoga, mentioning experiments in launching and recovering aircraft from ships at sea and the mixed outcomes of early trials.
Reminiscences of a Century by Mrs Haldane
A century old memoirist, Mrs Haldane of Loan, recalls life from the early 1800s. She praises Dickens and Brontë for exposing social evils, notes gender subordination, and describes school, dress, and home life amid political and industrial changes. Her memory remains keen and optimistic about progress since her birth.
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Bonaparte
Eddy
George IV
Washington
Franklin
Trumping Aces In Canton Traffic Warning And Observations
A Canton article notes Chief Lengel announcing pedestrians must heed the new signal tower at Public Square or face arrest and fines for traffic violations. It contrasts motorists being cited earlier with pedestrians now under strict enforcement and warns of jail expansion if laws are ignored. The piece also includes patriotic tribute to fallen heroes and a satirical daily bouquet.
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Lengel
Tennessee Evolution Debate Sparks National Attention
Tennessee faces a state law banning teaching Darwinian evolution in public schools. Editors and papers nationwide debate whether truth can be limited by law and whether the legislature can restrict scientific inquiry, with William Jennings Bryan and Judge John R. Neal central to the discussion.
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Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chattanooga Times
Evoluton
Knoxville Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Charlotte Observer
John R. Neal
J. C. Scopes
Dayton
State Uniform Textbook Commission
Observer
Judge Neal
Altoona Mirror
Wisconsin State Journal
Bryant
Clean Men Clean Sport in Boxing Court of Public Opinion
Opinion essays praise Tunney and Gibbons as models of boxing virtue while noting their scientific skill and family values. The piece applauds regulated prize fighting and contrasts it with unregulated bouts, urging integrity and progress in the sport amid regulatory changes.
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Tunney
Gibbons
DePorrest
Polo Grounds
Dempsey
Cilbbong
America
New Tear Gas Warns of Hidden Gas Leaks
A government chemical warfare department reports a method to mix tiny harmless amounts of tear gas with illuminating gas to trigger coughing as a warning signal for gas leaks. It aims to protect households and offices from deadly leaks, despite unpleasant coughing.
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Chemical Warfare Department
Governent
Short Pickings From Chicago To Columbia
A collage of quips from the Rock Island Argus Charleston Evening Post and Columbus Dispatch notes a Chicago alderman on crime in Cook County a gas price war as an exception a gas bag airship rain and a remark on harmony turning to discord when everyone solos.
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Chicago
Cook County
Rock Island Argus
Charleston Evening Post
Columbus Dispatch
Worst Story Heard Today by Will Rogers
A Will Rogers routine mocks tired anecdotes as he recounts meeting Charles M Schwab at a luncheon in New York. He jokes about Schwab's supposed wealth and the Schwabs’ awareness of his wife’s humor, then riffs on the idea of a Folies Bergere type girl at a cafe and his own lack of humor about it.
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Will Rogers
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Bethlehem
America
Heon
Creation as a Corner of Uncommon Sense Explored
A reflective essay on creation inviting readers to ponder nature’s workings. It describes how a tree grows from an acorn, sap transport, leaf development, and the cycle of life from worms to birds, illustrating a calm, observational wonder at natural processes.
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Wordsworth
Athout
Jests and Jingles by Jay Lee and More
A quirky collection of verse and quips features Jests and Jingles by Jay Lee with humorous lines about molasses as gasoline and satirical takes on automotive habits. The item blends playful poetry, senseless queries, and comic bits reflecting everyday scenes and rural life.
Originality in Art Paris and the Exposition of Decorative Arts
The Paris Exposition of Decorative Arts opens amid debate over originality in art. M. Paul Leon notes few absolute novelties beyond a thousand years, as the show emphasizes modern yet not radical design across architecture, furniture, silks, and gardens with remarkable pavilions and a grand gallery from Place de la Concorde to the Louvre. French critics split, then mostly praise the fair for its bold collaboration and government-backed projects despite mixed support from authorities and some nations.
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Paris
M. Paul Leon
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
America
Washington
Globe
Grand Palais
Invalides
Grand Highway
Temple of Heros Js
Place de la Concorde
Louvre
Frenc
Esplanade de Invalides
Modern Noahs Ark Gibraltar on Schiessen ship
The steamship Schiessen passed Gibraltar appearing like Noahs Ark loaded with over a thousand animals and birds destined for Europe in 2008. The cargo included more than 100 bird species and animals such as snakes zebras monkeys antelopes leopards foxes hyenas tortoises and herons. Only the stork was missing.
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Gibraltar
Schiessen
Europe
French War Film Sparks Protests Over Alsace Lorraine Message
A German war film shown during French elections provoked protests in the Paris press. The movie portrays the conquest of Alsace Lorraine and is said to urge recognition of the lost provinces to influence German youth.
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Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Major More ay Holy o pay to ment t at trade FINA
A fragmented OCR item mentions a financial or trade event labeled FINA with unclear phrases like Major More and pay to ment. The readable parts indicate a finance related note or notice without full context or concrete actions.
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Stormcenter
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Windsor
Michigan
Indianapolia Tana
Daily Thought
Reading Tribune
Columbia Missourian
Uncommon Sense
John Blake
Jay Lee
Lipe
Noah's Ark
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