Pirates and debt talks shadow a romance of treasure
The piece links France debt negotiations and the U S policy glare to a renewed treasure legend around Cocos Island. It muses on senators Borah and Smoot, Hoover caution, and Mellon plans, while noting the romance of pirate lore may survive even if scientific search cools the legend.
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France
America
Norah
Smoot
Hoover
Burie
Cocos
Burie Rold
New York
Virginian
Captain Kidd
Isle of Cocos
Caillaux
Borah
Panama
Henry Morgan
Pacific
The Weather and Winter Forecast Weighing Autumn Skies
The article muses on the uncertain fall forecast with rival predictions of a repeat of 1917-18 cold, noting Indian summer hopes and a bright fall scene. It mentions autumn leaves over snow, northward geese migrations, and the public delight in weather chatter as a harmless, engaging pastime.
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Ohio
Automobiles and Strangers Warned Against Pickups
A police warning cautions drivers and pedestrians about accepting or offering rides to strangers. The piece notes numerous crimes linked to strangers in cars, especially against women, urging self preservation and avoidance of risky lifts. It cites scarce enforcement, recalls two Georgia cases, and stresses danger over generosity.
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Georgia
Dangerous Politics in Debates Over European Debt
The debate on lenient treatment for European debtors draws sharp lines. Senator Borah defends debt repayment and opposes taxpayer relief, while Mr Piez urges a fair settlement. Racial and demagogic considerations heighten tensions as economic and political stakes intertwine with wartime debt policy.
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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
America
Piez
Manufacturers’ Association
Hig
Plez
United States
Lve
Nore
Joseph Cainaux
Suse
Painleve
Caillaux
Ada
Heister
Wardett
British expedition sails from Cocos Island in最新 armor
News from Cocos Island reports a British expedition ready to set forth armed with the latest equipment and supplies. The dispatch notes preparation details and anticipated operations as ships depart for distant theaters.
Parenting Roles and Sex Equality Spark New Child Welfare Debate
President Coolidge calls parents to duty as Episcopal resolutions echo home care concerns. The Child Study Association of America in New York debates modern parenthood amid rising women’s public influence. A doctor-psychologist notes sex hostility as a barrier, urging marriage as a true partnership while child welfare remains central in a changing society. The piece links shifts in gender roles to home guidance and the need for shared responsibility.
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Coolidge
Parents of
America
Episcopal Conference
New Orleans
Child Study Association of America
New York
Child Study Association Conference
Haldane
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
The garden shows signs of decline as frost approaches. Brown eyed Susans fade, roses harbor weeds, phlox wither, and dahlias hold blooms against the coming cold. Daisy endures a final bloom before winter meets every plant.
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Edgar A, Guest
Jests and Jingles in Ky Lawmakers Traffic Debate
A legislator urges a bill forcing traffic policemen to speak softly to women, suggesting harsher voices spark workplace loss and require softer conduct. The piece lampoons policing etiquette with satirical sketches about exams, flirting accusations, and fines for traffic violations.
Along the Way by Helen Welshimer
A reflective poem set in an old temple as a Pharisee and a Publican pray. The Pharisee boasts of tithing fasting and worship while the Publican prays humbly near the doorway. The crowd withdraws from the Pharisee as the Publican seeks mercy, ending with them exiting the temple into a starlit night.
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Helen Welshimer
Public forum questions Cranston school board bias
Interested Voter of Canton questions E B Cranston backing of Mrs Burd Mr Kirkland and others in the school board. The letter accuses Cranston of meddling in elections and asks why he promotes certain candidates and why hospital at McKinley High has an extra room and paid attendant while existing facilities include a dean of girls rest rooms a bedroom and a bath room. The writer urges voters to think for themselves at the November 3 election.
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the News
E. B. Cranston
Board of Education
Burd
Kirkland
Cranston
Lehman
Staley
McKinley Highchool
New York Letter on O Henry and Mayfair Era
O Henry's prosperous years at the Hotel Caledonia are recalled with notes on his prison days and writing habits. The piece hints at a possible embezzlement motive, his solitary life, and connections with Al Jennings and Bob Davis. It also touches on cabaret life, dress codes, and two young playwrights, plus Mayfair as a symbol of aristocracy in New York.
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New York
O. Henry
Caledonia
West 26Th Street
Ohio
Mayfair
Thackeray
Admiral Sims and Mitchell in Air Service Debate
A digest of opinions on Admiral William H Sims and Colonel Billy Mitchell, tracing praise and criticism from multiple newspapers. Sims supports Mitchell’s critique of air service inefficiency but opposes a separate air force. Commentators note Sims’ frankness, lifelong battles with bureaucracy, and influence on public debate, while contrasting the two figures’ views on naval aviation and military structure.
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Billy” Mitchell
Army
Navy
William H Sims
Sims
Akron Beacon Journal
The
Beacon Journal
Air Inquiry Board
Col
Mitchell
Harrisburg Telegraph
Sime
New Haven Register
Naval Science
Department
Chicago Daily News
Congress
San Francisco Bulletin
Memphis News Scimitar
Colonel Mitchell
Admiral Sims
Glendale Evenine News
Charleston Evening Post
Springfield Republican
Daniels
Great Falls
the Tribune
Sacramento Union
the Union
Adverse Criticism Prize Sparks Debate on Economic Books
The Los Angeles Times notes publishers of a cent book offer $5,000 for the best adverse criticism of a work on economic questions. It discusses capitalist and industrial viewpoints and the persistent tension between producers and marketers over profits. It suggests criticism can both break and enhance a book’s usefulness, and comments on women choosing spouses.
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Ky Jay Sere
Pharisee
People’s Forum
MR. Cranston
Canton
0. C. McIntyre
Norbert
Chill
Memphis Scimitar
Los Angeles Times
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