Butler Warns Against Overemphasis on Specialization
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butter, president of Columbia University, denounces excessive specialization and vocational training in U S schools. He argues true education requires liberal study in history and philosophy, with vocational work as a follow up rather than a substitute, and cites risk to future learning and preparation.
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Butler
Nicholas Murray Butter
Columbia University
United States
Privgge
Europe
Buller
Colimbia
Renovise Plan Aims to Create Jobs in Philadelphia Spring
Philadelphia undertakes a bold revivise movement to generate several million dollars in employment through organized home and property repairs. A civic group will canvass and list pledged work, allocate projects to qualified unemployed workers, and encourage repairs in small communities for the coming spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Youth Dies in Crash Near Here AS
Albert Bennett a 22 year old from Waterbury Conn was killed when his car overturned on Steubenville Pike near Here AS. He was en route from Bloomington Ind and the coroner's office identified him from letters found with the body.
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Pittsburgh
Albert Bennett
Waterbury
Conn
Steubenville Pike
Here
Bloomington
Ind
Gersee
Bennett
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files
Twenty years ago events include a public opening of the Presbyterian Gymnasium to benefit from its new facilities. Business figures mention Howard Tannery expanding to Italy with Ainil Mar Mivlada. Buffalo manufacturer H. Lewis discussed heating a local plant. Dr. John G. Rich planned a fruit farm on land acquired recently. Alderman Albert Truestle died, and Captain Alexander’s Company A welcomed members in uniform. James Stearns died in Spring Creek. Corry High girls vs Tikinsville nears. Lyric Theatre aids Salvation Army charity drive with onion or potato admission. John Kinley and Ralph Perkins toured Chicago. Ajax Iron Works buys land from Days Brothers. Lieut. Ceres Wrathe to attend officers’ meeting. Gabriel A. Shea and Miss Bessy Bowman wed at parochial residence. Supt. Conghlin pledges cooperation to end crossings’ deported docking. John Gaffney and Mrs. Mary Kent united at St Thomas church. Bennett Swimming Pool closed for river conditions.
Hollywood film folk toast Christmas at home gatherings
Hollywoods stars and families marked Christmas with open houses and family dinners. John Barrymore and others hosted celebrations, while Clark Gable reunited with relatives. Norma Shearer Irving Thalberg and peers shared festive meals, with May Robson and others buying food for neighbors.
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Alanson Edwards
United Press
Hollywood
Calif
Tan
HollyWool
Santa
John
Lionel Barrymore
Fwilies
Tom's House
John, Srs
John Bele
Cooper
Norman ‘Tanrog
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug
Joan Crawford
Picksh
Fairbanks
Doug the Elder
Mary Pisford
Clark Gable
Tig Fattien
Marie Dressler
East
Santa Barbara
Robert Montgomerys
Wallace Beery
Ramon’ Novarro
Norma Shearer
Irving Thalberg
Irving, Jr
Madge Evans
Karen Morley
Tobke couple depart for southern Texas sojourn
Mr and Mrs WB Tobke leave today for a several months trip to southern Texas including San Antonio and other points. John Kseim GM Barnes and WB Shields also went to Erie this morning on business.
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WB. Tobke
Texas
San Antonio
Points
John Kseim
Barnes
Shields
Erie
A Famous Man Sixty Pierce Featured in Drug Stores County
An old ad touts a generic remedy labeled as a famous man sixty years Pierce and placed in county drug stores. It claims to ease women’s ailments from weakness and cramps to headaches and hot flashes, urging all ages to try the herbal root blend described.
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Dr. Wiocen
Clinty
Unclear questions on historical figures and businesses
The fragment asks about Col Ta Edwards operating the Oregon Indian Medicine Co, Joseph A Pain publishing the Corry Telegraph, Dr Whiteley practicing in the area, and Murrey and Lynch grocery attire. No cohesive report details provided.
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Col. TA. Edwards
Oregon Indian Medicine Co
Joseph A. Pain
Corry Telegraph
Whiteley
Murrey and Lynch
One Cent a Day Pays Up to $100 a Month
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers an antique policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months for disability and 1000 dollars for death at a cost of 3.40 dollars yearly. Over 150,000 already bought. Men women and children eligible. Send name address age beneficiary details for a 10 day free inspection with no examination required. Limited offer, write today.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Clerks
Kansas City
Costa
Farm Problem Grips Nation Billions Lost
Roosevelt faces farm distress as a dominant national issue. The farm population is large and pivotal to the U.S. economy, with rural households and related industries bearing the weight of economic strain. The piece stresses the farm sector as a backbone of business.
Calamity for Farmers As Incomes Plunge in 1930s
The piece notes the dramatic collapse of farm prices from 1929 to 1932, with gross farm incomes dropping from 11.95 billion to 3.24 billion and expenditures falling only 40.8 percent. It highlights nine to ten billion dollars in farm mortgages and widespread indebtedness, leaving the average net income about 211 dollars per farmer in 1932. The author laments living on such income amid debt burdens and currency fluctuations.
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Unite States
Appeal for Drake Stamp Is Rejected
OIL CITY January report states the post office department denied a commemorative stamp honoring Col. Drake and the drilling of the discovery well in Titusville. EB Miller and supporters aimed to mark the 1984 125th anniversary with a Drake stamp but the department vetoed the scope of this year’s requests. Efforts will continue to push for a Drake stamp in 1984.
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Oil City
Jan
Rumouis
Post Office Department
Bawin L. Drake
Titusville
EB. O. Miller
Col. Drake Park
Departu Oe
Drake Slamp
Tsth Anniversar
Mr. Miller
Slamps
Col. Drake
Second Arrest In Hold Up Case In Falconer
Falconer police arrest Santa Leone age 18 at 12 05 am at 343 West Main Street as the believed accomplice of his brother Sam Leone in the holdup of Jamestown Street Railway operator Herbert L. Swezey at Falconer Junction. The arrest ends a search that began after the prior arrest and followed a tip that Leone was visiting in Barrows Street before returning to headquarters where he was captured in his bed.
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Tamlo
Wesson Paplow
Falconer
Charles K Stanton
State Police
Edward W. Nyholm
Jamestown
State of agriculture causes hunger amid plenty
The article notes widespread hunger despite abundant harvests, with farmers and oil workers described as starving as the agriculture crisis intensifies and policymakers seek solutions amid demographic and economic strain.
Jamestown man Erick Larson dies by own hand at Chicago hotel
Chicago police sought relatives of Erick Larson of Jamestown N Y after he checked into the Superior Hotel as Brick Larson and died by self inflicted gunshot. An inquest at Semit's undertaking parlors confirmed death. Officers reported Larson, 35 to 45, tall and slender with gold teeth, wearing a brown coat and blue suit. The трагic incident occurred Friday night following his second hotel registration.
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Chicago
Erick Larson
Jamestown
Huthel
Superior Hotel
North Glore Street
Brick Larson
N.Y
Larson
Chicago Avenue
North State Street
Willem 4
Shoemaker
Ridgway Barn Destroyed by Fire
A barn on John Stels property near Ridgway, about ten miles from Riden, was totally destroyed by fire around 7:80 Saturday morning. The family heard cracking and noticed the blaze while listening to the radio. Two miles in the attic were brought to safety. the barn stood about fifty yards from the house and burned itself out with a bright glow lighting the countryside.
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Ridgway
Jun Paha
John Stels
Mi Bun
Riden
Ayauie Isle
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Corry
A. D. Colegrove
Arthur Golegrave
National Advertising
Fred Kimball
ING
New York
Journa
Presbyterian Gymnasium
The
Howard Tannery
Italy
Ainil Mar Mivlada
Salea
Aly
H. Lewis
Buffalo
Chamber of Commerce
John G. Rich
Columbus
Albert [Truestle
Alexander
Company
Company A
James Stearns
Spring Creek
Corry High
Tikinsville
Waters
Lyric Theatre
Salvation Army
John Kinley
Ralph Perkins
Ajax Iron Works
Days 5 Brothers
Whale Sale Grocers
Ceres Wrathe
Association of
Tuw N&lional Glistrd of
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Gabrel A. Shea
Bessy Bowman
Father Travey
West
Washington Street
Supt
Conghlin
Pennsylvania Railroad
St Thomsas
John Gaffney
Mary Kent
Father ‘Tracey
Hollywood Film Shop
LeVine
Leslie Eichel
Central Press
Roosevelt
Pernen
North American
Canada
Ola Tor
Nowa Daleg Tren
Plete
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Drake
Enda
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
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