Roosevelt as Renaissance Man or Skilled Politician
Jay Franklin weighs President Roosevelt's public persona versus his administrative skill and intellect. The piece contrasts his charm with a claim of substantial capability, drawing parallels to historic leaders and noting architectural and organizational acumen behind his leadership.
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Jay Franklin Washington
Roosevelt
Frank
Asia
Engineer
Coolidge
Campobello Island
Keen
White House
Treasury Department
Poughkeepsie
Otiher
New York Times
Speciatists
Iie Fibner
Soe Galists
Hollyswood
Tiartial
Nisits
Leonardo
Cellini
Gaius Giardhus
United States
Register and Tritine Syndicate
Japan explains the rights and wrongs in Asiatic war pamphlet
The Business Men of Kyoto publish a propaganda booklet flooding America. It accuses China of misjudging Japan and portrays China as jealous of Japan. It defends Japanese policy while labeling Western nations' views as a smoke screen. It suggests China aims to exclude foreign influence.
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Japan
Kyoto
America
Olny
China
Trade Bulletin Shows World Commerce Still Strong
The League of Nations monthly bulletin notes world trade remains buoyant, with June's index near 29 of 1928 levels. It cites poultry trade value at 47 percent of the 1920 record and warns armament spending diverts proceeds from debt payments.
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League of Nations
Air travel costs cut to rival railroad fares
Air passengers gain cheaper trips with a revised rate drop from 5 to 25 cents per mile for cross country flights. The change promises air travel safety comparable to trains, and still beats highway travel. Britain plans a token debt payment, easing federal tax concerns.
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New York
Chicago
Great Britain
Welre
Uts
Traffic Uniformity Promoted by Uniform Vehicle Code
The article argues for a nationwide traffic code to reduce danger and confusion at state lines. It cites progress in 1937 from state and local legislation and urges states to cooperate rather than seek federal control.
Paris Hats Feature Initials In New Alphabet Styles
Paris fashion notes reveal Agnes of Paris introduces 25 felt hats each with a single initial forming part of the crown or trenchant trimming. Louise Boulanger showcases exotic straw hats with bold color and stripes while Teddy’s fashion tip notes initials are being marketed in Paris.
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Paris
Agnes
Panama
Mike
Teddy
Fragmented Factographs Reflect Blurred Global Snapshots
Readable fragments describe milkmen by bike in Mexico City and a London fur show with unusual materials. Other bits claim US radio production tax status, cow-to-person ratios, and global crime figures since 1921, though many lines are garbled and unclear.
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United States
London
Stewart Says on Tax Reform and Revenue Dilemmas
Washington dispatch outlines fiscal experts struggle to modify or abolish taxes without shifting burden or reducing receipts. It discusses diminishing returns on tax increases, the multitudes profits tax, and debates over broadening the income tax base or new levies to cover lost revenue.
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Charles P. Stewarrt
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Twenty Years Ago As Taken From the Journal File
Reading of the November 27 1917 Journal File notes city council actions include civil service commission creation and salary increases for city executives. Reports tell of a dress fire near an open gas stove injuring W J Damon. Gary W Wentworth dies after illness. Harry Beattie enlists at aviation training school. W standard injury at Howard Chemical. Red Cross meeting highlights and Mrs T P Giblin attends state conference. George Suliinger named second lieutenant with Tacoma assignment. John Neylon returns from eastern trip for Heward Tanning Co.
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George Suliinger
Tacoma
Wash
John Neylon
Hetward Tanning Co
Wife Preservers Offer Hideaway Table Extension
Bridge table accessory described as an allover hardboard top with small wood strips added as guides to prevent sliding. Intended for parties and dining use, allowing a smaller table to be expanded for serving or card games.
Vale of Cop 4a Discovery Noted in 1848 Context
Fragmentary OCR notes report a discovery at Vale of Cop 4a with mention of value and an 1848 date. The text also references making or generating material and an unclear location in Germany. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Geritiely
Hollywood Stars Drop Sheep Counting For Sleep Aids
A Hollywood survey reveals stars abandon counting sheep to cure insomnia. Clark Gable recites Evangeline, Gary Cooper practices Czethosiovalda, Claudette Colbert counts fingers and toes, William Powell shifts his bed, Ginger Rogers uses a bedside radio, Bing Crosby makes tea, and Bob Burns counts hogs to sleep.
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Hollywood
Capitol
Clark Gable
Latefellow
Evangeline
Ermat Labitsch
Cooper
Gary
Claudette Colbert
Morpheus
Claudette
William Powell
Ginger Rogers
Joel MicCrea
Binnie Barnes
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
van Buren
Ark
One-Minute Test Answers and Hints
Answers cover questions about U S Senate minority leader Senator Charles L McNary of Oregon and the Feder Trade Commission. It notes a location in the South Pacific for the third item and includes horoscope snippets and etiquette reflections from a dated page.
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U.S. Senate
Winak U. IS
Wyil Wiens
Charles L. McNary
Mupublican
Oregon
Feder
South Pacific Ocean
New Vigilance Urged in Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Fight
Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker accepts the Christmas Seal chairmanship for Pennsylvania urging renewed vigilance against tuberculosis. He likens the disease to a besieging enemy and notes the Christmas Seal campaign has led the battle for thirty years, rallying citizens to prevent its comeback and pursue victory.
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Henry W. Shoemaker
Pennsylvania
Colonel Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society
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Tale
Imilia Whyily
Civil Service Commission
Lo Ilrest
W. J. Damon
Fifth Avenue
Gary W. Wentworth
Harry Beattie
Howson
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Wandard
Howard Chl
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Corry
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Radio
Ellis Electric Store
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