Necessity of a U.S. merchant marine for national power
Theodore Roosevelt argues for a strong American merchant marine and ship subsidy to achieve true independence. He warns that reliance on foreign bottoms endangers trade, security, and isolation during war, stressing the inseparable link between a regular navy and a robust merchant fleet.
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United States
Seven Seas
Illinois
Iowa
Rio de Janeiro a Magnificent City for Its Scenic Surroundings
The piece extols Rio de Janeiro as magnificently scenic from landing to Sugar Loaf peak. It highlights the bay dotted with many islands, Corcovada and Tijuca peaks, Organ mountains, and the aerial cable ride to Sugar Loaf delivering a wordless, awe inspiring panorama.
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Rio de Janeiro
Corcovada
Tijuca
Organ Mountains
Pao de Assucar
Sugar Loaf
Grand Canyon
Colorado
The Conflict to Impair Our American Institutions of Orderly Freedom
A historical defense of judicial review and the power of courts to strike down unconstitutional legislation. The author argues critics echo ancient charges of usurpation and despotic rule, urging defenders to uphold the constitutional framework and honor the "faith of our fathers."
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Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court
America
Emphasis on Social Justice and the Golden Rule in Church
A sermon argues the church must uphold duties over rights, oppose violence and unfair labor, and champion social justice for the unprivileged. It urges speaking for those in hard places, resisting luxury and inequity, while affirming mercy and fellowship in religious work.
Public libraries adapt to shape destinies of city people
A city-wide appeal urges libraries to circulate materials and reach non readers. It argues libraries help youths, professionals, and home makers by offering targeted collections and a census to identify interests.
Reading campaign faces distribution and funding hurdles
The piece notes 105 million people in the country buy 100 million books yearly, with sales limited by few outlets and sparse bookstore presence. It cites Toledo lacking a real bookstore, sparse southern reach, and sales staff unable to cover towns like Utica or Syracuse. It adds publishing’s modest wealth and the role of public libraries offering literature free of charge.
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Toledo
Utica
Syracuse
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Richmond
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