European leaders warn of possible Franco Italian war
Frank H Simonds and other observers warn that Europe faces a real risk of conflict between Italy and France as tensions rise over Africa naval strength and alliances Italy builds 40000 tons of ships while France plans 55000 tons both nations maintain armies over half a million men The Italian dictator signals readiness for conflict and Mussoini sets a rally for October 22 1932 highlighting rising warlike mood and fragile peace prospects
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Frank H. Simonds
Mr. Simonds
Europe
Italy
France
Simonds
Germany
Tardieu
London
Jugo-Slavia
Albania
Hungary
Mussolini
The Index of Prosperity and Power's Rise
Yale economist Irving Fisher argues that horsepower per worker measures national prosperity. He notes steam and electricity raise wages, shorten work days, and expand leisure, with power use rising 30.9 percent 1919 to 1925 and productivity 53.6 percent 1919 to 1927.
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Irving Fisher
Yale
United States
China
Mexico
India
Japanese Navy Deepens Rift Over London Naval Treaty
In Japan the government moves toward ratification of the London Naval Treaty despite strong opposition from high naval authorities. Admiral Kato, chief of the naval staff, has resigned with the Emperor's approval after Cabinet guidance. Two other prominent naval figures also resign.
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Japan
America
Great Britain
Kato
Japanese Government Moves After Naval Resignations
Leaders were removed a few days prior, signaling vigorous action to secure treaty acceptance. The Naval General Staff no longer shows unlimited power as resignations prompt new officers to take posts. The text notes cruiser-building limits are needed given postwar build rates and tonnages worldwide.
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Japan
Italy
United States
Hoover links Communist party to Moscow for agitprop in America
J Edgar Hoover testified to a House committee that the Communist Party of America coordinates with Moscow and seeks to provoke unrest among the unemployed. He cited a plan to train selected African Americans in Moscow for world revolution, noting regional risks in the South with large Black populations.
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Department of Justice
House
J. Edgar Hoover
Communist Party For America
Moscow
America
Mr. Hoover
South
Communist Party of America
Destroying Our Forests and Public Duty to Protect Timber
The article warns that from 1916 to 1925 annual forest fires averaged 61 021, destroying property worth 20 994 916 dollars each year. It stresses forests take 40 to 100 years to mature and can be ruined in hours by fire. Public cooperation and responsible camping are urged to prevent catastrophes.
Compound advertising and its accumulative power
A brief discussion compares compound advertising to compound interest, noting its extraordinary persuasive effect. It argues that consistent advertising builds cumulative impact over time, yielding significant results similar to financial growth.
Purebred Ram Sale Seen As Key To Lamb Prices
County Agent T D Holder urges replacing scrub rams with purebred sires to lift lamb values. Fourth Annual Eastern Shore Ram Sale set for Centreville July 29 offers a ram show and buyer education.
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T. D. Holder
Usford University
Caroline County
Centreville
Twenty Five Years Ago Weather and Local Happenings
Wheat and corn prices noted as 86 and 64 cents. Heat records show 198 in the shade. Denton to Hobbs line and Burrsville pole work underway. Local marriages and notable deaths mark a busy period with encampment plans and family visits thematic across Federalsburg Williston and Denton communities.
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Denton
Hobbs
Andersontown
Diamond State System
Burrsville
William R. Breeding
Fifth District
Federalsburg
Harwood, Long & Co
Irwin Harwood
Hicks Long
Breeding
R. Earl Fisher
Philippines
Orient
No longer relevant business outlook from Mid west Utilities leader
Martin J. Insull, president of the Mid dle West Utilities Company, argues that overall business trends are improving beyond 1929. He notes 1929's peak and states long term activity rises yearly, with short term booms or depressions less significant than the upward trend.
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Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
Quotes on happiness and initiative from historical figures
A compendium of aphorisms features Thomas Traheme praising universal happiness and God’s goodness, while Bilbert Hubbard extols initiative as the world’s key prize in money and honors.
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God
Thomas Traheme
Bilbert Hubbard
Slats Diary of Ross Farquar Friday to Thursday
A humorous diary fragment recounts a week of small town misadventures. Entries describe a party blackout, flirtatious moments with Jane, a mistaken ride home, a new fire truck, Emmy’s misheard news, Jane’s sharp remark, and a failed store run for chocolate delights.
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Janes House
Ant Emmy
Teasday
Emmy
Dontests
Wensday
Jane
Simple Summer Luncheon Ideas Include Peanut Butter Dishes
Easy to make summer lunches emphasize minimal ingredients and simple prep. Recipes include Peanut Butter Chop, Lettuce Sandwiches, Escalloped Eggs with Cheese, Cheese Toast with Pineapple Tomato Sauce, and a milk based dessert. Techniques stress crisp lettuce and bread kept fresh by careful mayo use.
Modern Paul Revere Ride Demonstrates Traffic Delays
A Boston man reenacting Paul Revere’s ride by Oakland Eight reports the urban route with frequent traffic lights slows him. He completes the trip in a little over an hour, after a police warning about staying safe and within speed limits.
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Old North Church
Paul Revere
Paul
Lexington
Robert D. Rhodes
Sergt. Rhodes
P. J. Malarney
Boston
Malarney
Athletic Foot Hazard Prompted by Public Pools
Maryland health officials issue a bulletin urging regular foot inspections in pools and dressing rooms to prevent athletic foot infections. Dr. R H Riley notes cases are not reportable but rising nationwide. infection spreads via barefoot exposure and unsterilized towels and gear. Pools should be cleaned daily with chlorinated lime or soda. canvas mats must be avoided. Wash and dry feet after swimming. use antiseptic powder as a precaution and consult a doctor if infection appears.
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Maryland State Department of Health
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
Maryland
Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra Plans Operetta Highlights
The Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra directed by Josef Pasternack with Elliott Shaw and Lewis James presents a 1910 1920 High Spots program on the Atwater Kent Radio Hour. Excerpts from The Pink Lady Chin Chin Madame Sherry East Is West Apple Blossoms and more feature orchestral arrangements and interludes by Shaw and the Revellers Quartet.
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Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra
Josef Pasternack
Elliott Shaw
Revellers Quartet
Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Hours
Lewis James
Revellers
Mme. Sherry
Ivan Caryll
The
Saskatchewan
Mr. Shaw
Hubbell
Hoschna
Caryll
Bowers
Kreisler
Jacobi
Shaw
A Tree With A Bank Account In St Petersburg Park
A tree named Myrica Cerifera Davey in St Petersburg Florida is cared for by a trust fund of 100 dollars placed in a local bank. James A G Davey of Kent Ohio established the fund. The tree is expected to live centuries and would be worth 73285221 dollars at age 200 with 4 percent interest compounded semi annually.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Myrica Cerifera Davey
James A. G. Davey
Davey Tree Expert Co
Kent, C
J Harold Murray Life In Words And Music At Capital Theatre
J Harold Murray stars as Charlie Jackson in Women Everywhere a Moroccan Foreign Legion musical at the Capital Theatre Friday and Saturday. A New Englander born performer turned music publisher he rose from vaudeville to Broadway and film with leads in The Whirl of New York Vogues China Rose Captain Jinks Rio Rita and Married in Hollywood. Murray sings four songs written for Women Everywhere with cast including Fifi Dorsay George Grossmith Clyde Cook Rose Dione and Ralph Kellard under Alexander Korda direction from a George Grossmith Zolton Korda story.
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J. Harold Murray
Charlie Jackson
Morocco
The
Foreign Legion
Capital Theatre
Willie
Eugene Howard
New York
George Grossmith
Clyde Cook
Rose Dione
Ralph Kellard
Alexander Korda
Zolton Korda
Harlan ,Thompson
Lajos Biro
Coffee Eruption: Americans Drink 75,000 Cups Each Second
A humorous statistic claims Americans drink 75,000 cups of coffee every second, inviting doubt about the guess and the unseen saucers. The line suggests comic exaggeration about daily caffeine rituals.
Cain and Eve Referenced in Child Psychology Jest
The line hints at family dynamics and child psychology without specifics. It suggests a humorous or critical view of upbringing and behavior attributed to biblical figures.
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Cain
Mother Eve
Kent and Sussex Fair at Harrington 1930 Magnitude Described
The Kent and Sussex Fair at Harrington unfolds as the Eastern Shore’s premier event with top Live Stock and Agricultural exhibits. Seven sensational auto races, vaudeville, and nightly grandstand free concerts mark each day from Tuesday through Saturday, with Governor Buck on Governor's Day and numerous racing events drawing large crowds.
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Phineas T. Barnum
Ballyhoo
Kent and
Sussex
Kent and Sussex
Harrington
Atlantic Seaboard
Reading
Buck
Tom O'Shanter
Ethiopia
America
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