Bible Reading in Public Schools Across States
William R. Hood of the federal education bureau surveys Bible reading in schools. Six states require daily Bible portions, six permit by law, and 19 plus D C have silent laws. Courts vary from favorable to bans with sectarian concerns and state-by-state rules on exemptions and commentary.
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Washington
William R. Hood
Federal Bureau of Education
Mr. Hood
District of Columbia
Michigan
California
Michigan Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
New York
Commissioner of Education
New York City
Hood
Illinois
Kentucky
Alabama
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Indiana
Iowa
New Jersey
Georgia
Wisconsin
Hypnotism by Wireless Demonstrated From Radio Claims
The article reports a New York demonstration of long distance hypnosis via radio from 58 Park Place at WHN Ridgewood. Hypnotist Joseph Dumninger induces Leslie Duncan into trance with distant commands, showing eye fixation, cataleptic rigidity, and pain-free needle insertion before awakening Duncan.
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New York
of Science and Invention
Park Place
Joseph Dumalnger
WHN
Ridgewood
L. L
Leslie B. Duncan
Dumninger
Duncan
Gland Surgery Could Extend Wool in Sheep
Philadelphia reports Dr. William J. Lentz of the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school says gland transplantation may eventually make wool longer in sheep. He cautions the technique is in its infancy and results are not yet predictable, contrasting with traditional breeding methods.
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Philadelphia
William J. Lentz
University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School
Lentz
Serge Voronoff
Central Wool Committee of
France
Voronoff
Moslem Elders Fame as Maids Adopt U Jazz
Constantinople scene described as Turkish students celebrate Mustapha Kemal’s victory with American style jazz dancing. The passage notes a Turkish girl student participating in the celebration amid ongoing post war cultural shifts.
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Constantinople
Jazs
Atudenta
Mustapha Kemal
Hag
Last Note to Friend Halts Man's Death by Own Action
Alexander Jones of Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania attempted to end his life by leaping from a river bridge after leaving a farewell note to a policeman friend. The officer reached the railing in time and restrained him. Jones cited domestic troubles as the motive.
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Alexander Jones
Wilkesbarre
Alexander
City Faces Letters Against Student Revels Controversy
In a local stir a wave of protest letters from Muslims urge government to ban student revels. The letters dispute the dancing scenes tied to Kemal and his wife, though officials doubt a prohibition will pass given their public favor.
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Kemal
Did German Spies Burn This Elevator
The Kentucky Public Elevator Co seeks $1,000,000 in damages claiming German spy activity caused the 1917 destruction of a grain elevator, a case filed with the mixed claims commission. Attorneys argue Versailles treaty provisions justify demanding German records to uncover acts and responsible parties.
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Ashington
United States
Mixed ‘Claims Commission
Kentucky Public Elevator Company
Louis A. McGowan
C. ©. Calhoun
America
Increased Trade Expansion With Latin America
The Department of Commerce plans to expand American export promotion in Latin America with a new annual appropriation of 200000 dollars, twice the 1919 20 level. Commerce officials will station staff at ten to twelve points, add offices in Bogota and strengthen existing posts in Havana Mexico City Santiago Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires while adding minor personnel in Peru and Colombia.
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Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Budget Bureau
Congress
South
Central America
Latin America
Julius’ Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bogota
Colombia
Central
South America
Havana
Cuba
Mexico City
Mexico
Santiago
Chile
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peru
Reserve Officers Urge Bigger Regular Army and Training Plan
The national council of the Reserve Officers Association in Indianapolis urged increasing the regular peace time army by 15 000 officers and 150 000 men to allow year round civilian component instruction. They sent resolutions to Secretary Weeks and the War Department budget committee, seeking funding and support for unit training and a selective service plan.
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Army of the United States
National Council of the Reserve Officers’ Association
Indianapolis
Weeks
War Department Budget Committee
Forthcomning
Army
Congress
Reserve Officers’ Organization
National Guard
National Defense
National Council
War Department
Uncle Sam Tests Finished Products at World’s Largest Plant
The Bureau of Standards operates a comprehensive manufacturing plant to test cement, leather, rubber, paper, textiles, and other materials. It features the world’s largest testing machines with crushing capacities up to 10,000,000 pounds and 2,800,000 pounds. An advisory committee from industry guides studies on reinforced concrete, Portland cement, lime and gypsum products, paper sizing, leather wear under tension, and other material properties.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Standards
Tenning
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Sofia
Stamboulisky
Stamboullaky
Kansas
Nebraska
Court of Appeals
Ohio
Germany
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