Mental Acrobats and Schools in Need of Direction
A reader critiques Mr. Lee's book on schools and lifelong learning. The review attacks the idea of teaching alphabet backward as irrelevant to real education, arguing that schooling should lift minds toward broader wisdom rather than mechanical acrobatics. It notes the value of foundational basics and questions gender and social roles, ending with a nod to Lime University’s long history.
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Lee
Dad
George
Partia
Parliament
Pirates Raid Willemstad In Dutch West Indies Cove
In old pirate lore Willemstad in Curacao stands as a famed haven of buccaneers. The narrative recalls centuries of coastal raids from 200 men stealthily entering a harbor to seize officials and strike at authorities.
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Willemstad
West Indies
Curacao
Ven- 1
Acceneers
Point Gallinas
Nematad
Drake
Spain
Cen
Hisla
Haiti
Tortuga
Antigua
Bar
San. Domingo
Piratical Dash Arouses Caribbean Tension At Dawn
A swift seizure of an American steamer at dawn sparks international stir. The Dutch deploy warships to the scene while Gomez of Venezuela denies involvement. The U S State Department eyes Curacao under the Monroe Doctrine as tensions rise and readers are urged to preserve a romantic view of piracy amid mechanization.
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Gomez
Venezuela
American State Department
Curacao
Caribbean
Tell-Tale Fenders and the Dented Car Psychosis
A traffic column notes dented fenders signal potential reckless driving and invite police scrutiny. Drivers with mashed fenders may fear judgment or alter behavior, while well-intentioned owners repair quickly to avoid stigma. The piece links fender condition to responsibility and caution on the road.
Two wrongs do not make a right in law enforcement
A reader defends Cossackism claiming law-breaking by officials justifies similar acts. The piece rejects this, arguing officers must not break laws, since there is no justification for killing or circumventing trials. Restoring order requires officers to uphold the law scrupulously.
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Commonwealth
Editorial on the northern border bootleg war and armed enforcement
The piece argues prohibition enforcement shifts to the Canadian boundary with reinforced U S agents facing bootleggers. It notes fatalities drawing Congress Hoovers attention and calls for armed policing only in defense of life, urging public support for government action against cross-border illegal traffic.
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United States
Turn Tanners
Congress
Hoover
International
Hante
Recklean
By Sentence Sermons Rev Roy J Smith sermon note
The pastor lists reflective goals: more leisure if profitable, more intelligent pallbearers, wealth without high cost, good men in office with public support, personal liberty without coercion, better movies with better audiences, and towns increasing in size but not compromising quality.
How grocers view credit and the cost of selling on credit
Washington June 19. Frederic A Haskin notes a study by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce on grocery store credit. It finds credit costs the grocer about four percent more than cash, driven by overdue accounts and aging receivables, with typical inventories mispriced by ignoring unpaid customer balances. The piece highlights the tension between grocers as sellers and as bankers to customers.
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Washington, D. C
Amer_ lcan
Bureau of Foreign and Demenic Commerce
Partment of Commerce
Fust
Sta
Shelven
Beatge
Sracery
Bureau
Hey
Ims
Stainless stain on reputation ends with court dismissal
A Glasgow man faced a serious charge but, aided by clever lawyers, the judge dismissed the case and told the accused he left the dock with no stain on his character. Outside Jail Square, bystanders mocked the outcome as a lucky escape.
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Glasgow
Ceac
Jail Square
Cropien
Jammie
Credit practices in grocers salaried by bureau findings
Bureau analysis shows credit extends losses for grocers as 313000 inventory misrepresents profits. Delinquent accounts wipe out margins, suggesting a 3/4 to 5% price lift on all goods sold on credit and tightened lending practices to protect cash customers.
Personal Health Service by William Brady H D
A satirical critique of fad health theories and the medical crusade for moderation in eating. The piece mocks overemphasis on dieting while describing exaggerated health notions, the dangers of extreme eating, and the Bread and Milk club promoting simple, measured intake and temperance as a remedy.
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Personal Health Service
William Brady
H. D
Patsonal
Helene
Brady
William Brads
II Care
Questions and Answers on Eye Calisthenics and Health Claims
Diary style Q A discussion debunks eyecalisthenics claims for curing near sightedness and notes that proper guidance from an eye physician is important. It explains stroke causes as cerebral hemorrhage from diseased arteries and mentions risk factors such as syphilis alcohol tobacco lead poisoning and infectious diseases, while cautioning about unfounded superstition and offering a diabetics book reference and doctor contact details.
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Duffie
South
Lancaster
Mass
Independent Information Bureau Answers to Questions
The Helena Independent Information Bureau offers free help via Washington contacts for inquiries on science, farming, banking, and language. Qs cover body composition, state leaders, coconuts, tobacco, fox dogs, first offenses, bank interest, and split infinitives with concise expert replies.
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