Quotes on Wisdom and Creation
A pairing of a Bible verse and a Goethe maxim on upbringing and authenticity. It presents moral guidance and a call to embody the work one wishes to create. The lines urge steady character formation and personal example.
Tokio Rotarians Defend Japan in Manchuria
The Tokio Rotary Club distributes a booklet defending Japan's actions in Manchuria as defensive, arguing Russia as the instigator and China held sovereignty only in part. It recalls the Russo-Japanese War and notes Japan gained only a small peninsula and rail strip while China regained full sovereignty.
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China
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Rotary Club of
Tokio
Russia
Tokio Rotarians
Manchuria
David
Goliath of Gath
League of Nations
Washington
Candidates for Legislature Should Be Questioned on School Aid
Post argues that North Carolina lawmakers shape the state funded school system as governors have limited veto power. The Teacher urges county level voter information from legislative candidates, stressing the growing state role in school financing and the need for informed voting on appropriations and policies.
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North Carolina
State Education Association
General Assembly
Churia Wants Sea Access Enduring Far East Ambition
A fragment notes Russia pursuing a strategic push to force a passage to the sea in the Far East, highlighting ambitions to secure accessible routes and influence in the regional balance of power.
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Churia
Russia
Far East
Senate Rejects Tobacco Tax Increase Proposal
The Senate Finance Committee voted to reject Treasury’s plan to raise cigarette taxes, arguing for tax reduction on tobacco. The piece notes tobacco’s wartime burdens and North Carolina's status as a major tax payer, proposing a federal levy earmarked for state education, with credits to local needs.
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North Carolina
Uncle Sam
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Where Not to Cut Expenses by Bruce Catton
In wartime era budget cautions Bruce Catton argues cities should protect welfare services such as libraries playgrounds and pools as cuts hurt families and youth. He notes many employed women work out of necessity not whim and urges targeted savings avoiding harm to public amenities.
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N. C
Congress
Bruce Catton
United States
Welfare Department
U. S Women's Bureau
Cutting the Congress Salary and Wasteful Payrolls
The piece urges deep cuts in congressional pay and public payrolls. It cites Senator Robinson as an example for employing relatives, including his mother in law earning 2580 dollars annually, and warns many others misuse official positions for private gain.
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Congressional
Congress
Washington
United States
Robinson
Chicago gang war over convention celebration water supply
Rumors swirl that a new gang feud could erupt in Chicago as factions vie to supply water for the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions. Tensions rise amid potential clashes and public concerns over security and access.
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Chicago
Outfit
Your Children Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
A column urges mothers to reconsider room assignments for children. It argues sunlit rooms aid health, suggests giving kids best spaces with sun and air, and warns against overburdening adults with housecleaning. It notes baby alcoves, pet wallpaper, and seasonal shading considerations.
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Weill
Charley
Junior
Dark Horse, Ballot Battles Ring True Through History
The article traces dark horse status and first ballot outcomes from 1892 to 1928, noting Roosevelt Hoover Smith and Taft among nominees. It cites patterns of early leads, lengthy fights, and presidential attacks on political opponents, including Hoover and Roosevelt, amid broad partisan battles.
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Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Emma
Roosevelt
Dark horses and the Democratic nominating process
Washington commentator notes two prior bets on convention outcomes and analyzes the likelihood of a majority versus two-thirds rule. He recalls Roosevelt's Chicago prospects, past delegates shifts, and historic first-ballot nominations, including Clark, Bryan, and Wilson, in the context of party rules and dark horse chances.
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Chicago
Ohio
James M. Cox
McAdoo
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
Hughes
Clark
Taft
G. O. P. Steam Roller
Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
McKinley
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Smith
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Tammany
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Courage in Congress as Rare as Hen’s Teeth
A writer argues that bravery in Washington is scarce as lawmakers fear political damage. The piece critiques the drive for federal economy as a panic that slashes salaries and jobs, while questioning the genuine courage behind such cuts.
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Congress
Washington
A Mormon Leader and Mor mon Leader Puzzle List
A dense clue set listing across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to Mormon leadership, Christian Science founder, and a variety of definitions for terms spanning wing to decree. Concludes with multiple semantic cross clues and wordplay hints.
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Christian Science
Boy on Bicycle Hit by Dog Colides With Canine in Denver
A Denver boy on a bicycle collided with a dog when riding his wheel and was thrown to the pavement. He was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment while the dog calmly continued on its way.
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Denver
Theodore Eimhauser
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