All the World Loves a Baby Bond Spoofed Reform Debate
National Commander James E. Van Zandt warns veterans against rushing to cash bonds and suggests holding them as investments. The piece argues the bonds are adjusted compensation for wartime service, not a true bonus, and calls the political atmosphere around the bill understandable yet partisan. It notes the general recovery impact and the veto’s political theater, mentioning Al Smith.
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James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Idenl
al Smith
AL SMITH OPPOSES DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AT LIBERTY LEAGUE MEETING
Alfred E. Smith formerly head of the Democratic party speaks to the American Liberty League in Washington, signaling disquiet with party leadership. He expresses cautious criticism and hints Roosevelt gave him a false “happy” title, while noting value in some prior positions despite opposition.
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AL Smith
Raskob and Company
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
American Liberty League
Washington
Republican Com. Gning
Smith
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Nye
Uncertain Albany shift signals split from Roosevelt era
The piece criticizes former New York governor Smith amid the American Liberty League's stance and his post Chicago convention stance. It suggests his pledge to stay with Republicans rings hollow as he tilts toward GOP or attacks party policies. The commentary questions his loyalty and impact on voters and employment amid a turn from party unity.
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American Liberty League
New York
Roosevelt
Smith
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Wake Forest joins presses in a New South publishing push
The Wake Forest College plans its own press joining Duke and North Carolina in North Carolina’s literary expansion. The piece notes the financial risks yet praises the potential social value and regional development from university presses fostering Southern writing and self growth.
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Nowcomes
Wake Forest College
Baptist Institution
Duke
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest Press
South
Carolina
The Uniform of the Day and the Loss of Individual Dress
An essay-like critique notes that three of four U S men wear uniforms from scouts to orders, with large firms pushing standardized work attire. It laments regimentation reducing color in daily life while civic and corporate uniforms expand, predicting further constraint on personal style.
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United States
Boy Scouts
Royal Order of Gazabos
Soda Fountain
West Point
Kentucky
Roosevelt Name May Encounter Liability
The article notes Franklin Delano Roosevelt joins historic names as the public eye follows future news, sports, and court reports. It warns that the President’s name could bear consequences if associates bring dishonor or bail for others who land in jail, impacting posterity.
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Congress
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Census Bureau
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
The Great Game Of Politics and a Royal Change
A Cleveland criminologist argues that crime stems from impulse tempered by education and environment. The piece then profiles Edward VIII as he shifts from prince to king, balancing duty with his playboy image, and comments on the political scene in Washington.
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Waterloo
Cleveland
C. W. Stone
Western Reserve University
Edward VO
Kno
Prince
Edward VIII
Edward VII
Swedish Actress Seeks Kick Request Over Custom Claim
An actress from Sweden requests being kicked as she defends an ancient native custom. She argues the practice reflects tradition, while others question its propriety amid historical debates.
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Il Duce
Taxi Driver Reports Passenger Resembling Al Capone Figures
Newark cabbie recounts a rider with three facial scars and a blond companion who resembled Alvin Karpis. The encounter prompted the driver to note the suspect, who appeared bold and confident.
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Newark
Alvin Karpis
Luke Karpis
Federal lab worker eats seven years of peanut butter sandwiches
A federal forest products laboratory employee reportedly has eaten three peanut butter sandwiches daily for seven years. The remark ends with a quip that perhaps he should have asserted himself.
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Federal Forest Products Laboratory
Joy Road Hymn of Faith and Charity
Poem praising Christian virtue and charity. It extols love, purposeful deeds, and prayer as paths to a heavenly mansion. Believers are urged to labor joyfully, share kindness, and witness faith through acts, song, and steadfast trust in Christ.
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Christ
A GREAT NAME AND THE ARMS INQUIRY
Bruce Catton discusses the heated Washington war inquiry into U S World War I involvement and its defense of Woodrow Wilson. The piece questions the motives and sincerity behind the probe and notes the investigation’s aim to expose how finances and other factors shaped policy.
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Bruce Catton
Washington
America
Woodrowilson
Wilson
Diary notes from New York social whirl and wartime talk
A brisk diary describes breakfast chuckles about vaudeville acts, a San Francisco Elvira letter, and social rounds with Sheila Barrett and Lois Long. It shifts to 1916 17 18 era debates on secret treaties and Wilson in Versailles, Nye investigations, and a push for wartime knowledge, ending with anecdotes of a bold singer and a fashionable party crowd.
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New York
Elvira
Izzie
San Francisco
Ripley
Dean Pal
Sheila Barrett
Lois Long
Minnie
Vesey
Forest Hills
Pearson
Bill Hawkins
Robert Scripps
Mirimar
England
France
Russia
Italy
Wilson
Versailles
Gerald P. Nye
Byrd Sings During Antarctic Vigil in Snowy Silence
Admiral Byrd endures a lonely Antarctic vigil and recalls singing to keep warm as he faced the desolate ice. He describes constant singing and the mental focus it provided against cold winds and isolation in his exploratory mission.
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Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
Joe Louis knockdown elevates Retzlaff to title chance
Retzlaff stepped up in a bout with Joe Louis and scored a knockdown before leaving with 9800 in winnings.
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Joe Louis
Retzlaff
Personal nomination for Emil Coleman’s sideburns display
Town notes a personal nomination praising Emil Coleman for the standout set of sideburns. The informal bid highlights his distinctive facial hair as a local curiosity.
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Emil Coleman
Ray Noble Draws Collegiate Crowds With Breezy Conducting
The left handed orchestra leader Ray Noble tops the scene among collegiates and boarding school girls who travel to see him. His relaxed, stylish style and charming smile mask a focused skill in directing with a measured wrist and steady bar.
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Ray Noble
Vernon Castle
Muale
Unnamed Insults Shadow Late Night Cafe Scenes
The text recalls a cafe atmosphere marked by late shows and noisy patrons. A coin tossed at a performer’s feet amid applause hints at a rough, frequented venue. It notes that notable figures seldom elude such moments, suggesting a recurring pattern among the crowd.
Bagatelles and Odd Facts From Notable Figures
A collection of quirky anecdotes outlines Dorothy Thompson’s preacher father, Cecil B. DeMille surrounded by doves, Queen Wilhelmina’s breakfast meat choice, Meredith Nicholson’s rapid Spanish learning, Hugh Walpole’s pipe case, and Pegsy Joyce’s club-hopping routine.
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Bagatelles
Dorothy Thompson
Cecil B. DeMille
Wilhelmina
Meredith Nicholson
Venezuela
Hugh Walpole
Pegsy Joyce
Corey Ford Named Godfather of the Corey Ford Fly
Corey Ford of Freedom New Hampshire becomes the first writer to be godfather to a bouncing trout fly named after him. The Corey Ford fly features a cream body gray wings light gray hackle and a gray tail though Ford’s gray temples end the likeness. He lacks a gray tail except at morning weddings and hopes for a Corey Ford Trout to complete the set.
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Corey Ford
Freedom
N. H
Ford
McNaught Syndicate
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NEW South
Frank R. Kent
Supreme Court
Wallace
Cummings
Tees
AAA
TVA
Guffey
White House
Nye
San Diego
Roy Howard
Java
Hawkins
Frazier Hunt
King Alfonso
Madrid
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Hunt
Grandotel
Rome
Alfonso
Bogie
George Clark
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