The Church in Politics debated by Stanley High
In this essay from The Church in Politics, Stanley High argues the church must engage in public affairs as society secularizes. The piece notes ongoing economic strain and shifts in religious influence, warning against complacent optimism and urging practical action to improve human life through politics.
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Ambrose
Milan
Theodosius
Nogaret
Philip
France
Boniface VIII
Calvin
Geneva
Bismarck
Stanley High
High
Billy Sunday
Lucifer
Norris dispute tests meaning of republican loyalty
The national Republican leaders refuse to back Nebraskan Senator Norris, labeling him a party traitor for opposing administration policies and voting for Smith in 1928. The piece probes what defines a Republican, who holds party authority, and how other senators like Norris fit into party purity debates. It also notes public sentiment and broader implications for party unity.
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National Republican Organization
Washington
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
Smith
Herbert Hoover
George W. Norris
Daughertys
Falls
Sinclairs
Hustons
Lincoln
Cinderella Marion Talley Returns to New York
Marion Talley exits glamour to farm life in Kansas then returns to New York to make phonograph records. She says Kansas corn is fair and hints she may not stay away from the opera if the urge returns.
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Marion Talley
Marion
Kansas
New York
Marion lynching and the collapse of faith in courts
A letter argues lynchings arise from failed courts in Marion Indiana and calls for stronger law enforcement, competent lawyers, and juries with nerve to deter mob violence. The author warns that as crime rises the judicial system must function to prevent lynchings becoming public sport.
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America
Marion
Indiana
Pluto Debate: Planet or Comet Says Macmillan
Dr William D Macmillan of the University of Chicago argues Pluto is not a planet but an unusual comet based on an elongated orbit. Lowell Observatory observers hold it may be a trans Neptunian body called Planet X, with Pluto possibly half the Earth's size or larger.
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Pluto
University of Chicago
E. W. Brown
Percival Lowell
W. M. Slipher
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Dief Lowell
Lowell
Mars
Macmillan
Walter Bartky
Sun
Earth
Rome
Believe It or Not feats headline from Times excerpt
The Times describes George Tzanoff smoking 144 cigarettes in fourteen hours under athletic committee oversight at the Phoenix Cafe in Sofia Bulgaria and Siegmund Klein lifting 250 pounds five times in succession in New York City.
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George Tzanoff
George Tzenoff
Phoenix Cafe
Sofia
Bulgaria
Siegmund Klein
Klein
Seventh Avenue
New York City
How Blood Pressure Works by Dr Morris Fishbein
A health piece explains blood pressure as fluid forces in vessels, factors raising pressure include volume, arteriosclerosis, and vasoconstriction. It notes measurement methods with cuffs and instruments, and describes two heart phases. Prolonged pressure relates to life expectancy and insurance assessments.
Tracing a Woman Editor in the 1930s Press
Joe Williams surveys the idea of a woman editor at a New York paper, citing Helen Wills not defending her tennis title and Frederick Moody Jr. publicizing the news. He muses on gender dynamics, newsroom culture, and the imagined rituals of after-hours social life among editors.
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California
Mr. Moody
Bennington Victory Ends Burgoyne Supply Bid
On August 16 1777 New Hampshire militia under General Stark defeated Hessians Loyalists and Indians at Bennington. About 1 000 invaders were trapped and captured with over 200 killed or wounded while American losses were 14 killed and 42 wounded. Washington called it a great stroke, boosting militia enlistment and severing Burgoyne’s supply lines.
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New Hampshire
John Stark
Bennington
John Burgoyne
Burgoyne
Washington
Ticonderoga
General Gates
City labor should come from residents, not outside workers
A Times Readers View argues that Indianapolis industries should hire local residents rather than workers from other cities. The writer says locals deserve work and protection, and those who live in Indianapolis should invest and spend money locally.
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Times
Indianapolis
Daily Thought Reflections On Truth And Hypocrisy
A brief meditation contrasts the idea that truth sets people free with human resistance to confronting delusions. It juxtaposes a St. John scripture quote with Emersons warning that truth can be uncomfortable for those who cling to self deception.
Philadelphia Athletics versus Yankees 1929 season shows 14 wins in 22 meetings
The Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees met 22 times last season with the Athletics winning 14 and losing 8.
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Philadelphia American
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Monroe doctrine labeled obsolete by Chilean paper Mercurio
The Monroe doctrine is denounced as obsolete by Mercurio, which argues its origins no longer apply and it harms rather than helps. The piece contrasts this view with American sentiment and cites historical pride in the policy and its “Big Brother” role in Latin America.
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Mercurio
Monroe Doctrine Seen Through Century Gap in Power and Perception
An essay traces how the Monroe Doctrine reflects 19th century power realities and how Latin American nations now view it as patronizing. It notes the shift from strong imperial balance to a more equal regional stance and questions the doctrine’s current relevance. The piece contrasts past and present attitudes toward U.S. foreign policy. Dorothy Lee is listed as the source answer for a trivia line.
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Holy Alliance
Spain
Latin-America
Uncle Sam
United States
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Enam
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Dietz
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Cal
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London
Margaret Hodgins
Sergent School
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Pacific
Russia
Ilwaco
Wash
Daily Health Service
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
the Health Magazine
Heywood Brown
BY Joe Williams
Medill Patterson
Washington Herald
Brother Ellis
Antony
Niagara Falls
Omehow
Chapin
Mr. Irvin
Cobb
Park Row
Crab
Jake
Ty the Times
A Times Reader
Daily Thought
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Psions
Emerson
Philippine Islands
Japan
Manila
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M. E. Tracy
Kingcraft
Apostles of Democracy
England
Adams
Anita
Gypsy Girl
Dorothy Lee
Fidelity Trust Company
Fidelity Trust CO
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