Coffinism in City Schools Faces Revolt and Reform
A political call urges voters to back the Citizens ticket led by Wetzel and others to end Coffinism in the city schools. The piece argues Coffin and his machine controlled the board, placing loyalists in jobs and backing Duvall, with a warning against further henchmen in power. It also praises Herbert Hoover’s humanitarian stance and urges openness in aviation accident reporting by McKellar and Bratton.
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Boss Coffin
Citizens
Coffin
Duvall
Shipp
Wetzel
Department of Commerce
Department
McKellar and Bratton
McKellar
Bratton
Civilian Delegation to London Naval Conference Includes Senators
President Hoover names two senators to the London delegation aligning with the 1921 Washington conference. The move follows a Senate treaty ratification role and aims to curb chauvinistic opposition by an all civilian delegation. Senator George Moses criticizes the approach, urging stiff partisan resistance.
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Senate
White House
Hoover
London
MacDonald
Hardy
George Moses
Pacifist Rosika Schwimmer Wins Libel Suit for 17000
Madame Rosika Schwimmer, denied citizenship for pacifism, sued Fred Marvin of the Key Men of America for libel claiming he labeled her a German spy and bolshevik agent. New York courts awarded her 17000 in damages. payment followed as appeals were denied. The ruling underscores protection for pacifists in the United States despite citizenship issues.
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Rosika Schwimmer
Fred Marvin
The
Key Men of America
New York
Hoover era musings mix politics sports and science
A collection of disparate quotes touches on President Hoover criticizing desecration at Louvain, baseball crowds in Philadelphia, Mexico election violence, France and Italy on naval cuts, Mayo Clinic cautions on crossing legs, Indian Moslem veiling reform, Indiana reforestation, and Byrd’s South Pole expedition with broad social commentary and timing.
Judge’s Statement Rethinks Kirkpatrick Injunction Fight
Editorial argues a senate inquiry could hinge on Judge Kirkpatrick’s opinion on the Kirkpatrick injunctions against the Amalgamated Clothing Workers. It questions if Sherman anti trust law can bar unions from peaceful organizing and vows the unions may lose collective bargaining if the injunction stands.
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Senate
Kirkpatrick
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Amalgamated
New York
Senator la Follette
Edison and Education Contrast Across The Last Fifty Years
M E Tracy reflects on Edison’s rise from two months of schooling to world changing inventions. He argues education often screens out exceptional talent and questions whether current systems foster genius. Edison’s success raises doubts about conventional schooling and child labor limits.
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Edison
Vitamin D vital to health growth and bones
Dr Morris Fishbein reports vitamin D found mainly in cod liver oil supports bone and teeth development in children and may aid adults against infections. It influences blood calcium and helps fracture healing. Historical hunger osteomalacia cases in Vienna improved with cod liver oil and calcium from milk and vegetables.
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Katharine Blunt
Ruth Cowan
Vienna
Heywood Broun on health public figures and doctors
The column discusses health habits from Spain to America, questioning regular regimes and medical campaigns. It critiques the D A R and D A B while noting President support and fancy notions of authority, ending with reflections on doctors and mortality.
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Spain
Viscount Aguillar
Alfonso
Heywood Broun
Edison’s gutsy vision shaped America’s daring age
In a reflective piece the author credits Thomas Edison withAmerica’s innovation driven by refusal toaccept mediocrity and practical improvem entist tradition. The text contrasts Edison’s era of risk with a later move toward rigid rules and scheduled life. It questions whether future generations will produce more Morses and Edisons or drift toward conformity.
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America
Morses
Ericksons
Edisons
Priestcraft
United States Boundaries and Territories Summary
The Canadian boundary runs 3 968.5 miles while the Mexican line is 1 744 miles. A U S territory is a congressionally organized division under federal authority with potential statehood. The United States currently includes two organized territories, Hawaii and Alaska. General Motors’ main offices are in Detroit at the General Motors Building. John Roche played Jack Donovan in The Donovan Affair.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Building
Detroit
Jack Donovan
Donovan
John Roche
Meaning of Thomas and John in historical reference
The text notes thinkings on quiet study and self effort from scripture and a Victorian sentiment. It highlights Emerson on gentleness and asks what the names Thomas and John mean, with Thomas meaning twin and John meaning beloved.
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Thomas
John
Nelsons Trafalgar Victory Ends Napoleonic Sea Ambitions
The British fleet under Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets on October 21, 1805 near Cape Trafalgar. Nelson broadcast England expects that every man will do his duty before battle, and eighteen enemy ships were captured. Nelson was mortally wounded, dying with duty on his lips as he secured a decisive naval triumph that shattered Napoleon's maritime hopes.
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Horatio Nelson
France
Spain
Cape Trafalgar
Villeneuve
Nelson
England
Napoleon
Earth’s Interior Study at Carnegie Washington Lab
Geophysical researchers RS H.8 Washington and L. H. Adams of the Geophysical laboratory explore earth’s interior at Carnegie Institution Washington. They argue for a homogeneous interior with an iron core and peridotite mantle, supported by earth’s overall density and earthquake wave data.
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Geological Laboratory
Washington
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Earth
RS. H
L. H. Adams
The
Geophysical Laboratory
Drs. Washington
Adams
RS. Adams
Dr. Washington
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Chicago Cubs
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Mayo Clinic
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South Pole
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Benjamin Franklin
Daily Health Service
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Wilson Bros. Furnishings
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