Japan Supreme Court reshuffles seven judges name
The Japanese Supreme Court consists of seven judges with the chief judge serving for life or until promotion. Last June the late chief judge Baron Yokota was moved closer to the emperor and Dr Shotaro Tomiya was appointed in his place. Dr Tomiya, Tokyo Imperial University graduate, is regarded as a leading jurist in the empire. The procedure code mirrors American English and French influences.
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New York Tribune
New Carburetor Claims 34 Miles Per Gallon for Fords
A Dayton Ohio firm promotes the Alr Friston Carburetor claiming gasoline savings of one third to one half and easier cold starts for Fords and other cars. It promises 34 miles per gallon, higher power, and compatibility with cheap gas or gas/kerosene blends. Owners are urged to send name, address and car make for trial, with dealer profits noted.
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Byron’s Sunday School Mix-Up at Home
Byron returns from Sunday school in a lorry and asks for a “121 Tible” while Grandmother and his sister are puzzled. The sister later learns the teacher asked each child to bring their New Testaments to church next Sunday.
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Time Exposure in Court Echoes at Home
A judge’s young daughter describes her father’s courtroom day. She recalls that “Papa made a speech and several other men made speeches to twelve men who sat all together, and then these twelve men were put in a dark room to be developed,” from Pearson’s Weekly.
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California
Harriet Hale
George
Carol
Harley
Glenside
Cold remedy with turpentine and resin on chest
A home remedy is described using warm water and turpentine to soothe chest colds. The text mentions applying a thick paste resembling granite and other unspecified pulvers to the chest for relief.
Widow rejects low settlement in railway death case
A widow sues after her husband is killed in a railway collision. Days after the funeral, a company lawyer offers £400 or £500, arguing limited life expectancy. She retorts that she endured ten years courting him and ten more pursuing him to marry, rejecting mere shoe leather damages.
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Not Exactly Reassuring Doctor Patient Exchange
A humorous courtroom exchange features a doctor promising surgery and a patient unable to pay. The patient notes his insurance pays after death to his estate, prompting the judge to reassure him that the bill will be covered. The dialogue ends with a genial judicial remark.
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Scott
Aspirin Bayer Tablets Advises Correct Use and Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets with claims of physician supported dosage learned over 21 years. It urges using genuine Bayer tablets with the Bayer Cross and notes effectiveness for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, earache, toothache, lumbago, and general pain. It mentions inexpensive twelve tablet tins and cautions against substitutes.
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Eight-Year-Old Seeks Bellefontaine Street Near Market
An eight year old boy, neatly dressed, asks a passerby at Market and Pennsylvania for Bellefontaine street. He says he has seen a large double white house there but cannot give a number. The man suggests contacting a police officer as the boy tries to locate the street toward Massachusetts Avenue.
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Indianipolis News
Nightly Scene Ends In Sudden Tragedy
A mother collapses after a discussion about a June dance and a prayer meeting as a dramatic family moment unfolds. The fragment captures a sudden, fatal swoon that halts the plans and shocks those present.
Lasker and Bucharin in a World of Politics and Ships
Arthur Geintane surveys Lasker as head of the Shipping Board taking back ships and securing immigrant tickets amid government management challenges. He threads through Bucharin’s Russia and German inflation, weighing revolutions and freedom. The column treads through politics, education, birth milestones, and Clemenceau’s aging stance.
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Simplicity in Teaching Highlighted by MacCracken
President MacCracken of Vassar argues that simplicity aids education especially for children. A Minneapolis Tribune piece recounts a Mother and daughter exchange about children from a Sunday school lesson, illustrating the theme with a humorous mishearing.
Letter Fragments and Farce Stirring Diverse Reactions
A jumble of quips and musings on letters and greetings ends with a note about Astrakhan’s cholera control debate. The piece blends humor with a grim suggestion to burn the town, citing a population near 15 000.
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Enchanted Barn echoes of a changing world homecoming
Carol returns to a cozy barn life after a worldlier visit with Elizabeth in New York society. Shirley Hollister battles feelings for landlord Sidney Graham while balancing work and family, amid social whirl and a quiet country routine.
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Gifts and greetings arrive for Graham's friends abroad
Chapter XVI notes Graham recalling friends during his absence. The boys receive t cards and views of California, Yellowstone Park, and Grand Canyon. Doris gets a Chinese picture book with rhymes on crepe paper. Carol gets a sandalwood fan from Graham. A box of oranges arrives for Mrs Holliater with no crew listed.
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Shirley at the Garden House and a Hidden Office Scene
Shirley receives a letter about rent and notices a photo gift from Mr Barnard’s red faced associate. The Hollister family settles into garden life, prays together, and endures tense moments as Shirley hides in Barnard’s outer office while two men talk nearby.
Irish influence spans battles and nations in a tangled tale
The piece argues Irish blood and presence shape wars from Wellington to Napoleon and beyond. It notes Caruso's Irish mother, Celtic reach across Greece Bohemia and Italy, and mentions Saint Patrick, Highland roots, and a Silesian question tied to the League of Nations with a suggestion of merit for service.
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