Fort Worth duo fly monoplane 172 hours in air
Texas youths Reginald Robbins and James Kelly kept their improvised monoplane, the Fort Worth, airborne for 172 hours. The achievement showcases endurance and engineering progress, with praise for American ingenuity and the rapid advancement of aviation. A Ryan plane was presented as a prize.
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Texas
Reginald Robbins
James Kelly
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Bnd
Robbins
Kelly
Hyera
Orville Wright
Bt Lould
Ryan
Lone Star State
Iowa men and the price of college athletics in debate
A long, opinionated exploration of college sports ethics centers on Iowa's alleged payments to star athletes and its ban from the Western Conference. The piece contrasts amateur ideals with professional pressures gripping American life, arguing the admission of money blurs lines between college and professional sport. It praises Coach Henry for fostering genuine love of the game.
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Uute
University of Town
Iowa
Tew
Missouri’s Stance on Paying for a Football Game
A historical quote argues against offering a gentleman named Bob Mehrie funds for a football game. The remark reflects Missouri’s approach to financial incentives in sports and asserts that the state does not engage in such practices.
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Bob Mehrie
Missouri
Mayor Jenkins Names Richard Fowler City Engineer
The mayor selects Richard Fowler for city engineer, noting his long service to Mr. Ross and strong training. Officials stress the post’s importance to streets, water and sewer projects, and city operations, praising Fowler as technically qualified and suited for public duty. The piece then shifts to praise for Americans in France with references to Lindbergh and Horton Smith.
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Jenkins
Richard Fowler
Fowler
Ross
Elf
National City Bank Personal Loans Find 1928 Success
The National City Bank of New York reports a year of personal loans from May 1928 totaling 16.53 million dollars, with over 51,000 borrowers, average loan 320 dollars, 97 percent on time payments, and less than 1 percent legal action. Deposits tied to loan repayment helped convert many borrowers into savers, supporting the crackdown on loan sharks. The report is cited in a Missouri legislative discussion on state law corrections.
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Missouri
National City Bank of New York
National City Bank
New York State
Josepsh News-Press
Julia Blanshard
NBA
New York
Kipling On Thrift And Self-Restraint
A Kipling quote extols thrift over wasteful spending. It argues money wasted harms personal and national welfare, noting that saving and self restraint strengthen character, while extravagance unsettles the mind amid crises.
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Kipling
Thrif
Jimmy
Rudyard Kipling
Reindeer Meat to Supplant Cattle Says Stefansson
Arctic explorer Stefansson predicts global meat supply will shift to reindeer within fifty years due to rising population and limited cattle ranges. He notes Alaska expanded reindeer herds from 4,480 in 1892–1902 to over 500,000 by 1926, feeding on grass and moss, with room for up to 10 million beyond today’s numbers. The piece cites Alaska as a new frontier with vast grazing lands and mineral wealth.
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Stefansson
Alaske
Alaska
United States
Detroit News
Spiritual revolution in business ethics described by Cooper S. Yost
The piece argues that modern business must align with public obligations, asserting that bad ethics equals bad business. It credits collective action for awakening a conscience and declares that what is not for the public is not for business, calling this a spiritual achievement and revolution.
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Cooper S. Yost
Ginbe- Democrat
Jeremiah and the dungeon rescue in scripture lesson
The June Sunday School lesson from The Congregationalist uses Jeremiah 38 a tale of the prophet cast into a muddy dungeon and saved by Ebed melech the Ethiopian. It parallels modern debates on war and peace with focus on courage mercy and rightful governance.
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Zedekiah
Jeremiah
Malchiah
Hammetech
Ebed-melech
Benjamin
Ebed=melech
Yil
Hilliger
Ebedmelech
Prophet
Wm. E. Gilroy
The
Congregationalist
Deremiaty
Israel
Jesus
Prince of
Jereniah
Ethiopan
Eked-melech
Peets
Body chemistry basics from Dr. Fishbein weekly digest
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains human body composition listing major elements and quantities such as water, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. He notes bones gain hardness from mineral content and references common trace substances. The piece reads as a health overview in the Daily Health Service column.
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Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia the Health Magazine
Summer Tasks Lightened by New Household Aids
A New York article highlights modern electric and hand powered gadgets designed to ease summer chores. Electric washers and compact stoves join colorfully designed kitchen aids, racks, and durable accessories to save time, while washable pantry paper and decorative molds brighten home life for busy homemakers.
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Walter
Calcium in diet and milk advocates face journal notes
The article discusses calcium in the body and diet emphasizing milk as a primary source. It notes calcium in bones blood and tissues, the role in clotting and nerve function, and urges daily milk and leafy greens to meet calcium needs. A separate item reports a $20,000 alienation suit in Kansas City by Edward McDermott against Sergeant Floyd A. Wades. It also gives a demographic breakdown for India with Hindu and Muslim majorities and small shares of other faiths.
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Kansas City
Buit
Edward McDermott
Floyd A. Wades
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Horton Smith
France
Daily Health Service
Thete
Edo
Indian Empire
Capital City Telephone Co
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