Ranch bill killed in senate by indefinite postponement vote
Senator Cotterill backed the Ranch bill while Senator Davis aimed to set March 15 as a special order. The Senate defeated the measure 25 to 12 after Nichols moved to postpone indefinitely, with 23 present in support and 13 opposing.
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A Allen
Anderson
Booth
Brown
Condon
Eidemiller
Hatson
Kennedy
Kline
McGowan
McGregor
Miller
Pauly
Tehuantepec climate praised as mild and productive
Rene Bache in Technical World Magazine extols the Tehuantepec isthmus climate as mild and healthful, noting coffee cacao tobacco vanilla and sugar cane production. The region's 50 000 residents are hardy and industrious with Zapotec heritage. Women are described as dominant over men in traditional roles and fashion.
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Tehauntepec Isthmus
Panama
Rene Bache
Technical World Magazine
Pacific
The College President Recalls A Famous Man’s Regret
A college president recounts a famous young man who calls his life a failure. He worked eighteen hours daily, missed books travel culture and art, and sacrificed friendship for wealth. The tale warns that success without life’s joys is empty.
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Europe
Cut Glass Breakage by Tone Theory and Local Vote
Cut glass makers claim glassware shatters when touched by resonant tones from singing or violin. They cite tests in New York and Paris and a famous opera singer breaking pieces. The piece notes Quincy’s incorporation vote passed 84 to 8.
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New York
Paris
Obedience and Law Doctrines in Civic Duty
A sermon argues respect for law as the test of citizenship and government stability. It cites the dangers of habitual lawbreaking, profiles a deer killing case, and notes a Virginia race-blood legal debate influencing school policy and civil rights.
The Race Question in Virginia Seeks Clarity on Intermarriage
A Virginia discussion mirrors California style debates on school integration and interracial marriage. Reports from Richmond describe sensational inquiries into Virginia laws defining Negro status and eligibility of mixed heritage individuals for white public schools.
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California
Virginia
Richmond
An Hour Before Dawn Mystery of animals’ pre-dawn unease
A curious pre-dawn unease grips animals an hour before dawn causing children to moan elders to awaken and livestock to move briefly before calm returns. The text ponders whether a magnetic wave or inherited instinct explains the behavior.
Sabbath and Jewish Day of Rest in the Modern View
An article discusses the Jewish Sabbath as a delight rather than a strict Puritan or Calvinist rest, noting medieval ghettos allowed dancing and light recreation on Saturdays. It argues no intrinsic conflict with Judaism in games or leisure when coupled with proper worship.
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