Relation Gains Shine as Mexico Stocks Rise
Roger W. Babson argues U S policy toward Mexico has improved under Coolidge and Hughes. He cites debt readjustments, suppression of radicals, and growth of Mexico’s natural resources, urging recognition to boost American and Canadian investments.
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Mexico
State Department
United States
Hughes
Harding
Coolidge
New York
Obregon
Mexican Congress
Villa
Russia
Placing Game Birds in Suitable Covers for Release
The article urges careful liberation of game birds by keeping them in suitable covers. It details a method: place crates at cover edges, scatter grain nearby, darken crate except a corner for birds to exit, then leave them undisturbed to explore. It notes large-scale releases by state farms and importation from abroad.
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Mexico
Europe
New York Evening Post
Were Named for Statesman
Capt James Cook christened the Hawaiian group the Sandwich Islands in 1778 as a compliment to John Montagu fourth Earl of Sandwich a prominent English statesman traveler and administrator. The voyage diary recalls the salute of seventeen guns and three cheers given to the visiting Admiral Lord Sandwich and other board members during a dinner aboard.
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James Cook
Hawaiian Group of Islands
Sandwich Islands
John Moninagu
Earl of Sandwich
Cook
Admiralty
United States
Hugh Pallister
Board of Admiralty
Japan Plans 28 New Rail Lines Across 31 Prefectures
The government outlines 28 railway lines totaling 12| miles across 31 prefectures with an estimated cost of 170 million yen. The program spans 11 years and starts next fiscal year pending Railway Council and Imperial Diet approval. If approved 12 lines begin next year followed by 16 more the year after.
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Government of
Japan
Railway Council
Imperial Diet
Mocking Bird Fights In Defense Of Its Nest
The mocking bird of the South wins admiration for pluck as a defender of its nest. A male and female attacked a hawk to protect their eggs. A buzzard perched near the nest and was driven away by the pair who never paused until the vulture retreated.
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South
Great Chinese Journalist and the US Press Giants Compared
The text argues China has not produced an outstanding journalist like US icons such as Greeley Dana Bennett Pulitzer Nelson and Watterson. It notes the profession lacks traditions and is prone to political intrigue due to recent political activity.
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China
Greeley
Dana
Bennett
Pulitzer
Cigar Promise Sparks Unlikely Street Fracas
A streetcar stop altercation over a fallen cane ends when a cane strike hits a man, then a cigar peace gesture leads to an unexpected clash. The husky stranger chases after Mike, who slips away despite a game leg, inspiring a tale from the Kansas City Star.
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Mike
Nike
Sm & Police
Kansas City Star
Parting Guests Inspire Quick Run From Mattie in Lafayette
A Lafayette girl named Mattie hosts a party at her home while her mother is away. As the mother approaches, Mattie persuades the guests to flee by claiming they have the measles, sparing the party and maintaining her standing with local friends.
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Lafayette
Martha
Mattie
Indianapolis
Forensic Use of Inks in Forgery Detection
The article discusses how inks help date documents by examining blue-black inks. It notes fresh ink may fade differently, with acetic acid and oxalic acid revealing age by diffusion and smudging, aiding judgments on when a document was penned.
Light and Sound Alike in a Summer's Reflection
The narrator recalls nights in a vineyard with stars he saw as a youth and puzzles about sound and light. He explains how Faraday Maxwell and Helmholtz shaped his view that both are vibrations, one of matter and one of electricity, from Pupin's From Immigrant to Inventor.
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Faraday
Maxwell
Helmholtz
Michael Pupin
Scribner's
Americans top pencil users say European share halves
Lo thar W. Faber the Pencil King claims Americans squander pencils more than Europeans. He cites US consumption at about a million and a half gross per year with nine or ten pencils per person, while Europe uses half that amount.
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United States
Lothar W. Faber
Mr. Faber
America
Europe
Bride’s Cake Sparks Insurance Fear in Humorous Note
A Boston Transcript snippet portrays a young bride claiming she baked her first cake and urging her husband to taste it. He jokes about life insurance and possible motive, as the couple navigates trust and insurance fears with lighthearted play.
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George
Hubby
Boston Transcript
Record of Hog Slaughter and Federal Inspection Totals
During the year ended June 30, 1920, 48,600,069 hogs were slaughtered, a new record by 4,201,680. Total animals slaughtered and federally inspected reached 73,397,676, surpassing the previous record by 2,689,039 from the year ending June 30, 1919.
Mining in New Mexico metal production value rises since 1903
The Interior Department through C W Henderson of the Geological Survey reports a 20 year review of gold silver copper lead and zinc in New Mexico. It notes wide fluctuations for each metal but 1922 gross value of all five metals exceeds three times 1903 and 1921 value, despite restricted operations and low metal prices.
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Department of the Interior
C.W. Henderson
Geological Survey
New Mexico
The High Gear Hill Climbing
The article contrasts high gear hill climbing with the scorcher, noting modern cars can climb nearly anything but trees. It explains climbing a steep hill in high gear stresses the engine and other parts, and that lower gear ratios are intended for hill work.
Washing the Car A Proper Cleaning Method
The hose damages the car body and finish by driving dirt into the varnish. Use lukewarm soap water and immediately dry with a soft chamois to preserve brilliance.
Worth Remembering Sparks About Mud Rescue And Drive
A narrative explains getting a vehicle unstuck from mud by balancing wheel resistance. It compares clutch wheel spin, mud hooks, and using the emergency brake to transfer power gradually between wheels, avoiding full single-wheel spin. The snippet ends with a prompt about a $42,517 per capita distribution.
No clear title available from fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR notes show monetary figures like 42 and 39.86 tied to July 1 1922 and May comparisons. Unable to determine a coherent event or names due to incomplete source text.
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Jung
Premature Politics Stir Washington as Coolidge Receives Fair Trial
Editorial notes in Washington claim the President Coolidge will get a fair try-out and a square deal for the public. The piece complains of efforts to clutter the scene with politics, which it deems surely premature.
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Washington
Coolidge
Examiner Tests Moral Fitness In Screen of Young Man
A humorous exchange jokes about a man undergoing a mock moral screening by a censor. The examiner quizzes him on cleanliness, religion, temper, and hymn knowledge, promising a 15 minute stage kiss with the daughter if proper conduct is shown.
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Rudge
Advertising Comes Full Circle in Satirical Tale
A man wakes to an array of advertised goods from mattress to coffee and auto tires then refuses to advertise, arguing advertising doesn't pay. The piece mocks pervasive consumption and the paradox of brands permeating daily life.
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