Frisco child prodigy Betty mentors a debated path to genius
An article reports a San Francisco child prodigy Betty, age five, reading 1400 books and composing poems, with parents pushing intense training. It questions whether such early development reflects natural talent or parental pride and warns against artificial education harming later life.
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Commonwealth Fund of New
San Francisco
Betty
Silas Marnér
Charles Lamb
Adul
Mozart
Diviine
Advertising Drives Railroads Grow People Travel
Railroads emphasize advertising as a powerful tool to attract travelers. They claim to reach wider audiences than ever, arguing that informed choices push even reluctant riders to consider rail travel. The piece suggests advertising reshapes perceptions of rail options.
Advertising Power Shines in Rail and Film Economic Views
A discussion on advertising's impact claims it drives demand across industries from shoe shines to rail travel. It cites experiments and Printers Ink findings showing advertising swamps passenger traffic and stimulates journeys. It discusses celebrity incomes like Jackie Coogan and critiques the distribution of wealth in society.
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Jimmie
Monroe
Tariff and Bonus Bills Stalemate Faces Congress
Editorial from the New York Tribune notes President Harding seeks steady tariff progress while Senator McCumber favors his tariff and bonus bills. It argues for deferring both measures, pigeonholing them, and preparing to adjourn as June turns to July.
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New York Tribune
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
Harding
Congress
McCumber
Senate
North Dakota
Washington
Treasury
Our Little Croesus and American Desire for Amusement
An eight year old named Jackie Keen has accumulated 1 900 000 in earnings, sparking editorials about wealth gaps, societal values, and the American fixation on amusement as a social factor. The piece critiques how wealth and leisure shape life across the country.
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Jackie Keen
The Farm Woman's Legacy and Farm Family Ambitions
A glimpse into The Farmer's Wife magazine shows farm women endorsing their daughters marrying farmers. A Connecticut farmer's wife praises government support for farmers, home demonstration work, and the appeal of rural life despite drudgery, hoping her daughter shares in the country strength.
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The
Farmer's Wife
Connecticut
Passing this legacy to my daughter's children
The speaker reflects on in the changing seasons and nature scenes as a patrimonial gift. They claim an American Patriot identity and desire to pass a legacy of goodness and beauty to descendants. The text links spiritual affinity with family duty and national pride.
Ford Cuts Rates On His Railroad Coal Freight
The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad ordered a coal rate reduction after ICC approval, cutting costs by about 10 cents per ton for Southern Ohio coal. The piece argues the move shows government restraint is unnecessary and praises Henry Ford for allowing lower charges despite private profits.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Toledo and Ironton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Ford
Theta Delta Chi Holds Seventy-Fifth National Convention in Boston
More than 500 members from chapters as far as California attend the national convention in Boston. The gathering marks the fraternity’s diamond jubilee and will span several days. The event highlights a historic milestone for Theta Delta Chi.
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Boston
Mass
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
California
This Date in History Highlights From 1794 to 1894
A chronology notes Bowdoin College charter in 1794 Brunswick Maine death of Matthew Thornton 1803 execution of Omic in Cleveland 1812 a US France navigation treaty 1822 Mormon leaders surrender 1844 Earl Kitchener born 1850 Hampshire sinking 1916 Elks reunion 1887 Carnot assassination 1894 in Lyons period events listed.
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Matthew Thornton
New Hampshire
Newburyport
Mass
Ireland
Omic
Cleveland
United States
France
Hiram
Jospeh Smith
Carthage
Ill
Earl Kitchener
County Kerry
Hampshire
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Detroit
Carnot
Lyons
Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Set for Hudson Course
Oarsmen from Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia the University of Washington and the United States Naval Academy will compete Monday in the annual intercollegiate rowing regatta over the Hudson River course. The entry list is the best in years and the battle for honors promises great interest and excitement as spectators begin to arrive, forecast a record crowd.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Columbia
University of Washington
United States Naval Academy
Hudson River
Western Amateur Championship Opens at Hillcrest
Leading amateur golfers from the West and elsewhere gather in Kansas City to begin the Western Golf Association amateur championship at Hillcrest Country Club. Organizers report a large entry and excellent local arrangements for a highly successful tournament.
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Kansas City
West
Western Golf Aassociation
Hillcrest Country Club
Expert diamond cutters earn from fifty to one hundred seventy five weekly
The Next Tweatens North Dakota Development Association has organized a million dollar intensive campaign to secure one hundred thousand desirable new settlers for its section. Italy uses rivers and lakes to boost electricity supply, reducing coal imports. The value of physical property used in U S telephone operations is estimated at over two billion dollars.
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Tweatens North Dakota Development Association
Italy
United States
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