League of Nations ends Amazon war between Colombia and Peru
In Geneva, Colombia and Peru formally halt hostilities over Leticia and accept League terms. A League commission will administer the disputed area, with international forces for order. Colombian troops will be temporarily internationalized. A US citizen joins the commission, marking a notable League intervention under the Monroe Doctrine.
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League of Nations
League
Geneva
Colombia
Peru
Amazon
Leticia
League Council
League Commission
United States
Will Woodin Quit The Morgan Firm Favor Controversy
Treasury secretary Woodin denied resignation amid scrutiny over accepting a financial favor from Morgan firm before his appointment. Critics argue such ties risk public trust even if he serves impartially. Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot seeks resignations of two supreme court justices over similar securities favors from Morgan.
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Woodin
Mr. Woodin
the Treasury
Morgan
United States
Morgan Partners
Treasury Department
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
United States Treasury
Treasury
Why Memorial Day 500 end in tragedy sparks debate
An editorial questions the Indianapolis 500 fatalities and near misses, noting three drivers died and thousands watched a bloody spectacle. It argues speed racing pushes progress but has gone too far, calling for action to curb such races while acknowledging progress requires sacrifice.
Hollywood Actors Speak Like Englishmen in 30k Ways
An imaginative note on how thirty thousand performers in Hollywood and surrounding areas emulate British speech, producing a wide array of accents and mannerisms as a playful cultural mosaic. The piece surveys trends, humor, and social quirks without aiming for factual reporting.
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Hollywood
Morgan and Company Favor for Allegheny Stock Sale
It questions how much aid favored customers received to buy Allegheny Corporation stock at $20 on the ground floor, while the stock traded several points higher on the market. The stock was recently quoted at around $2.
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Morgan and Company
Allegheny Corporation
Stock Exchange
All Of Us by Marshall Maslin Sunning in a Spring Day
A reflective piece celebrates a spring sun and a lazy day. The narrator contrasts warm, pleasant sun with harsh summer heat, urging a gentle rebellion against work. It invites sitting, dozing, reading light fare, and savoring simple, contented moments under nature.
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Marshall Maslin
Where's the car dad asks absent minded professor
A jumble of jokes and quips strings together a newspaper short with humor about a missing car a secretary resigning over smoking and light yuks on daily life the tone echoing old time panels and cartoons with various short bits and witty exchanges.
Once Overs By J. J. MUNDY
The piece urges unemployed youths to learn thrift and saving from hard times. It notes how spendthrift habits arise, the impact on families, and how savings sustain households when jobs vanish. The author warns against delaying money saving until old age.
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Poem extolling selfless service and compassionate action. The speaker urges helping those in need without seeking blame, lifting the fallen, and sharing resources with humility and generosity.
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Edgar A
Dinner Stories ANOTHER SCOTCH ONE
A humorous exchange imagines an elderly Scotsman named Angus as a living stereotype. The joke hinges on his thrift and early retirement hobby of saving toys for a second childhood, framing a playful caricature of Scottish character.
A True Sign Vera Do You Really Love Me
Vera asks if Victor genuinely loves her or merely thinks so. Victor replies with mock humility that he loves her because he has not engaged in thinking yet.
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Vera
Victor
Engagement Broken Off Over Money Misunderstanding
Nell quotes that their engagement was broken by a misunderstanding. Bell confirms both thought the other had money, leading to the split.
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Nell
Bell
A Modern Wife Hubby: Why are you crying dear
A modern wife laments as her husband asks why she cries. She explains Cook has left and her mother bears the heavy burden of all the housework. The exchange captures domestic strain and humor in a concise scene.
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Hubby
Surrender and Streetwise Doubts in Zion City Diet Talk
The piece cites Wilbur Glenn Voliva claiming to be living on nuts in Zion City amid bank run fears and mentions a phonograph reading device. It notes Mary as a struggling stenographer and quotes reflections on deposit guarantees and authorial writing trends.
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Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Witty quips on a dentist and a worried husband
Binks notes a down in the mouth feeling upon seeing that chap. Jinks asks why and Binks explains the reason is the dentist. A husband who says his wife frets over trifles exposes conceit.
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Binks
Jinks
Maurice Markley and State Theatre energize New Castle scene
A profile of Maurice Markley, South Side broker of influence and owner of the State Theatre at Long Avenue and South Mill Street, highlighting his park commission role and active community involvement amid local humor and social observations.
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Park Commission
South Side
Maurice Markley
New Castle
State Theatre
Long Avenue
South Mill Street
Pledge By Davis Is Accepted As Defeat For Isolationists
Norman H. Davis, American ambassador at large, signals new push for world peace and arms reduction. The pledge aligns with Roosevelt policy, offering cooperation in averting war and supervising armaments. Newspapers hail it as a defeat for isolationists and a step toward broader engagement without joining the League.
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Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
Washington Evening Star
League of Nations
Rochester Times-Union
Baltimore Sun
Davis
Charleston
S. C
Evening Post
Oakland Tribune
Providence Journal
Nashville Banner
Buffalo Evening News
Topeka Daily Capital
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Daily Argus Leader
Lincoln State Journal
The
DES Moines Tribune
Newark Evening News
Chicago Tribune
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kansas City Times
Louisville Courier&journal
Dayton Daily News
Happy Days Nostalgia Beers and Bicycles Spark National Fads
The piece notes recurring American fads from Mah Jong to Midget Golf and then bicycles and roller skates. It cites the SS Virginia sailing from New York to the Pacific Coast with 245 tons of Eastern beer and 1000 bicycles, two tons of roller skates, distributed to San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco, with San Diego receiving 200 tons of beer.
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America
Virginia
Panama Pacific Steamship Line
New York
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Coal Walls Guard Fireproof Chamber Building
A mining town in Pennsylvania raises a chamber of commerce with walls of coal claiming fireproofing. Commentary notes Gandhi is to receive worldwide congratulations for his fast while references to Mrs. Roosevelt and First Lady signals appear in rhetorical snippets from various papers.
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Pennsylvania
Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke Times
Gandhi
Washington Evening Star
Mrs Ferguson Marriage Wound Down Career Status
Mrs Ferguson recalls a fall from favor after marrying him with Mr Ferguson acknowledging the letdown as others warned. The exchange hints at social reversal and personal impact within a married pair.
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Mrs. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Ball players should avoid fights, fine gear too valuable
A critique notes that athletes should not engage in altercations as the valuable gear and equipment are at risk. It emphasizes prudence and safety in competitive sports settings.
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