Warning on Swimming Dangers Issued by Health Official
Dr J Bruce McCreary deputy state secretary of health urges caution as Pennsylvania faces high drowning numbers despite fewer recent deaths. He cites 400 drownings last year and warns that many victims are experienced swimmers and youths aged 10 to 19. He advises supervision, respect for deep water, and prudent behavior in boats and canoes.
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J. Bruce McCreary
Pennsylvania
Rons
McCreary
Hull Sees Faster Action at World Economic Conference
Chairman Hull briefs that the American delegation aims to accelerate procedures and avoid irrelevant debate at the London world economic conference. He notes Roosevelt's support for efficiency, warns of obstacles from many nations, and hopes for six to eight weeks of work without becoming a mere debating body.
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Hull
London
Roosevelt
No Revolution Here by Sherwood Anderson Review
Sherwood Anderson reports in The American Spectator that there is no revolution in the United States. He argues the American situation differs from overseas due to a building age past and a focus on work rather than economic theories. The jobless seek employment and there is ample work available to sustain the nation for generations.
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Sherwood Anderson
America
American Spectator
Mr. Anderson
Gandhi's Fast Shows Mixed Prospects for Caste Reform
Gandhi's 21 day fast drew global attention but little evidence of achieving untouchable rights. Despite strong influence, deep caste prejudice lingers in India and may require longer struggle. Medical uncertainty gave way to belief in his mind control and calm as keys to endurance.
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Gandhi
India
Mahatma
Dear Morgan U S Steel at 25 inquiry
A reader asks Morgan to obtain U. S. Steel at a target price of 25. The note presents a personal request for steel stock without further details or outcomes.
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Morgan
All Of Us by Marshall Maslin
A reflective critique of a hen pecking wife and its effect on marriage. The narrator argues such behavior stems from an unhappy dynamic, not true partnership, and suggests both partners suffer when power dominates love. The piece contrasts dominance with genuine connection and questions why the nagging wife remains unhappy.
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Marshall Maslin
Unsolicited Advice Across Everyday Interactions
The piece discusses how free with advice often lacks value in serious matters. It notes the adviser’s habit reduces meaningful impact and responsibility, urging thinking individuals to share only well founded ideas. It cautions that listeners may act on advice without understanding underlying complications.
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A nostalgic poem imagines wealth or poverty beside love. The speaker contemplates shared moments with a beloved, from starlit skies to rivers and seas, finding joy in beauty beyond human toil and recognizing divine works guiding their lives.
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Midas
Lazarus
Bible Thought For Today Adage On Moderation And Truth
The piece contrasts a Bible verse about avoiding vanity and lies with a coarse proverb about a sausage revealing inner hog, noting the contrast between smooth exterior and hidden content. It reflects on humility and caution in judgment.
Highlights and Drolls From A bygone Page
A jumble of quips, cartoons and mini essays covers cheer, travel, manners and politics. The column cites doctors, travel notes, animal crackers, jokes about Gandhi and London Bridge, with brief asides on public figures and everyday life.
Ancient tablet vents fear of end of world and rebellious youth
An 4000 B C inscription in Constantinople warns of earth’s degeneration and an imminent end while reflecting on modern “flaming youth.” The piece contrasts ancient anxieties with today’s Civilisation and recalls quirky past signs and tall tales.
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Imperial Museum
Constantinople
San Diego
Youngsters Enter Music Shop In Quest For Mouth Organ
A group of youths entered a music shop intending to buy a mouth organ. The incident reflects a small local pursuit of musical instruments amid everyday trades.
Wisdom humbles and a Paris move for Alfonso d Orlean
A disjointed clipping notes Alfonso d Orlean, son of Eulalia and cousin of Alfonso, moving to work with M. Henri Ford in Paris and being groomed for charge. The piece also mocks trends, politics, and social issues with satirical asides and local references.
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Alfonso d'Orleans
Infanta
Eulalia
Alfonso
Pyrenees
M. Henri Ford
Paris
Great Lakes Water Decree Burden on Illinois
The Supreme Court decision orders Chicago to cut Lake Michigan diversions, costing Illinois about 139 million for a sewage plant. With the city unable to fund it, the state faces a heavy burden, possible federal aid, and scrutiny from other states anxious over Great Lakes water.
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United States Supreme Court
Illinois
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Theublic
Federal Finance Corporation
The
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Buffalo Evening News
Great Lakes
Supreme Court
Evening News
New York
Buffalo
New York City
New Jersey
Chicago Sanitary
Rochester Times Union
Cook County
Times-Union
St. Lawrence Waterways
New York State
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Mississippi River
Dayton Daily News
Rock Island Argus
Chicago Sanitary District
Sam
Foundling
Escanaba Daily Press
Old Man of the Sea Bites Captain’s Marsh Hook Tale
Captain I D Howard of Geneva Ohio hooks a bearded fish in a marsh after a slow bite. He recalls the creature appeared about three feet long with an eight inch beard and vanished as he dropped his pole in excitement.
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Florida Times Union
Chipley News
News
I. D. Howard
Geneva
Ohio
Dinner Stories Then the Fun Began
Gladys informs her mother she advertised under a different name seeking a refined gentleman with romance in mind. Mother reacts with dismay as Gladys reveals the only reply came from her father.
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Gladys
Fireman Father Receives Warm Reception Everywhere
Dialog notes a son describing his father as well liked not for personality but for being a fireman. The exchange suggests pride in his profession and public recognition.
Questionable Police Sergeant Dialogue About Bail
A chauffeur and a sergeant joke about bail after a collision. The sergeant asks if the employer will bail him out and the chauffeur quips he may depend on whether the boss sees him before the car.
Questioning comedic faults in commissions and egg prices
The text ponders why fact finding commissions merely fault find and notes egg prices at a multi year low while those involved seem content. It uses metaphorical language about a man and a woman and an ox to illustrate resignation to authority.
Heir Says Entitled Feelings Clash With Family Harmony
The heir voices a claim of entitlement yet prefers to refrain from sparking a family quarrel. Ambassador Davis hints at broad European promises while a constitutional consultative pact with the Senate is questioned.
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Davis
Europe
Senate
Press Commentary Snippets Highlight Political Swift Quips
A compilation of brief editorial quips from various papers lampoons policymakers and public figures. The jokes touch on French debt policy, dupli cations, Kansas City brigands, P T Barnum, disarmament talks, treasury chiefs, and rail safety records, all delivered in period newspaper voice.
Quotable Crude Reflections From Newspapers
The clipping cites satirical lines from multiple papers noting U S consumption of world crude rubber and a quip about steak. It jokes about punishment, a prison war den, and a China truce price, ending with Eve and Adam facing ejectment.
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United States
Lowell Evening Leader
Reforestation Alarm Triggers Brunswick Pilot Critique
A Brunswick Pilot editorial warns of potential costs to future generations from reforestation schemes. The piece references a Detroit case about a man teaching boys toster and connects it to a Miami Daily News report on a punishment involving reading Oliver Twist, describing it as a Dickensian approach.
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Brunswick Pilot
Detroit
Toster
Miami Daily News
Divorce Suit Shows Dirt Easily in Pending Case
A divorce case highlights the ease with which dirt surfaces in proceedings as parties reveal personal conflicts and property issues during the court action.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Fontatee
Freak Name Club
Stretch & Strain
Wichita
Kansas
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Washington
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