Abolition of Slums and British Slum Clearance Plan
A discussion on slums argues for abolition through new housing. Britain launches a two year clearance drive using building societies funded by small savers, guaranteeing 80 percent loss protection, offering 30 year loans at four percent. The plan aims to cut slums in England and Wales, with global relevance including the United States.
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England and
Wales
London
United States
England
Important New York ruling protects investors in stock sales
A New York court directs judgment for a woman who bought Harriman National Bank shares at $1.12 aided by a bank vice president's claim of buyers being invited to purchase small lots. Justice Shientag held sellers who knowingly maintain an artificial market at fault for buyer losses, signaling a major protection for investors.
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New York
Harriman National Bank & Trust Company
Joseph W. Harriman
Justice Shientag
The
Supreme Court
New Type of Train Aims at Faster, More Comfortable Travel
Union Pacific will test a revolutionary three car train able to reach 110 mph top speed and 90 mph sustained. The lightweight aluminum or stainless steel coaches feature sealed, air conditioned interiors and four track operation. If successful, other lines may quickly duplicate the design to regain traffic from buses and airplanes.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Failures Decline in Industry Signals Stabilization
The record shows a steady drop in business failures through February to April, with Dun and Bradstreet data indicating last April matched the low seen in 1928. The trend, alongside other signs of recovery, boosts confidence, though some failures reflect previously weak firms exiting the market.
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Dun and Bradstreet
Advertising Alone Fails to Sell a Daily Paper
An editor in a small midwestern town demonstrated the value of a newspaper by printing three issues consisting only of ads. The townspeople and advertisers learned that ads lose impact without news and features. The lesson echoes that a daily paper is a favorite indoor sport and the public quickly demands restoration when any part is missing.
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Tome
The Usableness of the Ninety First Psalm
A reader rejects a 1930 magazine piece praising the Ninety First Psalm as usable in daily life. The author argues life and people must not be used for personal gain, urging respect for faith, love, and human dignity over commodified belief.
Gentlemen and class lines fade in hard times
Three generations define gentility yet changing fortunes reshape society. Loss of wealth softens the powerful and opens eyes to the abilities and integrity of those once deemed lesser. Hard times foster neighborly bonds and a shared need for mercy across classes.
Bible Thought For TodayReflection on sin and law across marriage
A brief Bible thought cites First Corinthians about the sting of death and the law’s strength, then questions laws and divorce. It notes a state’s nonrecognition of divorce could implicate the Mann Act when a man crosses state lines with his wife.
Life Improves Amid Harsh Old-Timer Challenges
A compact notice notes ongoing struggles of aging residents facing harsh daily realities. It highlights resilience despite degrading treatment by peers and the pressure to endure mistreatment. The piece frames life as improving gradually through small gains and persistence.
Meaningful Titles From The Sun Sets And Utterances
A collage of aphorisms and notes from a 1920s newspaper segment. It includes quips on prosperity and avarice by Dr. Ellsworth Brown, observations about marriage and work, brief mythological explanations, and a garbled list of titles and degrees. The tone mirrors a late era humor column with varied topics and names such as Sam Hill and Mary Pickford.
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Elmer Ellsworth Brown
New York University
Brown
The Origin of Honeymoon Among German Tribes
A historical note explains that the honey drink tradition after marriage gave rise to the term honeymoon, with a practice lasting one lunar month. The custom originated centuries ago among German tribes and evolved into the modern phrase for newlyweds’ period.
Sun Day and Moon Day Traditions During Ancient Tribes
Sunday saw certain historic tribes worshipping the sun and naming the day in its honor. Monday featured other tribes who worshipped different celestial or natural forces, reflecting diverse ancient beliefs.
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Tiu
Woden
Oden
Thor
Frigga
Prigga
Frea
Saturn
Will Exchange Tapestry Love Seat For Two Chairs
A Boston Transcript note references a contemporar y advertisement showing a couple exchanging a tapestry love seat for two occasional chairs ending a relation. A quirky.
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Boston Transcript
Could It Have Been By Accident That the National Association
A short item questions whether the National Association of Chiropodists arrived at its tenure by accident, noting possible implications and stirring debate about the profession and its leadership.
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The
National Association Chiropodists
The Month Birth Trick and Odd Newspaper Quips
A long pangram of puzzles and quips appears, noting a math trick to reveal birth month and age, followed by humorous quotes about Roosevelts, bankers, and busybodies. It catalogs jokes about Shrek, sea chanteys, and various everyday curiosities. The tone mirrors a 20th century humor column with short witticisms.
Treatment Of Gold Clause Reveals Radical Differences
Debate on national gold clause legislation splits into two camps. One argues contracts must remain unimpaired. the other favors emergency measures with gold value implications. Newspapers vary from seeking interpretation as gold value in dollars to criticisms of high risk and potential deception.
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NEW York Journal OF Commerce
The
Omaha World-Herald
Roosevelt
Baltimore Sun
the Sun
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hartford Times
Webster
the Times
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Newark Evening News
Rock Island Argus
Topeka Daily Capital
Charleston
S. C
Evening Post
Youngstown Vindicator
Cleveland News
Boise Idaho Statesman
Washington Evening Star
Rose Family Social News Reflects Van Buren Community
In Van Buren Arkansas a weekly paper highlights the Rose family with the month’s features. Robert Rose and family visited O G Rose. Ben Russ was with Roy Rose. Clarence Rose and son Edgar dined with Harris Rainwater. Elven Ellison stayed with O G Rose, Wahneeta and Walzetta Rose visited Blanche Rose, and Ralph Norton and Earl Rainwater dined with Eura Rose. Predie and Artie Rose, plus 2 Ragsdale, joined Rev. Roy Rose for Sunday dinner. Wood donations support the local school as patrons and several Rose family members hauled wood.
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van Buren
Arkansas
Rose
Robert Rose
O. G. Rose
Re . Ben Russ
Roy Rose
Clarence Rose
Edgar
Harris Rainwater
Elven Ellison
Miss Wahneeta
Walzetta Rose
Blanche Rose
Ralph Norton
Earl Rainwa
Eura Rose
Miss Predie
Artie Rose
Ragsdale
Messrs
Lee Rose
Lem Rose
Beauty and Ugliness in a Harsh World
Edgar A. Guest portrays stark contrasts between beauty in spring and pervasive hunger and poverty. Against blooming tulips and singing birds, the poem laments that society ignores beggar-men as suffering remains visible in city streets and across the land.
Press Comment Prospectors Up in Oregon
A collage of quips from various papers notes witty lines about a Michigan man’s nine word will and free coinage in nature. It mentions waitresses in Montana with pedometers, a delayed Drake estate pay-off, backward reading Chinese armies, and jokes about political campaigns and a diplomat in training.
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Oregon
Oakland Tribune
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Ee Csesessss
Pull
International News Service
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Real Estate Trust
Pittsburgh
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General Motors
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Chicago
Tribune Tower
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Incorporated
New Castle
of Us
Grand Canyon
J. J. Mundy
Fontaine Fox
Sam Hill
Montreal
Morgan Cook
Cincinnati Enquirer
Heaven
Mary Pickford
Mary
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Angola
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Weston Leader
Arkansas Gazette
Los Angeles
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Night Prowlers
Mother
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Daily Editorial Digest
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Yakima Daily Republic
Chicago Tribune
NEW York Times
Lexington Leader
SAN Francisco Chronicle
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Michigan
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Butte
Montana
Portland Oregon Daily Journal
Drake Estate
Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
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Perkins
Toledo Blade
Pasadena Post
Louisville Courier-Journal
San Antonio Evening News
Rochester Times- Union
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