The Aspersal Argument in the Covenant Debate
The president’s memorial day remarks are criticized as an unexamined assertion that promotes ratification. The piece argues the rhetoric fosters opposition, slurs opponents, and lacks legitimate argument unlike Madison and the Federalist. It notes a senator’s humane reaction and warns against general aspersion of motive.
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Taft Views on Treaty Ratification and Reservations
The Times quotes Henry W Taft describing how Senate resolutions can interpret treaty provisions when meanings are doubtful or obscure. He cites Article VII of the Monroe Doctrine covenant and discusses reservations that interpret rather than amend treaties, noting risks of reassembling peace talks and potential objections from the United States and other nations.
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Taft argues for amendable ratification of Paris Covenant
The piece argues Taft can show practical paths to amend the Paris Covenant without delaying peace. It discusses the Socialist party's internal splits, Bolshevik sympathy, and recent expulsions as the national convention nears, noting cautious leadership and the impact on public perception.
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Why the Heroic Dead? Debate over Responsibility and War Order
The World argues the war proves the old international order failed and must be blamed, while protest contends the heroic dead were belittled and responsibility is mixed. The piece criticizes shifting blame to a defective order and warns against naively trusting paper guarantees and unarmed peace.
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Transatlantic NC-4 Flight Returns to Plymouth in Glowing Reception
The NC-4's voyage to Plymouth closes a historic navigation cycle tied to Mayflower legends. Commander Read earns praise as England salutes the first westward aircraft, while critics note a solid, scientific crossing over bold, risky rocket flights. Ocean air travel may be years away, yet this crossing marks a clear stride toward that future.
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Never Eaters and the Robinson Prophecy in Atlantic City
A harsh critique ties Lenineism to starvation and argues Elder Walter Robinson offers a faster route to the same fate by advocating not eating. The piece notes 23 members jailed as witnesses in a murder inquiry and describes the sect’s refusal of jailer refreshments while singing hymns. It warns of a Bolshevist path to death and mocks the Never Enteres slogan.
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The Mob Across History and Its Perils
A historical meditation on the mob as a force in society. It cites Jerusalem, Paris, the American Civil War era, Imperial Germany’s collapse, and early 20th century Russia as examples of crowd-driven calamity driven by misled masses and leaderless action.
Direct to consumer farming plan proves impractical
The article argues that cutting out the middleman and selling directly to consumers works in theory but is rarely feasible in practice for farmers. It notes few farmers can implement direct distribution except in limited, small-scale cases and cautions that trucked direct-to-city sales or curb vending are not economical or practical.
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Correction to editor on NC-4 torpedo plane inventor
Gardner Meeker of Newark argues that Rear Admiral Bradley A. Wiske U S N. should be credited with inventing the torpedo plane rather than Admiral Sims. He notes Britain adopted the invention while U S leaders dilly dallied, and cites editorials in The Tribune urging accuracy. He signs from Newark New Jersey dated May 29 1919.
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How to Make Americans om Purposes of the Conference
Fred C Butler urges Americanization with sympathy and broad tolerance. He argues immigrants bring arts, sciences, and ideals enriching the nation and stresses shared duty to extend urban services like sewer and water mains, house connections, and garbage collection to neglected areas.
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Training Teachers for the Industries
The piece argues industries should create Americanization programs with in-house teachers from their own plants. It cites Ford English School as a model using volunteer teachers, trained leaders from within the firm, and classes taken during regular work periods to improve language and civics alongside workplace routines.
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Improving Housing Conditions Among the Foreign Born
A Philadelphia warning urges enforcing American housing standards for foreign born families. It argues squalid tenements fuel public contempt and hinder assimilation, calling for proper design, upkeep, and landlords to raise living conditions to American norms.
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Public Health Nurse and Americanization Initiative
Public Health Nurse visits immigrant families to promote Americanism through health guidance and home support. The article emphasizes the nurse as a trusted worker, extending aid beyond health to family welfare, children aiding mothers, and the role of periodical literature in spreading American ideals.
Libraries aid foreign born by friendly open service
The Friend of the Foreign Born argues libraries can serve immigrants better than schools by offering year round access and personal, in language assistance. With nearly 800 libraries involved and New York City leading in immigrant programs, foreign language circulation nears 700 000 annually, driving expanded language collections and targeted guidance for newcomers.
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Periodical Trends in Colonial National Identity
William McAndrews outlines how the Thirteen Colonies shifted from British allegiance to a distinct American nation. He urges readers to study historical turning points and citizenship formation in early America.
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Phonograph in Americanization by W A Wilson
In the article the phonograph is praised as a powerful tool for spreading American identity and language at home. It enables vivid impressions, in home spare moments, and supports listening, speaking, reading, and writing as students absorb language through repeated sound patterns reinforced by teachers.
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Daylight Saving Critique Sparks Reader Letter
Frank B Mayham of New York questions the fairness of Daylight Saving in Delaware County in a morning editorial reply. He argues it favors farmers over manufacturers and challenges the “no booze” stance, calling for balanced consideration.
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Verse Fragments of Winter in Boonton and Westmieres
A fragmented verse collage describes winter scenes in Boonton and Westmieres. Vivid images of snowlit streets, icy trees, and church spires mingle with memories of longing and color. The poet notes blue white lights, frost, and glowing gold on rooftops as winter unfolds.
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Guerre-man’s War Nickname Tied to French War Word
A peculiar note traces the origin of the term guerre man or German as derived from guerre meaning war in French. The piece muses that the name reflects a wartime persona and hints a treaty may dilute that martial image.
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Prologue From the Luv Ain't the Shy Midnight Back
A poetic fragment describes a nocturnal scene with moonlit imagery and dreamlike references. Florence Kilpatrick Minter and Wilfred Wilson Gibson are named among the lines, with phrases about building a new home and sheltering love.
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