Adamson Law Seen As Dead Letter If Settlement Emerges
Rail managers and four railway brotherhood leaders approach a possible settlement before the Adamson law takes effect or its constitutionality is decided by the Supreme Court. Representative Adamson urges congressional action despite his child’s life. The president’s call for a broad wage-dispute probe gains favor with the National Chamber of Commerce railroad committee. Today awaits a peace-maker who supplied munitions for England and could help Europe end the conflict.
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Adamson
Supreme Court
National Chamber of Commerce
Popularizer of Psychology Muensterberg Dies in Cambridge
The Harvard psychologist Hugo Muensterberg, famed for interpreting German culture to America and popularizing experimental psychology, died in Cambridge. His work bridged psychology and public life, influencing education, advertising, and detective fiction through memorable experiments on truthfulness and perception. His death robs science of a provocative mediator in times of European conflict and looming entanglements with Mexico.
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Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Germany
Cambridge
Muensterberg
America
Muensterbere
Osford
Kuno Franke
West Politik
Sttarvard
Iis
Harry Orchard
Gov. Steunenberg
Orchard
Prof
Dewey
Columbia
Elgin Mystery and a Small Butter Trade
Agents of the Department of Justice investigated Elgin Board of Trade for links between high butter prices and creamery or warehousemen. A 25 tub deal between a creamery and a Chicago buyer set prices read nationwide, with 87 cents per tub, prompting questions about market influence and federal findings.
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Department of Justice
Elgin Board of Trade
Chicago
New York
Elgin
United States
Building Blocks and Early Education through Play
A wise parent touts building blocks as essential for a child’s growth. Blocks of varied shapes foster constructive skill, independence, and imagination while teaching practical tasks and artistic appreciation through structured play with figures, barns, bridges, and other setups.
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Karl
Do Without to Avoid Debt and Live Within Means
An authority on finance advocates strict budgeting and self restraint to prevent debt. He notes debt often stems from keeping up with others, urges planning expenditures, learning what to forgo, and asks if borrowing benefits land or family. If not, avoid borrowing.
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Iis
Danny and Nanny See a Hidden Barn Change
Danny and Nanny discover Farmer Brown’s barn being cleared and cornstalks piled over their old home. Nibbler hints a new danger or change, while Black Pussy observes, and the trio suspects something big is about to happen as night falls and lamps glow.
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Black Pussy
Danny
Nanny
Farmer Brown
Rubber
Rat
Dan
Nibbler
Building blocks aid a child’s mental growth and initiative
A parent recounts Karl’s household example and argues that mental exercise mirrors physical growth. Building blocks provide pleasurable, repeatable learning, sparking imagination and problem solving. Parents should join in occasionally and gift varied sets to foster creativity and initiative in boys.
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Karl
Our Christmass Play and Andy's Skeam in School Notes
The piece describes a school Christmas pageant and a planned prank by Andy Anderson involving a chimney sign for Santa Claus. Gen Hicks narrates her joy in writing a Christmas poem daily, while Fatty Bellowes and others comment on the plan. The article cites criticism of Christmas spending and a note about Miss Palmer and Torp Stebbins tying ribbon for the holiday.
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Verry
Misa Palmer
Andy
Andy Anderson
Sandy Claws
Thare Chimbley
Plese
Anderson
Sandy
Fatty Bellowes
Anny
Fatty
Noats
Danny Sees The Husking Bee In The Barn
Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse peep from the haymow and observe a bustling husking bee on the barn floor. Many people laugh and talk as ears of corn are husked, husks stripped, and baskets filled then emptied by Farmer Brown's boy amid lively pop. Danny recalls Blacky the Crow. Next story follows.
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Danny
Blacky the Crow
Farmer Brown
Nanny Meadow Mouse
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