Moffett Calls for More Planes and Personnel for Navy
Washington reports Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, head of the bureau of aeronautics, warns naval aviation needs more officers and men and larger ships and budgets to become a balanced fleet arm. He notes 166 crashes, 82 killed, and only 2,000 flight hours per fatality, urging greater appropriations to cover losses and wear.
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Washington
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Moffett
Andrews Puts Ban on Gin Whisky in Medicines
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews issues prohibitions on whisky brandy and gin in medicinal preparations effective February 1 1926. The rule covers medicines toilet waters and flavoring extracts not fit for beverage use with exceptions. Wine and alcohol may be used in non beverage preparations instead.
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Andrews
Washington
Turkey vows to defend Mosul oil rights in clash over terms
In Paris Turkish foreign minister Tevfik Rushdi Bey says Turkey will fight if needed to defend Mosul oil rights. He warns that reasonable terms from Britain are acceptable, but unjust terms empower the League of Nations to no effect, stressing Turkey faces threats on its own soil.
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Turkey
Mosul
Paris
Tevfik Rushdi Bey
Great Britain
League of Nations
Tevfik Bey
Elaine Harris Loses Appeal to Annul Marriage
Eleanor Elaine Parris loses her fight to hold the marriage to Beverly Harris, former vice president of National City Bank, as the appellate division affirms the annulment.
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Elaine Harris
New York
Eleanor Elaine See Parris
Beverly Harris
National City Bank
Hill Named President of Tobacco Firm in New York
George W. Hill was elected president of the American Tobacco Company to succeed his father Percival Hill, who has recently died.
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Ig. W. Hill
New York
George W. Hill
American Tocco Company
Percival
It Was the Night Before Christmas Snowflake Tale
A snowflake narrator guides readers through a Christmas Eve myth of humble service. The tiny crystal is part of a celestial chorus deciding who goes to bring joy to children on Christmas morning. The story frames snow as a communal act of generosity yielding quiet, festive happiness.
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Santa Claus
Western Newspaper Union
Rougher School Lessons Taught by Life
A reflection on hard earned life lessons beyond early religious instruction, citing E. W. Howe's Monthly as a source of insight into practical schooling found outside the home. It emphasizes experiential learning through challenges and self-reliance.
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E. W. Howe
Lucullus famed Romans wealth and cherries in Italy
Lucullus, a first century B C Roman general, was renowned for wealth and luxury. He reportedly spent vast sums on his table and introduced cherries to Italy.
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Lucullus
B. C
Italy
Printing adage from Tifton Gazette on modern selling
The Tifton Gazette quotes Printer's Ink claiming printed messages drive faster merchandise movement. It notes the public favors printed messaging as the easiest and best modern method of selling and informing.
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Tifton Gazette
Not Entirely Trafic Cop
A humorous exchange features a motorist dodging a traffic stop by listing pending car payments repair bills and tire costs, illustrating a wit remark from Pathfinder Magazine.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Bachelors Accounted For
A compact proverb styled remark on bachelors and wives from George Eliot noting that many men overvalue themselves and seek reassurance from a wife, while some remain solitary, sure of their own opinions.
Bananas Ship From West Indies to United States
The West Indies export about 50 million banana stems yearly to the United States. The crop requires eighteen months to plant and mature before harvest.
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West Indies
United States
Can-Opener Gains Ground as Civilisation Tool
Quotations from the Ohio State Journal note that the plan is key to civilization, yet the can opener appears to be gaining in usage and significance among observers who study the subject.
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Ohio State Journal
Coffin Shops Line China and Japan Streets
In many parts of China and Japan coffin shops line principal streets. People prefer early preparations for death and buy coffins from an attractive display of sample designs.
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China
Japan
England expands child welfare centers after war
England has 2,112 maternity and child welfare centers now with 30 more under consideration. The recent yearly increase averages 25 centers each month, reflecting growing attention to child welfare after the war.
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England
East Meets West Confusion in How Movies Shape Viewpoints
Boston Globe notes the idea that cinema shapes perceptions of the other half of the world, warning that belief in film depictions can blur real cultural differences and spark cross cultural misunderstandings.
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Boston Globe
How far is it to the next town
A weathered mule driver and an automobilist exchange greetings and questions as they discuss distance to the next town in a brief, reflective exchange. The mule’s wagon and the road frame a small moment of rural life.
Prosperity Sparks Noted Figurative Warnings
A Benjamin Franklin quote about prosperity and riding illustrates a cautionary view of overconfidence. The line suggests that when abundance is strong one may misjudge control and suffer a fall from grace.
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