Nation in No Mood For League Court Discussions
President Roosevelt argues in Looking Forward that the League of Nations has mostly hosted European disputes and should have no U.S. involvement in its main or minor activities or its offshoots. He says the world court mirrors League faults and urges Congress to avoid league court debates as the nation faces domestic crises.
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Broadway's Same Yet Changing Faces In New York
A reflective piece on New York fathers and sons, Broadway culture, and enduring city figures. It notes fathers visiting sons in apartments, celebrities like Bert Lahr and Horton, and steady firms like George M. Cohan and Gene Buck. The essay blends memories of late hotel breakfasts, crypto of Broadway life, and the clash of tradition with modernity.
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New York
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Horton
Ralph
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President urges credible securities laws for investor protection
The president requests Congress to enact legislation to protect investors by mandating candor in security issues, imposing fixed penalties for misrepresentation, and requiring frank disclosure. The aim is to clean up the securities business, boost market confidence, and avoid harming legitimate commerce.
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England
House rushes through drastic press censorship bill
Reported to restrict press freedom as lawmakers push a wartime like censorship measure cited to shield diplomatic secrets. Critics warn the broad provisions threaten the freedom of the arena while Democratic leaders fear the impact amid calls for amendments in both houses.
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House of Representatives
State Department
Sumners
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Hasan
Listen World by Elsie Robinson Desert flame as life lesson
An autobiographical reflection recounts a child’s dream of a revered ceremonial flame run across desert dawns. The author contrasts childhood fantasy with the harsh, dull reality, finding a deeper truth in enduring hardship and responsibility. The piece ends noting faith in understanding and the flame of truth guiding generations.
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RCA
Infant Feeding By Royal 8 Copeland M D
A passionate call on infant nutrition urging mothers to ensure daily milk intake and balanced diets rich in minerals and vitamins. Emphasizes the role of milk for bone and tissue development and the need for vegetables and fruit to supply essential nutrients.
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Dear Miss De Fessler Question on coat hat etiquette at meetings
Dear Miss De Fessler answers a reader on proper courtesy for a boy visiting a girl. The letter suggests pre wearing outer garments to avoid a rushed, ungainly departure and to preserve hospitality by extending a few courteous minutes in the home.
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Miss de Fessler
Tia
Ten and Twenty Years Ago in The San Antonio Light
A 1923 San Antonio Light item recalls a special train carrying over 350 Mexican laborers to Pennsylvania mills as a landmark in the northward labor migration. It notes 8 percent of San Antonio voters are women and cites a campaign by Fred Freie. A German citizen seeks a seat on the city school board via a Beethoven hall mass meeting, while dairy inspectors warn of prosecutions for adulterated milk and formaldehyde contamination.
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Linatee Mills
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San Antonio
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Albin Seidel
Beethoven Hall
Remembering Tex O'Reilly and a Border Dispatch Tale
Sheriff Albert Haubler recalls a 1910 incident involving Tex O'Reilly writing Mexican revolution stories at the border. A customs collector claimed danger near Presidio while Haubler’s account says no threat existed. O'Reilly was paid for dispatches and rented out his reports for the earth’s events.
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Iran
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Two Ways to Pull The King and the Old Sailor
A King George aboard Britannia is shown hauling the mainsheet with a gentle pull. An old sailor, fully engaged, demonstrates real effort while the monarch photographs the scene. The piece contrasts performative pulling with true labor and offers a social moral about Americans seeking progress.
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George of England
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